Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1889-12-19

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slightest doubt as to Judge Brewers
confirmation.
The Congressional celebration of
the centennial of Washington's
Inauguration, which was postponed
from April 80 to December II be-
cause Congress was not in session
on the former date, came off on
Wednesday before what was prob
ably the most truly cosmopolitan
audience ever assembled in America
The ceremonies gained in grandeur
from their simplicity, and that a
deep impression was made upon the
large number of distinguished
foreigners present was plainly APP
parent to even the most casual
observer. The ceremonies took
place in the Hall of the House Of
Representatives and vas presided
oyer by the Vice-President. On the
floor were seated the President and
his cabinet; the Supreme Court; the
Senate; the Three Americas Con.
gress; the international Maritime
Confere nee; the Governors or their
representatives., of all the states and
territories, and other prominent
personages. The diplomatic gallery
was crowded to its utmost capacity
by the official representatives. Of the
world. The ceremonies were begun
with "Iail Columbia" by the Marine
band, and ended with the "Star
SpangIed Banner" Chief Justice
Fuller delivered the address. The
language was apt and well chosen,
but the delivery was hardly up to
what was expected from the orator;
it lacked that subtle oratoricaI mag
netism which seizes hold Of an
audience when under the magic
spell of the voice Of a great orator
But nobody ever claimed that the
Chief Justice was a great orator.
Had the same address been delivered
by Mr.. Blaine it would scarcely
have been RECOGNIZED.
Senator Ingalls, has joined the
rapidly increasing number OF Con
gressmen who believe the present
civil service law to be a delusion
and snare, and that the humbug
should be wiped out of existence.
Two-thirds of Congress express the
same belief privately, and it begins
TO look as though the time was soon
coming when they will do SO
publicly.
Speaker Reed gave the dry bones
of Congressional precedent a ter
rible rafting when he announce five
of the most important committees
of the Ways and Means,
Mckinley, chairman; Appropri-
ations, Cannon, chairman; Manu-
features, Kelley, chairman; Elec-
lions, Howell, chairman, and Mile
age, Lind, chairman. This is a very
decided improvement upon with
holding the committe announce
ments until the middle of January,
as Mr.. Carlisle did two years ago.
There are various other precedeuts
that might be improved upon, and
Mr.. Reed will doubtless continue
the vigorous work SO auspiciously
began.
Mrs. Harrison has the deep sym
patty of this community in the sor-
row caused by the death of her
sister, Mrs. Soott-Lord. Mrs. Har-
rison was deVotedly attached 10 her
sister and as her own health is by
no means good it is feared that the
effect may be serious.
The Senate mas arranged its com
mittees so as to provide places for
all the new members, and 1t is now
ready for business, but of course
nothing Of Importance is likely to
be done until after the holiday
recess.
Chairman Mckinley of the House
Ways and Means committee says
his committee viii at once begin
work on the tariff bill which is to
be presented TO the House at this