The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1886-06-16
WASHINGTON.
(From Oar Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, D. c., !

June lUtn, 1000.
Now that the hot days have
come, Congress seems to be realiz-
ing the fact that there are still
many bills to he considered, and I'M
less hard work is done in the next
few weeks, the prospect is good for
remaining in Washington all sum-
mer. The usual effect will be made
by the house of Representatives to
crowd into the last end of the ses-
sion Congressional business that
ought to have been attended to
during the winter. To a casual
observer it would seem that several
months would not be to much time
for properly finishing the amount
of work that yet remains to be
done; but an attempt will be made
to get through in as many weeks.
A member remarked the other day
at may be done, but none OF the
bills, of course, will receive due
consideration"
There is probably no way of pre-
venting this. Every winter warn
ings are delivered against delay
and innumerable good resolutions
are formed, but as the close Of each
session draws near, the work is
found to be appallingly in arrears
and the customary crowding takes
place.
The enemies Of the oleomarga.
rine bill are trying to injure its
chances in the Senate by loading
down the Agricultural Committee
to which it has been assigned, with
other business. Senator Beck re-
Gently introduced an amendment
to the bill, which, when examined
was found to be the Morrison Tariff
Bill entire. Several other meas
ures have been introduced and re
ferred to the Agricultural Commit
tee, with the idea that that Com
mittee will be under the necessit!
of considering all these measures a
length, which delay the report OF
the Oleomargarine bill.
Mr.. Winston, of Illinois, our lat
Minister to Persia, says the reason
of his resignation is that he And
nothing to do at his post. 1t i
somewhat puzzling to know wha
he expected to do there. Having
accepted the responsibility of goinl
there to do nothing, Mr.. Winston
ought not to shirk his duties at thi
early date. But many are curiou
to know why the Government
wishes to maintain diplomatic rela
tions with Persia at all. We hav
+ very little commercial or social re
lation with the Persians, and
, Minister to the North Pole woul
be about as useful.
, Col. E. Spencer Pratt, of Ala
bama, is mentioned as the possibl
= successor to MIR. Winston. He
a polished gentleman, who ha
spent many years in travel, an
filled several public trusts; and
he does not find the duty of bein
!. idle too irksome, he will probabl
f fill the place very well.
1 The Senate Finance COmmitte
g has agree upon a bill to create tn
q office of the Third Assistant Seer
0 tary of the Treasury. The tenul
g of the new Office is year, but
r will be extended from time to tim
9 and probably be made permanel
It eventually. The Office is to be II
g same in every respect as the tv
d Assistant Secretaryships now
1, existence, and when Mr.. Mannir
il returns he will find his duties mu(
lightened.
,. Since his return to Washingtt
j. the President has settled down
s. if nothing had happened. He HI
it been working hard in disposing
!, his mail, which had accumulate
~ ~ largely during his usual inform
}. public reception. ~
IT Among other visitors at this r
:, ceptiOn were the members of Il
" st. Vincent de Paul society. Mo
of the callers congratulated Il
President and wished him mu,
happiness. He responded to ca,
by a simple word of thanks. II
ladies seemed to take particul
interest in the new Benedict, al
n beamcd at him benevolent
a through their glasses. One Q
80 man said, as he grasped the Pre-
e. dents hand: 81 used to 60 in swil
ID ming with YOUR father. when ,