Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-09-25
THE POLITICAL SEASON.
Important Matters to be Considered In
the Presidents Mess ,ge.

Vice President and Mrs. MGR on are at the
Arlington. The inside finish of their house is
completed and the Morton flats are Just being
finished off. These things and the further
preparation for their winter here gives them
a cause for the visit.
Senators and members generally are be-
ginning to come to the city to fix themselves
for the winter
The President and Mrs. Harrison are ex-
pected Friday afternoon. They come day
earlier than they at first contemplated, so that
the President may get in a days work at the
White House this week. It is probable that on
Saturday there will be a cabinet meeting as
the President has number of important mat
ters to confer with his advisers upon.
OPENING OF THE POLITICAL SEASON.
Monday will be practically the opening of
the political season"-the period of prepara-
ton for the winters work. OF course there
are q number of minor matters, such as the
appointment of commissioner of pensions
ana other appointments to be settled
yet but attention will be given more
to the consideration of serious national oues-
tlons. The President will have a great deal
to occupy him in the consultation with his cab
met concerning their several reports and the
subject matter OF his message to Congress.
While lie has probably not been able to do as
much work on his message as he hoped to- it is
understood that he has its general plan pretty
well outlined in his mind, and to some extent
roughly on paper.
The decision that there should be no extra
session has relieved him of the necessity for
extraordinary hurry, but there are great
many things IN that connection requiring his
consideration and the time between now and
the first Monday in December is not long for
the work he has yet before him.
NATIONAL CURRENCY AND THE SILVER QUESTION.
There are several important matters relating
to financial affairs that are under discussion
but have not yet been decided. Two or three
recommendations concerning the national cur
rency are proposed, which cannot be decided
upon without considerable discussion. The
silver men are anxious for a more favorable
pohcy toward them than that of the last ad-
ministration. Moreover the recommendations
concerning the revenue legislation must be
suggested and sustained by the showing
OF the Treasury department as to
the state of the national finances. The
President has considerable work with the aid
OF his Secretary of Treasury to get complete
and comprehensive view of this question. The
friends OF the water ways improvements, the
friends OF the Blair bill and the old soldiers are
all asking for hearing in this message. The
consideration Of all IhesaHhiDgs and the many
Others that are pressing for attention in the
same connection will keep the President quite
busy, without much attention of questions of
patronage, from this forward.
THE PENSION MMIssIoNERsHIP
The early appointment of successor to Mr..
Tanner is necessary SO as to have the report of
the pension commissioner ready for Congress.
Mr.. Tanner wrote report, but it is understood
that 1t was so much at variance with the views
OF the Secretary of the Interio., that
1T will have to be practically reconstructed.
moreover such man as the Psesident wants
Tor commissioner would be very apt to have
some recommendations of his own to make and
would want time to familiarize himself with all
the questions and conditions in the office. This
appointment will probably be made very soon
after the Presidents return.
THE SUPREME COURT VACANCY
The appointment of supreme Justice is un-
derstood not to be occupying any especial at
tention at this moment, since the appointment
is not expected to be made before the meeting
OF Congress.
THE CoNGRESsIoNAL RULES
In preparation for the meeting of Congress
considerable work is being done with relation
to the rules by persons familiar with the sub
ject. The question of joint rules to make
the exchange OF business between the
two houses smoother and more harmonious
occupied some attention last winter. SEN
ator Aidrlch is now making a thorough
study OF the question, preparatory to an at
tempt TO put an intelligent set of joint rules in
operation. With both houses in their hands it
Is very desirable for the republicans to have as
clear an understanding between the two as pos
sible