The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-03-09
WASHINGTON.
usom oar regular correspondent,
wAanlnoroN. D. G. Feb. rsth. 1888.

WAsHiNoToN, u. G., Feb. 18th, 1888.
To use the words Of the genial Sunset
Cox, I'VE are clearing the decks for the
tariff iight,e and Mr.. Mills, Chairman Of
the Ways and Means committed, and dem
erratic leader Of the House, expresses hts
belief that the tariff bill will bo reported
for consideration before March rst. Chair.
man Mills adds that the "newspaper fel-
lows seem to knew great deal more
about the measure than he does.
The House has passed the bill retiring
from circulation the three cent coin, which
action will doubtless prove acceptable to
many persons who have been the victims
OF this deceptive meney, and it's hoped
that the Senate will do likewise.
Other matters Of interest discussed In
the House the past week, mere the Read.
ing railroad strike, the alleged inefficient
mall service In the West, and the publica.
tlon OF lottery advertisements In the Wash.
lngton newspapers.
Messrs. Cox and Springer amused the
House with some animated discussion
over a private claim, In which the latter
made rather pointed and pertinent refer
ence to the influence Of the lobbyists.
Speaker Carlisle has had al Of the pri.
vate wires removed from the cspltol,to the
grief and dlsappoiatment Of several states.
men who have weakness for dealing In
stocks.
The event Of the week In the Senate
was Riddlcberger's defiant expose Of the
vote upon postponing action upon the
British extraditIon treaty until next De-
cember. Senatorial dIgaIty was again
rudely shocked, and the Virginia Senator
was the recipient Of stern rebuke from
the President PRO fsmfoye, the satirical In.
gals. tits believed that the repubiican'
really favor the British extradItion treaty
bat fearing The indignation and resent
ment OF the Irish vose, they dared not pass
sneh an unpopular bill In Presidential
year. There was some discussion Of th'
Blair bill, but II went over TIL Wednesda,
Of this week, when vote win be taken.
Mr.. Platt made very iiatulent effort II
his arralgnment Of the Presldentfor hi
late message. For while he was hsar'
with respectful patience and expectation
of something worthy ofthe subjeet.but hi
attempt was "staie, fas and Improbable,
and positive WEAKNESS to the nesh.
There was debate in the Senate owe
the great accumulation and the geHera
worthlessaess Of the public document
. printed by the Government and distribus
ed gratis through the mail b. Congress
men. The discussion tended 10 deyelo
the fact that these documents are aimos
worthless. even 70 junk.dealers. This maj
ter certainly offers fac field for the rs
retormer. Every year thousands Of do
/ lars are squandered In prInsing and iakin
care of these bosks. which nobody hardi
ever reads.
. II Is apparent that there win soon be an
{ ether Aght In the Senate similar to the ws
j waged on oleo margarine In the last Coz
4 gress--this time on lard, adulterated wit
cotton seed elf and other like substances
~ WAS AkAANA &&AhNG AtN S@HktsN MhtAN@
tural committee, that only one firm no
has pure lard on the market.
!. There l. strong probability that feu
new states win be admitted during ih
: present session Of Congress, as the demo
!. cratic members Of the House and Senas
!. Committee on Territories have agreed |
favorably report bill for the admissIo
4 Of New Mexico, Monsana.and tho Who'll {
Dakota. Il Is thought that the republican
cannst consistently oppose the scheme fo
/ political reasons, for though New Mexic
, is democratic, Dakota Is largely rePnblicaI
. while In the other two neither PARTY has
!. pronounced advantage. Il Is likely ths
Dakota's desire for division viii not b
r granted.
Neither House was in session on Satul
day, and many Congressman, ineludin
Speaker Carlisle, took advantage OF th
opportunity to make the rounds Of tn
Departments.