The Monitor., 1888-06-29
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WAsHISGToS. JtNE 25th. 1883

Washington s.etaer.
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WAsHISGros. JuNE 25tH. 1888.
Both branches Of Congress haze been
rather thin during the past week, ing to
the absence Of quite . numbcT Of EepubIi-
can Senator'S and Representatives who have
been at Chicago, and it has been entirely
too hot for those who have remained at their
posts to do any fighting. Palm ieaf fans
and iandl,erchiefs, 10 assuage perspiration,
have occupied much Of the time Of our law
makers.
let when one comes 10 think If over
there has been 4 good deal Of useful legis-
lation at the Capitol during these conyen-
ton days, for, as rule, Congress works to
much better advantage without quorum
than with one.
After being under discussion for 4 week,
the sandry Civil bill was passed on Friday,
aud the pubic would be surprised to know
how much there Was to say and how well
it was said, upon almost every paragraph.
Senator Sherman secured the passage Of
States exhibit At Columbus, Ohio, where
the northwest territory and adjacent States
will hold q Centennial exhibition. The
Ohio statesman thinks that these exhibi-
tions, including country fairs and nterna-
tional expositons, are among the most ben
eficials agencies Of modern civilization
At the Ohio Valley Centennial Exposi-
ton to be opened At Cincinnati, July 4th.,
the Federal Government will be represent
ed By an extensive exhibit, notwilhstand-
ing tie fact that the bill making the neces-
sary appropriations did not become law
until May 2Sth. As soon as the appropri-
alton was made the officials in charge began
their work, and already several carloads Of
materials have left Washington for the
exposition. The 20. 1000 feet of space al
l0tted to the United States will be filled
with exhibits from the various Executive
Departments. The Smithsonian, the Ma
tional Museum and the Fish Commission,
together, will give in sort Of object les
son, an epitome of the work Of the Govern
ment in the administration Of national
affairs, and in its scientific departments.
When Senator Sherman came to the Cap
tol on Saturday morning his dissppoin.-
ment at the turn affairs at Chicago had
taken were but thinly concealed. lie had
evidently about abandoned hope, and was
very reserved and thoughtful Senator
Allison was apparently as unconcerned as
if he had not been in the race.
The President has not been bufdened
with any very perplexing business from
Congress during these hot days, although
about 200 hundred pension bills have been
sent to him since last Monday He has
vetoed three Of these. His veto message
Of the bill to grant an increase Of pension
to one Elijah Martin, created some audible
smiling in the House, but no protests The
President showed that Elijah Martin was
dead and buried before the bill for his re-
| lief was introduced into Congress
In this matter of private pensions /
would not like to say that the President
has made no mistakes in his yctoes, but
neither would be surprised to learn that
he has signed dozen fraudulent bills for
every honest one that he has vetoed He
has approved Of more than were signed by
all Of his Republican predecessors, and
since he has not had time f0y thorough in
vestigation in ali eases, it is altogether
likely that a good many frauds have been
approved.
Commissioner Black's plan for adjusting
| the arrears Of pension due the widows of
Diseased soldiers by direct communication
with the Office, without the aid of agents or
attorneys, is well received al over tile
country. 1t is a comnendablc simplfica-
tioa Of methods in the interest of economy
and speedy settlement. If he really accom-
| plishes this much needed reform, he will
have rendered his country far greater
service than he could possibly have done
by running for the Vice Presidency
The land question is an exciting subject
in Congress and one which is sure to bring
out subdued political fires and elicit stump
| speeches. During such debate last week
| Representative Townsend, Of H.. declared
that the Democratic party in Congress and
the Executive Departments have forfeited
and restored to the public domain so, G00,-
900 acres Of land since they came into
power He said the most stupendous lie
he had heard this year emanated from the
! Chicago Republican Convention last Thurs
day, in plank in its platform declaring
| that the Democratic party has never re-
stored an acre Of land to the public do
main.
| The President will attend the commence
ment exercises Of the University Of Vir-
| ginia this week. lie has been invited to
visit Montpelier, the home Of Madison, on
his return from Charlottesville, and the
present owner Of the estate has made elab-
orate preparations for his reception. Mrs.
Cleveland will not accompany him, as was
at first reported. WESTON,