The Press., 1884-05-08
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Washington, D. C., May 3, 1

Washington, D. C., May 3, 1884.
 As the tariff debate proceeds, and one member after another arises to make hls contribution to the great discussion, many preface their arguments with apologies for asking the attention of the house. They say, substantially, that they had de termined not to engage in the controversy, but as the debate runs on, 1t becomes more and more evident that party align ments are to be made upon the tariff issue in the approaching presidential campaign. Holding decided views on the questions involved they are constrained to express them. MT. Rowell of Illinois, in his pre- paratory remarks, said, ''I hear the democ- raey called upon to rally around their traditions, and I am not surprised, for about all there Is left of democratic princl- ole is a tradition" MT. Randall said yes terday that he had forty-seven democrats who would stand staunch and true against what he called the Morrison lniquity," and that they would strike out the enact- iDe clause Tn, tariff reformers claim, however, that they are eaiulng ground every day, and that the bill will pass. Ii the bill has strengthened since the fight began, it is the result of policy not princl pie. The parly feels under the necessity for some appearance of unity, and of course votes are all that MT. Morrison wants. He will not inquire into the mo- tive that is back of them.
 Representative Cutcheon, speaking against the bill, said, when the milleDium shall dawn, the doctrine of free trade may l;-u,,me practical, but never before. Until then there must be discrimination it. favor of our own resources, labor, produc- ton, and markets. At last nights session Representative Wait of Connecticut spoke in opposition to the measure, saying It ap preached free trade in a Zig-Zag course. Ma. Ray of New York made an appeal fol a protective tariff, and branched off to de clare his contempt for the Anglo mania which even iDduc, members to ask con- gress to copy the English free trade prin- ciples.
 Washington is to have doctors by the thousand. The American Surgical Asso-' citation is now holding its annual meeting here, and prominent physicians from ali parts of the country are in attendance. Within the next ten days three other na- tional medical associations will hold con- ventions here, and the local physicians are making preparations to entertain the dis tinguished delegates. Interesting papers on the advances and discoveries of the past year in branches of medical and surgical science will be read, and all kinds ot ''pathy" will be freely discussed.
 A resolution has just passed the senate appropriating $25,000, to defray the ex penses of the grand celebration that is to be held in this city at the dedication ot the Washington monument. It IS esti- mated that the work will be completed by the first of next November, and the jubile. is to be held on the anniversary of Wash ington's birthday. In explaining the ne cessity for the appropriation, Senator Mor- Till mentioned the fact that a cannon could not be fired without involving expense, which had to be accounted for; and one hundred salutes form a part of the pro- gram.
 The long delayed case of ex-Senator Kellogg, charged with complicity in the star route frauds has been before the court this week, and has attracted such crowds as have scarcely been seen in the criminal court room since the Guiteau trial. Strong points were made on the inaccuracies of the indictment. and to-day, under the in structions of the court, the jury brought in verdict of "not guilty"
 Numbers of persons find employment now with scythes and lawn mowers. in lthe many parks and reservations for which Washington has such an enviable notorie- ty. The city's green places are radiant in their spring charms, and never appeared to better advantage than they do at this sea- son. The grass looks as smooth as an en- erald hued carpet, the one hundred and twenty-five miles of shade trees that line the streets are in half leaf, fowerng shrubs are in bloom, and altogether, with the chipping birds and bright sunshine, pro- duce a revivifying effect upon the denizens of the capital. Franklin Park, the most 4ha oit1 4ha ,loI resort of members of the Chinese legation Every evening these representative Celes- tials may be seen strolling along its cir cuitons walks in their gayly colored, con- fortable costumes, long cues and skull caps, or sitting around the fountain enjoy ing smoke of opium, while they quietly contemplate the absurdities of western civ ilization, III the throngs of people that come and go.