Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-05-06
Telegraphed Letter.
WAsHINGToN, D, c., May 3, 1886

The President has vetoed the bill 10
make Omaha port of entry, and the
Grave Desecrating" bill. He will, if
he continues, prove the greatest Vetoer
we have ever had in the Presidential
chair.
The eight-hour boom has struck
Washington, and everything is in
state Of doubtfuliness. The labor
| agitation IS creating fear and trembling
among the high and low, and there is
no telling what day may bring forth
Eli are hoping for the best.
Hog butter is the new name for
butter limitations, and there is no doubt
that it's manufactures will have an up
hill time Of it after Congress gets
through with it.
The retiring Chinese Minister took
his leave Of the President in a very
neat speech on Tuesday last, and the
new Minister was presented to the
President on Thursday. He was at
tired in full court costume and was
attended by three of his suit and an
interpreter.
The River and harbor bill drags it's
way in the House, but the Hennepin
Canal bill seems to have no chance Of
adoption this session.
Senator Jones, Of Florida, it is
said, will soon return from Detroit and
take his seat. It is believed that he
is satisfied with the result of his
Wooing.
The town has been full of anti-but-
terine men some days, and they have
laid siege to the Committee On Agri-
culture, and it begins to look as if they
might succeed in securing the passage
Of bill restricting and taxing the
manufacture Of all butter limitations.
The Republicans are satisfied with
their contest with the President, and
having unmasked his hypocriticaI pre-
tensions to civil service, will proceed to
confirm all his reputable nomination.
There was spirited debate in the
Senate on Wednesday on the question
of the transportation of the mails by
American built ships.
The discussion of the Morrison
tariff bill in the House promises to
occupy four or five weeks. 1t is not
likely that not less than fifty statesmen
will desire to air their views on the
subject.
The Senate was building bridges
!more or less all the week. 1t is re-
markable what demand there is for
authority to erect bridges over western
rivers.
There is not little feeling among
Republicans over the reception accord
ed to jeff Davis at Montgomery, Ala,
on Wednesday last. It is feeling Of
uneasiness coupled with regret that
such bitterness still remains in the
hearts of the Southern people. The
Democrats do not have much to say
that is, the Northern Democrats.
Among the Confederate brigadiers
there is exultation. Democrats can
not complain if Union-loving men cry
out against such demonstrations in
favor Of the one unrepented rebel, who
is more responsible than any other
man for the blood and treasure sacri-
feed in the preservation Of this
Government The war is not over
when, while loyal patriots are celebrat-
ing the anniversary Of the birth Of the
man who battered down the walls of
the Southern Confederacy, the former
followers Of the stars and bars are
rallying around the greatest traitor in
modern times. So, let the 'bioody
shirt" continue to wave
The question of the redemption Of
the trade dollar will no doubt be dis
posed Of at this session Mr. Lanham,
of Texas introduced bill on Thursday
which is likely to meet with favorable
reception. 1t is to the effect that
trade dollars shall be received for all
dues to the United States for six
months after the adoption Of the bill,
and that they shall be re-coined.. 1t
also provides that Assistant Treasurers
of the United States for the same
length Of time shall pay out standard
silver dollars, dollar for dollar, when
presented.