Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1886-11-26
WASHINGTON LETTER
tFrom our Regular correspondOnt.)

(From our Regular Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON, Nov 90, 1886.
There are many indications that Con-
gress will convene in two weeks. Every
incoming railway train brings its con-
tingent of Washington's Congressional
and winter population, and at the Cap
itol the Appropriations Committee have
been forced to extra work by the call of
a special meeting. By such industry it
is proposed to have money bill for
Congress to begin upon. No red tape of
hampering rules nor any of the other
standing obstacles to legislation is
allowed to stop the spending of money,
and it is well it is 30, for else the mig
gardly Administration in its effort for
show Of reform would stop the wheels
of the Governmental machinery short
off for lack of funds.
The public buildings in Washington
from the Capitol to the White House are
draped in mourning for the late ex-Pres-
ident. Mr.. Arthur was never in sound
health after his trip 10 Florida, and it is
not certain that his White House exper.
ience impaired his health as many allege.
He was o most genial, accomplished
gentleman, and lie has left pleasant
memory here where he was so promin-
emily before the people.
President Cleveland who has left
Washington three times since his return
from his summer vacation, spared the
time from his official business to attend
the funeral of his predecessor, whom he
has spoken of as "his considerate friend.
Two weeks yet remain for the compile
tion of his message to Congress, which
will be ample time if he will make the
document as short as it should be.
Senator Vest, who has heretofore
lived in very quiet way in Washing
ton, probably owing TO the health of his
wife as well as of himself, has pure hased
house here. That makes twenty-five
Senators who have invested in real
estate in this city. Many OF them live
in their own houses and some have in
vested for speculative purposes. 1t is
possible that the whirligig of politics
may return ex-senator Stewart of Ne
vada TO the Senate to succeed Senator
Fair who is said to be more times mil
lionaire than any member of that veal
thv body. unless perhaps it be Senator
Stanford of California. Mr.. Stewart is
said to be candidate for the Senate on
the simple platform that "the Chinese
must 60" and the fact that the Chinese
Legation occupy his imposing residence
here, known as Stewart Castle, is being
used against him. He throws the re-
sponsibilty of that, however, upon the
real estate agents who control his prop
erty.
The best evidence of what the future
OF Washington will be is to be seen in
the real estate investments here of capi-
talists from other citiee. Each week
brings some new investor of large means,
and prices that few years ago would
have seemed fabulous, are being paid
freely for desirable property in all sec
tions of the city. 1t has been suggested
that each state of the Union erect a
building here to be used by each state re-
spectively for its delegation in Congress,
tie reception of visitors, the meetings Of
State associations, etc., and the plan
seems TO be popular one.
The doctors about Washington have
been very indignant over restrictive
order of Pension Commissioner Black,
relative to sick certificates issued by
them to his clerks. He was not satisfied
with mere certificate of indispOsition
but wanted the physician to state the
nature of the disorder. Naturally the
doctors thought that was going too far,
and construed Gen. Blacks demand as
a slur upon their professional honor.
The matter was brought to the notice of
Secretary Lamar, and the latter let the
General down by sustaining the physici.
ans in protecting their patients against
explicit injury, through them. Mr.. La
mar suggested that when precise infor-
nation was needed the Commissioner
had better get it from the applicant who
asks for leave.
Much has been said about "the detest-
able spy system" in connection with the
Washington police scandal, and much
indignation has been expressed in some
places that members of Congress as well
as other people. should be subjected to
espionage. However that may be, q
certain Representative in Congress wat
run into the station house one night last
week for getting up row after mid
night in a disreputable part of the city
He was permitted to register as a CLERK
under fictitious name, while cab was
called and an officer detailed to see him
safe in his lodging house. 1t is usees.
o say what would have been done witt
him if he had really been "clerk" anC
it is bad that such distinctions are made
and that the law-breaker should go un
} punished because he is the law maker.