The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1888-01-13
WASHINGTON LETTER
From our Regular Correspondent

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WAsHINGToN. d. c.. Jan. Q, 1888.
Twisting the tail OF the British
Lion has long been favorite aud per-
fectly harmless pas,ime of American
statesmen in the legislative halls Of the
nation. And it would seem that this
mighty animal is not to escape bis per
iodioa torture during the present ses.
sion of Congress. The Lion might do
well to heed the admontlun of the pic
turesque Ingalls,, who says "if the
British Lion does not wart his tail
twisted, he must keep it between his
kga.' The Tall Sycamore of the Wa
bash, lndiana's most popular son, has
expressed the same opinion also.
Mr.: Joseph Chamberlain, the Brit
ish Fisheries Commissioner, who by
virtue of his beng member of Parli
ament has the privilege of the foor of
Congress. according to custom, is the
disturbing cause at present. The dis.
tinguished EnglishmaD held a sort Of
reception in the Senate while Mr..
Voorhees, was making his tariff speech
in repl, to Mr.. Sherman's attack upon
the Presidents message. The CONVEX
sation was pitched in such high tones
that Senatorial dignity was seriously
offended, and the President of the Sen
ate felt called upon TO silence the dis
tarbance with his gavel. As for Mr..
Chamberlain, he is probably more
sinned against than SHINING. The
group of Republican senators who
gathered about him ON this occasion
were the real offenders, for they
should have had the grace to conduct
their guest to one of the adjacent
cloak rooms The Democratic Sena
tors were intently listening TO the able
effort Of Mr. Voorhees, in refutation OF
Mr.. Shermsns argument, and they
justly complained that though they
paid undivided attention to the re
marks of the Ohio Senator, when il
came the turn of Mr.. Voorhees,, the
attention of the Republicans was al
most entirely Withdrawn from the Or
ator and the discussion. This was
grave breech of decorum on the par
Of those whose duty it was to observ,
it. The matter has not yet been pub
licly alluded to in the Senate, thougl
it may be in the near future.
One OF the most important bills ye
introduced in the Senate is that offer.
by Senator Hoar for worlds fair a
Washington ia 1892. In connectio
with this 1t is proposed to establish i
this city permanent exposition o
the arts, industries and resources {
North, South and C,ntral Americ
the United States, as matter {
course, TO take The lead. II carried OF
on the scale projected, this scheme wi
rival, If not surpass, the glorious recoi
of our great Centennial.
Speaker Cariisle's committees al
probably more capable and satisfa
tory 10 the public, il not to those a
signed, than if The work had been |
any other, for in matter of this kin
experience is everything on the ia
of the presiding officer. The Hou
is now thoroughly organized for bu
ness, and ths present week will be
season of much interest and activt
as the committees are bard at wo
shaping the course Of Legislation. T
result of their deliberations will appe
later.
During the past week the Comm
tee on Elections had under coIsid,
tion the contested election case
Thobe against Carlisle, and numt
of afiidavits have been filed by I
contestant aud several allegations pl
sented by the counsel The hearil
OF the case has been postponed till /
last Of this week, in order that /