Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1889-11-21

WASHINGTON. November 10. 1880


Harrison is in quite a perturbed frame of
mind over the color question. He pretends to
be quite at ease, but am informed from reli-
able source that he was very much disturbed
by the publication of an interview with ex-
Governor Kellogg of Louisiana, in which Mr..
Kellogg said very plainly that Harrison was
alternating the colored people both North and
South. A President is not quite Indifferent nor
entirely at ease when in order to counteract
one published interview he will order the pub
lication of another. Yet this is what Harrison
did. After reading the Kellogg Interview he
sent for ex-senator Bruce of Mississippi and
requested him to issue a card in contradiction.
Mr. Bruce did not see his way to the issuing of
a card, even though Harrison had requested
that is to say, ordered-it, and although he en-
tertained for Mr.. Harrison that telling of graft
tude which arises from lively sense of favors
to come. But he did consent to have himself
| interviewed, and the result was "a very half
hearted contradiction of Governor Kellogg's
statement. In fact it was largely an admission
of the accuracy of what Governor Kellogg had
said. 1t is also interesting to note that promi-
nent leader of the Republican party in the Dis
trict of Columbia, said yesterday in speaking
of the matter: kellogg was right and Bruce
knew it, but he was afraid to say what he
thought" 1t is well known that Bruce has
some expectations, and man with expections
must not always say what he thinks, especially
when instructed, as in this case, to say the
other thing.
A CONGRESSIONAL PUZZLE.
The problem "Can a Congressman live on
| $500 yearf" is one that something like
hundred new members of Congress will have to
determine for themselves during the next few
months They will have the advantage of the
experience of several hundreds of able citizens
who have already served their country in the
Congressional capacity, but the question has
not reached a positive conclusion yet. In fact
the tendency in latter days is to the opinion
that Congressman who expects to represent
his constituency in the best manner possible is
inadequately renumerated by the salary fixed
by law. There are plenty of members of eX-
perience in Washington official life who are
satisfied that this is the case, but they are aware
that while man can think what he peases he
had better look out how he votes. The able
Legislators feel that they can vote to the Presi-
dent S5O,OOO per annum, to the foreign ministers
salaries of S7,5OO and Sl2,5 500, but they dare not
increase their own pay beyond the 5000 they
now receive The fate of the so-called SALARY
grabbers" has been a warning to other Con-
gressmen, whatever their individual opinions
may be on the subject of Congressional sala-
ries. 1t is certainly delicate matter to legis-
late upon, but it is surprising that more of an
earnest attempt has not recently been made to
increase salaries on the part of those who be-
lieve that $500 per annum is insufficient for
the proper maintainance of n representative of
the dear people.
RULES OF CHINESE ETIQUETTE
The offer on the part of several society ladies |
to call upon the wife of the Chinese Minister
has met with II polite but firm refusal, owing
to the fact that the little lady is wholly ignor-
ant of the English language, and, in order to |
enjoy even the most formal intercourse with |
her callers, the services of an interpreter would
be required. This interpreter would neces- |
sarily be 6 male, and, on that account could
not be permitted even to enter the same apart |
ment with the Minister'S wife. The rules in
regard to the ladies of the Lagation seemed to
have somewhat relaxed of late, as they enjoy
stroll through the grounds at the rear and
side of the mansion every fine day, and evince
the livelest interest in tennis as played by the
young people of the Legation in an adjacent
court The Minister'S son Tsui is a bright little
fellow, who chatters away necessarily, the
harsh language of the Orientas sounding al
most musical on his tongue.
THE EXPOSITION OF 1892.
The several cities that are striving to secure
the proposed International Exposition of 1892
are arranging to work Congress in their indi-
vidual interests. Chicago already has repre-
sentatives here, and st. Louis will send Mayor
Francis and c. II. Jones, editor of the St Louis
Republic, TO look after the claims of that city.
a well organized committee, representing this
city, will see that the National capital is not
overlooked in the race. There promises to be
an interesting contest in Congress over this
question. II.