Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1890-09-06

Correspondence Of TUE NfsEs-
WAsHixoroS, August 2sth, 1880.
( The Democrats, and that numerous
crowd In Washington which r-joices 70
sec row OF any sort in Congress, be-
cause Of the amusement il furnishes
them, are alike disappointed at the tame
ending Of the engagement which opened
last meek In the Senate with AL the out
ward indications Of . long and hitter con-
test between What wa apparently two
ireconeilsbse wings VI the Republican
party. But one days washing of dirty
party linen in pablie proved IN ample
suticiency for the Republican Senators
and . ccmpromise has been brought
about which enables the two wings 10
hop together. for the time being anyway
The basis Of the agreement IL that an
early vote. not later than the 9Th or 9Th
Of September, shall be taken on the tariff
bill, and that the Fedenl election bill
shall 20 over until next Dscember. Sem
stor German says the Democrats win NOT
oppose closing the debate on the tariff
bill At the time specified. but that they
will have nothing 10 do with any prop
osition concerning the eleciion bill, and
be intimstes that II the bin 10 taken up
in December nothing else viii he done
during the short session unless the Sem
ate rules are changed.
II there are no mishare 70 this pro-
gram me il is expected that CONGRESS- will
be able 70 adjourn before the first of Oc-
toher; hot Of course no one can predict
with any certainty what the House win
do with the amended tariff bill when IL
gets back there. shsnld . stubborn fight
be made upon the reciprocity amend
ment, which nov seems certain 70 be
adopted by the Senate, II may result 10
proiongins the session. Bot the menu
bers q the House are 80 snxious to get to
their respective districts that the chances
are against their making any serious
delas.
Representative Hansbn,ugh. ID North
Dakota, has taken step in advance Of
the most radical anti-lottsry idea yet ad-
vanced. by introducing joint resolution
proposing an amendment to the consti-
tution prohibiting the United States or
any state therein authorizing the estab-
lishment OF mainiainance NJ lottery
Those who think that senator IngaiIs
can only make the sarcastic, vituperative
| speeches for which be hal, become noted
should have heard the eulogy Of the late
Senator Beck which be delivered in the
Senate on Saturday. lis language and
sentiments we're seldom II ever surpassed
in originality or good tsste upon the floor
nj the Senate, and Il Mr.. Ingalls, had
never before made speech il would
have placed him ia the front rank Of
scholars and and orators. II shines out
like star of the frs. magnitude amid
the usual rubbish on sucl, occasions, and
should be read and preserved by every
lover Of the beautiful and tasteful in ora
tory.
The investigation oil the charges
against the commissioner Of pensions be-
gsn last week. The commissioner as
knowledged that be had borrowed 81 2 900
On notes endorsed by pension attorney
Lemon, bat denied thai, me had favored
Lemon in the business OF the pension
Office. The committee has adjourned IN
I'll September l.
Next Thursday and Saturday are to be
given up by he House TO consideration
Of bills reported by the labor committee.
The principal bill 10 the one amending
the eight hour Law.
There 10 side divergence Of opinion
a. TO the result Of the bill providing ios
Government inspection oil all meats In
tended for expectation, which only awaits
the presidents signature to become
law Secretary Rusk and all the Repub-
Leans maintain that it viii make . boom
In the stock raising industry while others
mostly Democratic, ssy that it will only
prove 70 be vexaaions annoyance, and
that it gives the President too much
power.
Senator Carlisle 10 coming RAPIDLY 10
the front In the running debate On the
tariff bill. He has modest but telling
way Of making points that is very differ
ent from the methods Of home of his col.
leagues in both parties.
There are indications that crisis ID
near at hand 10 Behing Sea. and that il
would not surprise people oonvsrsant
with the present status Of affairs 10 hesr
at any time that eight had taken place
between our revenue cutters and the
British vessels.
It IL believed that the Senate resolution
regarding the removal Of the remains Of
General Grant TO Arlington will be sdop
ted by the house In fe~ days. II would
have been done Saturday had not one Of
the New York City membsn objected to
It's consideration. The sentiment u the
House 10 overwhelmingly in favor Of II.
Advice - Slsihess.