Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1890-10-09
From our regular Correspondent. |
Washington Letter.

/ w ASHINtIpN, H. -, sept. ~, ISfb.
| Representative Mckinley is the hero of
the hour. His tariff bill has been report
ed from conference practically as he first
reported it to the House; the report has
been agreed to by the House, and to-day,
| or tomorrow at the outside, it will be
agreed to by the Senate. Most of the re-
publicans, in both House and Senate, have
worked like trojans on this bill. and it
would be manifestly invidious to single
| out individuals for special praise; but all
the same every republican in the United
States who believes in the cardinal prin-
ciple> Of his party as laid down by the Ma
tional platform of IS and ratified by the
vote Of the people who elected Harrison
and Morton and the Representatives of the
Fifty first Congress, should throw up his
hat and give three rousiug cheers for SEN
ator Aldrich and Representative Mckinley
for the able manner In which they have
discharged the arduous duties and respon-
siblities which their party associate.
placed upon their shoulders by putting
them in their respective branches OF Con
gress, In charge of this, one of the most
important measures from business
standpoint, ever passed by the American
Congress. To them it may be truly said
Well done, good and faithful servants" ;"
Delegations Of Gcorgians and Alabam-
ians are here trying to induce the Presi-
dent and his cabinet to visit their States
The programme Is. to get Secretary Blaine
To deliver an address on reciprocity and
Secretary Rusk one on farming at the
opening OF the Atlanta, Georgia, exposi-
tion. october Is, and then to have the
Presidential party before returning, visit
the Alabama State Agricultural Fair which
opens at Birmingham on October 20.
Senator ingalls, Indignantly denies the
report sent out from Washington that ne
was paid $500 for the speech which he re-
Gently made at Pittsburg. Said Mr.. In
gals IT is an Infamous falsehood, |
neither expected nor received any remu-
neration for the speech. My reward was
the consciousness Of having done my duty,
and It was amply sufficient"
Secretary Tracy considers the recent
government tests at Annapolis of the rels-
tive strength OF various kinds OF metal
armor for naval vessels as the most i'm
portant event in maritime warfare. If the
expression be allowable in a time of pro-
found peace Of the age And Congress
evidently agreed with him, for his request
for an appropriation Of 81 900 900 to pur-
chase nickel to be used in alloying the
steel plates for all of the cruisers now be
ing built the test proved that plates com
posed of nickel and steel were tho only
ones which could stand the fire OF modern
artillery was promptly met by the pas
sage of Joint resolution carrying an APP
preparation of that amount for the pur-
pose nan ed.
The President and all OF the members
Of the cabinet are here to perform their
duties in the closing hours Of Congress
and thst the closing hours are near at
hand would be apparent % even a stranger
on account Of the general hurry and bus
tie around the capitol particularly in the
House wing
Secretary Noble has issued regulations
for the guidance of u = whn may desire
10 make their own applications for pen
son under the new pension law. without
the aid of an attorney. and copies will he
mailed 10 all who care TO- spply for them.
He has also issued stringent orders against
any preference being shown in the adjudi-
cation Of these claims and any attorney
attempting to obtain such preference Is TO
be di-barred from practice before the de-
partment.
as meek a. lambs ever since the republi
cans had a quorum of their own present.
The committee inv estigsting the charges
against Gen. Raum surprised most people
by sending for other witnesses in order to
ascertain who furnished the New York
Tribune with certain Information it pub
lished about the pension office. The cor
respondent will not tell unless the parties
WIZ Sa'o hiiH tho htAoihhtioH VIII eoh-
sent
The democrats have succeeded in having
a resolution providing for the investiga-
ton Of certain charges against Postmaster
Wheat Of the House of Representatives
adopted by the House. The republicans
had no objection-they knew that investi
cations Of democratic charges generally
result in the injury of those who bring
them, and this is not likely to prove an
exception.
The House has adopted a joint resolu-
tion providing for adjournment to-mor-
row, but the Senate may extend the time
q day or two.