The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1884-12-20
Correspondence Baltimore County Union.
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
The acknowledgements Fooling Away
Time-President Arthur and the Ex-
position-Senator Bayard and
the Treasury Portfolio.
WASHINGTON, D. c., December 18th,

| WASHINGTON, ID. u, December 10Th, 1854.
Editors Union That we are on the verge of
| the Christmas holidays is evident every side by
the hustle and the preparations that are being
| made for them. The streets are lined and the
stores crowded with ladies, where purchases suit
liable for Christmas presents to be made, even
,down to the little toy-shop, where the fve-cent
4q gs2 Are yeSs san Be RRssgsgh ARa
of purchasing Christmas things and presents,
| Congress, that dual body Of grave soons and re-
puted statesmen, is also turning its attention in
the same direction-that is towards the Christmas
| holidays. resolution was introduced in the
House to-day to adjourn from the 23d inst. to Jan
uary 9Th next, but was amended to the goth, then
the 22d, but afterwards the other amendment was
| withdrawn and the goth adopted as the date for
| the adjournment--all of which looked like that
| was the date originally liked upon, although there
was show made as of the necessity of great
economy in time.
This is in keeping with al Congresses-always
appearing to be busy before the people, and that
if they fail to accomplish much it is only for the
lack of time, of which if they had more they would
do more. But what an imposition it is! There
is never half as much accomplished by any Con-
gress in the way of work there might be, even
if the members would work but half as industri-
ously as the clerks in the Departments here do,
who receive but pittance of Congressman's
pay, and are required to be here at work the year
allowed them.
suppose that during the holiday recess that
will be taken by Congress in pursuance of the above
resolution, some of the committees having charge
of appropriation bills will remain here and work
upon them. 1t is now settled that neither the
House nor Senate will attend the New Orleans Ex-
position in body, but probably some members of
both will attend it individually.
1t may seem strange to the readers Of THE
UNION, but President Arthur stood in the East
room of the White House this afternoon and for
mally opened the Exposition at New Orleans
At one o'clock large number of invited guests,
consisting of the dignitaries of the Diplomatic
Corps, Cabinet officers, Chief and Associate JUS
tees of the Supreme Court, Congressional COM
mittees representing every State and Territory of
the Union, and many others, assembled in the
large room. At two o'clock the President enter
ed, accompanied by Senator Edmunds, president
pro tenn. of the Senate, Speaker Carlisle and Com
missioner General Moorehead, and passed through
the aisle formed in the centre of the room by the
other guests for them. Although the telegraph
instrument, which was to transmit the Presidents
address on the occasion to New Orleans, was in
readiness, there some delay at the Exposition
end of the line, and communication was not open
ed till near three o'clock. The address was then
transmitted and soon afterwards the President
touched the button which started the great Corlss
engine at the Exposition in the far off city. It
will be remembered that Gen. Grant performed
the same ceremony at the Centennial Exposition,
but was there in person to do so.
Centennial sermons were preached in the Meth
odist churches of this city generally on last Sun
day, and it also jubilee day for the Methodist
Sunday schools. Several schools assembled at the
Foundry NJ. E. church in the afternoon and pre-
sented an interesting programme of exercises
Addresses were made by Rev. DR.. Williams, dele
gate to the Centennial Conference at Baltimore
from Canada, Rev. VIM. II. Chapman, Rev. DR..
II. r. Naylor, the pastor, and others.
1t is generally accepted now as truth, among
both Congressman and others here the report that
Mr.. Cleveland has offered the Treasury portfolio
to Mr.. Bayard, of Delaware, and that the latter
has accepted it. And it is said that if Mr.. Cleve-
land acts wisely in making the other selections
for his Cabinet as this one, he cannot but meet
the approval of the country and give good and
satisfactory administration to the latter. Mr..
Bayard has been at the head of the Finance COM
mittee of the Senate. has been long in public life
and is known to be pure, an upright and able
Statesman. He will be acceptable to Republicans
and Democrats alike here-as much so probably
as any other Democrat who could be selected for
the position. ANON.