Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-01-09
WASHINGTON LETTER.
5(From our Regular Correspondent.)
Ys 49,. WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 1889.

:. ilFrom our Regular Correspondent.)
WASHINGTON, Jan. 4, 1889.
Senator Edmunds, in presenting a
petition from the Woman's Relief
Board of Salt Lake city, remonstrat-
ing against any action Of Congress
looking to the admission of U tab as
a State, took occasion to state that
he was happy to say that there was
not1much danger Of any such action
at this session. All good citizens
can heartily say, Amen, to this SEN
timent, and, in addition, I will take
the liberty Of expressing the hope
that no such action shall ever be tax
en- until polygamy shall have been
''really and truly" as the children
say, abolished in that Territory.
Senator Hoar has presented a peti-
tlon asking that disfranchisement on
account of sex be prohibited.
Senator Sherman has presented
petition from the National Board of
Trade asking that the purchase of
silver bullion and the coinage of sill
yer dollars by the Government be
suspended.
Senator Manderson presented
petition from a large number of wo.
men asking that they be granted the
right Of suffrage in the Territories.
Seuator Chandler is still champion
ing the rights OF distranchised voters
in the, South. This week he present
ed petition from Midway, South
Carolina, asking Congress to take
steps to amend or abolish state laws
cfregistration affecting the rights of
citizens to vote for Federal officers.
Poor Cleveland. 1t seems that he
is never to hear the last of his troub-
les on account of England and Eng
lishmen. This week al esolution was
offered by Senator Hoar and adopted
by the Senate calling upon the Presi-
dent for copies Of correspondence
with Great Britain in regard to the
right Of fishing, taking seals, or navi-
eating in Behring's sea or the ad-
jacent waters, and to the seizure or
release of British vessels. Also, cop
les of regulations, rules or directions
in regard to the same, and whether
any rules or regulations concerning
such fishing or taking of seals are en-
forced against the subjects or ves-
sells dfother countries.
Congress reassembled on Wednes-
day, and the members gave hit / eyii-
Fdence 81 their Holiday beyond q few
bleared looking eyes and little nerv
BUSINESS on the part Of their owners.
Such effects are common among 9TH
er people immediately after Christ
mas week. The Senate, which meets
daily at o'clock until after the tar
iff bill is disposed of, got ii ght down
to work on that measure, and will
keep it up until the final vote is tax
en-, on the 2l st. The House, after
passing bill giving the employees of
Bureau Of Engraving and Printing
an annual leave of 80 days, with pay,
and a bill prohibiting any agent or
attorney from receiving fee in ex-
ess Of 49,, for securing an increase
of pension on account Of the increase
of the disability for which the pen
sion was originally granted, or for
securing special act Of Congress in
cases where the pension might be
obtained under the general pension
laws, went into committee OF the
whole on the River and Harbor bill,
with as much cheerfulness as if that
measure stood chance-which it
does not-of becoming a law.
Representative Springer, who
seems to be acting independently
of the Democratic managers of the
House, has introduced a joint 1eso-
luton for the admission as States OF
Arizona and Idaho. 1t was easy e.
nough to introduce the resolution, but
to get it before the House for action,
is an entirely different thing. How
ever, Mr.. Springer's intentions are
good and I take pleasure in giving
the credit to which he is entitled.
Senator Hiscock has gone to Ind
annapolis, presumably to confer with
General Harrison in regard to New
York's representation in the Cabinet
Notwithstanding the notice given
out before the holiday recess that nc
further hearings would be granted
by the Senate finance committee to
parties interested in the tariff bill
great pressure is being brought upon
the members of that committee tc
make changes in the bill. A mum
Der of changes have been agreed up
on by the Republican members Of