The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1890-01-09
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 2, 1890.
The presidents New Years reception is
still the talk of the town, and is likely to
be for many day to come. 1t was I'M
doubtedly the most brilliant affair that
ever took place in the White House, and
that, too, i'll spite of the cold, drilling
rain which made the day one of the
most disagreeable of the season. Mrs.
Harrison's place was filled by her daught-
er, Mrs. Mckee. Secretary Blaine held a
reception at his house Immediately after
that of the president, in honor of the
foreign legations and the members of the
Three Americas congress, and of the In
tcrnational Maritime conference This
was particularly trying to Mr. Blame, as
his wife was absent in Maine, where she
had gone to attend the funeral of her
sister, and he had only the day before re-
ceived news of the dealt. of his brother
in Oregon. But as the invitations were
all out, he felt it to be his duty to lay
aside his personal griefs, and fulfil his Of
acial obligations.
Second only to the presidents recep-
ton was that held by the vice president
and Mrs. Morton in their magnificent
residence, which they have just taken
possession of.
Secretary Tracy has decided after a
careful examination to abandon the
plans of the 7 $500 ton armored cruiser,
for which the money was appropriated
by the last congress, and to ask congress
to pass a supplementary bill changing
her displacement to $500 tons, in order
that she may be built after all English
plan which is said to represent an entire
ly new idea in armortd ships. AS we
are after the best to be had it is proba-
BILE congress will acquicscc.
Secretary Blaine has appointed J. Sew
ellon Brown chief clerk of the state de-
partment. Mr.. Brown held the position
for many years, but was removed by
Secretary Bavard.
An attempt was made by local paper
this week to get big scare over the
Russian influenza or ia grippe" but it
fell quite fiat, as all the reputable phys
icians in town declare that Washington
has not had Il single case.
The International maritime conference
has finished its discussions and adjourned
sine die, thus obviating the necessity of
having to prolong the session, rs con-
gress by a special resolution provided
for. The conference is regarded by all
concerned as having been a complete
success.
Chairman Mckinley's committee on
ways and means is giving daiiv hearings
to parties interested in the new tariff
bill. This week the 81; SIS men. the chem
ical men, the wool growers and others
have been heard. 1t seems little funny
to see we'll known democrats asking for
more protection, but it only shows that
they know good thing when they cn-
Joy the benefits thereof.
Society has temporarily gotten the adj
vantage OF politics. The New Years re-
captions began round of entert ailments
that will last till Lent, but the advant-
age will be only temporary; for on Mon
day congress will be back, and there will
be something more important, at least
for the men, to talk about.
Some surprise is expressed here that
Justice Lamar should have declined to
address the citizens of Richmond, Virgin
la, on the life and career of Jefferson Da;
Wis. 1t is limited that Justice Lamar is
only waiting to be urged.
Secretary Window anticipated the Jam
nary interest OH the public debt in order
to give the stringent money market the
benefit of the 100000 thus put in cir
culation.
Commissioner of pensions Raum has
recovered from what at one time prom
Used to be serious illness and is again
attending to business.
There are indications that a most de-
termlned tight is to be made before con-
gress this winter by the friends Of woman
suffrage. Miss Susan B. Anthony is al
ready here prepared for the fray. She
says that she does not expect to get the
necessary two-thirds majority in con-
gress for the adoption of the proposed
sixteenth amendment to the constitution
OF the United States, but she is confident
that favorable reports will be made in
both houses, and those reports will car
ry great weight in South Dakota, when
the question is to be submitted to vote
Of the people.