Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1889-02-28
FROM A LEwI6TONIAN AT THE
q. 8. CAPITAL.

WASHINGTON, D. G., Feb. 10, 80.
FRIEND LELAND:--Iu moving
around this city of hopes deferred one is
reminded Of saw mills and dress parades.
Every vacant place along, Pennsylvania
avenue is occupied with lumber, being
nailed into platforms and seats, like prep
arations for fourth Of July celebration
10 the far west. It would be interesting
to know il any Of this lumber was stolen
from the public domain. | think il
Wayne Furgerson and HALEY. our eff
cient timber agents, iwere detailed for
service in this city they might unearth
some crookedncss in this immense lum
Der deal which is now going at the CAPT
tai Of the nation. ~ .e
i The member, Of congress. have been
having lively debate on the Omnibus
bill, and, finally the House, with the aid
of a score Of democrats headed
by s. s. Cox, voted to recede from their
position claiming New Mexico, and to
allow Washington, Montana and the two
Dakotas to come into the Union. Mr..
| Springer, seconded by Breckenridge Of
, Kentucky contended against it, but the
vote told them that they could not control
their party, and without doubt, before
the present session terminates, these four
territories will be on the high way to
stetehood. Voorhees, is very happy as
well he may be. North Idaho, though
not included within the limits Of the
state, has friends in congress. Senator
t Platt thinks it ought to belong to Wash.
ington, but says to attempt to amend the
bill now admitting Washington would
: throw it over the session, aud that it
may be annexed as easily after as before
y admission.
o Congress is not altogether an attrac-
!, tive lounying place. A day or two lasts
). a long time.
u Last Friday an interesting debate oc-
CURED in the .senate over bill for rein
y stating an army officer who had been dis
o missed from the service for improper
:, conduct uubecoming an officer and gen.
!. tleman. 1t was claimed that--th sent,
Q euce was too severe. Senator Daniels, q
e iue l.okiog gentleman from Virginia.
: lead the debate, and was followed BY
n several others. Senator G. K. Davis, Of
p Minnesota seemed to. understand the stu.
9 alton fully when he said that this young
!, officer had committed an escapade in the
, indiscretion Of youth, lapse which should
be excused by men Of the age of the sec.
= ators. l think he would have been
e more critically exact If he had said laps
e which was easily understood aud should
I be readily excused by men Of their expe.
rience The men Of dark brown hair
e seemed interested 10 the case, while
o those OF more mature years seemed car
e red back to early memories, and nearly
y all voted to reinstatc the young officer.
Last Sunday morning, attended the
D Presbyterian church where the President
{. usually attends. Many were evidently
o there to see the President aud worship
> the Lord, but as Mr.. Cleveland did no,
!, appear their devotions were not very sat
0 istaotory to themselves or the Creator
:, Yesterday. Senator Palmer, of Michigan,
e il the senate, presented to the nation, in
a behalf of his state, the statue of Lewis
CAss. He was followed By Morril, oil
Vermont, Chandler, Of New Hampshire
! Blown, of Geoi gia, aud Hoar, Of Massa-
: chusstts. All read their speeches except
* S.nltor Hoar, and the attention OF
: he few senator's present, while better
! than usual, was no, complimentary.
2 The House is holding evening sessions
and it now seems very well understood
! that the admission of the territories will
} dispense with an extra session unless
!, congress fail to agree on the tariff aud
appropriation bills which are now recolv--
| Jog attention. Yours, b.