Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1890-03-06
Correspondence From the Capitol.
WASHINGTON. March 4, 80

Correspondence From the Capitol.
WASHINGTON. March 4, 80.
When the Pan-American Congress con-
yened for the purpose of establishing
closer trade relations between the United |
States and the countries of Central and |
South America, began its sessions in this |
city, it was suggested that subsidized |
fleet, sailing to South America ports, |
would not accomplish half so much to
create or promote reciprocal trade be- |
tween the three Americas as the building |
of a continental railroad. Saturday the |
on railroads reported to the |
Congress a plan, looking toward the con-
struction of such a road.
The Three Americas Congress has been |
regarded in several quarters as being to
great extent sentimental conference,
capable of no practical suggestion and
likely to lead to no substantial result.
But if it should be the means of success
fully launching so great and comprehen-
sive an enterprise as this continuous Con-
tinental Railroad scheme seems to be,
the estimate at which the Congress has
been held in many minds will be greatly
changed. If this meeting of the repre-
sentatives of all the American Republics
should succeed in agreeing upon com
mon silver coinage, receivable and inter-
changeable anywhere on the American
Continent; should reach good under
taking in regard to banking and direct
exchange, and should take the first steps
leading to the construction of great
connecting railroad by which the Three
Americas would have fast mails, quick
freights and speedy ntercommunication
it would do much more than create senti-
ments of mutual appreciation, friend
ship and good WILT would supply
practical methods for the increase of
commerce and produce conditions most
favorable to the growth of trade which
might prove of benefit to far-separated
communities. Whether the injustice and
unwisdom of our tariff will frustrate all
the wise conclusions and all the saga
cious projects which the Congress may
form cannot now be fully known, but
the great conference credit for full infor-
and genuine zeal for the general good of
all American nations.
W.
Connecticut Avenue is to the Capitol
what Fifth Avenue is to New York City
for promenade purposes, and especially
Sunday afternoon, when a surging, rest
less tide of humanity ebbs and flows up
and down this beautiful boulevard.
About o'clock is the best time to view
the procession, which, starting at II
street, is continued with scarcely break
to Massachusetts Avenue and Stewart
Castle on the North. Hardly have the
last sweet strains of the chorister boys
at st. Johns Church died away ere there
is manifest desire on the part of prom
enaders to take possession of Connecti-
cut Avenue and until the mantle of night
falls there is no visible cessation of pedes-
trianism. Probably one of the best
points of observation of the throng is in
front of the British legation building for
at all times the crowd seems densest at
this attractive spot, and there is contin-
ual interchange of courtesise in which the
graceful bows and dotfed hats predomi-
nate. Although in the main Connecticut
Avenue is peopled with wealthy class
of citizens, so far as residence is concern
ed the promenaders comprise represen-
tatives from every walk of life, and
patrician and plebeian are brought in
close contact and neither appears the
worse for such combination of affairs.
***
Congress and Capitol have become Sec
ondary considerations since the compile
ton of the Washington Monument, at
least so far as the average tourists is con-
cerned. As soon as visitors reach hotel
and their assignment of rooms is made,
first question put to the clerk in the Office
is, GLOW can we get to the Washington
Monument" Heretofore it used to be
a scramble for the Capitol, but that is
generally put off now until the last NOM
ent. Undeterred by the fact that the
grounds around the monument are badly
torn up on account of resurfacing and
sodding men, women and children can
be seen daily prodding across the field
intent upon climbing to the apex of the
big white shaft. After the monument
the White House comes next, and then
the weary tourist turns to the east and
Capitol Hill.
***
1t is hinted in inside Republican circles
that Harrison's trip to Pennsylvania two
weeks ago was really for political pur-
pose; he is trying to capture the State
delegation to the next Republican Ma
tional Convention, and while Quay was
in Florida he thought it good time to
/ visit the State, and the opening of the
free library at Allegheny City furnished
the opportunity.
*x*
Hon. VIM. F. Villas, who was Post
master General and Secretary of the in
| terror during the administration of Presi-
dent Cleveland, is in Washington, ac-
companied by Mrs. Villas Florida is
their objective point; and after spending
aweek or so in the land of orange groves
| it is their intention to take a steamer and
90 across to Cuba. Mr.. Villas is still of
the opinion that only one name will be
presented to the Democratic Nominating
Convention in 1892, and that Grover
Cleveland will lead the phalanx to vic.
tory, as he did in 1884. r.