The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1888-01-21
WASHINGTON LrrrEn.


ish Lion has long bcena favoritc
and perfectly harmless pastime Of
American statesmen III the hgis-
laiive halls OF the nation And il
wonld seem that this mighty ami
nal is not to escape his periodical
torture during the present session
Of Congress. The Lion might do
well to heed The admonilion of the
picturesque ingalls,, who says eff
the British Lion does net want his
tail twisted, ho must keep il be-
tween his legs" Tho Tall Syca-
more Of the Wabash, Il Iidiana's
most popular son, hats expressed
tho same opinion also. gAi
Mr. Joseph Chamberlain, the Brit
ish Fisheries Commissioner, who
by virtue of his being member Of
parliament, has the privilege of
the floor OF Congress, according to
custom, is the disturbing cause at
present. The distinguished Eng
lishman held a sort ofrecepiion
in the Senate while Mr.. Voorhees,
was making his tariff speech in
reply to Mr.. Sherman attack
upon the Presidents message.
The conversation was pitched in
such high tones that Senatorial
dignity wars seriously offended;
and tic President ot the Senate
felt called upon to silence the dis
Ituibancc with his gavel. AS for
Mr.. Chamberlain, he is probably
moro sinned against than shining.
The group of Republican Sena-
tors who gathered about him on
this occasion were the real offend
ers, for they should have had the
grace;o conduct their guest to
one Of the adjacent cloak rooms.
The Democratic Senators wore
intently listening to the able effort
Of Mr.. Voorhees, in refu'ation of
Mr.. Sherhan's argument, and
they justly complained that though
they paid undivided attention To
the remarks OF the Ohio Senator,
when it came the turn Of Mr..
VOORHEES,, the attention of the
Republicans was almost entirely
withdrawn from the orator aud
the'discussion. This was a grave
breeeh of dt corum on the part Of
those whose duty il was to
observe it. The matter has not
yet been publicly alluded to in
the Senate, though it may be IN
the near future.
One Of the most important bills
yet introduced IN the Senate is
that offered by Senator Hoar lol
d worlds fair at Washington ii
1892. In connection with tins il
is proposed 10 establish in thii
city a permanent exposition oi
theaits, Industries and resource,
of North, South and Centra
\ America, the United States, as ,
matter Of course to take the lead
IF carried out on the scale project
ed, t.is scheme will rival, if no
sIrpass, the glorious record 0 Gu
gfcat Centennial.
Speaker Corlisle's committee
are probably more capable an,
satisfactory to tho public, if no
to those assigned, than il the worI
had been by any other, for in
matter Of this kind, experience i
everything on the part of the pre-
siding officer. The House is nov
thoroughly organized for business
and the present week will be
season Of much interest and activl
ty, as the committees are hard a
work Shaping the course of legis
Iation. The result of their dcliH
erations will appear later.
During the past week the Com
: mIttee on Elections had under con
sideration the contested electio
case OF Thobe against Carlisle
; and number of afidavits hay
: been filed by the contestant an
several allegations presented n
his counsel. The hearing Of til
case has been postponed till til
! last OF this week, in order TINT tn
: Speaker may have an opportunit
of defending tie validity of hi
title, which he desires to do. MI
A Thobe's counsel is attempting t
make his client play the role of tn
: persecute,l workingman. IN hi
: vain effort to make a plausibl
!. case.
4 "A striking and singular instanc
: .! Republican Official lirregulart
r and Incompetcncy had Just com
Q to light here in tie capital. MOI
; than nineteen years Adjutant Ger
i j. S. CroclSer was appointe
+ Warden Of the District Jail, for
+ term of four year. under a bon
. of $1,000; and although he Ia
iuaYer bocu re-appvintad, nor give
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