The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1886-03-26
Our Washington Letter.
(rRoN OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT

Washington, d. C. March, Is, 1856.
The republicans in both houses of Con-
gress, win, before long bring forward an
other grievance against the administers
ton. From the first day Of the republic
1t has never been thought otherwise than
proper for any officer OF tho executive
department, from Cabinet ministers down
to report with aiacrity to any request
from a Committee Of Congress, to appear
before il. There certainly has not been
. session Of Congress for many years that
members Of the Cabinet have not gone to
the Capitol to state their views to one or
the ether of the Committees, and sub
ordinate officer would ~ soon have
thought Of jumping from the top OF the
monument as to refuse obedience to an
intiDatien that Committee wished his
presence. Two Of the members of the
present Cabinet have, however, declined
Committees for their presence, and f0l-
lowing the example Of his superiors,
within q day or two, Treasurer Jordan
has communicated to one Of the House
Committees that he was too busy to come
before item, but II they wished to see
him they could call at his room in the
Treasury. Republican Congressmen say
that such conduct rs this IL not sample
Of the Republican simplicity which was
promised when the Democrats came in
to power.
The death Of Senator Miller, Of Cali
f0rnia, leaves vacant one OF the most inn
portant Committee Chairmanship of the
Senate-that Of foreign relations. Sena-
tor Sherman holds the position next TO
the chairman, and at meeting of the
Committee day presided. Next in or
der Is Senator Edmunds, with Mr.. Eyre
and Mr.. Evarts, following in the order
named. AS Senator Edmunds holds the
Craftsmanship he most values-that Of
the judiciary-0f course he would not
abandon 1t. Senator Sherman, when he
was elected president pro. tennpOre, re-
signed the craftsmanship of the library
Committee, but as 1t Is comparatively
unimportant. he made no sacrifice. Ii is
no secret that he would have gladly ac-
cepted the foreign relations craftsmanship
ut the time Senator Miller, was chosen.
1t has not been the custom for the presi-
ding officer to hold committee chair
manship. but there Is no rule to prevent
II, and 1t has been done, notably. in the
case Ut Mr.. Edmunds. who, during his
entire service as presiding officer, held
the judiciary craftsmanship. In politi-
cal sense. the craftsmanship Of this conf
mittee bids fair ~ become of more I'M
pOrtance even than iu the past, especially
should there be any protracted conflict
between the Senate and the admiuIstra-
ton.
1t will not be long before our lawma-
kers in Congress will be called upon to
say whether the public treasury shall
make good, In such measure as money
will do it. the wrongs suffered by Chi
nese Immigrants in Wyoming Territory.
A report has got abroad that the question
will be turned to use as means of ma
king partisan capital. Such a course
would be rs wicked as 1t would be un-
dignifed. The subject has no relation
whatever to party politics. 1t involves
sOme OF the most serious considerations
ever presented to the public mind In this
country. Every self-respecting and law
abiding citizen of the United States will
demand that our government do Its full
duty In the premires. The irresponsible
rutiian has had his way already longer
than he ought to. He has danced to his
hearts content. It il time that the tax
payer. who has to pay the fifer IN the end,
sh0nld have his turn.
The committee having In charge the
arrangements for the proposed perma-
nent expedition In this city In 1891, held
. meeting in the parior II the willard
Hotel tonight. Many letters were re-
ccived from different parts Of the coun-
Try, showing that the people IN every Sec
tl0n of the COuntry are In sympathy with
the movement. Among the letters Was
one from Martin Gillet q Co., Of Balfi-
more. In which the firm state that they
would spend 1000 In making tea ex-
hibit, II the exhibition IL established in
Washington. The only place they think |
It should be held. The Subcommittee
having In charge the outline for future
action, recommend that Immediate stops
Be taken to prepare for the exposition, |
aud looking u lhat end, they recommcnd
that the c0nmieeee be Increased to . |
Of one hundred. They also
that Congress be requested
70 appolnt special committee to con-
gider the proper celebration It Washing
ten Of the anniversary Of the adoption Of
The Constitution. AUGUST.