Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-08-14
J From our regular Correspondent
Washington Letter.


The President accompanied by Mr.
blaine, who has been his guest at Cane
May Point since Saturday, is expected
mere I" morrow or next day, and have i,
on excellent authority that he will this
week send special message to CONGRESS
containing recommendations concerning
the tarih bill and reciprocity. He carried
WIN MN mass of information, partcu-
ihtly relating TO the importation of sugar.
which Secretary Window has been some
t'ine engaged in preparing for him: for
'he purpose of submitting IL to Secretary
hlalne and obtaining his aid in preparing
a message which will take a position upon
"h'ch the entire Republican party in both
iionse and Senate can come together
thts have never been half so far apart "a
! the Democrats have tried ,o make IN.
country believe
| '"ihS 70 the precarious state of his
health Senator Morrill, has been granted an
| indefinite leave Of absence. This leaves
Senator Aldrich in charge Of the Tariff hin
ana IL would be difficult matter to place
! II 10 more competent hands. There is no
better posted man in the United States no.
on the varied complications of our tariff
system than Mr.. Aldrich. The Senate ia
h"' making much headway with the tariff
biu withstanding its meeting daily at
10 O'Clock, owing of course to the an
nounced policy of tle Democrats in DELAY.
M 1t by every known parliamentary meth.
od' iio" long the majority propose to
stand this Is problematical; but it certain.
y VIII not be much longer Senator Blajr
offered a resolution instructing the com
mt'ee on Rules to prepare and report n
'hangc in the rules which would enable th,.
majority to cut off debate after a reason.
aoie time" but for some cause the Re.
p"hiican leaders in the Senate did no,
tAInk proper to adopt it at this time nj. \
though caucus has determined that i,
shall be done II necessary and the resolu-
t"n was referred to the committee on
Rules
me House refuses to grant leaves OF ah-
scnce AMI has revoked all those in exist
thcc nut that does not Keep members here
a. was shown by a vote taken on SATURDAY.
" hen 40 pairs" were announced and the
House was compelled to adjourn at
o clock.
he President and very distinguished
party Of public men Will attend the animal
OF the &. A. K at Boston
irNt week The party will 20 on the l..
;. ) Dispatch; but whether they will
make the entire trip on her or 90 to New
ork from here by rail and then take III,
steamer, has not yet been fully determined
lpon
The Cleveland Democrats are mad at
representative Flower. chairman of the =
Democratic Congressional campaign com G
nittee' and accuse him Of using his posi- !
ION u lay the wire, to secure. his own ;
omlnation To the Presidency In 1892. I
lower has had the fever for some Years t
nj a. lie ha- ''hurrel" or the largest "
n, which may always be tapped by the /,
'Eht sort OF iaik certain Democrats mr.. r
ttttmlutd that he shall always be in the g
''d' IN III" mind anyway. Seriously :
louch. i-n't three New YORK candidates !
iS{fiaRdt, lilll l,apd apd .E!ower-for the Dem a
ullmi,cd money layi,hly spent " i'll defeat :.
he ant! lottery bill, which have been fay- !,
rabiy reported to the House it will do
but there i, a healthy public sentiment d
throughout the country fsvoring those )
a hnr a
rAdy. ;
The House committee on post-oIiices has
eported favorably the bills providing for {
postal subsidy Of steam m-hip-, which re-
entity passed thc Senate.
Representative Baker Of New York has
Introduced resolution in the House au- 5
horizing the President to send to Russia,
through the proper channels, respectful
,ut earnest protest against the proposed
,xpu!~ion of Jews from tlat country. The
-e,olution wa, referred to the committee
III foreign affair,
Representative Rogers Of Arkansas. at
empted to lock horns with Speaker Reed
On parliamentary question. He knows
better now, and like the burnt child Will .
hereafter carefully keep away from the
Die.
The House committee on elections has
decided to report that Representative
Breckenridge of Arkansas, is not entitled
to the seat he holds, but owing to the alb
,euc. OF two Republican members of the
committee and the refusal of the Demo
Gratis to attend a committee meeting the
report has not been made to the House,
but Chairman Rowel says he will have
quorum of Republicans here this week and
that the report will be ordered and made
to the House and" he added suggestive
ly, II think the House will act on 1t TOO.
Senstor Plumb has introduced concur
rent resolution expressing the desire OF
Congress that the remains Of Gen. Grant
he brought to Arlington cemetery.