Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1884-03-28
NEWS OF THE NATION.
Especial Correspondence of the SENTrNE
Washington, d. c., March "A, 1884.

Washington, d. c., March "A, 1884.
CHAT ABOUT CONGRESS-
Talking about talent, the Democratic
House has as much talent in its member
ship as any Congress since the Continental
conclave. Even the paid press of the Re-
publicans cannot attribute single real mis-
take to the majority. The tariff will not
be Delilah TO shear Samson of his strength
There need be no fear of this. Then the
actions of the Foreign Affairs Committee on
the several questions submitted to them,
having as its head Democrat in both
branches, have been Of the kind to infuse
new confidence into the timid ones who say
brave foreign policy must Of necessity DE
a bad policy.
Not long ago your scribe was sent up in
the West End to "do" a state dinner | wish
some of your good country folks could have
seen the splend0r, though dare say they
wouldn't have admired it much. The funny
part OF 1t all was that the giver OF the enter
tainment is very hard on the reporters and
said he would not give the names Of his
guests, but for fear we would get them any
how, when he himself had notified the city
editor and requested reporter to be sent.
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fans placed on each plate with the menu in
the centre Of each. II was highly ludicrous
10 see the walters running around with
their swallow tails tucked up their backs
before the feast.
THE PORTE AND PETROLEUM
Foreign nations won't cease ruffling the
plumage Of the American eagle until they
feel its claws. Even Turkey has begun TO
legislate against us. There is talk of our
Minister ut Constantinople being sent home,
or his recall asked Tor. Gen. Wallace is a
very able man outside of diplomacy. His
book, Ben Hurr, was the means of procur-
ing his appointment from Garfield, who
gave him mission, as he said, for writing
the best novel of the day. Why he should
be now disgraced by the nation which pro-
lesses to honor Garfield's memory, is hard
TO say. Let the navy be pushed along, the
building of ships and their armament; we
shall have need for them, or the fact of hav-
ing once more a strong arm TO stretch across
the seas and bring recalcitrant Sultans into
reason will do away with the necessity
for any at all.
THE TARIFF.
The Morrison bill was reported several
days ago, but has as yet received no final
action. 1t Is likely TO pass the House this
week, Whether the Senate will pass il or
not can be only speculation. The princi-
pies of its Trainer have been reform, not
revolution" 1t is too short time now be-
fore the elections for the benefits of any
tariff legislation TO be fully felt. This should
be borne in mind by disconnected Demo-
Gratis. The party has kept its pledge to the
people now. 1t only remains for the people
TO enable the party TO see that pledge re-
garded by the Senate and the Executive.
Never since days Of the prehistoric A lbany
Regency has there been the same unity of
thcught and expression by any political
party in America. IL ia only a. ~ the
choice OF a standard bearer that we hesitate
There are men in the party whose records
embody the principles at issue and one OF
these will be named To lead us TO victory
DEMOCRATS MUST WORK
and not trust to the party's record and the
worth OF its nominees TO secure them the
victory. II is II fight of principle as well as
of interest with us. Fortunate are we in
having such a chairman for our national
committee. Senator German is one Of the
best organizers and most practical politi-
clans we have. Success is assured with
him as lead horse.
REPORTS AND REPORTERS.
People living in or near w ashington, as
a rule, know very little of the inside of life
here. San Francisco folks know about as
much, or more than we do, and they get
most Of their knowledge from the letters of
special correspondents kept here by the
papers from distance. Journalists are
class more peculiar to Washington than
any other and here we have the very cream
of the profession. Henry Wattersoh's news
copy right bill would be blessing could it
pass, but the literary lions won't let il pass.
They prefer to give and take rather than
each maintain private jackal by the light OF
whose genius TO shine. The privilege Of the
reporters gallery should be accorded good
weekly as well daily papers, as is now the
case. SENEx.