The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1888-01-12

WASHINGTON, D. @. January Q, 1883.
E3isors Nsridiax.. Although there 10 no tariff
bin before Tho Senate, Sesatoe Sherman, In his
resolution oriticising the Presidsot's message,
took occasion to make an exhaustive srgume mt
against reduction Of the tariff In the form and
manner recommended by the President. He had
prepared his speech with great care and read it
from manuscript. He 10 not . pleasant or i'm
pressive speaker, even when he addresses the
Senate syssmpors. possessing none ef the versatile
graces Of orAtory. you may judge that his read
ing speech was rather Try and uninterestng to
the audience In the galleries. In concluding he
said that he was willing to correct the Irregular.
ties Of the tariff and reduce the surplus not BY
the vicious and indiscrimnate process Of hori-
zontal reduction, but by such methods rs should
relieve the taxpayer without injuring the Ia
boier or the great productive industries OF the
country. He was in favor of reducing the taxes
on tobacco and sugar When he had concluded
Senator VOORHEES, addressed the Senate. He also
prepared his speech and read it from manuscript,
something unusual for him. II could not be.
therefore. considered reply to Mr.. Sherman 8
speech, for it was written in advance of II, but 1t
was on the same line, and defending the Presi-
dents message He said that this re-
markable State paper was true to the
principles and teachings of the Democratic
party from its foundation by Jefferson eighty
seven years ago TO the present day. That since
the matchless and immortal Inauguration of JEFF
ferson in 1891, no communication had ever en-
ana,ed from the Chief Magistrate of this govern
Ill az tad -,
moro humane and benevolent in its pur-
pose or more conducive 10 the general
welfare and good government than the
message under consideration. The Senator'S
clear ringing voice was heard distinctly all over
the chamber, and when he had finished he was
congratulated by many of his colleagues and
members OF the house who were present. On
Thursday last SenltO Blairs educational bill
came up in the regular order at O'Clock and the
Senator. although we'll prepared, stated that he
did not desire to speak. but yielded the floor
to Senator Reagan, who spoke in opposition to
the bill. He said he did not believe Congress
had the pswer to enact such Law. Its passage
would be the adoption Of policy Of centraliza-
ton which would establish the despoiism
Of popular majority, overthrow the Constitu-
ton and endanger the liberties of the people.
The Speaker Of the House appointed the COM
miltees on Thursday and it then adjourned until
Monday. Col Davidson retains his chairman
ship of the committee on Railroads and Canals.
There are enc hundred and thirty new men,
bers Of the House, and some of them young
men, who although they may be Henry Clays
in embryo (for these country hamlets are said
to be the nurseries of genius), yet never having
travelled much, many things seen in city ex
cite their wonder. A friend was walking down
Pennsylvania Avenue with rural member
when Col. Bonaparte was driving in his coupe
with his valet in the seat in livery those drsb
overcoat with red facingsand hat with cockade
attracted the attention of the member, and he
enqured who it was, aud his friend said that it
was Col. Bonaparte, percevng that the member
had mistaken the valet for the Colonel In short
time another turn out came along with the
liveried man driving, and the member enquired
who that was? THAT is the Russian Minister"
said the gentleman; THAT is the style in Rus
sa Ion