The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1889-03-06
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE
w AsHINGTON,
Feb. rs, 1889.

the Fiftieth Congress is concerned
The past week has been lively one
politically, socially and otherwise, anc
Washington's birthday coming in has
given every one short rect before the
great coming event. On the 22d the
city did honor to her fathers memory
by DOMINIC robe of white, the deep.
est snow We have had this winter, and
it was thought this would interfere
with the military celebrations that day,
but the military arder was not to lie
dampened 10y little snow, aud the
parades took place as usual. The
chief point of beauty of Washington
climate is its infinite variety, and it is
guaranteed to suit every one at times.
The centennial anniversary of the
founding of Georgetown College has
marked this week as one of great his
toric Importance for the people of the
District. 1t has called up the past
with all its patient labors, heroic sacri-
fees aud generous hardsbips. 1t has
caused a census to he made for mo-
ment, or an hour, of all the good that
has been done by self-denying men of
learning, whose lives have been given
up to the training of boys to be men.
TO the people of old Georgetown and
new Washington it has been a rare
festival of good will and soul-stirring
"reminiscences. Then, too, it has brought
new impulses of hope and confidence.
This College is one of the oldest in
the United States, and has played an
important part in District matters. AL
most all the leading doctors and law
yers here are graduates of its schools.
The centennial ceremonies took place
with great deal of pomp, the build
ings of the College and al! its schools
scattered through the city being hand
somely decorated, and they will proba-
bly, remain so until after the inaugura-
ton ceremonies.
The marble statue of Gen. Lewis
Cass, which has been stationed in Sta
tuary Hall for some time, was unveil-
ed last week, and its beauty has at
tracted considerable attention. Scna-
tor Palmer, who represents the State
that contributed the statue, made tue
principal speech.
Senator Sherman's latest hobby is
the street railroad question in the Dis.
trist, and he has gained a partial vic
tory by wbi;h they may change their
motive power from horse to cable or
electricity. This will probably be fol-
lowed 10y compulsion, so it is believed
that within few years. Washington's
'horse cars" will have passed out of
existence.
The direct tax bill has passed Con
gross and is now before the President.
An earnest effort was made to get it
before him earlier so that he could not
leave the White House with the hill
untouched, but there are only nine and
one-half days running against the bill,
and the probabilities are that it will
be laft. 1t is asserted, however, that
it will be passed the first thing next
session, if it does not 60 through this
time. The President vetoed the Des
Moines river land bill, lis reasons be-
ing the same as those last year when
he vetoed the same bill. The Nicar
auguan Canal bill has been approved
by the President. Several days age
the flag that flies over the Senate
chamber was hoisted with the Union
down. Passershy noticed the distress
signal, and commented upon the baf
fix that the Senate was in. Senator
Ingalls, when informed of the fact, hac
the matter attended to and remarked
"well, that is fine showing with fou
new States Just admitted" The Ter
ritorial bill passed Congress and tht
President signed it the a2d Of Febru
airy. The constitution will be adopt
ed the 4th of July, and if the elections
take place before the organization. o
the next House, the Republicans viii
have a majority of three or fou
members.
! Business in the House has almos
collapsed aud it will not be a surpris
lug fact if the Post Office appropria
ton bill, Indian appropriation bill
and the general deficiency bill shoul'
n r