The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-05-31
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.
FLORIDIAN
Letter from WashimgtOm.
WASHINGTON. ID. c..

Editors FZoridian An important point has
been raised on veto message or the President
of bill allowing postmaster in Kansas ad
ditonal compensation. The ten days time al.
lowed by the Constitution did not expire It'll
the 10Th; the Senate adjourned from the 10Th
to 2ls and the Secretary of the Senate and the
President Of the Senate each refused to receive
it. Mr. Hoar said that the communication
raised very important constitutional question
to which the Senate should give careful conside-
ration. He moved that it b. referred to the
Committee on Privileges and Elections.
The Senate has passed the House bill crea-
ting a Department of L,bor 1t will not be
an Executive Department.
Last week there was Convention held here
of tie Knights of the Golden Eagle; between
5000 and 900 delegates were present. There
was grand parade, anil they were reviewed by
the President and attended banqlet and ball.
don't know the object of the society but the
name would suggest that it was an association
of wealthy gentlemen. 1t is surely not an anti
poverty society.
The Hebrew Rabbis' Association held its an
nual session here also. The president of the
association said in his address Washington
was to the American people what Moses to
the Jews. He led them out of bondage into
freedom"
The Nationa, Bar Association held its first
session here last week, adopted a constitution
and bylaws explanatory OF the objects of the
society. Colonel James o. Broadhead, of Mis-
souli, was ele :ted president.
The President attended the Presbyterian Gen
eral Assembly held in Philadelphia and at a re-
ception given him delivered an address in which
he said: Surely man should never lose his
interest in the welfare OF the church in which he
was reared; and yet will not find fault with
any one of you who deem it a sad confession
made when l acknowledge that l must recall
the days DOW long past to find my closest rela-
ton 10 the grand and noble denomination to
which you belong" He counseled union of
the two churches North and South, and said
that even the soldiers who fought for the North
and for the South are restored TO union and fra
ternity.
The House has passed the bill making Inaugu-
ration Day holiday in the D. c. Also the post
Office appropriation bill and have taken up thu
Legislative, Judicial and Executive Appropria-
ton bill.
The action OF the Pennsylvania Democratic
Convention has politically killed Mr. Randall
He is dead and defunct in the abstract" and
the Post says, the one thing for him to do is to
vote against the Mills bill and then the casket
can be closed up.
The corner stone, Of the new Catholic Uni
versity, was laid on Thursday last with impress
ing ceremonies, despite the rain. Cardinal Glib
bons and thirty Archbishops anil Bishops were
present The President and Secretaries Bayard
Villas, Whitney, Endicott and Postmaster Gen
eral Dickinson were present. A choir of $50
voices, accompanied by the Marine B md, sang
Hayden's Anthem. The Heavens are Tell.
ing" the 83l Psalm was chantel by the semi
naries of st. Mary's and St. Charles College, Balti
more, a prayer by the Cardinal. The Veni Sane
tus Spiritus were sung by the choir and an elo-
quent address delivered by Bishop Spalding, of
Peoria, on High Education.
Senator Stewart made q strong speech against
the veto power Of the President and said it was
an essential element of despotism He compli.
mented the President on his sagacity, ability and
his will power. The growing power of " this
man Of destiny" he said had but to continue un
resisted fer another term of four years, to 50 en-.
| trench Grover Cleveland In the White House.
| that nothing but revolution could remove him.
| This Senator seems to be wiser than the sages
| who framed our Constitution.
| The House will take up the tariff bill again to.
day:
| The Republican Senators have in Executive
| Session endeaveared tn have the Fishery Treaty
| discussed IN open session. but the Democrais
have 50 far successfully opposed it, Their OBJ y
| ject il to consume a. much time a. they can in
debating the Treaty aud leave none for the Milrs
| Tariff bill.
| A bill has been introduced In the Senate to pay
General Garaeld's nurse Is 900 for injury to bis
health resulting from his attendance on him dur
| Ing his illness Mrs. Garfield has had presented
to her nearly t400. 900, and it h shameful that
she has never paid this man what his labor was
| worth. IoN.
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