The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-05-18

J. 1922" -fFfr
encounters during Lie week, none indeed
since those txo, one IN tire Senaf and the
other ia the Honse. ehich were the scan
dal II the town ten days ago.
Senator VOORHEES, announced TO the SEN
ate that be vas fniI Of coutrition for the
unpahiamentary language used by him in
| the debate = itii Senator Ingalls,. but he did
not mention the @latter's name and while
a~pologlzing for lis ogense to the Senate
did not apologize TO Sir. Iogalls. But in
the House Of Representative there las
been no apology or retraction or explana-
ton. NlpssTs. WoodburH aud Brumm
made the charge. stale and old, that Abram
s. Hewitt had. on a certain we'll known oc-
easion a~poloz5zed to the British Minister,
aud although Mr.. Bryce Of New York took
up much time IN trying 70 vindicate Ar.
Hewitt, Messrs. Woodburn and Brumm
insist that they never make any charges
they cannot snbstantiate.
Congressman Martin. Of Texas, has a gain
distinguished himself aud is once more a
topic Of conversation among his associates.
Mr. Martin did not intend 70 speak On the
tariff bill, but some Of the lokcrs Of the
House told him that bis colleagues from
Texas aerc afraid that he would do so, and
that they were doing all they could to pre-
vent his appearing on the floor as a speak
or. They represented To Mr.. Martin that
bis Texas associates were jealous and
afraid he would eHtshine Mills and all the
rest Of the Texas men If lie insisted upon
being heard. This vas too much for Mr..
Martin. He spoke, and his speech v as one
Of the funniest ever heard in Congress.
The crowd in the galleries voted it 10 be
well worth an admission fee.
After making = number of dabs at for
feiture Of unearned land grants, the Senate
actually passed the Railroad land forfeiture
bill on Thursday wiki a large number of
other measures among which public build
ings were most numerous. The talk over
the animal industry bin in tie Senate seems
to be endless. Tie Texas Senators especi-
ally, have much to say about it.
The House passed the bill enabling the
Government to participate in the centcn-
NAL exposition at Cincinnati and the bill
providing for.a Congress Of American ma
ions 10 be held III Washington is now ready
to 60 the President. This bill invites the
Republics Of Mexico. Central and South
America, and the Empire Of Brazil to 4
conference for the purpose Of promoting
arbitration and encouraging reciprocal
commercial relations. 1t appropriates
$500, 900 for the proper entertainment Of
these foreign guests.
Both Houses were compelled to yield the
appointing Of the ten United States dele
gates 10 the President, the original scheme
being TO have the President appoint six
delegates and the presiding officers Of the
two Houses each appoint two. This was
discovered TO be slightly unconstitutional.
Early in the week Senator Vest an
nounced to the Senate his sympathy forthe
unprotected figure Of the ''Fathcr of His
| refer to Greenough's statue OF Washing
ton which every visitor to the Capitol sees
who stands at the front Of the great mar.
bic pile. Think Of George Washington in
classical drapery What was Greenough
thinking about ? The Missouri Senator
produced a letter from the Librarian of
Congress lamenting the exposure Of the
nndraied Washington, and suggesting a
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He also submitted a resolution instructing
the Library Committee to inquire what can
be done about it,. It is difficult to imagine
what can be done about it unless the com
mittee report in favor of providing the
almost nude figure with a full suit Of win
ter clothes and an umbrella.
The Supreme Court were in session all of
Saturday afternoon, and have doubllessly
acted upon the great Telephone appeal.
The decision will probably be announced
to-day between ! and 9 o'clock. If it is
refused the Court will so announce; if
granted, it will be SO stated and a time set
to send the ease over to the next term Of
the Court. Both sides are hopeful, but no
one can know the result until announced,
and you will probably know it before this
reaches you.
Congressman Scott, the thia voiced mil
l%ionaire from Northern Pennsylvania. who
spoke for two hours on the tariff bill last
Friday, has the credit Of having made one
Of the ablest contributions yet t. the dis
e%ussion, and one of the hardest for protec-
%tionists to answer. The gentleman was
hon9red by two distinguished visitors du-
ring the delivery Of his speech. Mrs.
Cleveland occupied a seat in the Executive
gallery, and Postmaster General Dickinson
sal by Mr.. Scots side. WESTON.
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