The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-10-09
THE FEDERAL CAPITAL.
CONSUMERS FEELING THE eF-
Feet OF THE NEW TARIFF.
Merchants Advancing Prices Diplomatic
Treatment OF the Count OF Pavis- -Radt-
calls Working the Pension Onics- WASH
fpgton News aud Notes.

i"ktou NeWs anu Hosess
WASHINGTON. Oct. s.-lspecial. Right
here at the capital OF the nation the effect
Of the Mckinley Taria bill Is being felt
very perceptibly. The people OF Washing
ton as a rule pay but little attention to
Congressional legislation other than that
which relates to the District OF Columbia.
Many Of them did not know shat the Nc
kinney bill had anything to do with them.
Now they are finding out that II has. The
stores are crowded with people who are
buying fall and winter clothing. They are
met with an advance in the prices which
they have been accustomed to pay. When
they ask the reason for this they are told
that IL Is the Mckinley BIN. The higher
duties imposed by that bill, they are told,
make raise in the selling prices of cloth
ing, dress-goods, and underwear necessary.
or course. this is not true, for but a very
small amount of the goods on sale are
imported; but the manufacturers have
taken advantage OF the increased duties
imposed by Mr.. Mckinley's bill To put up
their prices several pegs, aud the retailer
of course follows his leader. Much Of the
goods upon which an additional price has
been put was in stock before the bill be-
came law. Nevertheless advantage
is taken OF the Mckinley bill 10
yank more money out OF the pock-
cts of the consumer. A gentleman
from Ohio told me to-day that IL was the
same way out in his State. ''rhe farmer"
he said, 'wheu he goes into town To buy n
suit Of thicker clothing. is met with the
Mckinley bill and an increase in the price.
Why do not the Democrats make use OF
that condition Of things AS an aid In the
campaign Why, they are doing that very
thing. and il is having its eject. As an OBJ
iect lesson Of what Republican tariff really
means. the Mckinley bill comes as pat a. "A
pea in pod. Nothing could be more op-
perfume for the cause OF the Democratic
party than TO have the Republicans new
tariff enormity 90 into effect just when
warm political contest is on"
DIPLOMATIC TREATMENT OF THE COUNT.
While on his visit to Washington the
COmte de Paris has been treated as became
one OF his rsnk, character, and services,
yet il is perfectly apparent that scrupulous
care has been taken to prevent ANYTHING
like an official character being given to h.s
reception. The administration acts in this
way i'm order To avoid any umbrage being
taken by the French republic, which il 80
very tOuchy In all things that relate 10 peO-
pie who have a claim 30 be rulers of France
by heredity. General Schoteld, who ac.
companies the Count, said to-day that that
gentleman understood the situation per-
fectly. and appreciated the motives ac-
tuating this government. lie would, be
said, have il no other way, as he is sim-
ply on visit 10 this country. going
over familiar scenes ami reviewing old
memories. The talk about Mr.. Harrison
having left for the West in order to avoid
meeting the CONT is nonsense. II he were
here now the President would gladly re-
ceiye the distinguished Frenchman, and f
he returns before that gentleman leaves
these parts, the Count Of Paris viii
he most welcome visitor To
"A recognition that he il the Bourbon
heir to the throne OF his native country, are
open TO the Count. The cbulient criticisms
Of the French press upon the manner in
which he has been welcome 10 this country
have had no effect whatever upon the MEM
bers Of the administration.
WORKING THE PENSION OFFICE.
A study Of the list OF pensions granted
daily by the Pension Office is prer-
nant with suggestions just AZ this
time. In the first place the list IL
much longer than usual, for there are cam
paigns on now, and the Radicals are again
working the Pension Office and thereby the
treasury whore the peoples money Is, 10
help them hold on TO power The largest
number of pensions 90 10 those Northern
states where the Democrats are crowd
ing the party and the Congressional districts
which show signs Of unoasiness under the
Republican yoke. and desire for change.
IL is potent prostitution Of a great branch
Of the government service, and COmmls-
sioner Raum is doing his full share
of the work. Ii was not for nothing that "A
Republican committee Of the House refused
TO convict him after an investigation that
proved that he was unworthy TO bold even "A
watchnan's position in the important
bureau which is under his charge.
CAPITAL NOTES.
To the Catholic Young Mems National
Union, which Is now holding its sixteenth
annual session In this city, the McGiil
Catholic Union, Of Richmond has made ap-
plication for membership. The application
will bs granted.