Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1888-08-03
WASHINGTON LETTER
Written and compiled tor the HERALD.
WASHINGTON, July 80, 1888.

Dor, has repOrtSu IaNOrdOly W tho
Senate the House bill creating
boards Of arbitration for settling
controversies between railroads and
their employees.
Mr.. Randall was we'll enough to
be removed to Pennsylvania Sat
urday.
So certain are the Democrats OF
the rejection of the fisheries treaty,
that Senator Morgan, OF Alabama,
in making a speech in favor OF the
treaty, advised Cleveland to with
draw it until after the election, in
order to prevent the Republicans
from using 1t as campaign material.
This was a very significant sugges'
ton, but Cleveland will hardly
dare TO act upon 1t, however much
he might wish to do so. The more
the treaty is debated, the worse the
administration appears. RepuoIl'
can Senators will endeavor to push
it to a vote this week.
There never was such a demand
for tariff documents from all over
the country as at present. The Re-
publican Congressional committee,
which will have the preparation OF
all Republican documents, have
opened their headquarters here,
and will shortly be prepared to NIL
all demands.
The whiskey trust has been un
dergoing an investigation for sew
eral days. Nothing startling has
so far been discovered.
A funny sort of fairy story has
been gotten up by an agent of the
Treasury department. He claims
that he knows of many millions OF
dollars worth of property, which
belonged to the late Confederate
States government, in Europe, and
in this country, which is at pres
emf in such a shape that much oil
if NAV be recovered by the United
States. lie goes into particulars,
and furnishes a catalogue of vessels,
machinery, real estate, and cash
He was formerly in the employ OF
the rebel government.
Chief Justice Fuller has been
here for several days.
1t is thought here that ex-Sena'
tor Malone will be returned to Con
gress from the Fourth Virginia dis
trict.
Representative Burrows, of Mich
igan, is working like a steam engine
to get the Dependent Pension bill
up in the House. he refuses to
allow unanimous consent to be
given for any resolution setting
DAYS for the consideration of any
special measures, unless a provi'
sion is concluded setting aside a
day for the Dependent Pension bill
The action OF Mr.. Burrows is ere
ating almost a panic among the
Democratic members. IT the he
pendent Pension bill ever comes to
vote, 1t is sure to pass, as large
number OF the Democrats are afraid
to vote against it, but they hope by
underhanded tactics to prevent It's
getting before the House.
Cleveland is always prating about
the duties of his position, etc, and
yet last Thursd ay, with quite
number of important bills awaiting
his action, he ran off to New YorE
20 90 on a catching trip, without
saying a word to anyone. II h'
does not return tomorrow seyera
branches of the government viii
have to come 10 a standstlll FOL
lack of appropriations, as the JOIN
resolution extending the old one
80 days, expires to-day. A new ex
tension OF 80 days has been passed
by Congress, but can not go int
effect until it receives his sigma
ture.
There is a report here which i
believed by many, that after tn
election Cleveland Is to fire Blacl
out of the Pension Office. Blaci
saws there is no truth in it, bu
then be would not be likely +
know.
The Republican Senator'S hav
fully determined to report a tarll
bill as a substitute for tho Mill
bill. 1t is expected that 1t will b
ready in about two weeks. 1t
thought that the principal redus
tons will be on sugar and tobacco
Senator Hiscock has introduce,
a bill to pension all persons VIII
served three months in the Unite
States army or navy during tn
rebellion.
Cleveland was in a big hurry
get off Thursday, but he stOppe
long enough to veto private per
sion bill.
Senator Palmer, of Michigan, ha
written a letter declining to be
: candidate for reelection.
Social Equality In Richmond.
A telegram from Richmond
L IL nIn.Lnlnhin D..oao nnun.