The Delta independent., 1886-12-21

Before adjourning out of respect to
it's deceased member. the House had
passed two important bills during the
week and had discussed several others
The first measure adopted was the bill
to extend the free delivery system to
every incorporated city, village OF
borough containing a population Of 10,
900 VI to any Post Ollice which pro-
duces u gross revenue for the preced-
ing fiscal year OF not less than $4,000.
There are one hundred and seventy
nine towns which will be benefited by
this Dill.
While the Senate WAS indulging in
solue Tariff talk few days. since, the
House was debating the bill to create
II Department OF Agriculture with
seat in the Cabinet for its head and
this subject unexpectedly led to the
Tariff. The proposal to dignity Agri-
culture with IL position in the Cabinet,
encountered sharp opposition from
Arkansas, Texas. Virginia and West
Virginia Congressman. all Of whom
took the ground that the best thing
that could bs done for the farmers was
to open the lnirkets abroad, where
they must sell their products to Amer
al f.N fAI NA
port duties off the lumber. steel, iron
and other materials needed bY the
farmers. 1t WAS Il notable fact that
all the States whose representatives
took this position were agricultural
states with the partial exception of w.
Va
"A Tariff fight seems imminent and
it may commence this week Repre-
sentative Anderson of Ohio, was say
ing that the time had come when these
surplus millions had to be stopped, in
some way, from piling in the Treasury
and that mutual concessions would
have tO he made. For his part, he was
ready to let every penny OF duty beknock
ell off Ohio wool. Would you really
favor IA reduction on an article in which
your State is 80 largely Interested ?''
was asked. "Yes," replied Mr.. Ander-
son. IL will favor anything that will
relieve tile people at large of this hal
ter about their hecks. / know such
sentiments will not make me more
popular ut home. but it is for the good
OF the country. 1t must come off some
where continued he" and If every
body looks out for eyerysliltle interest
in hisipLrticular locality, nothing will
ever he done" Mr.. Anderson says he
will vote for bill to reduce the tariff
thirty millions now, and more in the
future.
Patriotic speecliesi may be expected
to begi. soon in behalf Vf perpetual
United States fair to he added to the
already many spectacular and educa.
tionaf institutions Of Washington. Tie
Exposit ion convention discussed md
adopted resolutions which call for
committee OF fifteen that is to urge
Congress to prepare fora celebration in
1880 to mark the one liundredll ami
versary Of the Constitutional Govern
ineht. Then the committee is to ask
for buildings and money for a perma-
neat exposition in 1892 in comemora-
tion of the discovery of America. The
committee is also authorized to yet M
II statue for Columbus on the Expusi-
tiOn grounds.
A few :days sinse some Grand Army
men from New Jersey, who were visit.
ing the city. went over to the White.
House t" shake hands with the Presj-
dent. As tLey were liliuy out of the
East room, Gems. Sherman and Sheri.
dan who had just concluded IL visit to
MIR. Cleveland In his private office, deg
ceided the stairway and became mix
ed up with the crowd If veterans who
filled the hall. They were instantly
recognized by those who had served
under them during the war, and a, all
were anxious to pay their respects to
the two eminent Generals, the lat,er
in the hallway and held an i'm.
proniptu reception. Sinking hands l,d
and exchanging greetings. @EIle acct
dental meeting was much enjoyed APP
parently both by the generals and by
he soldiers.