Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1888-05-02

this demand Of Southern bishop rests on
strong basis of Bourbon opinion and
selfi-hness.
Washington News and Gossip.
| Special correspondence of the Journal.
! WAsnisGToS, April 29th
This il n Democratic administration. How
! is il reducing the enormous surplus which
| lies locked up in the vaults of the Treasury?
! BY disbursing it into the channels of trade
and commerce. BY seeking to place the
money where it will circulate freely and
/ benefit both laborer and mechanic? No.
| IL proceeds to advertise for government
bonds, buying them up Mt an extravagant
premium. The money paid for these goes
almost wholly to the banks and lies idle, or
! il reinvestrd in other securities. This does
not stimulate trade or add To the business of
the country The manufacturer and the
| producer, the partizan and the iaborer reap
no benefits from this scheme, and it is so far
removed from all the professions of the
! Democratic party which has been going
around on Demagogic stills for the past four
/ years weeping no end of crocodile tears over
the wrongs of the humber classes of people.
| that | should not wonder if those who pass
! by the equestrian statue of Andrew jackson
which stands in front of the White House,
might hear the old bronze horse will laugh at
such monumental Inconsistency.
/ We are defentel nation. Our rivers
and our harbors are unprotected by single
first class fertilization. Our navy Is the
laughing stock of the world. Our great sea-
D
Portland may at any time be called upon for
tribute or suffer bombardment at the hands
of any of dozen third-rate powers. And
all this while the treasury is Overlooking
with money. Why not set the tens of
thousan Is of idle hungry men in the country to
work constructing the much needed fortitica-
tons, building ships of war. and casting
modern guusf Then the forests, the
foundries and the ship yards would resound
with the busy hum of industry, and in
sympathy herewith. business would improve,
and the prosperity of the farmer and the
merchant, and the mechanic, would be in
sured. Then the State department would
be no longer loaded down, as il is now.
with complaints of the treatment of our citi-
zcns abroad complaints for which this gov
eminent is now utterly unable to obtain re-
dress, even from inferior powers. Our flag
would be respected and the chances of our
being involved in a war with European pow
ers would be greatly diminished, This
democratic administration is so utterly want
ing in capacity, and SO blinded by demagogue-
ism, that it cannot see or grasp the golden
opportunity.
SENATOR INGALLS, To TALK BACK.
Senator Ingalls, announcements that he
would reply next Tuesday to Senator Voor-
hoes attack upon him. made a profound sem
sation here. And | am inclined to believe
that Senator Voorhees, did not hear the au-
nounccment without some slight misgivings
He was observed to bite his lip, and to exhibit
for the moment other signs of emotion. No
man in the Senate who has ever crossed
swords with Ingalls,. has come out unscathed,
and from the day when he went for Senator
Joe Brown of Georgia, referring to him as
the Senator from Alaska" other Senators
have been pleased to fight ,hy of Ingalls,
And no wonder, for his powers of nvective
are remarkable. and he is absolutely merci-
less to his antagonist. There are storms and
there are fierce gales. but the Senator, when
aroused, is neither. He is cyclone. He is
not content to defend himself in fact he
never does this; but he carries the war into
Africa. less aggressive person fairly holds
his breath as he listens to the keen, cutting
sarcasm. aud the supreme audacity of the
Senator. He is slender in figure, and one of
the pleasantest and most approachable of
men. He is 81 years of age, and was born in
Middletown, Mass. Mrs Ingalls, is brave
and charming woman. The loss of their
home by fire last winter was an irreparabe
calamity. Out Of the collection of years
including a fine library, nothing was saved
II left them without home and poor. At
the time of the fire Mrs. Ingalls, was engaged
n part of each day with other ladies' in a
charitable work in this city. Yet, during the
days that followed, she never spoke of the
matter to her associates, nor did her cheer
fulness seem to abate in the least. After the
lapse of some time they ventured to express
their sympathy to her, and her eyes filled
with tears for moment as she thanked them,
but the subject was not again alluded to.
A SENATORIAL JOKE.
Some of the Senators of the South are es-
pecially fond of horse racing. and they were
more than anxious that the Senate should
adjourn over from Thursday evening until
Monday morning, in order that they might
attend the races, which were in full blast at
Benniug's. But those who wanted to adjourn
for this purpose were afraid to make the
motion lest their motive might be guessed,
Hence. after comforting together the race
going Senators concluded that the best way
to avoid suspicion and yet attain the real OBJ
ject of their desires, was TO persuade staid
old Senator Hoar to make the motion. OF
course he was not advised that he was en-
couraging attendance upon horse races, hut
soon some plausible prctext he was induced
to make the motion. After the adjournment
there was much hilarity over the joke.
He ASKED TOO MANY QuEsTIoNs.
Mr., McMillu of Tennessee last week while |
airing his knowledge of the workings of the |
tariff and internal revenue laws became in |
volved in running debate with the venerable |
Judge Kelly of Philadelphia. Each asked |
the other numerous questions in rapid sue
cession until McMilln became confused. but |
ralying himself he asked his tormentor if he |
would vote to remove the tax from whiskey. |
Il would" replied Judge Kelly. would |
you?" McMilin hesitated moment and in
desperation bluted out, "Yes." "Well, |
what are you talking about them" called GU,
Mr.. Reed as he looked up for moment from |
his desk at which he was busily engaged in
writing. roar of laughter from the House
greeted this sally. But Mr.. Reed continued |
his writing with scarcely a pause. One of |
Mr.. Reeds peculiarities is that he can read.
write or engage in conversation, apparently |
obvious of what is taking place around him. |
while in fact not word escapes him.
SAMPLE
Some of the officers of the Pension Bureau
are noted for their illiteracy and general un-
fitness for their positions. One of them
sought to enforce discipline the other day BY |