Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-04-03
From our regular Correspondent.
Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON. d. c., Mar. "a, 1890.

7 W AsHlNGTcN. II. u, mar. "a, tSSb
The President took advantage of Mrs.
Harrison's absence to take little pleasure
/ trip himself, and spent several days In his
/ favoritc pastime, wild duck shooting, in
1 Maryland. He returned late Saturday
afternoon much pleased with the excellent
sport which he enjoyed.
The House committee on the alcoholic
liquor traffic has made a favorable report
on the bill for the appointment of com
mission to investigate the alcoholic, fer
| mented aud vinous liquor traffic in all its
alton; its effect upon labor, agriculture,
manufacturing and other industries; its
moral and scientific aspects In connection
with panperism. crime, social vice and the
public health The bill provides that the
report Of the commission shall be made to
Congress within t~o years from the date
Of the appointment Of the Commissioners
The Blair educational bill was defeated
in the Senate, and no one was greatly sur
prised As the measure has been gradually
losing support for some time.
The House has passed the regular annual
pension appropriation bill 1t carries
S9s 800, 900 In the discussion on the bill
It was evident that the republican members
are In favor of a service pension. Several
OF the speeches We're very strong arguments
in favor of such measure, and they were
received with great applause on the repub.
lican side of the House
The House has seated Mr Mudd. the re-
publican contestant from Maryland, and
this week the committee on elections cx.
pect to dispose Of the -four contested cases
upon which arguments have been heard
These are PoSey vs. Parrct Bowen ". Bu-
chanan; Wahdill v. Wise aud McDuffee vs..
Turpn
The democrats on the House committee
on territories have made minority report
against the bill for the admission of Wv
oming a. State The bill will be passed
just the same a II they had not made it,
The Three Americas Congress have
passed resolution favoring the >ubsdizing
of one or more lines of steamships between
San Francisco and Valparaiso, and also
recommending Government all to a com |
pany TO lay cable connecting San Fran |
cisco with all the principal ports in Cen |
trail and South America
Owing to the fact that several important |
interests affected by the new tariff bill are |
asking to be heard before the measure. j. |
'eportcd to the House, it is not likely that
I will be reported before the last Of this
'r the first Of next week, and it is possible
hat several important changes Will be
made in 1t.
The House has passed the bill to place
len. J. c. Fremont on the retired list of
he army with the rank Of Major general.
The Tanner case is likely to be all gone
lver again, in the House before long. as a
esolution has been adopted calling on the
secretary OF the Interior for all the evidence
AIKEN 10 the invest LEGATION made in the pen
ion Office last year.
Senator Sherman in an able argument In
Eerr nfy '{a ,hiR ooni," I. .ah~por,,raui. A,If
ale Of the nece>saries Of life II It viii
ot submit to All emperor it should not
uhmit to an autocrat in trade" He allud-
d to the Standard OIL company, the Dia-
nond Match company and the sugar trust
,as aimed at. Senator Ingalls, gave notice
hat he should otftr an amendment to the
i'll to prohibit speculation in futures" or
options"
The worlds fair bill is to be voted upon
n the House tomorrow afternoon. There
: no doubt of It's passage.
The senate committee on appropriations
la> reported fayorably the House joint
hrty medical examiners for the pension
,tllCe This resolution, which has already
passed the House. was offered because
zen Raum, the Commissioner Of Pensions,
tated that lac could not secure satisfactory
xaminers through the Civil Service Com
nie>loners.
The Federal election bill introduced by
Ir. Lodge has not made very favorable
IMPRESSION upon republicans, though 1t
las greatly alarmed the southern demo
rats. The principal objection to it is that
t is too complicated and cumbersome.
Many republican members have expressed
themselves as opposed to any Federal cleo
ion law at this time. Mr.. Lodge says he
las no idea of unduly pressing his bllli /
lc only wants il carefully considered and
discussed.
The joint committee of the House and
Senate to investigate the Immigration
question has gone to New York.
ON the 9TH day Of April Senator Edmnnds
" Ill have served twenty-four consecutive |
years in the Senate.