St. Landry democrat. (Opelousas, La.) 1878-1894, 1888-03-31
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1888

From our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1888.
The President passed his fifty first
birthday yesterday, in qnlet way. He
is picture Of perfect health in spite of
the cares and responsibilities which he
has borne for the past three years. In
stead of looking older he really looks
Younger than he did when he first en-
tered the White House as Chief Magis-
trate. His young wife gets the credit
for much of his health and good looks,
of course, but Mr.. Cleveland is blessed
with an exceptionally good constitution
which he has preserved and kept in
good condition by not worrying about
worries. During business hours he
gives concentrated attention to the
thought of it outside of his office.
Mr.. Cleveland's popularity is largely
due to the unpretentious way in which
he lives ard transacts business. He is
known as plain, old fashioned man
He received many wishes for happy re-
turns yesterday. and from present inl-
cations he is likely to receive many
more at the same address for at least
four years longer.
If slang may be permissible, one
might be excused for calling the
speeches which have been made by the
Republicans in the Senate in favor of
high protective tariff, during the past
week. "chestnuts,o for there was not
single new idea or argument in
any Of them. They are likely to be
kept up, however, until every Republi-
can senator has put himself on record as
opposed to revenue reform.
The House Pension Committee have
xI,o napanIanf panoiop hill nnaar oon
sideration. 1t has been discussed seve-
raj times, hut no action has yet been
decided upon.
Senator BIackhurn's desk in the SEN
ate Chamber was completely hidden on
Friday last by one of the handsomest
| floral pieces ever seen at the Capitol.
Tt was in the form and color of the
United States flag, and was sent to the
Kentucky Senator by the Hancock Vet
eran Association of Philadelphia, in
recognition Of his $50 ably defending
the memory of our dead heroes" (Gens.
Mcclellan an Hancock). Mr.. Black
| burn was justly prond of the offering,
| On Friday Mr.. Mills, Chairman of the
Ways and Means Committee asked for
| the unanimous consent of the House to
| the sittings of his committees during
| the sessions of the House. Had his re-
u utlGSU UGGU GIdutCa IL "ould HdtG STtdt-
| lv facilitated the business of that COM
| mittee and enabled 1t to report the tariff
| bill that uauch sooner. 1t was probably
| for that very reason that Mr., Burrows,
/ of Michigan, Republican member of
| that committee objected. The Repub-
| licans are resorting to every known
| method of delaying the report of this
| bill to the House, but the majority of
| the committee have decided to report it
| this week whether the Republican MEM
| hers &c the com mittee like it or not. 70
enable them to do this thsy will hold
night sessions The first was held on
Saturday last and tile Internal Revenue
portion Of the billh on that occasion
was adopted Witsout amendment.
TIeae will be many chlsms among the
Republican iaembers of the committee
| before all the provisions of the meas
i ure are disposed of however.
a very silly Republican rumor was
started last week to the effect that SEN
| ator Vest, of Missouri, was to retire
from public life, The Democratic par
| ~ is not willing To spare him just yet.
i Mr. Springer's bill to enable the Ter
ritories of Dakota, Montana, Washing
| ton. and New Mexico to adopt consti-
tntions preparatory to their adnittance
/ into the Union as States, has been ia
yorrablY reported. but ewing to Repub-
q lican hostility stands little chance OF be-
coming law at this session of Con-
gress.
Senator Colquitt, of Georgia, intro
| duced In the Senate yesterday a bill,
which at this time when the question OF
1 prohibition is engaging pubic atten-
ton, is of unusual interest. It is To-
| cal option bill, and provides for refer
ring the whole question of prohibition
u or no prohibition to direct vote nf the
people OF tile District of Dolum bia.
Senator ColGuitt, who has taken quite
prominent part in the prohibition
movement in Georgia, said that the bill
was drawn up and sent to him by a
J committee. all citizens of the District
Senator Spooner. IN the meantime, il
understood to favor high license sys-
tenn, and epntenlplates the introductipI
off bill To that elIesE. I
John Sherman will have to raise hi.
present bill for Southern delegates te
the Chicago convention, as it is an.
nounced that Mr.. Chauncy DepeW. 4
) gentlemen with a larger barrel thar
= Sherman, proposes to invest in South
. ern delegates. The South will furnish
no electoral votes to stlle Republicans
! but its DELEGATES Wllllaysa good aea
to say at Chicago.