The Globe-republican., 1890-05-07
TIVE rAr1oSAL CAPITAL
Special Correspondence to the GLoBE-R'

-ier.c,s, CORRESPONDENCE TO the GLOBE RE
PUBLICAN.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 9Th.
!. Notwithstanding the obstructive ant
attempted dilatory tactics Of the demo-
;. cratic minority of the House. it is the In
$ tention of the republican managers Il
make record in legislation this season
of which they can feel proud and which
will receive the appreciation of the people
0 Speaker Reed says that work and mol
talk is what is wanted of Congress
Reed is without doubt the best business
speaker the House ever had. and the old
, experienced members say that at the
present juncture. when so much import
ant legislation is awaiting consideration
and should be dispatched, that he is ex-
actly the man for the place. In addition
!: to this disposition of the republican
managers to do what is required of them
they are enabled to do it promptly and
thus enable an early adjournment of
Congress. Major Mckinley says that if
proper attention is given to business
there is no need of Congress remaining
here all summer. and that it is a duty to
shape matters that the business interests
of the country will speedily know what
20 expect of Congress.
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There is no disposition to undue haste.
however, on the part of the republican
managers, for in private conversation as
well as public speech. they affirm pur-
pose to complete all necessary public
business before returning home. Ade-
quate justice will be done the soldier,
now approaching the decline Of life,
commerce will be fostered so that Amer
lean interests may thrive, the purity of
elections will be guaranteed, and pro-
visioL made for placing the country in
proper condition of defense both on land
and Sea; not that war with its horrors is
anticipated, but that danger from foreign
sources will not be feared.
These are some of the leading objects
of legislation which have been prescribed
for this session. and with revision of
the tariff, will make memorable epoch
in congressional history after the long
drawn out do nothing policy of the dem
ocrats, who. while in past control of the
House for so many years. succeeded in
showing how nothing can be accom-
plished under their parliamentary man.
agement.
President Harrison has given the last |
or as we used to call them,
''levee," of the season. This was pub
lie one, to which all who chose might
come, and hence the representation knew
no trace, condition or previous servi-
tude." No matter what some politicians
may think of the president he certainly
gives delightful entertainments. His
wife, too, so a lady friend says who is
familiar with such things, is the best
dressed woman who has been the mis-
ress of the White House for many
years. Thinking of this the same au-
hOrity says that none have ever ap-
in graciOusness aud tact. as the
first lady of the land" the niece of
old Buck as Buchanan was called,
Who as Miss Harriet Lane presided over
lis household. This lady is now, as the ,
wife of banker named Johnston, living :,
q the adjoining city of Baltimore. Mrs. ;
Cleveland was much petted and sincerely
while in control of the execu-
i've mansion, but her youth gave an i'm :
'ulse to popular sentiment, and it is .
much to be doubted that she would have .
hone with unusual brilliance had she T..
ot been the bride of the White House.
The great east room in which these
ugust assemblages take place is now, :
t course, the pivot of fashion, but it r
hould not be forgotten, as illustrating 3
ne ups and downs of life, that when =
'shion at present reigns, Abigail .
dams. as wife of President John Adams, =
ung out her washing, for this supurb =
pom was in her day the drying quarters y
, inclement weather. OF course the in. :
,rior decorations were not then COM :.
leted.
Secretary Blaine has been quiet for SO
ing that nothing has been heard recent e
of his contemplated resignation. n
ONE correspondents are evidently =
tile out of gear. But while the secre- :;
ry has not thrust himself upon the pub q,
c view he is none the less hard at work "
, his cherished project of cementing n
lie two Americas both in friendship and
,mmerce. As to the first he has about
lcceeded in the arbitration articles. T,
hereby each promises not to fight again n
1t to settle differences in an amicable -,
amer, and the sagacious statesman n
i'll has his superb mental equipment in -,