Mohave County miner., 1889-10-12
WASHINGTON LErrrn.
'orTsspondsnes Of THE MInsn.

corrsspondsncs Of THE Mrsss.
WAsHruTon, Oct. 7, 1859.
Ths mighty building which d TO cost
we'll nigh u, ,000, 900 and which viii con-
tain, and b. sufacient 70 accomodaas the
the Congressional Library for one hun
dred ycan tocoms, Il q tho second story.
The walls ars Of 8 New Hampshire gran
Ito, 70 Ike white marble that IL would
seem to be that substance vaguely washed
with light solution Of india ink. Libra
rian spoford is clated 1t the prospect of
an early occupancy, and 10 especially
pleased with the idea Of having the inner
court walls Of glazed white English tile,
from which the light will Be 10 ample re-
Aected that the titles Of books may be eas-
lily read by the librarians In the more
remote hooks Of the library.
II goes without saying that Mr.. spoaord
has high and mighty reverence for the
Library and be defends, In warm terms,
the mental character Of it's patrons. First
Of all, Mr.. Spo6ord believes that the Con-
gressmsn is above the average man Of
education In culture and intelligence. He
vindicates the literary character Of the
legsiatoT.
Mr.. 6poford finds that Congressional
reading IL Of . practical turn. There is a
large demand sor books relating to econ
omic science, taxation In ell forms inter
nal revenue and pensions at homo and
abroad. Public sentiment may be
sensibly traced In the tenor Of this
reading. Just now the amount Of
reading on tariff is greatly reduced. The
American people read comparatively .
large amount Of history and the historical
divisions Of the Congressional Library ID
. well worked mine Conformation. Out
side pure politics, science most interests
the statesmen. Some study electricity,
while others find hobbies In worlds
fairs and international exhibitions. The
search is Tor precedents ~ to expendi.
ture, receipts. area Of ground needed and
effect on commerce and manufacturing.
Another class Of Congressmen apply
themselves 10 international law and
their study never ends.
Very few congressman read polite lit
erature. Most Of the novels and miscel-
laneous works taken from the Library
are drawn for the families Of those mem.
beg. When you see the latest novels
Of some giddy gusher you can wager 1t
10 not drawn for the Congressmen's un-
divided benefit.
The magnificent effort bsing made by
Chicago 10 secure the wosli's fair Of
1892 for that city, togethes with The gen.
esous Offers Of 81 Louis and the vague
demand Of New York. hsye vakened
the people Of Washington to renewed
energy in urging the claim Of Washing
ton 70 the celebration. Ths necessity Of
having the celebration Of = national
character Is paramount. The people Of
the other Americas visiting this coun-
try during the exposition can best un-
derstand our institutions by seeing the
fair at the center Of government. II is
essentially the proper location. II money
can be secured, and Congress can be
made to appropriate the necessary
amount, and it Is likely thst after the
big cities have spent their energy Wash
ington will step in the victory, All the
rival cities look upon the worlds fair a.
q business speculation. Every whole
salle merchant In Chicago is urged to
subscribe heavily on the ground that
the country merchants from all over the
west will visit Chicago during the ex-
position and buy their stocks there.
That 10 It, the matter is put entirely on
business basis. How markets like
Minneapolis, st. Paul and Kansas City
will relish the idea Of losing half their
trade for q season il not hard 10 guess.
By the time choice must be made
Chicago will hardly be 30 far in advance
~ at present. In fact the solid, conserv-
&tive business men and politicians Of
the day, throwing personal interest aside,
are favorable to Washington's claim.
The chances Of Mr.. A. B. Campbell
Of Kansas, for the Commissionership Of
Pensions are very bright and he will
likely be appointed 10 the position within
8 few days unless Gen. Brown, Of Ohio,
who was IN original candidate for the
place IL well urged by his friends. The
President appears desirous Of ridding
himself Of the question - early as pos
slble and Mr.. Campbell seems 10 furnish
the opportunity. Mr.. Campbell ID spok-
on Of Is brilliant and successful lawyer
in Topeks, though why brilliant and
s1ccessful and brilliant city lawyer
should spend weeks in Washington
begging for appointments to 1900
consulate In Australia is not stated.
The letter written by Commissioner
Tanner To Private Dalzel effectively dis
penses Of the doughty Corporal. His
reflection upon the administration are
oil such . character ~ 10 antagonize the
President and doubt II Mr.. Tanner will
ever obtain another good position The
writing Of the letter WAS in itself blum
der, writing II 70 such man as Pri-
vale Dzlzeli was crime. Daizell Ia well
known to every prominent ex-soldier a.
Q blatherskits Of the cheapest class.
For years be has itchsd for sensation