The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1890-02-06

ma jority has some rights, by reason OF
the commission they have from the PEG
pie They are held responsible for leg
! islation, and not the minority, and they
should be permitted to proceed IN the
discharge of the duties imposed upon
them without factious and revolutionary
obstruction.
What about the administration
/ Well, it is getting along pretty much
like all of its predecessors. There
are many grumblers passing to and fro
in the city, and nearly every one or them
disappointed office seeker. It's anus
ing to hear the reasons for this dissatls-
faction. They indicate the sef-esteem,
developed in Il large degree, common to
men. Each one thinks his claims for
/ recognition are such that it is base in
gratitude not TO grant them. They do
not consider that there are dozen APP
/ plicants for each Office, on an average.
and that each one places the same esti-
mate upon himself that others assume
for themselves. Nor do they think of
| the certain fact, that eleven out of the
twelve have to be disappointed, in the
nature OF things. And possibly those
/ who complain the most are the least de-
serving OF favor But it has ever been
/ thus, and will be as long as the dear
/ people are the source OF all power-a
/ fact that does not serve u very crafty
! ing purpose, when it comes to approach
l,n
4 dear people may hang around the cor
ridors, and feed at the soup houses and
sleep on the curb-stones, while their ser
wants, the officials, fare sumptuously
every day. and only admit them to their
presence when their other servants, the
members OF Congress, are through with
their social chats and JOKES and com
ments on current events. In this there
is something wrong. countryman
going to the capital of the nation on
business with the heads of departments
ought to be admitted to an audience at
the earliest practicable hour. He should
not be showed aside to make way for
Il Congressman or anybody else, for he
is a sovereign whose ballot makes and
unmakes congressman and Presidents.
! However, there is no good taste in hang
ing around Washington day after day
and week after week, and sometimes
month after month, delving for an Office
that has neither profit nor honor in it.
Better Roadway could be made in get
ting living by staying at home and at
tending to whatever business the person
/ may have, as that which he depends
upon. Some Of these distinguished
statesmen, it is true have no legitimate
occupation. They live upon their wits
and act upon the rule that the world
owes them Il living and they are going
to get it, II not out of the government
then out of the Kindness of acquaintan-
tances, who, not schooled in the ways of
the dead beat, easily fall victims to
/ the plausible appeals of the innocent,
who is looking for check or remittance
by next mail.
Washington is a wonderful place. All
phases of human life may be seen in a
days sojourn, if one keeps his eyes open.
The swell. the impostor, the Uriah
Heaps, the well poised man of affairs,
the reckless spendthrift, aud the unfor-
tunate adventurer; the stately beauty
clothed in rich garments; the butter
flies of fashion, ambitious of gaudy
display. the spoiled child of fortune,
that looks upon life as she does upon a
tiuseled gown or a feathered hat; and
yet others who measure opportunities
by the good that is in them and devote
their lives to noble deeds and the ad-
yancement OF the happin .ss of their fell
low beings.
Washington, indeed, is an admirable
object lesson, where breathing human
ity, with its many and varied phases,
may be studied to advantage, and it is
worth the money and time expended to
pass few days in observing the many
objects and the many curiosities which
are presented every day, in the coslno-
roiitan crowds which throng the ave-
nues, the hotel corridors, the Capitol
and all the public buildings. What of
hope and disappointment cannot be
found there. is not worth searching
after.
VIII tie worlds fair be held in Wash
ington? That is the hope and the ex-
pectation of the sanguine and public
spirited citizen of the capitol. The fail
ure of the 81, 000.0 bill in the n Y.
Legislature augments the chances of
/ Washington, for if New York don't get
it, that means that Chicago shall not
| have it. And as Il compromise, the Ma
tional capital, with its many objects of
interest and its varied attractions, will
more than likely carry off the prize, over
which the empire cities of the east and
west are contending and quarreling
'The Ice Man." who was recently
/ elected to represent one of the New
! York City districts in Congress, is named
/ Turner. He looks to be about 40 years
of age; is genial, sports a stove pipe hat,
and is hail fellow well met, with all who
come in contact with him. Referring to
the fact that he had gone through col
/ lege course, he remarked that he had
/ never denied and was not ashamed that
he had received collegiate education.
j Tnat in no way interfered with his bust
ness as an lee dealer, nor would it dis
/ qualify him for Congressional duties
He does not regard it as a reflection
/ upon his character, and cheerfully ac-
knowledges that he has been to col
lege " He is u CHEEKY, companionable
gentleman, but will not set ice or river
on fire with his genius as legislator.
Passing along the avenue, we acciden-
tally saw the strongly marked features
of Col. j. S. Mosby. He looks as young
and vigorous as he did twenty years
ago, and is the same matter of-fact.
straightforward man that he was when
calling halt to Federal raj lers during
the war, or holding UP Il squad by the we'll
leveled carbines of his daring scouts.
He was looking after his claim against the
government for $15.0OO,, which was
before the Supreme Court, and of which
$11,7S3 was allowed on Tuesday. His
home is now in California and one