The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1888-02-24
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WASHINGTON, d. G., Feb. 9th, 1888.
"Twistlng the tall OF the British Lioa'
has long been fayorItc and perfectly
harmless pastlme OF American statesmen
Ia the Legislative halls OF the nation. And
II itwouId seom that this mighty animal Il
not TO escape his periodical torture during
the present session Of Congress. The Lion
might de well to heed the admonltlon oi
the picturesque fngalls, who says "if the
British Lion does not want hIs tall twisted,
he must kesp Il between his legs." The
Tall Sycamore Of the Wabash, Indiana's
most popular son, has ex pressed the same
opinion also.
Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain. the BIRTHS h
Fisheries commissiener,w who by virtue Of
his being member OF parliament. has shc
privilege Of the floor Of Congress, accord.
Ing TO custom, i the disturbing cause At
present. The distinguished Englishman
held sort of reception In the Senate
while Mr.. Voorhees, was making HE tariff
speech In reply to Mr.. sheraan's attack
upon the Presidents message. The con.
versation was pitched In such high tones
that Senatorial dignity was seriously OF.
Tended, and the President OF the Senate
felt called npen 10 silence the disturbance
with his gayel. As for Mr.. Chamberlain,
he is probably more sInned against than
SHINING. The group Of republican Sena.
tors whe gathered about him on this occa.
sion were the real offenders, for they
should have had the grace to conduct their
guest to one Of the adjacent cloak rooms.
The democratic Senators were lntently
listening to the able effort Of Mr.. Voor.
hees In refutation Of Mr.. Shermaa's argu.
ment, and they Justly complained that
though they paid undivided attention 10
the remarks Of the Ohio Senator, when Il
came the turn Of hr. Voorhees,, the atten-
ton Of the republicans was almost entirely
withdrawn frem the orator and the dis.
cussion. This was grave breeeh Of de-.
eerum on the part Of those whose duty Il
was to observe H. The matter has not
yet been publicly alluded 10 In the Senate
though II may be In the near future.
oneAef the most important bills yet in.
troduced In the Senate Is that offered By
Seaator IIoar for worlds fair at Wash.
ingson In iSoa. In connection with this II
Is proposed TO establish IN this city .
permanent exposition Of the art, industries
and resources Of North, south and Central
America, the United Ssates,as matter OF
course to take the lead. II carried out on
the scale projected, this scheme will rival
II not surpaSs, the glorious record Of cur
great Centennial.
Speaker Carlislas committees are proha.
bly, more capable and satisfactory to the
public, u not to those assigned, than II the
work had been BY any gsher, for In mat.
ter Of this Kind, experience IL everything
ON the part Of the presiding officer. The
House Is now thoroughly organized for
business, and thu present week will be a
season of much b'intcrest and activity .as the
committees are hard At work shaping The
course oilegislatson. The results Of their
dekker6isns viii appear later.
During the past week the Committee
on Elections had under consideration the
contested election case OF Thobe against
Carlisle, and n number Of afiidavits have
been filed by the contestant and several
allegations presented by his counsel. The
hearing Of the case has been postponed
tiil the last OF this week, In order that the
Speaker may have an opportunity Of dc
Tending the validity of his title, which he
desires TO do Mr.. Thebe's counsel Is at
tempting to make his client play the role
Of the persecuted workingman,in his vain
effort to make plausible case.
A striking and singular instance Of re-
publican official irregularity and incem-
potency had just come TO light here In the
capital. Mere than nineteen years age
Gen. ]. S. Crocker was appointed Warder
of the District Jail fer term Of four years,
under bond OF $4,000 and although
he has never been re-appointed, nor given
new bond, the lucky General swings to
his office. "Turn the rascals out"
The indications are that in day or two
the President will send to the Senate two
important nominations--Mr Stockslager
who Is Assistant Commissioner of the
Land Office, to be Commissioner of the
Land office-and General Z. A. Bogg,ex-
Congressman from Wisconsin, to be Min
lister to Mexico. It was Gen. Begg who
made the memorable speech In the Chica.
60 Convention, lauding Grover Cleveland
1--WE all love him for the enemies which
he has made" The Wisconsin statesman
has had distinguished career beth In war
and in peace, and 1t is known that the