New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-12-09
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
MEN AND AFFAIRS AT THE NATIONAL
CAPITAL.

TON As 4 PLACE TO LIVE IN M
ART SCHOOL AT THE CAPITAL.
Washington. Dec. s-Thc Democrats here are
much disguised with the exposure Of poll'i'"'
trckery and lobbying shown in the recent SIS
sions of the Farmers Alliance In florua' o"'"
news as has been tcleeraphed more thah '"S
tie general impression that the faIhiels ''''''0
is controlled by wirepulling polltclais, ""o WIN
to earn small sums IN helping TO secure D'inocI"u'
Victories Their leaders profess 10 DC hol-
partisan, and yet take part in every erection coz
test with a fire and fury almost unknown sl"'c
the DAYS of the Crusades When thiS IRE an"
enthusiasm are directed III favor VI NV
election Of a Republican il Will do TO talk about
the nou-partsan character OF the AIHa"o'' ~
10 the recent meeting in Florida people here were
willing TO give the association rank as an auAliir|
Democratic party. But since the fioiida us
closures showing the leaders OF the Alliance work
inc in Tic Hobbies of southern senatorial can
vases if is marked down even lower III lis
motives than the desire for mere Democratic sue
cess
In the campaign against Senator lh@aHs III
Kansas the Alliance has followed It's usual hdpiv
of supporting the side having money 10 spend ana
of working to secure the election OF Deihoc'"'
Senator Ingalls, is VIGOROUSLY poor man. "n"
has no n.oncycd influence back oil nm. Ipoh iic
NANCY. question no has incurred the cnmity of the
fat moncv men who control the Alliance IN his
State. He has stood by honesty in our public
finances. although he could have secured a WIDER
popularity at home if lac could only nave sup
ported some one of the many imitation plans before
Congress But, as Senator Ingalls, "Il~IN suu
the other day. :" | never could see the "iS''"h
of the policy OF issuing currency paSF" "Po"
reserve Of canned goods. Yet some Eastern
NJ ina lao roy
conservative in financial matters Mr.. ingalls,
is ono Of the most interesting men in the Senate"
His clooucncc. his knowledge of pubic affairs
and bio crcat ability as a dchatcr have made
for him n Mace second TO none. His powers OF
sa,if, ore so great and his readiness III rctoIe
so ouc]< that he is dreaded in debate Ills
caustic phrases have sunk deep in the memory
of many Democrats. There Is no one "hoSe
defeat would give them more pleasure
II is hardly probable that there will he anything
done in financial way in the present Congress.
The extreme silver men are asking for too uuch
in the way OF free coinage to be satisfied Win
any COMPROMISE speaker Reed WAS asked tho
other day what he thought of the silver situation
and he replied with one of his best phrases when
il was suggested - him that possibly mod
crate expansion of the currency would not ne
bad thing upon the part of Congress. lie Sud
10 a friend the other day In view of the pros
pect of an epidemic OF imitation IL the next House
il is now proposed 10 hold il of with n case OF
varioloId in this" This, in word. or rather IN
a phrase is the Speakers opinion Of the com
promise measures pending. But al the same unc
while his public position is thoroughly wei
known TO every one he may I've brought to favor
some one of the moderate propositions which are
at present before the House. | sure that it
Lo
Reed is stanch advocate of ~ financial system
resting upon n gold basis and docs not believe in
the use of silver except upon parity with gold
At the reception given by the Brazilian Admiral
Silveira last week tueTe were number oil guests.
Among them were two women who laborcd under
the not uncommon delusion that no foreigners
understand English. These women. after passing
by the formal and cercnonous ADMIRAL turned
and looked at him in contcmplativc way through
their eyeglasses and began low-voiccd com
urnting in English upon his personal appearance.
Said one Of them in an audible tone Il should
say he was about fifty years of age The
Admiral who understands English well. affected
not TO hear these remarks, but the last observa-
ton was too much for ouc OF his aides who
understood English, and he. turning 10 These
obervers. said with emphatic indignation, Oh.
no. no. not more than forty fceye.'
4 New-Yorl, correspondent has addressed me
letter upon tie subject Of the relative cost Of
living in Washington and Ncw-lork, the dincr-
cnce in the climate and few other questions
concerning tie advantages of the two places for
people Of moderate means There IS 40 com
parison naturally between Washington and New
York upon any question relating 70 business
Rut if one is out If business and has only mod
crate means, they can get much more out Of life
in Washington than in Ncw-lork. The climate
is mldcr The average temperature here is much
softer than in Italy. ! believe there IS more sun
shine in a Washington winter than in a winter
along the Riviera The three winter months oi
Italy are rainy and cold. 1t Is rare That Sno"
falls in Washington, and when IT does IT - soon
gone. II is the best paved city IN the inltcd
States. It's schools the equal Of those OF any
other town. In addition 10 this, pupils have
| the advantage Of learning much concerning Ma
tonal affairs which they could not gain else
where The rate OF taxation is not high, because
all the expenses OF the administration are dIvldcd
between the people and the Government Wash
ington has no local politics, suffrage being abol-
ished But YOU never hear any one complain Of
this lack. Under the era of the Jcncrsonian
simplicity of the Cleveland Administration the
cost Of living for the people who move in society
was much increased The entertaining OF the
period changed the simple and economical meth
DDS Of WASHINGTON society Bat still those who
used TO live quietly can probably live more
economically in Washington than in any other
CITY Of similar advantages. Property along the
lines Of its suburbs IN cheap. have seen quota
tons Of land prices in desirable localities within
two miles of the centre Of the town al three ana
four cents square foot. Rents are not high.
The markets are the equal Of Baltimore or Phla-
delphja The establishment Of varions unVer-
sites will have further tendency to increase the
| desirability Of Washington IS a winter residence
One OF the recent additions To III" educational
features of the town in the estab shncnt OF an
| art school in connection with the Corc0r@H CAL
| ery. This has been opened now but Il short
time For many years before Mr. Corcorans
death his pet idea 10 add an art school TO
Ii. oolIorv Pint owing 10 an unfortunate differ