Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-12-20
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From onr regular Correspondent

SenAtOT DeCh > duSfUCe 0hS DetU ecfl-
ously felt in the Senate since the Re-
publican tariff bill has been taken up.
He Is the one Democratic Senator who
has the whole subject at his fingers ends
and hope that he would be able to re-
sumo his seat at the present session,
together with the idea, which for some
reason was prevalent among the Demo-
cratic Senators, that the Republicans
would not take up the tariffat this sess-
ion, has doubtless prevented the Demo-
cratic Senators from preparing them
selves to make as stout resistance rs
was expected of them to the passage OF
bill. This may be remedied yet, but as
il stands now, the Democrats of the
House are expressing great dissatisfac-
ton aEwhat they call the "apathy" OF
Democratic Senators. Mr.. Cleveland is
also understood to be dissatisfied. In
the meantime Senator Beck's physi-
clan has ordered him to spend the win
ter in the South, and he will go to
Aiken, S. C.
Representative Mill has broken down
under the immense strain of the last
session and the campaign. He will 60
in search of health, and is not expect
ed to return to Washington during this
session.
Last week it looked for while as II
the Republicans were to lose the next
House after all, recount in several
close districts resulting in favor of the
Democrats, and even now they appear
to have majority of only one. which
80 far as legislation Is concerned Is hard
ly better than minority. The would.
be Speakers of the next House are all
on the axious beuch.
Secretary Whitney has ordered three
naval vessels to proceed to Hayti as
soon as they can be made ready for sea
to enforce the demand made by the
State Department for the release of ar
American vessel illegally siezed by the
Haytian Government.
One Republican has been discovered
who says that under no circumstances
would he be a member of Harrison's
cabinet. 1t is Senator Palmer, of Michi-
gan. He says that after the fourth OF
March he is going to be a farmer.
The Direct-tax bill was called up in
the House Thursday, and tomorrow
and Wednesday will be devoted to it
with vote on Wednesday. Ifit passes
as now seems probable, the general i'm.
preston is that Mr.. Cleveland will veto
it.
No signs of the "business session. OF
which we have recently heard so much
have vet been discovered in Congress.
The Senate adjourned from Thursday
until to-day, and the House from Fri
day and already the members are be.
ginning to talk about the Holiday re-
recess although short time ago that
was to be dispensed with this year.
No legislation looking to the admiss-
ion of new States is probable at this
session. The Democrats are willing to
pass bill for the admission of Dakota
as one State, provided that New Mexico
is admitted at the same. This does not
suit the Republicans.
A bill has been introduced in the
House to make two States of Califor
MIA, but nothing is expected to come
out of it at this session.
Secretary Whitney favors the estab.
lishment in this city of an Army and
Navy Museum. The Government has
in its possession many articles that
would make such an establishment q
very interesting one to visitors, and the
idea has been received with such favor
that it is probable that Congress will
pass bill to that effect.
Seaator Butler has introduced join
resolution, proposing a constitutional
amendent extending the Presidential
term to six yeaIs. 1t is an excellent
idea, and should be adopted with ar
amendment making the President
ineligible for second term.
The House committee on invalid pen
sions has reported the pension appro
priation bill. The amount appropriated
is $91, ,767, 500, and yet some people are
not satisfied with the liberality of thu
Government towards its former sold
iers.
The Huuse devoted last Friday to tn,
Nicaragua canal bill. Considerable op
position was manifested. 1t will bt
again taken up next Friday.
Senator Plumb, in few remarks or
the Senate tariff bill, made the fact yer.
plain that he does not approve of tina
measure IS it now stands. He callet
attention to the duty on silvered glass
which caused every bureau manufac
tured to cost from two to three dollars
more than it otherwise would. 1t i
not made in the United States, and MI
Plumb thinks it should go on the fire
list. He also spoke of the steel trust
and mentioned the fact that large sum
of money had been saved in the con
struction of the State House of Texa
and public building at Wichita, Kan
sas, by the purchase of stell joist
beams, etc., abroad. If Senator Plum
is not more careful in his speeches, h
will rise some morning, and find him
self read out of the Republican party.