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correspondence Of THE MIHEn.
WASHINGTON, March 81, les

Correspondence Of the NINA.
WASHINGTON, March 81, 1880.
Mr.. Dolph delivered his speech In the
Senate Saturday on tho resolution offered
by Mr.. Voorhees, - TO agricultural do
precision. He said that the protective
tariff had in no degree contributed 10 the
present depression Of the farming In
terests. According 10 Mr.. Doiph, they
arc better Off than they would be under .
"tsrif for revenue only" and were far
more prosperous than they would b In
any free trade country.
An amusing episode grew out Of the
Voorhees, resolution. On his motion the
Senate bill appropriating $l4,s75 for tho
purchase Of the Carron collection Of Jar
panese works Of art now in the National
Museum was taken up and discussed.
Mr.. Hale satirized Mr.. Voorhees, for his
advocacy Of the measure = II It were one
in behalf Of the farmers Of the country,
whose depressed condition be had pic
tured to the Senate. He supposed thst
the farmers Of the west would be very
much satisfied and even delighted to
know that Congress was hunting old
Japanese relics.
Senator Daniel proposes . comprehen-
sive amendment 10 tho worlds fair bill.
It empowers tho nstionsl commission to
arrange for An International celebration
1t Washington, in October 1892, to in
clude the dedication Of statue 10 Colurn-
bus, on the 18th, proceeded by grand
review Of the navies of the world, first In
New Yerk hsrbor and, second st Hamp-
ton Roads. On the completion Of the
service all the guests are to BE- invited TO
Chicago to join in suitable ceremonies
Indicating the worlds fair buildings in
that city. The measure provides for the
erection here Of memorial hall suitable
for the initiatory ceremonies, and TO be
used afterwards for Inauguration .ecep-
tlons, international conventions and for
the statuary and potraits Of distinguished
Americans. The President is especially
TO invite the presidents of the eighteen
American republics and the King Of
Italy, and the Queen Of Spain. The other
rulers of the earth arc to be invited out OF
pure politeness, but their presence is not
to be considered as absolutely necessary.
The proposition 10 transfer the revenue
marine service to the Navy department
has passed the House and is likely TO
have the sanction Of the Senate. This
measure goes far toward placing the
revenue marine in its true position, on o
footing with kindred branches Of the pub
lie service. It's naval character has been
recognized ever since IL organization in
1890 by the efforts Of Alexander Hamil-
ton, but injurious distinctives have been
made between the revenue marine ser
vice and the naval service proper. The
duties Of revenue marine officers IL more
onerous and continuous, their pay less,
their privileges often curtsiled, their rank
lower for equally important services, and
their responsibility greater in time Of
peace. Secretaries Window and Tracy
both favor the proposed transfer.
Representative Lodge, Of Massachu-
setts, has been before the House post
Office committee, in favor Of his bill pro-
viding for the selection Of fouth class post
masters by the Postmaster General on the
basis Of reports made by post-office in
spectos. There are 81 ,9oa Of these post.
masters who receive an average oompen-
sation Of $l6s.7o per annum. The bill
provides that the Postmaster General
through his own agent, the post-office In.
spector, shall obtain all the necessary in
formation as 10 the various candidates
for any given fourth-class post-offie, and
on that information be shall act without
reference to political representations.
Thus Mr.. Lodge says, the fourth class
postmasters will do better work, depend
ing upon the character Of service for re.
tention in service. Mr.. Lodge adds that
A Representative can have only . cursory
knowledge Of the men he recommends,
under the present system and fills the
Office from political considerations alone.
Mr.. Lodges bill does not unfortunately
define any method for making the post
Office inspectors just judges. There ID no
civil service examination, Mr.. Lodge
contenting himself with saying that, that
is obviously impracticable. Neither does
his bill take into consideration the
amount the investigation would cost the
government, ~ they would necessarily
take place upon the ground, the cost
would be enormous. Tho inspectors
could Of course have no incidental know
ledge of the merits Of candidates and
could have very little Of the officials now
employed. There are thousands Of post
Offices that have never been seen by an
inspector, and . double force would be
needed to carry Mr.. Lodges bill into ef-
feet. Henry Cabot Lodge may be man
Of wide information, but among the few
things he don't understand, is included
post-office business. His new system
would make the selection Of fourth class
post masters the chief expense Of the de-
partment.
Advice 70 DlotheYS.