The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-10-19
WASHINGTON LETTER.


(From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, ID. G. Oct. Is, 1883.
Chairman Baruum, of the democra-
II" national committee, spent Saturday
III this city, in consultation with pro
minent democrats. He reports the
outlook as very cheering.
The republican tariff bill puts coal
on the free list. Such howl has been
raised by the coal Barons that the re-
publican Senators are now claiming
that it was all mistake of the print
er, and that they intended to raise the
tariff on coal instead of putting it on
the free list.
The House having finished its work,
is now waiting to see what the Senate
proposes to do. Neither House has a
quorum, and those in a position to
know. are confidently predicting an
adjournment before the 25th inst.
They might as well have adjourn
ed a month ago, for all that has been
accomplished.
Both Houses have passed bill APP
proprating S50,000 to carry out the
provisions of the Chinese exclusion
bill.
Senator German has gone to New
York to remain at the headquarters of
the national committee until after
election. This is in accordance with
the wishes of Mr.. Cleveland and chair
man Brice.
Great interest is being manifested in
the campaign by the various demoora-
tic state associations in this city. The
New York association will send $500
voters to that state.
The largest delegation of Indians
that ever visited Washington, are now
here, and they are attracting a great
deal of attention. The delegation
consists of 60 Sioux Chiefs. They are
hare for the purpose of comforting
with the Interior department in rela-
ton to the proposed treaty, by which
they are TO sell to the Government H.
100000 acres of land, about half their
reservation. They will call on the
President this week.
Judge Thurman left for home Fri.
day evening. While here he spent
several days with the President at
Oak View. After the 4th of March
the old Roman will again take up his
residence in Washington.
Postmaster General Dickinson is
confined to his house with a severe
cold, contracted during his recent
trip West.
The bill placing Gen. Afford Pleas
anton on the retired list of the army,
with the rank of major, has been pass
ed by the House and Senate, and is
now in the hands of the President. 1t
is feared, however, that Its passage
will be of little benefit to the genial
cavalryman, as he is lying dangerously
i'll in this city.
Secretary Whitney and number of
Government officials attended the
launching of the United States gun
boat Petrol, in Baltimore Saturday
afternoon.
Simon Sterne, prominent lawyer
of New York, and personal friend of
the President, is in this city to argue
case before the Supreme Court. He is
very confident of the election of Cleve-
land and Thurman, and says that the
democratic plurality in the state of
New York will be over 10000.
The report of VIM. D. H. Washing
ton, United States Consular Agent at
London, Ontaire, to the State Depart
ment, has created quite a stir among
the high protection Republicans. Mr..
Washingtons report states that Oliver
chilled plows, made at South Bend,
Indiana, are sold in Canada at $40
each wholesale and S12 each retail.
while in the United States they cost
$l4 each wholesale, and S16 each re-
tail. Similar discrimination is shown
against the United States farmer in re,
gard to the Syracuse and the South
Bend plows. These figures are re.
markable because American plows en-
tering Canada have to pay a duty of
S5 per cent ad valorem. One of
Walter A. Woods American self bind.
ing reapers. which costs in the United
States from $3.50 to Sl70 can b.
bought in Canada for $1l0. Smaller
agricultural tools, such as spades, sho
wells and forks, after paying from 35 to
IS per cent sd vslorem, are sold in
Canada as cheap or cheaper than in
this country. These figures are calcu
lated to set the American farmer to
thinking about the alleged benefit he
receives from high protective tariff
The high tariff keeps out foreign i'm
plements, and enables the manufactur.
ers of the United States to make their
own prices, but in Canada they have
to compete with foreign msuufactur-
ers. hence the lower prices there.
The House was in session only two
days last week, and is not likely to put
in any more time this week. In fact,
there is nothing for it to do except to
pass a resolution to adjourn, but as
it would help tn pull the republican Sc
nate out of the hole into which it has
gotten, the House seems to be in no
hurry about it.
Chief Justice Fuller, during his first
week, made marked impression on
the large number of distinguished
LAWYERS in attendance upon the ses-