The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1888-01-26

pondent has interviewed a large number
of the prominent law makers of both
parties and houses. From the expressed
sentiment of the various gentlemen. it
would seem to be utterly impossible to
pass tariff bill at the present session of
congress, owing to the many differing
opinions that exist. But that will not
prevent much time being devoted to the
subject in both houses and many speeches
being made on all sides of that many sid
ed question. In fact from present indi-
cations congress is likely to become an
immense debating society during great
portion of the present session, with the
tariff as the subject while the congress
ional record will fairly bristle with Stats
tics to prove that every mans agreement
is the right one.
Muchinterest is felt in republican circles
here in regard to, the great political
speech which Senator Ingalls, is under
stood to be preparing. The Kansas
senator's always fully ARREST of the most
advanced leaders of the republican party,
and his coming speech will doubtless
have much to do in shaping the outlines
of the great battle which is to result in
ousting Cleveland and his gang of bogus
reformers.
The dairy interests of the country are
asking congress for an amendment to the
oleomargarine law which will require
that article to be made distinctive color
-pink-in order to prevent its being sold
as butter.
A prominent democratic senator said
to friend yesterday, II am very glad
that Lamar was confirmed, but it was
very bad politics, all the same, on the
part of those republican senator's who
voted for him with us. 1t reminded me
of the general would never attack the
opposing army for fear of hurting some.
body" The assumption of the judicial
robe of. the United States supreme court
by Mr.. Lamar enables that body to SIT
with a full bench for the first time since
May, 1885. ~
The quick work which congress did in
passing the bill defining the amount o.
printing or writing that ma y be put OF
thNputside of a package of fourth-class
mail matter, was a very decided repri
mand, for Ex-Postmaster General Via.
and his advisers, for the absurd manner
in which they had construed the law
Still, democratic Officials care but LITTLE
for such trifing matters as congressional
reprimands. i.
The Philadelphia mint will soon be di
rected to strike off full sets of all medal:
i granted by congress to commemorat.
national events. One set of each is to b.
placed in each of the executive depart
ments here, and one set of each presented
to every state and territory. The collec
ton will be both interesting and valua
BILE.
| Next Wednesday the senate committee
on interstate commerce will grant hear
ing to the counsel of express companie:
upon Senator Cullom's bill to extend thu
operation of the interstate law to ex
press companies. The members of the
Chinese legation have been the specia
pets of Washington society ever since
their arrival here some years ago. But
the new embassy-the Corean-the mem
bers of which wear apparel even more
gorgeous than that of the Chinese, has
already raised the demon of jealousy ii
the heart of John Chinaman. The atten
tons which swell society is now shower
ing on the Coreans are daily adding fue
to the flame, which may result in inter
national complications between China
and Corea. In the meantime, society la
dies are greatly enjoying their new anc
gaudily dressed favorites.