Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1886-07-15
Telegraphed Letter.
WAsH1NGToH, d. c., July, 9th 1886

and enough Congressman to make
quorum in both houses, and if the
fight between the Senate and the
President on the pension vetoes as
sumes more aggressive character,
there is no telling how long we may
stay. The Democracy have determined
to stand by the President, right or
wrong, and the Senate, especially the
Republican members. feel that they
have been outrageously insulted by the
first man in the executive chair who
ever dared to rebuke them in words
that amount not only to lecture, but
reprimand. AS consequence some
pretty hard words have been spoken of
the executive in both houses. It
begins to look as if Mr.. Cleveland had
declared war on the soldier element,
believing that it will be big card for
him in the future. IF he can retain
the friendship and support of the
Democratic soldiers (and he is very
careful how he vetoes pension for
democrat) and continue to have the
support of the party, including the
mugwump element, he will stand a
good chance of posing before the
country as reformer in public econo-
my. Nothing that he has done since
he was inaugurated has made him so
many friends among the ex-confeder-
ates in Congress and oct. All the
signs indicate that at the next election
the war will be fought over from every
stump in the land, and soldier will
lead the Republican hosts. This, in
the very nature of the fight, will be
necessary. Who that leader will be
no man can now tell, but it will be
soldier, | am just-as sure as that [ am
that the Republican party will live
until opposition to this government is
broken down and destroyed.
The President last week nominated
Fritz John Porter to be colonel in the
United States army. [ shall not be
astonished if he has difficulty in
being confirmed 1t is said by some
that now he is 'vindicated," he should
be content, that no one believes that
he deserves place on the retired list,
but it may be that the matter will be
passed without word of opposition.
The President made another bid for
votes by and by, when he vetoed the
bill to authorize the construction of
railway through the Indian Reserva-
tions. No better evidence Of his
demagogism has been displayed by him,
than in the number and character of
his vetoes. He would have the public
believe per Sc that he is the great
Watchdog of the country. No crown
ed head of limited monarchy has in
latter years exercised as much power
as the late sheriff of Buffalo since he
has been elevated to the Chief Magis-
tracy of this country.
Talking of monarchy reminds me
that the people of England have
"snowed i'm so to speak, the policy of
the Queen and her counselors. Sup
pose that the people in this country
had the power to sit down on mis-rule
as often as they have over the water,
how long would it be before the cheap
imitation of ''my policy johnson"
would be crowded out? Not long I
Ween.
The Fourth of July was a very
quiet one, comparatively. Congress
was in session, but it did nothing of
consequence. It has been over seven
months now since it assembled, and it
has less to show for it's work than any
congress that ever assembled in this
country.
The defeat of Gladstone and Home
Rule is a great blow to Ireland's
friends in this city. They feel very
sore, and are now beginning to realize
that if they had said and done less in
this country to control the elections in
their native land, it would have been
better for their cause.
The following was the condition or
status of the most important appro-
priation bills up to the 9th inst: The
Pension Indian Affairs, Military
Academy, Post Office Consular and
Diplomatic, Army and Agricultural
bills are passed and signed by the
President. The District of Columbia
bill is in his hands awaiting his sigma
ture. The Legislature, Judicial and
Executive bill is in conference Com
mittee. The Sunday, Civil, Riverand
Harbor and Navy bills have passed the
House and are in the hands of the
Senate. The General Deficiency and
Fertilization bills will go through the
House within few days or hours,
and be sent to the Senate for its
action.
The death of DR.. Cole, member of
the House from Maryland, caused
suspension of business for one day
only. The weather is growing to
warm for much sympathy and eulogis-
tic addresses.
The friends of the Hennepin Canal
bill and the oleomargarine bill are