The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1888-01-26
Washington Letter.

WASHINGTON, D. C., Jan. 20, 1888.
Mr.. Justice Lamar, two days after
his confirmation, appeared in hand
some new judicial robe, and was in
Quoted into office with the simple but
impressive ceremonies incident to the
occasion. By many it was supposed |
that the Ex Secretary had furnished |
himself with the new robe in antici |
patton of his success with the Repub, |
lican Senate, but such was not the |
case. The garment, at the suggestion
of its owner, Justice Field, the only
other Democrat on the supremeBench
was borrowed specially for this Ger
emony.
Nothing could better show the mar
row, short sighted policy and the sec
tional character and tendencies of the
Republican party than its crusade
against Mr.. Lamar. He is one of the
most conservative and patriotic of our
national statesmen, his vision being
SO broad and liberal that, with perfect
consistency, he appeared as the eulo
gist of Charles Sumner, the apostle of
John G. Calhoun, and the defender of
Jefferson Davis in the United States
Senate. Well may MIR. Lamar con-
slider his translation to the Court of
Last Appeal as the crowning honor OF
his brilliant career.
Secretary Villas and PostmasterGen-
eral Dickinson have settled down to
work amid their new duties as if they
were fully familiar with their respons
Utilities and surroundings, and every
thing seems to be moving smoothly
aud satisfactorily. except to our friends
the enemy A number of changes are
expected soon in both Departments
and several Republicans In high places
are believed to be In an unenviable
state of mind as to the probability o,
their official decapitation.
1t is thought Mr. Dickinson will
swing the guillotine in manner that
, will delight the hearts of the old Jack
garded as rather cautious and conserv.
, alive, as judged by his record in the
Postoffice Department.
, Speaker Carlisle was stricken sud
denly and seriously i'll early In the
week, and the friends of the distin
gulshed Kentucklan were very much
= concerned about his condition, though
t the latest news from his be edside i.
assuring. Still, the attack Is SO seri
n oas, that, by the advice of his physi
= clan, Mr.. Carlisle has cancelled hi
: engagement to speak in Atlanta ano
! Macon next week, The genial ant
/ witty sunset" Cox was unanimously
i chosen Speaker pro tenn to presid,
e during MIR. Carlisle's absence.
. Another oriental nation has sent al
e embassy to Washington. and in tn,
If gorgeousness of their picturesque cos
J. TUNES, the Coreans surpass even tn,
greatest efforts of the Chinese ATT
q Japanese ministerial and consular re p
l. resentatives. 1t is said that a distinc
shade of green is already perceptibl
q in the saffron countenanees of the tw,
/. latter nstionalities now visible in tn
1t city.
, II Railroads have been occupying
q large share of popular attention thi
d week. First in Importance comes tn
q Presidents message On the Pacifi
Il Railroad Commission, and his recon
d meudation i'll favor of canceling tn
e grants and in opposition to govern
It mental control, have been quite favor
- ably received by Democratic Congress
~ men generally. Some however, ar
t, disappointed that he did not approx
the minority report presented by ez
n Governor Pattison.
20 20 Next comes the Standard Oil Com
IF pany litigation before the Interstat
E. Commission, in which several raj
roads are charged with discriminatin
- - in favor of that gigantic monopoly
"a The Senate committee on lnterstal
le commerce has agreed to grant heal
q. ing next week to counsel of expires
,vv companies upon Senator Cullom
y bill to extend the application of th
20 law to express companies.
D. Besides discussing the Blair Educ,
~ y tional bill exhaustively pro and col
re the Senate has this week passed th
g. bill regulating the writing and prin
IL ing that may be permitted on tn
~ ~ wrappers of other than first class ma
,e matter, also the bill to refund the d
n. rect tag of 1881 This act reuuires a
" such claims to be filed within 81
= years after the passage. Probably th
,e most important bill passed by I'll
al House Was one to appropriate $685. ,Ot
le to carry into effect the provisions
Je :, the act of March q, 1887, to establis
I'd agricultural experiment stations
i; connection with the college establish
Us ments in the several States.