The Penn's Grove record., 1886-05-15
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Wasl1inptnn. NIaK 1;

- t'A'liDNchg 10y N@N'1 $500
Willie the county is shocked by the
news Of the bloody strikes in different
Western cities, "All is quiet along the
Potomac. Washington is indeed a
quiet city considering that it is itself
the scene of a strike. There are to be
seen on the streets knots Of men whose
bearing and dress stamp item aswork-
ingmen, and the fact that they are so
assembled indicates that they are out Of
employment. This is the only evidence
that they are on a strike. The labor
troubles here seem to have developed
into 4 stubborn lockout, and it is al
ready becoming a matter of doubt
whether or not work viii be fully re-
sumed again this season.
After ten days discussion the Sen
ate passed the Post Office Appropria-
ton bill, together with the amend
ment appropriating $500, 600 for subsi-
dies to American vessels for carrying
the mails. The River and Harbor bin
appropriating SIS, 900, 500 to different
jobs has passed the House. 1t will
most probably be increased in tie Sen
ate and be vetoed by the President as it
should be.
On Wednesday Mr.. Abram S. How
lit created the greatest sensation of the
session by making a vigorous attack
on the military pension bill. The
speech was a merited rcbuke to those
whose only object seems to be to vote
away millions of the peoples money
without dueIy considering that the
people have to bear the burdens Of il
rdinate taxation.
lie said it was time to call n halt up
OH these bills giving IN unknown sum
an untold sum-from the Treasury Of
the United States, which could only be
coined sweat of the laGoriug mel OF
the country. The Government had not
any money to give away. Thousands
Of men were to-day in the presel ce of
starvation. The avenues for work
were being closed up-mostly the rc-
suit of oycr-taXations. Let the House
address to work of reducing taxes.
Twenty-Five dollars Il year taken out
Of a single family mightnot seem much
to the gentlemen who were so ready TO
empty the contents of the United
States Treasury into the streets; but to
the man who earned his living So rep
resented the difference between com-
fort and perjury. His friends from the
South were placed in an embarrassing
situation when this class of bills was
presented; they could not discuss them
without having the imputation of dis
loyalty thrown upon them. No man
could reproach him with a want of
loyalty OF his people with a disposition
not to make sacrifices for those who
suffered for the cause of their country.
But the burden had become intolerahle
and it was time somebody should speak
out. lie wished to warl gentlemen
that they must stop depicting the Treas
ury. They must stop giving its con-
tents on II preteXt or another 10 those
who were not laboring for an honest
living. If they were tailoring they would
not want the money which Congress
was so ready TO pour into their laps.
lie had seen gentlemen from the South
come up and vote for these bills-for
every measure Of justice to Union sol
diers-hut what was worse he had seen
them forced to give their assent TO 9TH
on measures which would not have re-
ceived appreciation in the better days of
Republic, when the Constitution was
better understood and respected than
now. "Thc limit Of endurance on tn
part Of the tax payers has been reach
al, and it is breaking out in rot and
death and dynamite, and il will not
stop until the pressure and loa / of tax
alton is renewed. Unless we sop now
and refi.se to vote for these bills that
come here to grab in the dark from tie
Trea. ury Of the United States the hon
est proceeds Of labor, it will be impos.
siLle to maintain order in this country.
This House should address itself to
measures of relief-to the reduction of
t%aXation.n
1.-THE Democrats Of this House have
a majority. There is a bill pending
which will reduce taxes about $4,000
coo. / knew that Efforts have been
made to prevent the consideration and
passage Of that bill, and | viii so with
the gentleman from Iowa in saekcloth
aud ashes, if necessary, in order to
make atoncmcnt for tie failure of this
House and my party and AdminiSta-
ton TO fulfil the pledges they made the
people when they asked for their votes
and received the verdict which placed
them in power. Yes. yes, We Shall Ire
traitors to every obligation which We
assumed, To every duty which Wt ore
sent here TO fulGi, unless we wake up
10 the sentiment of the people ON this
gyCal question, and, instead OF lmpos-