The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1888-08-30
WASHINGTON LETTER.
from our Washington Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, D. G., Aug. q, 1855.

WASHlNHIUS LEIIEHs
From our Washington Correspondent,
WASHINGTON, D. G., Aug. 81, 1888. :.
Mr.. EDITOR: The stately dullness of
the senate has been disturbed of late by
the street railways of the city of WASH
ington. The commissioners of the Dis.
trict of Columbia have authorized a rail.
way company to use electricity as a mo.
tive power, and to place elevated wires
on poles, between the tracks, to carry
the current. Senator Edmunds denounces
this grant as an open defiance of the will
of congress. Most of the senators agree
with him. Senator Sherman is almost
alone in his defence of the commissioners.
The main objection suggested is the dan.
ger to life resulting from the suspension of
the wires on poles above ground.
On the 18th inst, the senate finally
voted on Mr.. Morgan's motion to post
pone the further consideration of the
fisheries treaty until December next.
The vote stood "a to q. Mr.. Morgan's
motion having been defeated, Mr.. Gibson
moved to recommit the treaty, and in
support of his motion made speech
which attracted unusual attention. On
Saturday morning, 18th inst, Mr.. Fry,
who, in the absence of Mr.. Sherman, re-
presents the committee on foreign affairs,
sent note to each republican senator,
requesting him to be present in the sen:
ate, "prepared to sit out the treaty." But
the result.was that by unanimous consent
it was agreed that the vote on the treaty
should be taken at IL m. Tuesday
August 21st, the last two hours of debate
being assigned to the republicans. The
fiual vote on the treaty was taken August
21st. It's ratification required the votes
of two. thirds of the senators present.
But it received less than half 1t was
rejected by majority of three.
( The house of representatives is sorely
puzzled to maintain a quorum. Even
j for measure SO important and urgent as
the general deficiency bill it was impos
sible to obtain 8 quorum on Friday.
Most Of the day was wasted in call Of
the house.
The. sentences fthe hazing naval ca
diets have been commnted. The presi-
dent fred blank cartridges. He promises
ball cartridges next time. The boys will
laugh in their sleeves, and the hazing will
continue. -
The bill for the punishment Of the vile
scoundrels, who send indecent matter
through the mails, was passed by the
Senate on Friday.
81 a few days ago it was rumored that
Mr.. Blaine had sent message, by Sena.
tor Hale, to the republicans in congress,
to the effect that he approved of their
purpose to present 8 substitute for the
Mills tariff bill. Now the rtmor is that
he disapproves of that purpose. Both
rumors cannot be true, unless Mr.. Blaine
has Changed his mind" on the subject.
Republican Senators discredit both ru.
mors. Some of the Democrats believe
them both.
The federal Capitol will-leaye very
beautiful city when it shall be removed
10 the interior of the continent, as it
probably Will be sooner or later, if the
American republic shall equal in duration
either the Roman or the British empire.
The Washington Post of Saturday last
says, editorially
HIt is generally conceded that at this
date the Republicans are in better shape
with their campaign work than their
opponents. Afhiction has taught the
Republican party some useful lessons.
It has learned, among other things that
aa house divided against itself. cannot
.stsnd.n There is an absence of factional
strife, disposition to pull together, and
8 general tone of hopefnlness. But, as
we have said, the election is more than
eighty days off. There is abundant time
for the Democracy to pull itself together,
and put in great amount of effective
work. The party that fought bravely in
six disastrous campaigns cannot be in
danger of losing this 6ght through lack
of zeal or energy.
AS yet the presidential fight is one OF
the most doubtful ever waged. We
advise our friends to keep cool and make
no bets. And let us all derive much
consolation from the happy assurance
that the fate of the republic is not staked
on the issue. The old ship of state will
sail proudly on whether Cleveland re-.
mains or give places to Harrison"
Yours truly,
,,TArIsMAN.