Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1886-01-28
AMONG THE SOLONS.
VANCE ON THE WAR PATH AFTER
THE INTERNAL REVENUE.
Wholesome Measures Introduced by
Congressman Green-What Other
North Carolina Members are Doing.


Congressman Green-What Other
North Carolina Members are Doing.
Special Correspondence Of the Sentinel.
WAsHISGToN, Jan. 25.-Congress
| felt that it had 'sdone thing or two"
last week, though, outside Of passing
the Presidential succession bill and
worrying the Mormons, no one knows
what. Senator Vance is on the var
path after the internal revenue laws.
He wants them printed, His theme
recalls his favorite war-hoop, an the
good old times when whiskey was S
a barrel and tobacco thrown in| And
war calls to mind the case of Fitz
John Porter, who once more knocks
on the door of Congress, and asks for
Justice. Like Billy McGarrahan, of
New Idria Mines, he "pins his faith"
on the Democratic victory.
THE SENATE
was amused by another case of politi-
cal precocity, the Territory of Mon
tana seeking recognition as State.
This, added to the boldness of Dakota
and suggestion of Territory of Ok
lahoma, fairly took the breath of the
Senate But it recovered sufficiently
to increase the salaries of United
States Judges to $4,000 This addit-
ion to taxation is only equalled by the
effort to pay the family of deceased
committee clerk one years unearned
salary. The administrations position
ON the North Eastern Fisheries was
attacked. Silver coinage was the
question of the week
THE HOUSE
was treated to the usual number of
bills Among these was enc by Rep
resentative Skinner to add a life-sav
ing station to the coast of North Car
olina The acceptance of a statute of
Garfield, presented by the State of
Ohio, was marked by a number Of
glowing eulogies. To increase widows
pension. to s12 per month requires
s5.0O0,OOO additional Yet several
members very warmly favored the
taxation. Mr. Seney's bill to demol-
ish the Civil Service Law received the
unfavorable report of the Comritte
on Civil Service Reform, of which
Representative Cox is a member.
WHOLESOME MEASU RES
are not forgotten by practical minds.
Representative Green, of North Caro-
| lima began war on adulterated food,
drink and medicines. His bill covers
the subject and offers swift and sure
remedies 1t is one, certainly, that
concerns every household, but none
more than the citizens of the District
of Columbia Mr.. Green went farther
and submitted bill against counter
felt butter. These measures, in few
days of political depravity, are as rare
as they are wholesome.
THE PEACE CONVENTION
suggested by Mr.. Pettibone, of Tenn
essee, is an admirable idea, but scarce
ly more Barbarity seems to be too un-
iversal. 1t is not probable that the
great foreign powers, depending upon
the right of might, would consent to
disappointment. Great Britain, with
out her remnants Of barbarity, could
not save her Parliament or Queen
twenty-four hours. Other nations and
kingdoms whose support of Peace
Convention is as essential, owe their
existence to brute force. Mr.. Petit
bone would establish the era of peace
not later than 1900. The burden his
plan would take from taxpayers in
this and other countries affords strong
argument. But, even here he will
find opposition. Army and Navy of
ficers will not relinquish their occupa-
ton without struggle. Moreover,
barbarians like the officer who asked
for bloodhounds to track Indians, will
| oppose the peace convention on gener-
al principles.
THE INTERSTATE COMMERCE.
Commission stands good chance OF
being organized. There has been and
and perhaps will yet be, considerable
opposition to the plan. Several great
managers of transportation, though af
fecting sompathy with the project, are
not altogether wiling to submit to leg
allied arbitration. Lobbyists, in their
various disguises, have already attack
ed the Cullom BILL Objection is made
to the salaries of the five Commission
ers, aggregating s37 300. This ex.
pense will be considerably increased
when long Investigations take place.
CIVIL SERVICE LAW,
though already threatened with re
| peal, is promised many amendments
Representative Henderson's bill tc
limit the scrvice of civil employee tc
four years, meets with considerable
favor But opposition is already il
progress on the ground that The
change would virtually establish the
rule, ''ro the victors belong the spoils.
] Still, this together with the probation
airy period would eventually bring
more charity into the examinations
Another bill of Representative Hend
erson is open to fewer objections. The
lack of appointment; IN the Civil Ser
vice is notorious. Representative
Henderson seeks to establish villa
should have existed before the Civi
Service Law was passed. Yet, if Mr.
Seney has his way, the repeal of III,
Law will relieve Representative Hen
bricks and others of further anxiety
THE EIGHT HOUR LAW
!. finds friend in Representative Cole
of Maryland, who has introduced
mandatory BILL It is remarkable
however, that there is any necessit,
for an appeal to Congress. 1t has beef
very clearly shown that the Cahine