The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1884-03-21

WAsmxeTox. d. G., March a. 1884.
The Upper House OF Congress talked
less than usual during the week but
acted more. Quite . number Of bills
were passed, most Of which, however,
were rather unimportant in character
The House Of Representatives talked
|dinuseIy and reached but few conciu.|
|sions. Il passed but two notable bills \
lone to pension the Mexican veterans
and another providing ordinance Tor the
|completion OF four steel cruisers ordered
10y Congress IN '83. The latter measure
|occasioned the longest debate Of the
week. Hon. 3. s. Cox criticised the con-
|etructIon Of these vessels, and said the
Democrats were opposed 20 the ideas Of
prevailing on the other side
|of the House. They did net want to
keep up Naval establish htnent, only one
half Of which was at sea- though some-
times the whole thing seemed 20 be at
sea- lie represented the Navy % an
|amphIbious arrangement. one half Of the
Officers on land. some o. sea- and others
between the two. waiting orders. EIe
did NOT like to be asked 10 keep up the
payroll OF such Navy, and build ves-
seIs for II. which could not protect our
ports and harbors. Mr.. Caldwell said
that Navy-yards were not used now 10
equip men-oi-war 70 defend the national
honor. but 10 employ voters 10 maintain
the Republican party In power. Another
member wanted snch guns made for the
new cruisers as those used recently by
the British vessels when they succeeded
10 demolisbing the Egyptian city Of Al.
exsndris at . distance Of eight miles|
Mr.. Dorsheimer also favored the nee Of
the most efficient gums. and hoped mo-
more "muie, ingIorious' frisates would
he produced TO 60 70 sea.
A well worn subject hss been revived
In Mr.. Sprineer's committee, and some
ghastIy secrets are being revealed. The
star route investigation, through sll its
various stages has been prolific Of SUR
prises. but the stock is not yet ex xhausied.
Ex- x-Attorney General Mcvesgh: ex-
Postmaster General James. and cx-8cna-
tor Spencer, have eech been keked 20
testify . to what they knew about che
star routes, and Il has come 70 light thai
the late President Garfield, while mem-
her or the House OF Representatives,
knew Ell about the star route frauds and
ueed the money Of the arch star route
coDspirator Dorsey, for campaign pur-
poses, knowing well whence u come.
Spenser's testimony oversurns al theor-
ics that had been previously formed.
touching bic relations with the defend
ants, and puts him IN position directly
opposed 90 tbc one 10 which commou|
rnmor had assigned him. He eays he
helped Postmaster James to get into
Garfield's cabinet, and gave him advice
and information sbout star routes. How
. man who had il in his power 70 BRING
the mcIefaciors 70 confusion should have
silent 90 long is . mystery
Meesrs. Brewster and Bliss told the pub
lie they wanted 20 convict Brady and
having 10 choose IN what case against
them trial ehould be had, they selecfcd
. case in which conviction was uncertain
and improbable, when there were other
cases 10 which conviction was inevita-
bic.
The Morrison tariff bill was reported
10 The House on Monday, and Il Is prob
able Il will be called up for confederation
very soon, as i will stand at the head Of
ell revenue bills on the House calendar
and will take precedence in COMMITTEES
or tho whole over eli other measures ex1
cept appropriation bills AT least one
hundred members have prepared
speeches for the coming debate, which
will present the great question from
every possible stand point The visitors
ID the ealleries will hear tariff % their
utter bewilderment- The "IocaI indus-
try Of Louisana is bcset on every side
The Senate threatens sugar BY the Nexi1
can treaty. and the House threatens i by|
the tariff bill. Through one Or the other
it looks - II the country would get what
Senator Vance calls free sweetnin.'
The Democrats Congressional cam-|
paign committee met q tho Arlington
hotel this week. and organized for active
operations, eIceting Senator GormanI
chairman Of both The executive, and Con-
gressional committees.
The majority Of the gay world q FASH
ION are disposed 70 abide BY the rcstric-|
tions OF the Lenten season. thereby gain
ing the rest requisite 70 enable them ID
indulge n festivities again ailer Esster.|
Even at houses where I6diee ha6 declared
their intention to continue regular rel
ceptions. lev visitors disturb the solitary
grandeor or tho hostess.