The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1889-09-07
WASHINGTON.
A Budget of News Picked up at
the National Capitol.
WASHINGTON, D. c. Sept. 2, 1889.

WASHINGTON, D. G. Sept. 2, 1889.
EDITOR SENTINEL September, the
first month of fall as with every other
city, brings renewed activity in the 80
cial, business, and political circles OF
Washington. The seaside wanderers
are returning in crowds, and another
fortnight will find the President and his
cabinet occupying their accustomed
quarters, with the administration ma
chinery freshly oiled and ready for
vigorous winters work. The politician
will be glad to make a note of this.
1t is very generally settled belief
that Congress will be called together in
extra session the first week in Novem-
ber. This, so the majority of our great
newspapers say, is a very necessary &C.
ton, and they proceed to SO argue the
case in all its details. There Is any
amount of business awaiting the con-
sideration of Congress, and as there are
many persimmons yet to be Knocked
from the political tree, the question Of
who has the longest pole will again be>
come interesting. There are any num-
ber of offices to be filled then, from clerks
sergeant-at.arms, and doorkeeper down
to committee clerks and messengers
and the scramble will be lively one as
thousands of applicants are ready and
waiting. 1t is amusing to view the bat
tie disinterestedly.
Just now the interest OF this city is
centered on the grand conclave of
Knights Templar to be held here next
month. Extensive preparations are be-
ing carried on for the entertainment OF
the visitors, and a royal good time is
promised then. have learned that the
wants of the Mississippi delegation have
been attened to- and they will find
warm welcome and comfortable quarters
awaiting them. One of the many i'm
provements in honor, of this conclave,
and permanent one, is the resurfacing
of Pennsylvania Avenue, the work of
which is being rapidly pushed forward
to completion. That already beautiful
thoroughiare will be greatly enhanced
by its miles of smooth new concrete,
and will prove more than ever attrac-
tive to the visitor.
| The Washington newspaper cores
pondents-and their name is legion
have enjoyed needed rest during the
past two months on account of dearth
of news and the inactivity of political
matters. But l notice many are return
ing from their vacations, and the usual
prophesying and interviewing of prom
inent politicians" will once more fill
the columns Of their respective papers,
These correspondents originate many Of
the important questions brought before
Congress, for as general thing, they
are men of great intelligence, in addi-
ton to which they have very fertile i'm
agipations-a strong combination. 1t
was one of these fellows, I believe, who
first agitated the question OF new quar-
ters for the President and family, alleg-
ing an interview with Mrs. Harrioson,in
which she was quoted as saying that the
present building known as the White
House, was entirely too small and in
convenient; and now the matter is be-
ing discussed throughout tie country.
The question Of a new executive man
sion, or an addition to the present struc-
ture, will likely receive consideration
at the hands of the next Congress
which leads prominent Nirginian, re-
presenting that State, to rise up and res
mark that the United States is still III
debted to Virginia for money borrowed
to build the present white house, and
the State wants it. The amount, bor-
} rowed was $4,000, and the Govern
, ment, through President George Wash
ington, promised to pay back the mon
ey whenever it was able Virginia
, considers it able now, and intends tc
: press her claims, which has been pre-
S sented before but was postponed iol
Y future consideration. Well, a new
4 white house seems 10 be neces sity il
0 the minds OF many, but Congress is tn
!, architect to be consulted on that ques
'; titn.
d Washington's best newspaper, tn
s Post, is doing stentorian work in urgin
e the claims OF this city for the grea
70 worlds fair of 1892. OF course the NJ
" tional Capitol is the only place for i
Ell but several other cities are laying cain
le the most notable of which is New York
:, which wants everything. But publ
i'll opinion is largely in favor of Washin
le ton as the place, and Congress shon
'e incline towards the people and will
a. 60. The many advantages this eli
OF possesses for that mammoth nation
Sc undertaking are too we'll known to r
lie oure repetition here. 1t is the on
n place for it. -,
fy The South in general, once in awhi
le receives some complimentary notices
OF the hands of the Pest, which is quite r
Is treshing in journal so far away; but t.
an Post is a very fair paper, and thou
~ one OF its editors is a stalwart Repub
to can and the other a dyed-in-the. VIC
it, Democrat, they never clash, and bo
II parties are treated fairly, whenever tn
of are treated at all. One OF its premi0
to efforts has for its object the complete a
no inhalation of the Civil Service Comm
OF sion, and assisted by numerous corresptc
ey dents it has succeeded in bringing tt
gel system into contempt into the minds
IRE many, judging from published views
ts, other papers. But that question is
l tirely too knotty for a correspondent.
The nations Capitol is a very har
scme city at this season OF the year, a
is attractive to visitors. Despite the
litical drawbacks, it is always on
improve, new buildings are going up
all portions OF the city, population q
IL. wealth on continual increase, ard
~, w. general air of prosperity and conte