News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1884-05-08
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, D. c.,
ALL so 1904

w ASHlNGION, " S.s
April IS, 1884.
The Morrison tariff bill still draws
its slow length along through the
House and will not be brought fairly
under consideration until Tuesday
n Xt. For the present, the time OF
the House is occupied in listening to
the speeches of those who desire to
show themselves off before the House
md in granting to others leave to
print their speeches for the benefit Of
heir constituents and to have the
Congressional Record lie in publishing
the proceedings. 1t will say that
''Mr. Blank addressed the House
but reserved his remarks for correc-
tion," and then in a few days publish
the speech with plain headlines :
speech of Hon. Blank, delivered
in the House of Representatives,
April 25, 1884," when Mr.. Blank
has done nothing but have an article
on the tariff published that has been
written by some clever writer Tor
which he has been paid $50 or 500.
The writer pockets the money, the
member smiles and his constituents
are surprised that he could perform
his arduous duties and spare time
enough to prepare so elaborate a
speech on such dry subject.
On Tuesday OF next week the fate
of the bill in the House will be
settled. As soon as Mr.. Morrison
makes the closing speech, a motion
will be made to strike out the enae-
ting clause. Should this be carried,
it kills the bill, but should it fail,
then the real work of. putting the
DILL, in shape will commence, and
it may be August or even September
before the end will be reached.
On Saturday last enough time was
spared in the House to pass the
American shipping bill, but it was
loaded down with an amendment in
PRODUCED by Mr.. Cox Of New York,
admitting duty free all vessels,
foreign built, of iron and steel OF
over 1900 tons measurement. 1t is
understood the Senate will not agree
to this, and it is more than probable
this amendment may prevent the
final passage of this very righteous
bill. The Senate has, as a special
order, "a similar bill which it may
substitute for the House bill and
thus secure a bill without the free
Importation and registry amendment.
Mr.. RandalPs cheese pairing policy
is shown in the consular and diploma
tic appropriation bill reported to the
House. 1t reduces the appropriation
of the current year S318.985 and is
S367,275 less than the estimate of
Department of State. Mr.. RandalPs
policy is 10 leave American interests
unrepresented and unprotected abroad,
while the balance of the Democratic
party appear to favor no protection
abroad and an entire humiliation
of American industries at home; to
make of the United States nation
of consumers dependent on foreign
nations for everything else than food.
The Presidential succession be-
GENES each day more interesting,
not only are the partizans OF the
several candidates taking part, but
some of the candidates for nomination
appear to be taking a hand. 1t IS
stated that a few days since Mr..
Blaine gave President Arthur a thrust
by stating publicly that he, Blaine,
s'would not be a candidate, and
would not allow his name to go before
the convention if even one delegate |
from his State was opposed to him.
Of course every one can see what
was intended.
Politicians look upon the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Blaine or Mr.. Arthur as
out of the question, and the dark
horse is being diligently looked alter
Strong indications point to ticket
of Grant and Lincoln, and Edmunds
and Lincoln have some supporters 4; but
there is a growing feeling III favor OF
leaving out all prominently, named
candidates, and men whose names
might present strong antagonlsms,
and of selecting as the head of the
ticket some eminently pure, practical:
honest man, sufficiently tried to
prove his worth, who is above and
beyond any possible chance of attack
and prominently in this connection
the name of Gov. George D. Robin
SOD, of Massachusetts, is mentioned
as standing first in the list, while
Senator Joseph r. Hawley, is also
favorably mentioned. The Critic,
which is close observer of current
leanings, has had several compliment
tary notices of Governor Robinson
lately, and yesterdays Capital comes
out in double-leaded leader for
Senator Hawley. Eastern men are
generally looked to to head the ticket,
as Lincoln seems to be the unanimous
choice for Vice-President. Some,
however, think he will be selected
for first place, and an eastern man be
selected to round up the ticket.
Applications for appointments to
the vacant missions at St. Petersburg
and Berlin are quietly coming in. The
solicitorship of the treasury is also
largely sought after, ex-Congressman
Burrows, of Michigan, having declined
the appointment to that position. Ii
the seekers after these places and
their friends are as sincere in their
friendship for the President as they
pretend to be, and have the influence
which they represent themselves as
welding, and will exercise these
things in the way they promise, the
President will be unanimously re-
nominated by the convention to as
semble at Chicago on the Sd of June ;
but alas the promises of place
hunters are as hollow and unsubstan-
tial as-the promises of officials who
have the places to give ----
Ex-senator Dorsey will testify be-
fore the Springer Committee on We'd
nesday next. 1t is expected that his
testimony will be sensational as well
an interesting. Whatever he may tell,
it is quite certain it will be consistent
with what he has already said. Even
Dorsey's enemies admit that he is con-
sistent. His stories chang together.
The House Committee on Coinage,
Weights and Measures have about
concluded to report adversely on the
several bills before it providing for the