The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-26

IL pay TO come 10 Congress2 No, not I'M
less the salary shall beincreased TO $4,000
or unless one is rich. The prestige which
one gets from his Congressional connec-
,ions is sometimes valuable 10 him upon
his retirement, but not as rule. The as
sociations here arc pleasant, but Congress
sional life is really luxury, and only tho
rich can afford that"
Deacon" White Republican,, OF New
York, said: Zones temperament has n
good deal to do with ones like or dislike
Of Congressional life. A business man,
mcthodical in his habits and DESTROYS OF
doing something, who comes here and
finds himself hampered by the rules, can
not, ! should think, be satisfied AT least
this is my experience. A more contcnted,
less active man might adapt himself to the
circumstances, and find IL Il very pleasant
place. So far as the associations are con-
ccrned like them. The members are an
agreeable set Of men, whose companion
ship in the main is very delightful"
Mr.. Ford (Dcmoorat), OF Michigan, Is
the chairman of the committee to investi-
gate the immigration question. Mr.. Ford
was defeated for recollection in November
lust. He speaks enthusiastically Of Con-
grcssional life. He said: 1T is \ great ed
ucator. II gives n man an experience he
could get in no other school. Here every
tub stands on its own bottom. One rises
or falls essentially on ones merits A man
finds his level quicker here than on any
other stage OF human action"
Mr.. Dunn (Dcmocrat), OF Arkansas, will
leave public life at the expiration Of his
present term and reside in the future in
Southern California. "My experience"
said he "in Congress has been the most
interesting study Of my life. | never cx.
poet again 10 meet 80 many agreeable, cul-
tiyatcd and kindly men, in the aggregate,
as | have been brought In contact with
here. My constituents have treated me
considerably, aud have escaped many OF
the annoyancos Of which my conicrrces
complain aud which render their stay here
| disngrccablc. | retire voluntarily, after
serving five terms and | do 30 with re-
grct"
Mr. Brumm Independent Republican,,
OF Pennsylvania, said: "a man is u loser
financially by entering public life. The
conditions are such that poor man serves
here at q pccuniary sacrifice. With n rich
man II IL different. No man who does not
| possess private fortune can hope 10 sue
| coed In Washington 10 his own satisinc-
| ton, no matter how hard he works. lie
needs money TO buy Information. 20 en-
| ploy n secretary and 20 have certain mat
| tcrs Of detail looked after for him. To
sum Il up in word, poor man has 10
business in Congress The life here Is
very enchanting, however, and ] can we'll
understand how all men appreciate II.
Mr.. knuto Nelson lRopublican). of Min
nesota, rctircs voluntarily alter six years
honorable service. lilo will resume tho
practice OF law at Alexandria. "My pub
lie experience" said Mr.. Nelson, "has
been unsatisfactory, In this belief |
think most Of INV Congressional associates
will Join. II We could rid ourselves of
what | call 'choru' work g., rncing
about the departments looking after mat
tcrs OF individual interest TO our constil-
| ucnts-our stay hrre would bu much more
pleasant This takes ~ much OF our limo
that We have little opportunity left 10 study
legislation; hence, | say our experience
here, ~ q rule, N unsatisfactory.
Mr. foran lDemocrat), OF Ohio, said. 81
have served six years and declined a re-
nomination. | shall return to Cleveland
and practices law. | ngarl my time as
practically wasted. So much OF the day
II spent racing about the departments aud
answering letters that ono has little leisure
loi, 10 attend To ones legislative duties.
! Our service " disappointing, therefore, by
reason Of that iarL One should be- rich oi
enjoy a salary ofsl00O1 year In order To
accomplish anything here. Then o MON.
hcr could rid himself 81 the routine duties
AMI devote himself solely 10 the work Of
legislation
Mr. wilkins (Dcmocrat), OF Ohio, saidi
81 shall return to my home nj Uhrichs.
vile aud engage again IN the banking
business. IL 10 worth ones while 10 come
to Congtct2 Yes. Tho acquaintance and
knowledge which one gets here are invalu
able. II Is better 10 serve oven TOT ON,
term than not vi all.
Gen. Weaver lncmocmt), Di Iowa, will
. return 20 ncs Muincs aud resume the
! editorial chair On the ioiri Tribune, which
b hc owns and which ho deserted some year.
ago i0r the allurmcnls Of Washington
political lie. "lhcrc Is no individual
compensation. said be, "ior the tim,
{ spout IN Congress | havO worked faith
! fully during my long service, but the ~
4 suits have bccn 40 mcagra ~ 10 be- pruc
. Ideally Disappointing. Looking back owe
3 Il al doubt Il ! shall ever return 10 Con
r grrss again except Il be from a slrici sens
, | oi duty"
{ Mr. Jacob II. Gallingcr Republican. q
New Hampshire. declined denomination
, which hc could easily have had, but h
q does not moan 10 leave political lie. "lau
}. going Ia hc United States senator II ~
= VOTES enough" hr said. as q what
Y have accomplished during my term, hay
. succcclcd in pleasing my constituents an
}. / lcol vol satisfied with iho effort mad
q lufi summer IN CNp1lc the conduct ui th
| Public Printing oHicr. NV tnuH sprcc
| on the industries ul Now England rcachc
;, n circulation Oi over 10000. do not ~
% rrcl the tiuio have spent In public lii,
y ! While there are good many dislppoinI
j. mont iu7mcmbcrhip in the House, yet
90 man ahsorhs u good deal und cannot hcl
IL hroldon.nra little 10y it,
The Row. luihrr 1. Mex inncy Demo
" rfnt. OF New llamp 81 have not lui
b. amy plans i0r the future ! DO not knp,
/. whether shall seek auothorpulpit coz cor
ll linuc IN politics. | WIS beaten in my du
n trci hy 80 plurality ON account oi a r,i
r1ad dghl in n pclnoyralic county. IN
A. Republicans had clbimod they would IL
r.. feat mc hy 200 10 700 plurality. The
ig admit ny defeat wlsa,iually accOmplishC
81 hy Democratic votes. rhc only lhinu
r. accomplished in the House wptr my tart
10 ! speech, aud that in defense of the rrrs
\. duuts pension vcturs | do not rcgrct al
%. limo spent in public lie. 10 II not pr1hi.
A. hic personally, but | havu had an exp.
DO ! ivnco valuable 90 me Ia Consrrss or ou
have no trsrcis Tor the pas, or Tor an
*. / votes | have given
c- Gov John y. lSnG OF Massachusc''
lc declined reelection In orlcr 90 ryaunr %
n | position in iho law firm ct Allen, Long