Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-02-09
WASHIN GTON LETTER.
ESPECIAL ;,aREsPoNDENoI MoNIToR.I

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. oFrHEmoNIToR.I
Washington, February, 2aad.
In congress the Nicaraguan treaty
has been rejected; resolutions
against dynamite have passed the
senate; the ELECTORAL count matter
has been up; the river and harbor,
pacific railways, inter-state commerce
and private bills have had attention.
On several successive days the gal
leries of the house have been crowd
ed with visitors who expected a
dynamite debate in that end of the
capitol. The audience was compos-
ed chiefly of men, large number CT
whom were Irishmen. But the de-
bate did not come off. The so call
ed "abhorent resolutions have not
been reported from the committee.
Irish sympathizers in the house are
anxious to be heard on the subject.
They say they want to warn the new
administration that it will not be
safe to assume an attitude of oppo-
sition to the Irish When the sub
ject comes up lively time is expect
ed.
The indications are that the demo-
cratic side of the house will adjourn
to New York when Mr. Cleveland
opens his office there. 1t is under
stood he goes there for the purpose
of being easy of access to the party
leaders and advisers, and the latter
are getting ready for pilgrimage.
Some are going in delegations and
Others will go quietly and alone. 1t
is understood that Mr.. Cleveland will
only extend special invitations to
those of whom he is thinking in con-
nection with the cabinet, but others
will visit him under general invita-
ton to all democrats who wish to
give him their advice.
There has been much gossip and
| speculation here during the last few
days, relative to Speaker Carlisle's
and Mr.. RandalPs conference with
the President-elect. Both gentlemen
are mute and refuse to divulge any,
thing of Importance relating to their
interviews.
A busy scene is now presented in
the vicinity of the new pension build
ing. A force of carpenters are put
ting in windows and doors, workmen
are getting the cables for the roof in
place, and men in charge of the heat
ing apparatus are at work. Still,
there is so much to be done in order to
get the building ready by the fourth
of March, that people are wondering
if the inaugural executive committee
feels the extent and weight of its
responsibility. A stranger walking
inside of the structure now, on being
told that in five weeks the largest ball
ever held in the United States will
be given there, would think his infor-
mant crank. The ground (for
there is no floor to the ballroom yet,
is heaped with dirt, bricks and rub
bish. The ball is to be given there
though, and everything will be in
perfect shape at the appointed time.
An effort will be made to obtain
the use of the building for about
three hours on the 21st of Feb, the
day of the dedication of the Wash
ington monument. The house of
representatives, in which the pro-
ceedings have been arranged to take
place on that day, will hold only
2200 persons. All the space will be
occupied by congress, the courts,
the diplomatic corps, and specially
invited guests. Hence, there won't
be room for the general public, and
the affair will be more in the nature
of '.private entertainment than 6
peoples demonstration. In view oil
this it is suggested that the pension
building be utilized. The proceed
ings can then be heard by ten thous
and people.
When president elect CLEVELAND
arrives in Washington, he will go a
once to the Arlington hotel, wher
he will remain until he moves owe
Y to the white house. This programm
n has definitely arranged, althoug
i several other large hotels have claim
$ ed his patronage for that occasion
Three of his sisters will accompan
him. As soon as President Arthu
J gives up the white house on tn
fourth of March, he will be entertain
6 ed by the secretary of state while /
remains in the city, just as Gener;
Grant was by Secretary Fish at I'll
close of his career.
: There is at present a larger nun
Der of guests at the white house ths
! at any time during the present a,
ministration. Both the preside
and his sister, Mrs. McElroy, Il
., hostess of the mansion, are ente
tanning some of their intimate friend
1t costs good deal to occupy t
white house in the manner that Pre-
ident Arthur has done. He has
best Of everything. and it is estim
ted that at his private dinners ca
plate costs five dollars.
~ The officers and employees of n
i, York City number 1880. The salar
- and wages of this army amount to o,
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