Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1886-07-17
WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July y. '96.
The impression throughout the couu-
try seems to be that Washington is the
wickedest city in the Union, and that
1t requires missionary service from
every other city and from every State
and territory. Not day passes but a
petition comes 10 Congress from some
place praying for the passage Of a bill
20 make Washington habltable and
reasonably SAFE for women, girls and
children. TO live in. During the pres
ent session o. Congress, several bills
implying the same terrible state of i'm
morality in this city, have been intro
duced in both Houses Of Congress.
Within the present week quite q SER
les of such bills was introduced in the
Senate by Mr.. Ingalls,. The bills all
originate outside Of Congress with good
people who fancy that Washingtonians
need their interference. When a Sen
ator CT Representative introduces such
bill at the request Of the author that
is the last Of it. No Senator or Repre-
sentative thinks--oi framing such a bill
on his own account, and no committee
Of Congress thinks Of acting upon any
such bill. The numerous petitions
from without arrive in stereotyPed form
provided by the good missionaries Of
morality, and though they be many,
nobody, except perhaps the mission
aries, pay any attention to them. In
seeking an explanation of this oXtraor-
GiuMy solicit de Of the outside world
in the morals Of the capital city, q Sem
ator remarked renectiVely that Thee
people must think that Washington is
made up of Congressman. e"
Yesterday q bright smiling young
lady, in a pretty white dress and
broad brimmed hat, sat by the side OF
Representative Hatch on the floor of
the House. Ladies are hardly ever
seen on the floor while the House is in
session, which made this instance more
conspicuous and remarkable. Children
little boys and girls-are sometimes
admitted to the floor in charge OF a
member. Mr.. Hatch's visitor was ad-
lnitted as a little girl. Before bringing
his visitor in he went to Speaker Car
Isle, and being rather scrupulous him
self about such matters, asked the
Speaker what was the maxium limit of
ege at which little boys and girls
could be admitted The Speaker
noticing that Mr.. Hatch's heart was
throbbing with anxiety to crafty his
isitor, gave a liberal Interpretation to
the rule ~ for this occasion only" and
told Mr.. Hatch that if the young lady
would admit that she was little girl
she could enter, The young lady was
admitted, and soon al the eyes OF the
House were upon her as she sat and
chatted with the genial gentleman who
is oleomargarine's greatest enemy.
The appearance Of the Senate cham
Ter varies very much with the luctua-
lions of the thermometer. 1t has now
assumed its most summary aspect.
Senators Mitchell of Oregon AID Butler
of South Carolina have donned canary
colored coats; Senators Miller, Allison,
Shermon, and Vance, white waistcoats,
and Conger a pink one. Gibson, Man
dsIson, and MCPHERSON are arrayed IN
steel color, and vest in something np-
proaching 'crushed straw berry. SEN
ator ingalls, has assumed a linen suit
fearfully and wonderfully made. Al
paca garments are numerous, and most
OF the Senators look cool. ingalls,,
Henderson, Payne and Vance resort to
the palm leaf fan for relief.
To-day lively time IS expected IN
the House, as an attempt viii be made
To override sore of the Presidents re
cent vetoes. The action of the demo
Gratis in the House concerning the
vetoed pension bills indicates very
clearly that the party intends to stand
by the President. and that there is no
chance to pass any of the bills over his
veto. Yesterday an attempt was made
and nearly the whole day was occupied
ia fighting over the question, the yeas
any nays being called frequently. The
votes followed party lines, and the eff
fort to get the bill up for consideration
failed each time,
Mrs. CIeVeland's midday reception
held on Tuesday and Thursdays, and
lasting an hour has become the lead
ing event of the season. The White
House is so cool, and the manner Of
conducting affairs there is so agreeable
10 every one, that the occasion grows
more and more in favor every day
Mrs. Cleveland's callers enjoy the per
feet freedom of the drawing rooms and
have no more restraint upon them than
they would in the parlOr of any private
person. The new lady receives with
,ut assistance now, and is very gra-
cious and affable. She Is careful to
shake hands with all the little children
who accompany her callers. At her
tuesdays reception 1 noticed little
urchin who was struggling by without
a handshahe. The hostess bent Tor
ward and extended her hand quite be-
Nond the usual distance TO greet the lit
lie fellow, but he instantly drew him
self to one side and refused the cOurte-
~. Mrs. Cleveland uttered hearty
little laugh at the snubbing she had re-
ceived, and turned 20 the visitor next IN