Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1884-05-22
WASHINGTON Letter.

May, l5th. 1854.
The close of the great Tariff debate
was SO fraught with interest, and the
death struggle of the subsequent pro.
ceedings of Congress have appeared
rather tame by contrast. Other events
however have made the past week an
unusually interesting one in the Capital
city. The Forestry Congress came,
deliberated, and departed. The statue
of John Marshall of Va. the fifth
Chief Justice of the Supreme Court OF
the United States was unveiled in the
Capitol grounds and dedicated with
ceremonies. Both Houses of Congress
attended, also the Members OF the
Supreme Court and many others dis
tinguished persons. ChiefJustlce waite
presided, the Marine Band played
"Jurists March" composed for the occl-
sion, the pastor of the Monumental
church in Richmond, which Marshall
attended offered prayer, and MI ka"le
of Philadelphia, the orator Of the occa-
sion, delivered an eloquent tribute to
Virginia's great son. He sketched the
childhood and young manhood OF his
subject, and dwelt upon his maintain
ance Of what he believed to be right,
in defiance of the current of popular
clamor. He mentioned Marshall's cor
respondence with Talleyrand as an ev-
idence of his diplomatic skill. His
sacrifice in going against his viii as
one of the ENJOYS to France was de-
scribed, and also his manly course and
enunciaton of the phrase "Milllons for
defence but not one cent for tribute"
About thirty of Marshall's descendants
and Virginia relatives were present at
the unwilling.
The Medical convention which came
and went during the week created quite
revival in society matters, so many
we're the courtesies extended to the
Members. 1t was the largest meeting
of the kind ever held in this country,
there being about two thousand doctors
in attendance.
May Goth. 1884.
Hundreds Of Lutherans will be here to
attend the unwilling of "A colossal bronze
statue of Martin Luther, which stands
in triangular space fronting the Mem
orial Lutheran church, at the intcrsec-
ton of Vermont Avenue and -Four
tenth street. 1t faces the statue OF
Gen. Thomas, which is scarcely a
stones throw.
Then the Bicyclers are here from all
parts of the United States to have a
grand meeting and display of wheel
feats. About fifteen hundred, among
them many noted wheelmen, are to day
parading the beautiful asphalt streets
of the city, on their noiseless machines.
Wheel mounted buglers head the pro-
cession the commanders wear a white
badge, the staff red, division comman-
dcrs blue, and the reception committee
orange,
During the past week Congress pro-
yided for the red men; for the District
ofColumbia, for the Cotton Exposition
at New Orleans, for Consuls and Diplo-
matists, for the army; for number of
new pensioners; and for Gen. Grant; all
by the simple process of voting money
from the never failing Treasury. Dur,
ing the present week it is likely to pro
vide for veterans of the Mexican war
and for bureau of labor statistics.
The impression among Members OF
the House seems to be that Congress
will adjourn early July, but in the
Senate the idea is that adjournment
will come later. Members refer to the
rushing of three appropriation bills
through the House on Friday, as evil
donce of disposition to push business
as fast as possible. The Democrats, o
course want to adjourn before the meet
ING of their National convention.
Gen. B. +. Butler made an argu
ment before the Senate committee or
labor in behalf Of the bill to pay gov
eminent laborers the difference between
the price of wages for eight hours s
day and ten hours a day, since the pas
sage Of the original eight hour law.
That law has since been ignored to q
large extent, and the General asks thai
the Government pay the day laborer
for two hours more for each day than
they have been allowed. The aggre
gate of the claim is about one million
and half dollars.
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