, 1889-10-10
All Americas Congress.

WAsHINGToN, Sept 81, 1889.
President Harrison has returned to
the oity, Vice President Mortps is here,
senators and members generally are he-
ginning tt settle down npnn us t" fix for
the winter, and next week will be prac
tically the opening Of the political
seasun"-the period OF preparation for
tae winters work. There are OF course
a number of minor m lttera, snch as the
cOmmissio nership OF pensions and other
appointments to be settled yet, but at
,sUtion will now be given to the consid
Grafton Of serious national questions.
The president will have a great deal TO
'cupy him in the preparation of his
message to congress, and while he has
probably not been able to do as much
work in this direction as he hopad tn, IT
is understood that be has its general
plan pretty we'll outlired in his
mind, aud TO some extent roughly
down on paper. But the time
between now and the first Monday in
December is not long for the work he
has yet before him.
There are several important matters
relating to financial affairs that are un-
der discussion by the cabinet, but have
not yet been decided. Two or three
Escomme ndations concerning the ration
al currency are proposed, which cannot
10 daciSad npOn rithonk consi6 ara bIa
discussion. The silver men are anxious
for a more favorable policy toward
them than that of the last adniinistra
ton. Moreover the TPcnmme nd datiunS
concerning the revenue Legislation must
be suggested and sustained OF the show
ing of tile treasury department ns 20 tie
state OF the national finances. The
president has considerable wcrk With
the aid OF Secretary Window to get
complete AMI compre hensive view eff
this Question. The friends of the water
ways improvements, the friends of the
Blair bill and the old soldiers are all
asking Tor be airing in the message.
The appointment Of Il supreme justice
ia not occupying any special attention at
this moment, since the appointment is
not expected before the meeting OF Gem
Rress, but an early decision upon the
question OF successor to Mr.. Tanner is
necessary, i'll orGer TO have the report
OF the pension commissioner ready for
congress- MF. Tanner wrote a report
but it is understoo that 1t was so much
at variance with the views OF the secrt-
tary OF the inferior that it will have to
be practically recanslsucted.
The All-AmGrica's congress which
meets in Washington on the 2Dd OF Oc-
tOber will be one of the most interest
ing bodies. as regards membership. aims
and work ever gathered here. It will be
composed Of representative men, speak
ing three different languages, it is true,
but all iospired by the same idea OF de-
visiug a-means whereby the commercial
and social brotherhood which nature
msnifestIy Intended to exist between the
inbSbiIauts OF the neighbor countries OF
our western hemisphere may be put up-
Oh substantial foundation. They will
discuss customs regulations, a system Of
extradition. a common coin, the recon
of now conflicting laws about
shipping, the substitution OF peaceful
arbitration for war in the settlement of
International disputes, and other import
ant topics Our visitors will be given
fairly comprehensive tour of this coHn-
tEy, not so much with view Of impress
ing them with las grandeur as in hopes
OF assuring them, by the cordiality OF
the greeting they everywhere receive
that the FIRST republic Of the world is
ready 10 meet them halfway in any et-
fo:t 70 establish closer relations. The
discussions are to be in secret Sc, sion;
but there will probably be no attempt
81 fasten a seal upon the tongues Of the
delegates, and what occurs officially will
be very likely to C. me out uOofficially
through the press.
The NATIONAL capital is the Gretna
Green f"r runaway couples from the ad-
jacent states. The ease with which a
narria2e license can be nhtained aud
tha many attractions the city nffers tn
strangers make il a veritable Mecca for
mairim'nia!-Pii xFins. Hundreds OF
young men and wnmea, and oil ones,
t"o, FOR that matter, III consequence
p0me tn the capital ,early from Virginia
api MIrS land tn have the marriage
knot tied. M Troublesome auesti"ns
are asked when mnn Applies fer R IL
cense i'll Washington to we'd girl ut
his choice All that is necessary tn Sc
cure wife ia to get the girl To sag ''yes''
and raise 81 in cash for The license and
secure a minister I" tie the knot. 1t
doesn't matter whether you are white or
black or cspper-aolnred. or whether y..nr
sweetheart is nne c"l"r and you are az
other. 1t makes no diff.r.n nee wbeIhar
you are tweniy-one ar s"venteeD. wheth-
or your girI is 6l'ee" "r Forty. or
whether your parents are willing or un-
willing, 81 will secare the order OF the
court npop n minister Of the gospel to
solemuize the rites Of u'arriAge, aud no
questinns will be asked.
KIIckitat Corn.
David w Martin. ot Rick Cr' ek
planted anne corn on the 18Th day Of