The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1890-08-06
WASHINGTON LETTER.

WAsHINGTeN d. C.. August1, $780,
Senator Hoar is remarkable product even
for the Republican party. He has done many
absurd things in his life. but the climax was
reached when he, in advocacy of the Federal
election bill before the Republican caucus. used
the following language, which should drive him
from public life for the rest of his natural life
while favor passidg the tariff bill, sooner
than that this Congress should not pass the
Federal election bill. would prefer to see every
manufacturing establishment in Massachusetts,
burned to ashes and the people of that State re-
quired to labor in callings in which they could
not make more than 50 cents per day. and that
they be required to live on cod fish," 1t is
great pity that this ranting demagogue could
not be required to live on cod fish and so cents
per day.
The Senate now meets at 10 O'Clock daily for
the consideration of the tariff bill
The Lodge bill still lies in a state of coma, in
care of the committee on Privileges and Elec-
tions.
The Behring Sea troubles occupy great deal
OF the time and attention of the Hos and
Senate at present. Whether not any legis-
lation will be enacted on the subject this session.
cannot be determined.
Senator Sherman has introduced bill to in
of the Red Cross. with Clara Barton. George
Kennan. J. B. Hubbard. M. D.. and others as
its incorporators. After the passage of the bill.
it will be unlawful for any other association to
display the symbol of the Red Cross in this
country.
Senator Evarts has introduced a bill for the
benefit of DIR. Mary Walker. 1t calls for $4,000.
1t is considered as reimbursement to her for
services and sufferings as an assistant ply
sician during the war. This bill for her relief
has been reported favorably by the House COM
mittee ON military affairs four times before.
The tariff question will not probably be set
tied for a month yet. Senator Morrill,. of YER
mont is the prominent Republican champion in
the Senate ON this subject. But all his argu-
ments seem to be delivered more for the pur-
pose of displaying his talents than convincing
anyone of the sincerity of his remarks.
The Sundry Civil bill is also occupying the
attention of the Senate. MIR. Cummings has
just finished severe attack on the Geological
Survey. 1t was in respect to the irrigation of
the Great American Desert He lidiculed the
work of the bureau in the preparation of topo-
graphical maps. These maps reminded him of
o little incident. A Jerseyman merchant failed
and went into bankruptcy. While recounting
his misfortunes to friend. he was approached
fornia. "Great Heavens !" queried the bank
rupt I" What does man in my condition want
of map of Californian Should not the U. g.,
with deficiency of 800 900 staring it in the
face, exclaim with the Jerseyman, "Great
Heavens what do want of a geological map
costing more than $l5.C0U 000P''
There is lot of fresh talk atout Blaine's re-
signing, and the fact that Mr. Harrison has
sent Mr. Blaine word to meet him at Cape May
Point, whittier he has gone. has caused many
people to think that there is something in it.
There is certainly the biggest kind Of family
row among the Republican leaders. and it
would net be surprising if it resulted in some
body's resignation.
A family figure in Washington hotel lobbies
will be removed when Judge" W. c. Riley,
ian old Virginia gentleman. by CAD. sir" is
confirmed by the Senate as Consul to some place
in Venezuela. to which he has been nominated.
He is the original of the familiar Judge :" in
the cartoon of the Judge and the Major" and
has always professed to be an authority on the
duelling code. He was never known to refuse
a drink. nor was he ever seen intoxicated. and
it is thought that the administration made q
mistake in not sending him to Mexico. If any
American can stand "Pueque," he is the man.