The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1889-02-27
CAPITAL POT POURRI.
WASHINGTON soCIErY's GAY wuIRL
AND AMBITIOUS sOLONS.

smails- Elliott Contest. which Resuited
Favoraby to the Latter-Internal Reve-
nue. and External Events of Interest.
ESPECIAL coRREsPoSDEScEI
WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Feb. 10. 1889.
The House II again wrestling with the tariff
bill, which has been reported back from the
Mills committee with ths somewhat startling
resolution that the action of the Senate IN sub
stitnting a new bni for that sent for it's consid.
Grafton 10 In conflict With section z. article 1. OF
the Constitution, which provides that AL bills
et he sps TnS report also directs
the body fiom which IL came. Mr.. Mckinley
wanted 10 fle mino ity report, but his resolu-
tion maxing tue request was laid ON he table.
The House Appropriations Committee, to which
Mr.. Cowles' insernal reven bill was referred,
contrary 10 al precedent has favorably
reported substitute, prepared by Dir. McMii-
consideration. as the Ways and Means Commit
tee declare that IT shall not 60 ON the calsndar
stands, has eliminated all moonshiner oisi% 1
and provides that after July next all laws now
IN 10 ce whereby farmers and producers OF to-
baoeo are restricted in u o sale and disposition
OF the same, and all laws re ating TO the inter
nal revenue taxes on manufactured tobacco,
snud. cigars, ETC., and the special taxes re-
quirsd by law To be paid by manufacturers OF
and dealers in leaf tobacco, pedders OF tobac-
co, snuff. cigars, and manufacturers Of snuff
and cigars shall 10 repealed
over
the omn bus bill ar rather tantalizing. In the
flush of victory his colleagues went back on him,
as Mr.. Cox. the leader OF the revolt, has been
known to do before and instructed the conferreos
on the Territorial Committee TO concur in the
Senate report and to amend the measure as
10 provide for tho admission OF South Dakota
under the Sioux Falls Consti6ution by procla-
nation OF the ] resident without new yote be-
ing taken on tho question OF divis o. AID to
provide for the admission OF North Dakota
Montana, and Washington Terr tory by proca-
n
more than the Senate demanded admission for
In this way. New Mexico il 10 be dropped from
the further elaboration OF the conference COM
mttee.
Commissioner obcrly has been here for some
time In relation 70 the timber cutting granite in
the Northwest, and the ma ter has been attract
ing much atten ion. 1t all grew out of di a
greement between the Commissioner OF Indian
Affairs and ecretary Villas as TO the trustw ORTIZ
inc 9 OF Agent Gregory. 1t is said that effort
IL on foot to induce General Harrison TO re ain
Mr.. 0berly In his present position. new man
could not possibly acquire the knowledge OF the
rights OF Indian claims which that gentleman
possesses, without long service and close study
The approp .iatioa by Congress OF S251.OoO for
the protection OF American citizens Mt Panama
gives general satisfaction. Two years ago the
present mnstrstion sent vessels OF war 70
make the transit free and TO protect American
citzens who had been stranded on the island
without means or work
Elliott has been finally seated as n Represent
ative in Congress, AFTER the most exciting scene
Witnessed in the House during the fftisth SEES
terrupt Crisp, " no was chief spCk sman for Ell
lott, the latter met him with the reIna K that the
gentleman hailed from n state where they re-
sorted TO "blocks of Ave" This brought
the Indiana Republicans 10 their feet.
Mr.. Crisp declined to permit interruptions
aud in the midst OF the uproar his time
expired Then a scene OF intense tumult and
CO Iiusion ensuei. During the delivery OF Mr..
Cri p's speech Q main aisles OF he House had
become throneed with members Of both parties.
wdo kept up an incessant dc mand for the regu-
lar order. The Speaker pro TEN. Mt empted
vainly to qreu the tumult. which was or. duaily
assuming the proportions OF riot. He was
finally compel cd 10 call upon the Sergean at
arms, wi o. with the silver mace OF authority,
proceel,d up the main aisle. scattering the
members on all sides; but oven with his as
sistance it was many minutes before the pre-
siding officer could bring the legislative hall TO
compare i've quiet. Republican leaders are
prone 60 ortictse the manner in which the con-
test was preci plated as they consider that il
led to n split on party lines which killed the
chance they had for Smalls.
