St. Landry democrat., 1884-07-12
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent.

sDAOSlOoS ulduG uuLIuS IIG pCtSG "OCh
mas encouraged the hope that next Sat
urday may be the closing day of the
session. There are some political en-
.beFs in the Fortifcations bill, that could
be famed by debate until they would
light up the last, days of the session
with an angry fire, and possibly detain
the lawmakers here until after the
Democratic National Convention.
Therefore, Chairman Randall does not
desire to have the adjournment resolu-
tlon adopted until a day or two before
the House is ready to stop work. BY
holding it back, the privele ge accorded
of suspending the rules six days before
adjournment, in order to pass all sorts
of bills will be Withheld, and the chance
for mischief avoided.
The Senate is now discussing the
River and Harbor Bill, about one half
of which has been approved. Indica-
tions are that some important works
are to be neglected, or are to be al
lowed to drag along in an aiml ess
wasteful way, while small jobs, which
are more for the advantage of individ
uals, stand chance for, improvements.
The House is debating the bill to pay
Government employees, who have
worked more than eight hours day
since the eight hour law was passed,
Glae extra compensation to which they
claim title.
This discussion has brought out a
aumber of showy speeches from mem
glers who hold that the labor market
can be related by legislation, without
Gegard to supply or demand. Some of
the most effective criticisms of the bill
have been offered by Southern Demo-
-eerats, many of whom have escaped the
.se0 ntagion Of hypocrisy, demagogism.
Hereafter, it is thought the Congress
sional Record will show only what ac-
tually takes place in the two great de-
2iberative assemblies of tile country.
Senator Vest of Missouri. offered an
amendment to the Legislative Appro-
priation, which was adopted without
dissent Itprohibits the publication of
speeches in the Record, that have not
been delivered on the floor Of either
Aouse.
The fiercest gale Of the week in Con-
gress grew out of disputed about an
1ndelivered speech. Representative
McAdoo bad simply done, what is often
done-incorporated into such speech
a newspaper article published last Jan
nary, which had been reprinted from
Maine to California. 1t contained,
among a list of citizens, who held vast
tracts of land, the name of John A. Lo-
gan. Senator Logan saw this in the
Record and asked Representative VAL
eentine to say it was not true. The lat
ter obeYed and proceeded to make much
ado about nothing. He said Mr.. Nc
Adoo had tried to stab one of the
brightest, and most gallant of soldiers
an assertion which the Republicans
greeted with applause. Another Mem
der intimated that Mr.. McAdoo would
aaot have uttered the statement on the
door Of the House. The Democrats
would no longer submit to such talk,
aud Mr.. S. S. Cox came to the defense
,of the gentleman from New Jersey,
Qledging himself il Mr.. McAdoo had
made an error in copying the statement
t1le would correct it. Both sides Of the
chamber smiled at this, and Mr.. Randall
hoped that Mr.. Valentine mightb be per-
a4Eitted to go. on, as the New Jersey
Member was quite ready to meet him.
When the latter obtained the floor, he
said, among other plain words, some
thing about a standard bearer, with In
dian blood in his veins who in his greed y
70 absorb territory in a land made for
Independent free-holders and small 4
farmers, went under cover of his broth +
ec-in-law to New Mexico, and tried to
pgeempt the most valuable land, which
already belonged to another class. To
unfortunate savages who were unable /
to protect themselves. He also said he |
lhever sought to strike a man with an /
laaendo, when he could go to him and |
sSy.5 Thou art the man, When he
took his seat his friends applauded,
galie the Republicans could only jeer !,
&eTisiVely. |
Mr. Blaine has had his household /
goods packed and shipped to Augusta, i
A1alEae. During the past week his son
w alker Blaine, went through the De- {
ilaEtments here searching for boilers.
8 list was made up, and these men are t
s5Fen TO understand, if they do not sim S
Mate some enthusiasm they will have Y