The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1888-01-06
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ftrom our regular correspondent
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washing ton letter.
ftrom our regular correspondenLj
WAsnINeToN. jas. =, 1883.
The Capitol, during The present Con-
gressional lecess, has Eecn favored with
the presence of many of the National So
Ions, particularly those from distant states
who were wont 10 spend their holidays
around their own firesidcs. This may be
due to variety o { reasons or only To one,
but whether the Interstate Commerce law.
which intcrdiets the issuance OF railroad
passes to inembe rs of Congress has ausht
to do with this determination, yonr cores
pondent would feel 4 dclicary in say ing.
While on the subject, it may be well
enough to mention that the question
whether or not the Interstate act applies
to express companies, having been pre-
scented TO the Commission, that body being
doubtful Of its authority in the matter, has
referred the controversy to Congress for
settlement. The probability is that OK.
press companies will be- by an amendment
to the Interstate law, brought under the
operation Of that statute. There are many
reasons FOR such conclusion.
Speaker Carlisle is at the Capitol every
day now, engaged in the task of complet-
ing his committee lists, upon which lac has
bestowed almost months labor. This
time was none too long The problem in
wolves a great deal of careful consideration.
1t is said that Mr.. Carlisle for political
reasons, affecting the policy Of bis party,
finds more trouble in appointing some
of the minor committees, like those
on labor temperance and education, than
the more important committees, such as
the ways and means. finance and foreign
affairs. For obyions reasons there are
very few Democratic statesmen whocare to
take positive stand on the prohibition
question and then for partisan reasons
as well. the members Of the same party
wish to be extremely cautious abont their
course on the labor problem, as that is
another issne fraught with donbt aud
danger to statesmen who must stand or
fall by their votes and speeches rs present
ed in the Congressional Record,
Bat one thing is certaiu-the Rcpnbli.
cans mean to take am aggressive attitude
in Congress upon the Affirmative side of
the prohibition question il being their
purpose to pass bill in the Senate Frohi-
biting the liquor traffic in the District Of
Columbia. The tendencies Of the Rnpnb-
licans are strongly toward prohibtory leg
islation on general principles ; it Is claim
ed by that party that rs it struck the first
blow for the abolition of slavery ia the
District of Columbia, that it will also fight
its first great battle against the saloon on
the same spot. And from the tone of the
organs and orators Of the party | am con
vinced that the Republicans will ultimate
ly champion the cause of prohibition, and
fnrthur that the Democrats viii array
themselves against it,
The tanlf and prohibition wil force
new alignment of parties-a division that
viii be vastly beneficial to the patriots and
material interests Of the country, for we
shall then have the satisfaction Of behold.
ing the final disappearance of the section
al issue that has 50 long bestrode this re-
public like horrible nightmare.
4 romance in real life, with the saltlest
OF seqnels has woven itself through the
career Of Hon +. T. Taylor, Garfeld's
successor III Congress. In the days Of
their youth the Congressman and his lady
love were betrothcd, but soon after sep
aratcd by lovers quarrel the cstraH2e
mcnt was final, and each welded another,
and thus lived for a generation. But at
lovers united their destinies about one
month ago and came 10 the Capitol Last
week an unknown lady was found alone
and unconscious on "A street Of Washing
ton. She was taken to a hospital and died
before being identified What an unhappy
fate for bride Of but one brief month
This true, sorrowful story reads like a
chapter of fiction.
The greatest social event Of the winter
was the Presidents New Year reception,
which, as is usual on such State occasions,
was attended by a brilliant and distn-
guished company of richly and fashionably
dressed ladies and gentIemen-Ca Cabinet Of
licials, Supreme Justices, Senators, Repre-
sentatives, officers Of the Army and Navy,
citizens from private life, aud most con
spicious Of all the great assembage, the
pompons foreign diplomats, arranged in
truly characteristic and picturesque cos
tunes, 'snch as they are accustomed TO
wear at court receptions in ihcir native
countries. WESTON.