The Oates Till for the reformation OF natural
izntion laws has been favorably reported, and IL
IS generally togo-ded that there is Imminent
neei OF some action being taken in rilis direc-
ton. Numerous complications have arisen with
other countries from foreigners taking out nat
uralization papers here simply TO escape serv-
ing in the army o. their native land, TO which
they return upon accomplishing their miss on
TO the United States Under the ex sting laws
tn 70 Is nothing TO deny citizenship even TO
Id OTIS, insane. paupers, Grim MS, or others who
have come into the United States I'm fragrant
violation OF our Immigration laws. This might
be good time TO traverse Mrs. Olympia
Brow n 8 recent suggestion, which sets forth that
the only means by whio IL is possible for US 70
preserve our American institutions and counter
balaucs the number OF foreign votes is to give
woman the right of suffrage.
Tho Department OF Agriculture Is thing oi
certain y and Norman j. Colman is the full
Il, dyed Cabinet officer who will pres de IL
the next few days. IL is altogeth' too bad OF
the prest mt administration TO adj further TO
Tres denl-eect Harrisons dill NINA of tn yet
entgmatical Cabinet slate, which now, so it Is
reported, has written indehbly across its face
tho names OF Blaine. Russ and Wanamaker.
The Other five are in shadow sketches, disoerni-
Ire to the eye OF the coming President on Y.
MIR. Thomas boom for Secretary OF the Navy
grows apace, Notwithstanding Mr.. Chander's
strong opposition, which he receptly took occe-
sion To exhibit by having the paragraph y. ovid
ins for the construction OF al armored steel
cruising monitor. according to the plans fur
nished y Congr ssman Thomas, struck out OF
the navy appropriation bin.
Perry Belmont's predicament In Madrid
caused quite ripple OF fun when it became
known tn other ~. When Mr.. Belmont pre-
pared himself for presentation 10 tue hit G he
ws informed that the spanish Government had
received no official notification OF tho with
drawal OF Mr.. Curry Us the United States Min
ister. 1ne Spanish court Is no hug II not for
maj, and in the absence OF his not ncation
Under the circums ances. IL was not good form
for him 10 remain In Madrid. appear in pub
lie. Therefore, he went into retirement nj
Seville, 10 wait until the State department
should FARM sh the requisite notifica.
Hon. A. r.. stevenson, First Ass stant Post
me-ier General, was not so fortunate in his late
nomination by the President to DC Associate
Justice OF the supreme Court OF the District OF
Columbia as was Mr.. Colman in his appoint
ment new hunors. Colonsl Stevenson is very
Popular with both Republican and Democrat c
Senators. but his nomination vii be allowed 10
hang unactel upon in the ON on the Commit
tee on Judiciary. There are one Chief Justica
of tie district curt and five associates. Shou d
Stevenson be confirmed. there would be three
Democrats and hree Re publicans on the bench.
Should the nomination be nacted upon. there
will be vacancy for General Harrison to fill,
which will cause the cour TO ttand four Repub-
Hcans and two democrats. This won be a
state of things much moro To the taste of Sena-
tor G' or Il. Edmunds, Chairman OF the Ju-
dietary Commi.t tee, and he be trusted Go
allow Colonel Stevenson judicial ambition "a
rem iung unreaiiz.d.
The fever h at OF society lie beginning to cool
40 the outgoing administration nears ITS End
But IL will flare again into Fitting, hectic
brilliancy with the incoming giory OF the In
aug raj before it finally dies I'm the fast ugs OF
Len VIII ch gins March s. The social triumph
or bfrs. Chief Justice 4 Her Il one OF the lead
ing topics OF Conversation in fashionab cir
cies. At Chicago, her inner home, took
cares and her daughters were not much litter
ested in such Pleasures, being OF studious ia
clinations and brought up TO habits q
usefuine3s. The principal social entertain
m nts of Mr.. Full,r's household ther
con ned TO dinners to his gentl, mon friends Al
the first lady OF the National Julio airy. Mrs
l. uller az once entered into the performance o
the social duties OF her position. impoi tan
in The poll leo social affrirs OF he api al He
first apI caranco. surrounded by her four daugh
ters on New Year day. ovation. He
parlors ere crowded with represent ativos o