The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-12-18
Washington Letter.
From onr Regular Corespondent.l
WASHINGTON. Dec. "a. 1880.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13, 1889.
Secretary Blaine, in answer to ques-
tion, expressed himself as entirely satis-
fed with the progress 30 far made by the
Three Americas Congress and confident
that the Congress will result in great
benefit to all the countries represented
therein. Monday the Congress win adj
journ until after the Christmas holidays,
Prominent Prohibltionists are making
fight on the confirmation by the Senate Of
the nomination Of Justice Brewer. bg
cause he took the ground in 4 legal
decision that the owners Of certain
breweries In Kansas were entitled 10
compensation from the State for their
property which was rendered useless by
the adoption Of the prohibiting liquor
law. The decision was aiterward re-
versed by the q. s. Supreme Court.
Judge Brewer is himself Prohibl,lonist
and il seems a little strange that the only
opposition to his confirmation should
come from the Prohlbitionisis. There is
not the slightest doubt Of Judge Brewers
confirmation.
The Congressional celebration OF the
centennial Of Washlngton's Inauguration,
which was postponed from April 30, 10
December II, because Congress was not
in session on the former date, came of on
Wednesday before what was probably
the most truly cosmopolitan audience
ever assembled In America. The cere-
monies gained In grandeur from their
simplicity, and thar deep impression
was made upon the large number Of dis
tinguished foreigners present was
plainly apparent 70 even the most casual
observer. The ceremonies took place In
the Hall Of the douse Of Representatives
and was presided over by the Vice-PreIs
dent. On the floor were seated the Presi
dent and bis cabinet the Supreme
Court; the Senate; the Three America'i
Congress; the International Maritime
Conference; the Governors or their repre-
senatives, of all the States and Terri
tories, and other prominent personages
The diplomatic gallery was crowded Il
its utmost capacity by the Official repre-
senatIves oi the nations Of the world
The ceremonies were begun with q Hal
Columbia by the Marine band, an
ended with the "S,ar Spangled Banner.
Cheii Justice Fuller delivered tn
address. The language was apt and wei
chosen, but the delivery was hardly up Il
what was expected from the orator; |
lacked that subtle oratorlcal magnetism
which seizes hold OF an audience wher
under the magic spell Of the voice Of
great orator. But nobody ever claimet
that the Chlei Justice was great orator
Had the same address been delivered b.
Mr., Blaine Ii would scarcely have beer
recognized.
Speaker Reed gave the dry bones O.
| OOuBleoSlOuai plOCcuout u tciilDio Iutliul
when he announced five Of the most i'm
portant committees Of the House-Way
and Means, Mckinley, chairman; Appro
priations, Cannon, chairman; Manu-
tactures, Kelley, chairmani Elections
: Rowell, chairman, and Mileage, Lind
, chairman. This Is decided improve
/ ment upon with holding the commilte
I announcements until the middle OF Janu
ary, as Mr.. Carlisle did two years age
. There are various other precedents ths
{ might be improved upon, and Mr.. Rec
will doubtless continue the vigorous wor
50 ausplciously begun.
z Mrs. Harrison has the deep sympath
!. Of this community in the sorrow cause
by the death Of her sister, Ms. Scot
Z Lord. Mp. Harrison was devotedly ai
s iached to her sister and as her ow
health Is by no means good Il is feare
. that the effect may be serious. .
Q The Senate has arranged It's con
Q mittees so as TO provide places for all th
new members. and It is now ready ft
business, but Of course nothing Of an
importance is likely TO be done until afts
a. IA L..