Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-04-16
Washington Letter.
[From our Regular Correspondent


poctant questions during the week. 10
the Senate the event was the passage
of the Educational bill by vote of three
to one. On the last day Of the debate
1t was determined that the measure
should be disposed OF before adjourn.
ment, and the weary Senators were
compelled to sit up with the bill until
eleven O'Clock 2. NJ, before vote
was reached. In its modified form
nearly all Of the Republicans favored
the measure, aud most of the Demo
Gratis waived their Constitutional scru
Piles aud voted for the a2prop. iation !;
| for, while there are two views as to its
strict legality, there is no difference OF
opinion as to its practical benefits. The
amount was changed from O5,000..
900, to be expended IN ten years, 10
81, 900, 900, to be paid in eight years.
If the House passes the bill the South
will have about s70,00O,O00, to help
her in qualifying her ignorant masses
that have been armed with the ballot
for citizenship. Enlightment is ex-
pensive, but the lower House is likely
to decide, with the Senate, that it is
economical 10 the long run, and that
we must have it. The enormous pro-
posed expenditure Is only proportiooed
TO the vast evil with which it will have
to cope.
The most notable actioL OF the House
OF Representative was the defeat OF
Converse resolution to restore the duty
on wool. There was brief but ear
nest debate, during which the body was
unusually quiet and attentive and the
vote was followed carefully.
Congressman Hurd marked the &C.
casion with free trade speech which
was received with great applause. He
said he had been asked by the Demo
cratic Legislature OF Ohio to vote to
restore the duty on wool, He had
great respect for that body aud Tor its
individual members, hut he would do
nothing to make wooden clothing dearer
to the laboring classes Of this country
if every Democrat ia Ohio should ask
him TO do it. The party that triumphed
through taxation and monopoly, would
have entwined tbs leaves Of Its laurel
with a poison vine, that would cause
them to wlther even while they were
being gathered. He did not want bis
party to come into power unless it was
TO give ireer trade to the people. larger
wages to the lsborcrs, better invest
ment to capital and greater glory to
the American name on the high seas
and among the nations ofthe earth.
The House also defeated the bill TO
give lands 10 Indian farmers Individual
iy, and the bill 10 reduce or abolish the
tax on spirits distilled from grain.
Con gresham York took the position
that all taxes should be repealed as lar
as was consistent with the needs OF
the Government, while Mr.. Milliken
spoke against making whisky free, and
keeping the tax on the necessities oil
life, on bread.
The House gave some attention to
the bill for the erection OF ifly-three
Government buildings in as many
cities and towns, devoted day TO
legislation for The Territories and re-
eelved a hundred bills, resolutions, pc
titions and memorials, which were
read and appropriately referred.
Statesmen of the Upper House are
now trying to change the Naval APP
preparation bill TO the shape favored by
the Senate committee, which means
sc. 500 900 IN excess of the amount
yoied by the House. 10 the course OF
some remarks Senator Mcpherson said
that while the Government persisted
10 keeping the present Secretary of the
Navy, it could not wonder at lack OF
confidence in the Navy Department.
Senator Hale retOrted that 1t would be
impossible for the New jersey Senator
| 10 take bis seat without getting of
ONE bile against Secretary Chandler;
whereupon Senator Mcpherson referred
he gentleman from Maine to the
newspapers Of the country for OPPOSE
ton bile. Senator Vest explained th e
decline Of the American Merchant
Marine in long speech and arraigned
the Republican party because, having
had charge Of the Government since
1861, the country was still without
Navy. Senator Hale replied that 10
the last twelve years the Democrats
had been in power both in the House
aud Senate. Mr.. Vest aaid they bad a
little sporadic control of The Senate and
House for about three months. but be
wanted TO know what they could have
done with a Republican President.
Senator Beck told the Name Senator
that if he would 90 into the details OF
the naval expenditures of the last
twelve years, the official records would
prove rotteness and corruption 10 tn e
admin istratlon of the funds.
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