The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1886-04-24

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this, however, while the District Gov
ernnient did its share, the Federal Gov
ernment failed. The department en-
ploycCs were informed that they could
ave half holiday, but that it would
be deducted from their annual leaves,
while the Government Printing Office
employees had TO lose their days wages.
Notwithstanding these difficulties tie
veterans triumphcd. Including the Dis
trict militia more than two thousand
men joined in the parade. The torn
and faded Colors, and the great variety
of men assembled in the ranks of the
veterans, contlasleG strangely with the
brilliant uniforms of the militia COM
panies. More than $4,000 people as
sembled upon Pennsylvania Avenue to
witness the parade. There are many
reasons why the celebration of this an
niyersary is worthy of more than pas
sing notice. When it is considered that
the men who responded, with such
promptness TO the call TO arms, consti-
tinted the first volunteer troops that
were mustered into the service of the
United States, and that the people Of
Virginia, against whom they were called
upon TO contend, were separated from
them only by the width of narrow
river, and attached by ties both social
and political, tho degree of patriotism
required to boldly face such a disunion
Of friendly ties needs no comment as TO
its Quality.
The question of open executive scs-
sions Of the Senate Is Just now receiving
the attention of the members OF that
body. As yet the discussion has been
a one-sidel one, the speeches of Sena-
tors Plat, Logan and others, all favor
ing public sessions. The interest taken
by the public in the discussion is de-
monstrated by the crowded galleries,
and the eagerness with which the print
ed accounts of the proceedings are
sought by those whose duties prevent
their personal attendance during the
discussion.
The feature of the week in the House
was the Romeis-lIurd election contest.
The speech of Mr. Frank Hurd in ad-
vocacy of his right td the seat held by
Mr.. Romeis was listened to with marked
attention, and is generally conceded to
have been one Of the most eloquent
speeches Of the session. At the close
OF his remarks he was greeted with loud
and long continued applause on the
floor and in the galleries. A vote being
taken it was decided Mr.. Romeis was
entitled TO his seat, the vote standing
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Probably there Is no better guage of
the degree of interest taken by the gem
eral public in the important questions
discussed by Congress than is afforded
by the records of the Coy ernment
Printing Office of the orders received for
printed speeches. These records show
that the greatest demand has been for
speeches upon the silver question. The
largest order received this session was
for William NJ. Scott's speech in sup
port of compromise of the silver aues-
ton. The secord largest order was for
Becks speech attacking the financial
policy of the administration, which was
called for by members of both parties
Ingalls, speech on the Edlnunds reso-
lutions is ordered in large numbers, and
there is a great demand for Kenna's
presentation of the Democratic side Of
the case. Spooner's eulogy on Vice
President Hendricks is also a popular
document with members Of both parties.
and large orders have been received for
Henderson, speech on the pension bill.
and Burroughs speech OH ocean mail
transportation.
There is a renewal OF the story that
the President is TO wed his ward, Miss
Frances Folsom, Of BuSdlo, a Young
lady who made very favorable impress
sion in society circles in Washington
last year when she visited Miss Cieve
land at the White House. At presen.
the young lady in question and her
mother are In Italy, and 1t is alleged
that letter from the latter to Mrs.
Wellington, of Troy, Is the basis for the
report. Some persons go so far as to
assert that the wedding will take place
at the White House in June, and quote
Miss Folsom as authority that it will be
a quiet affair. When the President be-
came Governor of New York It was
stated that he was to marry Miss Fol-
som, but no attention was paid to the
matter by the principals and it died out.
The House committee on the judiciary
Saturday ordered favorable report on
the bill abolishing minimum punish
ment for violations of internal revenue
laws, ami providing that no warrant in
any case under these laws shall be is
sued except upon an affidavit setting
forth the personal knowledge of afliant.
The bill reported Saturday from the
House committee on foreign affairs pro.
viding for an international conference.
authorizes the President to invite the
governments of Mexico and Central and
South America to join the United States
in conference TO be held in Washing
ton, to discuss some plan of arbitration
for international disputes, and 10 con-
slider questions relative to the improve
ment of business intercourse.
The Speaker Saturday appointed the
following committee to investigate the
causes and extent of the labor troubles
in the West: Messrs. Curtin, Of Penn
sylvania, Grain, of Texas, Authwaite,
of Ohio, Stewart, of Vermont, Parker.
OF New York, and Buchanan, OF Now
jersey. II.