The Monitor. [volume] (Woodstown, N.J.) 1884-1892, 1890-08-29
Masn1ngIOn LeIIeI.
ftrom our regular correspondent.

WASHINGTON. ID. C.. Aug. 25, 1890.
crowd in Washington which r~ejoices to see
a row of any sort in Congress, because of
the amusement it furnishes them, are alike
disappointed at the tame ending of the en-
gagement which opened last week in the
Senate with all the I'd indications of
q long and bitter contest between what
was apparently two irreeoncilable wings
of the Republican party. But one days
washing of dirty party linen in public
proved an ample sufiicieney for the Re-
publican Senators and 4 compromise has
been brought about which enables the two
wings to flop together, for the time being
anyway.
The basis of the agreement is, that an
early vote not latef than the 9th or 10th Of
September, shall be taken on the tariff bill,
and that the Federal election bill shal go
over until next December. Senator Cor
man says tie Democrats will not oppose
closing the debate ON the tariff bill at
the time specified, but that they will have
nothing to do with any proposition con-
corning the election bill, and he intimates
that If that bill is taken up in December
nothing else ill be lone during the short
session, unless the Senate Rules are chang
ed.
If there are no mishaps to this pro-
gramme it is expected that Congress will
be able TO adjourn before the first of Octo-
Der, but of course no one can predict Will
any certainty what tine House will do with
the amended tariff bill hen it gets back
there. Should a stubborn fight be made
upon the reciprocity amendment, which
now seems certain TO be adopted by the
Senate, it may result in prolonging the
session. ut the members of the House
are SO anxious to get TO their respective
districts that the chances are against
their making any serious delay.
Representative Hansbrough Of North
Dakota, has taken a step in advance of the
most radical anti lottery idea yet adyanc-
ed, by introducing a joint resolution pro-
posing an amendment to the Constit ution
prohibiting the United States or any State
therein authorizing the establishment on
maintenance of a lottery.
Those who think that Senator ingalls,
can only make the sarcastic, yituperatiye
speeches for which he has become noted
should have heard the onlogy of the late
Senator Beck which he delivered in the
Senate on Saturday. Its language and
sentiments were seldom if ever surpassed
in originality or good taste upon the tloor
of the Senate, and if Mr.. ingalls, had never
before made a speech it would have placed
him in the front rank of scholars and ora
tors. It shines out like a star of the first
magnitude amid the usual rubbish on such
occasions, and should be read and preserv-
ed by every lover of the beautiful and
tasteful in oratory.
The Investigation Of the charges against
the Commissioner Of Pensions began last
week. The Commissioners acknowledged
that he had borrowed $12, 600 on notes
endorsed by pension attorney Leman; but
denied that he had favored Leman in the
business of the Pension Onice. The COM
mittee has adjourned until September /.
Next Thursday and Saturday are to be
given up by the House to a consideration
of bills reported by the Labor Committee.
The principal bill Is the one amending The
eight hour law.
There is a wide divergence of opinion as
t. the result of the bill providing for Gov
ernment inspection of all meats intended
for expectation, which only awaits the
Presidents signature to become a law.
Secretary Rlsk, and nearly all of the Re-
politicians maintain that it will make a
boom in the stock raising industry, while
others, mostly Democrats, say that it will
only prove to be a vexatious annoyance,
and that it gives the President too much
power.
Senator Carlisle is coming to the front
quite rapidly in the running debate on the
tariff bill. He has a modest but telling
way of making points that is very differ
ent from the methods Of some Of his col.
leagues in both parties.
lHeit arc iidiCdVipto IIaJ a tlln!S is near
at hand in Behring's Sea, and it would net
surprise people conversant with the pres
ent status of affairs to hear at any time that
a fight had taken place between our reve-
nue. cutters and British vessels,
1t is believed that the Senate resolution
regarding the removal OF the remains Of
Gen. Grant to Arlington " i'll be adopted
by the House in a few days. 1t would have
been done Saturday had not one of the
New York city members objected to its
consideration. The sentiment Of the
House is overwhelmingly in favor Of it.
WESTON.