Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-03-25
THE WEEK IN CONGRESS.
WHAT OUR NORTH CAROLINA
MEMBERS ARE DOING

MEMBERS ARE DOING
The Silver Question in the House Mr..
Reid Rescues the Educational Bill
from Obscurity.
Special Correspondence Of the Sentinel.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-Presi.
dent Cleveland has undertaken to
make several appointments without
other aid than his own personal knowl-
edge. This, of course, is a high crime
in the eyes of pot-house politicians.
But, seriously, if he had adopted this
method in the beginning of his admin
istration, there would be less dissatis
faction on all sides. His own Judge
ment has proven better, in every in
stance, than that of political advisers,
warped, as theirs must be, by faction
al differences. He tells us very plain
ly that he selected Negro to be Re
corder of Deeds of the District, in
fit OF despair occasioned by the war
ring Democratic factions of Washing
ton. But his most deserved selection
is the appointment Of Chief Examiner
Lyman to be Civil Service Commits
sioner. It is hoped that President
Cleveland will adhere to his new
method.
passed the widows pension bill, al
ready adopted by the House. The
Hoar new electoral count bill was
unanimously passed. Discussion was
resumed on the question Of the Presi-
dent and the Senate. Senator Maxey
ably defended the President. Senator
Kenna's maiden speech in this body
was severely handled by other Sena-
tors. Among the most important bills
introduced was one, by Senator Will
son, of Maryland, urging the necessity
of effective coast defences, especially
at defenceless points on Chesapeake
Bay and its tributaries.
THE HOUSE
began the week in sorrow. Represen-
tative Hahn's sudden death being
keenly felt A bill was offered to
abolish the custom Of appointing fun
eral escorts to any point outside OF the
District of Columbia. Reforms in the
telegraph system were promised by a
bill prohibiting discrimination in in
ter transmission and selling of election
news. Representative Henderson in
troduced bill to reduce penalties for
moonshining. Mr.. Skinner presented
his bill to construct 2 navigable line
from the Neuse river via Beaufort, n.
c., to st. Johns river, Florida The
House will undoubtedly agree to in
demnify the outraged Chinese. MIR.
Cox submitted 4 favorable report re-
garding an assistant examiner for the
Civil Service Commission.
THE SILVER QUESTION
received its formal consideration, in
the House, on Saturday. The discus
sion just uegun is one for which fierce
silver men have longed Ample op-
portunity is promised both sides. Next
Saturday, and that following, the de
bate will be resumed. 1t is expected
that during the week of April 9TH. in
the silverv brightness of the debate
the discussion will come to an end and
a decision be reached. 1t is noticea-
bic that due regard has been paid to
the Importance Of the question: real,
undisguised logomachy Icing promis-
ed. The agreement to discuss the
question is, indeed, significant. II
will be remembered that we were tolC
months ago that the silver question
would scarcely be touched.
THE EDUCATIONAL BILL,
which passed the Senate, was ON tn,
, brink Of obscurity in the House, bu
Representative Reid's resolution di
! recting the committee on education t,
! report it, promises to rescue the mat
), ter at least from neglect. Mr.. Reid
$ action may certainly be considered
" timely. There was good ground fo
his tear that delay would result in tn,
murder of the bill. Mr.. Reid, as
young member, has taken a step for
ward. 1t may seem trifing matter
but it is an act of moral courage, t,
inform the Houseiof Representative
that it hasn't done something it ough
to have done.
I, VARIOUS INVESTIGATION
i are now in progress. Last week Jei
> fersonville levee bribery was added
This threatens to unearth rascality a
!. the very threshold of the House En-
ployees of that body are accused. TIL
J telephone Investigation 10 longer be
smirches Senator'S, but adv-rtises tn
New York World, and gains sympa
thy for the wronged inventor. Quit
/. uncomplimentary remarks are still
4 showcred on the Hon Joseph Pulitzer
but the man who can stand the Ne,
York Wortd, can stand anything. PEI
haps the most important investigatio
E is that of the Pension Bureau. Moth
ing new, indeed, is promised, bat oil
=. charges will be proven. 1t will be re
4 membered that THE SENTINNI. wa
d one Of the first to suggest an investi
q CATION, as may be seen by its exposur
i OF the Pension Bureau, March 19, s.;
CIVIL SERVICE REFORM
: was suggested in The SENTINEL
q same issue Reference was made t
IL unjust Determinations in pay. Rel
d resentative Cox's bill, introduced la:
!, i woek, aims to prevent these discrim
! nations. The presentation Of his bi
't scarcely leaves any doubt that tn el
I'd are drones in the several department.
, Indeed, he quite emphaticaliy asserl
g that men doing high class work r
ceive lnv v-elass pay, and others doin
= low-class work receive high class pa
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