Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1886-12-03
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
Written and compiled for the HIRAM

] lnui iuutIdl. lucfr was mucn
complaint in consequence from
visitors to the city, whose railroad
tickets were limited, and who, after
coming long distances to see the
sights here, we're obliged to go
away disappointed because they
were debarred entrance to the Cap
itOl, White House, Executive De
partment, museums, etc.
There was no falling off in a de-
termination to celebrate Thanks
giving Day here, and no one lacked
reason for thankiulncss. If he had
not the means for u turkey and pie
within himself, some one provided
them for him. The rich took this
occasion to earn the blessing that
falls on him that gives, more than
upon him who receives, and the
poor found that their poverty, in
stead of being q crime that day,
procured a feast Of good things
from hOspitable hands. The crimi.
nal behind iron bars, the old, sick,
destitute and orphaned inmates of
asylums, hospitals and homes were
remembered by the busy world and
for those of religious turn, the
churches spread spiritual feasts.
The Congressman who are daily
arriving in Washington still dis
cuss the Democratic losses upon
the Administration. Mr.. Gibson,
a democratic Representative from
West Virginia, said the reason
their vote fell off everywhere was
not indifference, but rebellion.
"The Administration" added he,
"has destroyed our organization
and two years more of such work
will not leave enough ofus to con
stitute a respectable mob"
The Treasury is overlooking
with money. 1t is pouring in to
the amount of over a million dollars
day, and the prospect is that
there will be another surplus Of
100000, 1000 at the close of the
present fiscal year, even with a
great RIVER and Harbor bill of Sl4,-
600, 900, with an increase of pen
sions of s15,000,OO0, and an Ala
bama award jugdment of $4,000
600. 1t has been believed that it
would not be possible to reduce
taxation during the short session
this winter, but the party in con-
troll of the House feel that they
cannot 60 into the next campaign
without at least making the at
tempt, and the present condition of
the Treasury will be used in Sec
rotary Manning's report as the
basis tor an argument to Congress
in favor of a reduction Of tariff tax
es. The President will, Of course
indorse the position of the Secreta-
~ in his message.
The Administration is very hap
py over the financial situation. 1t
knows that the country is starting
on an era Of business prosperity,
and it expects to a certain extent
to receive the credit as well as to
reap the benefit Of this prosperity.
A proposition to reduce taxes will
be very popular, and it would not |
DO in keeping with Mr.. Cleveland's !
luck If there were not a business |
boom during his term. SO look |
out for the Treasury report this
year. It's burden will be n reduc-
ton of taxes.
At the Capitol quorum Of the
Committee is at
work preparing the money bills,
so that Congress may get down to
business as soon as it reassembles.
The work Of improving the Capitol
Itself never end, but goes on and /
will 90 on forever. Preparations
are now being made to fill the I
inches in the wall of the Senate
with the busts Of the Vice
The first five to be
placed will be Vice Presidents
Hamlin, Wheeler, Arthur, Al
lms, and Jefferson. The bust
If Hannibal HamiiE, the first
Republican Vice President, will be
made by a sculptor in Maine, that
If Mr.. Adams will be made in
Massachusetts, JeGersOn's will come
rom Richmond, Virginia, and the
Arthur and Wheeler busts will be
made IN New York. Each sculp
or will be paid $500 for his work,
Notable improvements have been
made during the Congressional re-
ess in The Press gallery Of the
louise of Representatives and in
he lobby and rooms connecting
With it. A marble mantel and fire
lace has been placed in the
loak room, the furniture has been ,
upholstered, and the wall and Z
he ceiling have been tinted purple. Z
N ewals of the lobby are being !
decorated with portraits of the ed ,
tors of the journals represented, t
nd all of the space has not been I
sed. At last the m monopoly of the
United States Capitol by sham
reat men is at an end, and now
be really great men of the nation
re called upon to look down from Z
8 walls. Send on your portraits {
0 that they may be ready for the t
ext hanging. !
Mr.. Henry WatersOn has return. T"