The Russellville Democrat., 1888-01-26
Washington Letter. From Our Regular Correspondent WAsulNGToN. Jan. g. 1888.

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 Mir. Justice Lamar, two days after his confirmation, appeared Tn handsome new judicial robe, and was inducted into office with the simple but impressive ceremonies incident to the occasion. By many it was supposed that the Elk Secretary had furnished himself with the new robe In anticipation of his success with the republican senate, but such was not the case. The garment at the aug gestion of it's owner, Justice Field, the only other democrat on the sn- preme bench, was borrowed especial ly for this ceremony.
 Nothing could better show the narrow short. sighted policy and the sectional character and tendencies of the republican party than it's crusade against Mir. Lamar. He is one of the most conservative and patriotic of our national states men, his vision being so broad and liberal, that with perfect consistency, he appeared as the eulogist Of Charles Sumner, the apostle ot John c. Calhoun, and the defender of lief ferson Davis in the United States Senate.
 Well may MT. Lamar consider his translation to the Court of Last Appeal as the crowning honor of hIs brilliant career.
 Secretary Villas and Postmaster General Dickinson have settled down to work amid their new du. ties as if they were fully familiar with their responsibilities and surround lngs. And everything seems to be moving smoothly and satisfactorily, except to our friends the enemy. A number Of changes are expected soon in both departments, and sev eral Republicans in high places are believed to be Tn an unenyiable state of mind as to the probability of their official decapitatlon.
 It is thought that Mir. Dickinson will swing the gulllotine in manner that will delight the hearts of the old Jacksonian Democrats. Mir. Vii las is regarded as rather cautious and conservative, as judged by his record in the postoffice department.
 Speaker Carlisle was stricken sud denly and seriously ill early in the week, and the friends of the distin- guished Kentuckiau were very much concerned about his condition, though the latest news from his bed side was assuring. Still, the attack is so serious, that, by the advice of hIs physician, MT. Carlisle has can celled his engagement to speak in Atlanta and Macon next week. The genial and witty Sunset" Cox was unanimously chosen Speaker pro tenn to preside during Mr. Carl:sle's absence.
 Another oriental nation has sent an embassy to Washington, and in the gorgiousness of their costumes, the Coreans surpass even the great est effort of the Chinese and Japan csc ministerial and consular repre- sentatives. It is sad that dis tinct shade of green is already per- ceptaole on the saffron conferences of the two latter Iationalities now visible in the city.
 Railroads have been occupying a large share ofpopular attention this week. First in importance comes the presidents message on the Pa eific railroad commission, and his recommendation in favor of canceling the grants and In opposition to gov ernmental control, have been quite favorsbly received by democratic congressman generally. Some how ever are disappointed that he did not approve the minority report pre- sented by Ex-Gov Pattlson.
 Next comes the Standard Oil Company litigation before the In terstate Commission, in which sey eral railroads are charged with dis eliminating Tn favor of that gigantic monopoly. The senate committee on interstate commerce has agreed to grant a hearing next week to coun- sel of express companies upon seHa. tor Cullom's bill to extend tho appli cation of the law to express compa- nIes.
 Besides discussing the Blair Edu. cational bill exhaustivcly pro and con, the senate has this week passed the bill regulating the writing and printing that may be permitted on the wrappers of other than first class mail matter, also the bill to refund the direct tax of 1861. This act re- quires all such claims to be filled within six years after the passage. Probably tue most important bill passed by the House was one to ap- propriate $585,000 to carry into ef- feet the provisions of the act of March 21, 1887, to establish agricul tural experiment stations in connec- tion with the college establishment lu the several states. s.
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