The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1884-05-31
Our Washington Letter.
From our Regular Correspondent

tues of statesmen and warriors that
adorn the Capital there was added on
that day a colossal bronze memorial
to the great reformer. The occasion
brought hundreds Of Germans here
from all parts of the country, and
many of the clergy and members of
the Lutheran denomination. Fully
ten thousand people stood in the broil-
ing sun, in front off the Memorial Luth-
eran church and witnessed the unveil-
ing. The dedicatory ceremonies were
long, but they were relieved of mono
tony by such incidents as the giving
away of the platform on which twelve
hundred people were seated; the late
arrival Of several societies, with brass
bands playing, when Senator Conger,
the orator of the day, was in the midst
of an eloquent reference to Luther;
and the refusal Of the National flag,
which enveloped the statue, to come
off ut the right time. The drapery
moved about half way up the figure,
and refused to 90 an inch further At
this moment Of suspense and expect
ancv, Luther's prominent nose pro-
truded through rent in the flag, and
two men were compelled to ascend by
ladders, to the top Of the statue, and
loosen the rebellious folds When the
sunlight fell upon the figure, the Mar
inc Band played Luther's hymn, and
benediction closed the ceremonies.
Congress is working industriously
now, and has disposed of q good deal
Of miscellaneous business during the
week Mr.. Randall is rushing the
Appropriation bills through with the
hope Of an adjournment by the middle
of June Other Members, however,
do not think the session can close so
early. The Senate has cleared its cal
endar of Public Building bills The
favored towns being Jacksonville, Fla.
Vicks5urg, Miss, Chattanooga, Tenn,
Troy, n. Y, Portland, Greg, Opel
ousa, La, Sacramento, Cal, Ashe-
vile, n. c., Dayton, and Springfield,
Ohio. The cost of each Of these build
ings, including sites, is from $4,000,
to s250,000
The Senate also debated at length
and passed the Agricultural Appro-
priation, adding, amcng other items,
$4,000, for sinking artesian wells on
arid lands, and an item Of So, 900 for
the encouragement of silk culture.
Mr.. Morgan the fluent Senator from
Alabama, earnestly advocated Gov
eminent assistance in behalf Of the lat
ter industry. He wanted silk-worm
eggs of various qualities and varities
that are grown i'll the different lati-
tudes of the United States, distributed
gratis among the old women and
children Of the country so that they
could during the next winter and
spring start an Industry of this kind.
He stated that the silk worm eggs
raised In this country were better than
those raised in Japan, and that they
were largely exported to ltaly France,
and Germany. Senator Hale suggest
ed that as it was not an incipient or
struggling industry, Congress had no
reason to appropriate money for it.
Senator Morgan then referred to the
fact that congressman were very anx-
ious to vote money to buy lettuce-seed,
cabbage-seed tomato-seed, and corn
seed, for distribution among the hor
ticulturists and kitchen gardeners Of
the United States, and he would like
to invest the whole amount in silk
worm eggs for the people.
The House of Representatives has
been talking about Bankruptcy, art
and the Peelle- English contested ell
ectlon case. During the consideration
of the latter fusiladc of presidential
campaign fire was opened for few
minutes. The old flag, having the
names of ''Tilden and Hendricks" was
shaken in the face Of the House of
Representatives by Representative
Lowery. The Republicans pointed
their fingers and cried "cypher." TO
get even with them the other side
cried 'tatooed." The debate was
made exciting by several other tits,
but English was elected by a close
vote.
Representative Moulton did not
want bankrupt law of any kind pass
cd He said all the bankrupt laws
had been failure in every country, and
operated as premium on dishonesty.
The House formed an alliance
against art, deciding by an over
whelming vote against the bill for
the abolition of existing duties on
paintings and statuary
Little Temperance Lecture.