St. Landry democrat., 1888-10-13
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent.
w asurNGToS, D. c., Sept. "a, 1883.

sraunch tariff reform paper, the daily
Record. 1t is said that several New
York friends joined them there. and it
ia more than likely that politics was one
of the subjects discussed.
The Chinese exclusion bill was placed
in Mr.. CIeveland's hands Friday morn
ing, having passed both Houses, and
Friday evening Secretary Bayard re-
ceived q dispatch from the United States
Minister to China stating that the treaty
has been rejected by the Emperor. To
the superstitious this will appear like
another piece of "Cleveland luck" for
there are many people who though, that
Mr.. Cleveland would veto the. bill on
the ground that its passage before the
Chinese government had acted ON the
treaty was a breach of International
courtesy--and 80 it was. But now the
bill inst meets the wants of the country,
and the treaty having been rejected,
there is no doubt about the signing of
the bill. In this connection il may be
we'll enough TO state that the Congress
ional delegation from the Pacific STORE
are all glad that the treaty has been re-
jected. IA they regard the bill just pass
ed as a much better remedy for the evil
complained of.
The Republican Senators have heard
from, hume, and once more the country
il promised substitute for the Mills
bill. in a few days. They held caucus
on Saturday, which they say was only
called for a general interchange OF Opin-
ion, but the general impression il that
the tariff bill was the principal subject
OF discussion. They took 90 vote aud
reached 40 final conclusion.
The President and Mrs. Cleveland
have been invited to go to Richmond.
Virginia, October "a. to review the pa
rade ut the opening of the exposition.
Secretary Fairchild has gone to New
York for a short vacation. During his
absence MISUNDERSTANDING Thompson
will act rs secretary.
Mira. Cleveland and Mrs. Folsom have
gone TO the Adirondacks. whe.e Mr..
Cleveland hopes to JON them soon, pro-
vlded that he can get away from here
long enough.
Representative Kilgore. by an olj-c-
ton, prevented the joint resolution APP
prnpriating 100000 for the yellow fever
sufferers from Passing the House. 1t
has passed the Senate and is certain to
pass the House, but Mr.. KilgOre's OH
lection c"mpels 1t to go through the reg
ular routine.
Gen. w. G. Nevberry, president of
the celebrated huqunis Club, of Chica-
60, i,ae t,een nominated by the Presi-
dent rs Postmaster ul that city. 10 sue
coed Mr.. JDi.d, who has resigned.
Representative" Fnran, one of the few
Democrats Who did not vote for the
Mills bill, says he thinks that it now
looks much brighter for Mr.. Cleveland
than it has heretofore. His reason for
thinking this. is, that no one denies that
a revision and reduction of the tariff ia
n,,l nj, So, H.
iicans have formulated no plan for re-
ducing the surplus ur correcting the
evils OF the present tariff schedule.
Secretary Goldman, will probably soon
be the official title of the popular gem
tleman who presides over the Depart
ment of Agriculture, the House bill
making that change having been passed
10y the Senate. As the House passed the
bill lt transferred the weather bureau
to the new department, but that section
has been struck out 10y the Senate.
The action of the acting chairman of
the House Committee on Enrolled Bills
i'm refusing to present tn the President
the Chinese exclusion bill, which had
passed both Houses, until such time as
he chose, brought out the curious fact
that there was no law or regulation ON
the subject. A resolution has already
ulating the matter.
John G.. Parkhurst, of Michigan, has
been nominated Minister to Belgium.
Capt. Henry W. Lawler, of the Fourth
Cavalry, the celebrated Indian fighter,
has been promoted to be Major and In-
spector- General.
Gen. P. A. Collins, who was chairman
of the st. Louis convention. says that
"a
years ago, the Democratic prospects are
Just 30 per cent. better now than then.
In view of the fact that it is only nrces
sary to hold our own to win, the outlook
is tiattering.
Ex-Gov. A. G.. Curtin. of Pennsylva-
mia, says the reelection OF Cleveland is
already in the air.
The sugar and copper trusts are to
have hearings this week by the Senate
tariff sub committee.
Elk Representative Jerry Murphy, of
Iowa, says that in two years more that
State will be- Democratic.
In order to slow the Republicans how
much they desire 60 see their tariff bill
introduced, the Democratic members ut
the Senate Finance Committee have
agreed that the bill shall be reported to
the Senate the same day it COMES from
the sub committee. The Democrats
will. of course, report the Mills bill.
Senator Beck il reported somewhat
better. although still TOO unwell to re-
s.ime lis duties. IL is lum0red that his
trouble il similar to that which killed
General Sheridan.
Senators Morgan. Sherman and Evarts
are subcommittee tn which the Sen
ate Committee on Foreign Affairs have
referred the Canadian Retaliation bill.
The Republicans will try TO pigeon hole
this bill in committee.
Representative 5. s. Cox is Speaker
pro tenn. during the absence of Mr.. Car
Isle.