The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1889-10-04
washington Letter.
trrom cur regular correspondent.l
~ Sspt 30 1880

Congressional Library for one hundred
years to come, is at the second story. The
walls are of a New Hampshire granite, so
like white marble that it would seem to be
that substance vaguely washed with a
light solution of India ink. Librarian
Spofford is delighted at the prospect of an
early occupancy. and is especially pleased
with the idea of having the inner court
walls of glazed white English tile, from
which the light will be SO amply reflected
that the titles of books may be easily read
by the librarians in the more remote hooks
of the library.
1t goes without saying that Mr.. Spoflord
has a high and mighty reverence for the
library, and he defends, in warm terms,
the mental character of its patrons. FIRST
of all MIR. Spofford believes that the o
gresham is above the average man of ed
ucation in culture and intelligence. lie
vindicates the literary character of the
legislator. Mr.. Spoiford finds that o
gressional reading is of a practical turn.
There is a large demand for books relating
to economic science, taxation in all forms,
international revenue aud pensions at home
and abroad. Public sentiment may be
sensibly traced in the tenor of this reading.
Just now the amount Of reading on tariff
is greatly reduced. The American people
read comparatively a large amount of his
tory and the historical division OF the Con-
gressional Library is a we'll worked mine
of information. Outside pure politics
science most interests the statesmen. Some
study electricity. while others find hobbies
in the world fairs and international ex-
hibitions. The search is for presidents as
to expenditure, receipts, area of ground
needed and effect of and manu-
featuring. Another class of congressman
apply themselves to international law and
their study never ends. Very few o
gressmen read polite literature. Most of
the novels and miscellaneous works taken
from the library are drawn for the families
of these members. When you see tie
latest novel of some giddy gusher you can
wager it is not drawn fer the Congress
mans undivided benefit.
The mi magnificent effort being made by
Chicago to seeure the Worlds Fair of 1892
for that city, together with the generous
otfels of St. Louis and the vague demands
of New York, have Weakened the people of
Washington to renewed energy in urging
the claims of Washington to the celebra-
ton. The necessity of having the cele-
bration of a national character is para
cas- visiting this country during the expo
sition can best understand our Institutions
by seeing the fair at the enter of govern
ment. 1t is essentially the proper leea-
ton, if money can be secured, and Con-
gress can be made to appropriate the nee
essary amount, and it is likely that after
the big cities have spent their energy
Washington will step in the victor. All the
rival cities look upoa the Worlds Fair as
a business speculation. Every wholesale
merchant in Chicago is urged to subscribe
heavily On the ground that the country
merchants from all over the west will visit
Chicago during the exposition and buy
their stocks there. That is it, the matter
is put entirely On a business basis. How
markets like Minneapolis, St. Paul and
Kansas City will relish the idea of losing
half their trade fer a season is not hard to
guess. By the time a choice must be
made, Chicago will hardly be SO far in sd-
vance as at present. In fact, the solid con-
servative business men and politicians of
the day, throwing personal interest aside,
are favorable to Washinston's claim.
The chances of Mr.. A. B. Campbell of
Kansas, for the Commissionership of PEN
sious are very bright and he will likely be
appointed 10 the position within s few
days unless Gen. Brown, of Ohio, who
was an original candidate for the place is
well urged by his friends. The President
appears DESTROYS of Kidding himself of the
question as carly as possible and Mr..
Campbell seems to furnish the opportunity.
Mr.. Campbell ii spoken of as s brilliant
and successful lawyer in Topeka. though
why a brilliant and successful city lawyer
should spend weeks in Washington beg
siug fer appointment to a $4,000 consul
late in Australia is not stated.
The letter written by Commissioner Tan
Ter to Private Dalzell effectively dispenses
Of The doughty Corporal. His reflections
upon The administration are of such a
character as to antagonize the President
and doubt il Mr.. Tanner will ever obtain
another good position. The writing ofthe
letter was in itself a blunder. Wi ting it TO
such a man rs Private Dalzell was a
crime. DAlzell is well known to every
prominent ex-soldier as 3 blaiherskite of
the cheapest class. For years he has
itehed for seusationalism. Last spring he
found temporary notoriety by publishing
: letter ito the American soldier in
which se informed the soldiers that he
was entitled 20 certain withheld bounty to
which the law gave him nc color of right.
WESTON.
Keep Your Eye On Is. And Sec.
The Woo1stown MONITOR seems 10 be
undecided as To whether il will support tie