News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1888-02-02
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FROM WASHINGTON.
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Ion % 1893

FROM WAS H1NOloN
from our Regular Correspondents.
WASHINGTON, D. c.,
Jan. %, 1888.
The arrangements for the impor-
tant celebrations of 1889 and 1892 are
progressing satisfactorily. 1t is pro-
posed to hold both of them here in
Washington, the first being the GEN.
tury of the constitution of the United
States and the second a worlds ex-
position in honor of the four hun
dredth anniversary Of the discovery
of America. The project is one that
appeals to the patriotic, and deepest
sentiment of every American heart.
Much abused, or violated, as the
constitution may have been, it was
framed by men who were wiser than
their day, and it has served ever since
to protect and preserve the lives of
the greatest and freest people the
world has ever known. Under it the
most powerful as well as progressive
and intelligent of nations now exists,
and besides, it is an instrument which
commands the respect of all the civ
ilized powers and people of the earth.
1t stands higher in the esteem even
of the English people themselves than
their boosted Magma Charta, and it
will so stand until the crack of doom.
Every American is proud of it, and it
has set the example for the freedom
of nearly all the republics of the
globe.
The Republicans of the House con-
tinued their fight on Carlisle Saturday
morning, refusing to vote so as to
break quorum. When it was shown
that there was not a quorum of Dem
ocrats present Mr.. Crisp moved an
adjournment, which was taken after
roll call. Nearly 35 Democrats were
away when their votes we're needed,
most of them having gone to New
York. They have all been telegraphed
for, and it is expected that there will
be squorum present to-day. There
is feeling of resentment on the part
of the majority of tie House at the
absence of the needed members at
this time. 1t is said that more than
60 Republicans, after reading the re-
ports and affidavits in the case, volun.
teered their personal assurance to Mr..
Carlisle that they were going to vote
for him, and not take part in fight.
Circulars sent to the clerks Of the
Navy Department from the Secreta-
rvs Office, asking each one to state
what, if any, are his business employ
ments from which he derives a reve-
nue. outside of his government work,
have brought out some very curious
information. 1t appears that very
large proportion Of the clerks are en-
gagged in some sort of private occupa-
ton which brings them compensation.
One clerk writes that he is the propri-
etor of we'll known private school
in the city with which his name has
never had public connection. Quite
number of the clerks are newspaper
correspondents. One reports a prof
liable relation to a Presbyterian
church. The information derived
from the circular will probably war
rant the Secretary in making some
changes in the clerical force OF the de-
partment. The Navy Department
clerks have had very easy berths, but
there are faithful workers there who
will never be disturbed.
hear that Mr.. Sevelon Brown, the
long time chief clerk of the State De-
partment, contemplates resigning his
place. If he does SO suppose it will
be because he has q desirable oppor-
tunity to engage in private business
or else that he may enter some other
branch of the public service. He
could have had good place in the for
elgn service long ago if he had not
otligingly yielded to the wishes of the
Successive Secretaries of State who
desired him to remain in the depart
ment. Mr.. Brown came here from
Auburn, d. Y, with Mr.. Seward, and
has knowledge of our governmental
affairs which is possessed by a very
few men.
While the ways and means commit
tee is not holding any tariff sessions.
the majority of the committee are
hard at work on a bill. They are
working very quietly and are hopeful
Of success. There has been no can
yass of the House on the question,
but in an informal way many members
have been sounded. A bill will be
reported at an early date, and there
will probably be little, if any, opposi-
ton to its consideration. The indi-
cations are that the matter will be
taken up in spirit of Cancellation as
far as the two factions of the party is
concerned, and bill will come out of
the committee of the whole in such a
shape as to secure the votes of a ma
jority of the House, though it will be
scarcely what any of them would have
if they could get just what they want.
LENox.
Congressman Grout is keeping up
his reputation for energy. Last
Thursday he introduced bills in the