The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-02-20
WasEING ToN CORRESPONDENCE
WAsHINGT0N,
Feb. Is, 1889.

to be resting upon the expiring Con-
gress, and they seem to appreciate the
fact, for uight and day they are pull
ing and tngging at the legislative ma
chine aud turning out bills with a ra-
ptdiiy that would surprise any one but
an American.
A favorable report has been ordered
by the House judiciary committee upon
the naturalization bill, which has heen
pending for some weeks before the
committee. Mr.. Oates will make the
report, and, while final action upon
this bill is not expected during this
Congress. the committee believes that
it has laid the foundation for effective
legislation upon the subject at the
next session.
The Naval appropriation bill which
passed the House has been increased
in the Senate, several new boats be-
ing added.
Senator Blair, from the Select Com
mittee on Woman's Suffrage, has re-
ported favorably an amendment to the
Constitution investing women with the
elective franchise.
| In regard to tue admission of the
Territories, Mr.. Springer said yestcr-
day that he very much feared no com
promises would be reached during the
present session, between the Senate
and House on the bill for the admis-
eion of New Mexico, and the question
of submitting the division of Dakota
to tie people of that country. 1t was
decided at the conference to report tt
the two Houses that the conferres were
unable to agree at present.
The bill providing for a celebration
of the Centennial of the Constitution
at some date this year, not yet fixed
was reported in the Senate yesterda.
as an amendment to the Sundry Civi
bill, and in that shape will, in al
probability, pass both Houses and he
come a law at this session. Ih'
House committee on Foreign Affair
approve the idea of Offering the bill
for the permanent exposition OF tn
three Americas in 1892, as an amend
meut to the Sundry Civil bill, and
will be done at the proper time. Th
committee is also determined to try t.
get night for the consideration of tn
various exposition and celebration bill
already reported by it.
The Samoan question seems to b
progressing quietly, the excitemen
having passed away. There is to b
no serions hitch between the Senat
and House in regard to the prope
protection of our interests in Samos
In sight of that old flag and an apprf
/. priation Congress forgets politics au
: gets right up on its sturdy America
! legs. The resignation of Mr.. Sewal
our Consul General to the Samoan l.
J lands, has been called for, upon tt
ground that his views are not in ha
monv with those of the State Depar
,nent. 1t was not his views, perhap
e that gave so ,nuch offence as a sort
!, free, handed wav lie had of scatterin
4 them about. 1t appeared for awhi
+. as though Sewall was % digger ma
, than Bayard."
A local paper commenting OH tt
o question speaks as follows: "lf SON
e Of those hrash European powers dor
n stop their arrogant insults to Americ
% Uncle Sam will wake up some fit
morning, throw of that old brass bu
!. toned, blne jean swallow tailed cos
is take hitch at his suspenders and sa
by iingo there isn't room for us DO
on this here planet Bif! And th'
d there wonll be another frst-c!ass n
+ tional funeral in Europe"
d The President and Mrs. Clevelal
made flying visit to New York Ia
week, aud it has been determined til
- the President will settle there aft
n March 4th and enter law firm. 1t
ID only natural that President Clevela
e; should return promptly to the practi
r, of the profession in which he was 6
" lively and successfully engaged befc
IL entering public life. His career
l. politics has, therefore, been so sh'
n; that oilice-se seeking and otiice-hold
"a have not become habits of life to hi
6 He is a man of active mind, with gr'
., capacity for work, and he has indu
I'd ed himself in this faculty since ent
e, ing public life in 1882. He W
ed therefore, take quite naturally as;
- to tue routine of lawyers Office,
Which lie will deal with the largest a
I'M most important issues to be found o
w side Of politics.
>, In all the Cabinet comhinatit
Blaine and Wauamaker are fixed f
lie tors, bat there Is a sort of myst'
be about the choice of Mr.. Blaine. WI
al there is no doubt that he has ht
vn rendered the Secretaryship of Sta
there has been no distinct accepta1
NC on his part, nor definite authority g
al en- to speak for him. If Gen. Ha
I'D son has positive acceptance from
VI. Plumed Knight, he keeps it to hims
Il, The inaugural arrangements
,g fairly arriving at completian. !
~ ~, work of preparation undertaken by
ad inaugural committee is so far advan