The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1890-05-10
WASHINGTON, D. c. May s,h.


and attempted dilatory tactics of the
democratic minority in the House. it
Is the intention of the republican
managers to make record in legls-
latiou this session of which they can
feel proud and which will receive
the appreciation of the people. Speak
err Reed says that work and not talk
is what is wanted of congress. Reed
10 without doubt tho best business
speaker the house has ever had, and
tho old and experienced members
say that st the present iuucture,
when so much important legislation
ia awaiting confederation and should
be dispatched, that he is exactly the
man for the place. In addition to
this disposition of the republican
managers to do what is required of
them, they are determined to do it
promptly and thus enable an early
adjournment of congress. Major
Mckinley says that if proper atten-
tion is given 10 business there is no
need of congress remaining here all
summer, and that is duty to shape
matters that the business interests of
the country will speedily know what
TO expect of congress.
There is no disposition to undue
haste, however, on the part of the
republican managers, for in private
conversation, as well AZ public speech,
they affirm purpose to complete all
necessary public business before re-
turning home. Adequate justice will
be done the soldier, now approaching
the decline of life, commerce will be
tostered 50 that American interests
may thrive, the purity of elections
will be guaranteed, and provision
made for placing the country in
proper condition of defense, both on
land and sea, not that war, with its
horrors IL anticipated, but that dan
ger from foreign sources will not be
feared.
These are some of the leading OBJ
jscts of legislation which have been
prescribed for the session, and, with
> revision of the tariff, will make a
memorable epoch IN congressional
history after the long drawn out do
nothing policy of the democrats,
who, while in past control of the
house for SO many years, succeeded
in showing how nothing can be &C.
complished under their parliamen-
tary management.
President Harrison has given the
last reception, or as we used to call
them "leves," of the season. This
was public one, to which all Who
chose might come, and hence the re-
presentation knew no trace, condl,
ton, or previous seryitude." No
matter what rome politicians may
think of the president he certainly
gives delightful entertainments. His
wife, too, SO lady friend says who
is familiar with suea things, is the
best dressed woman who has been
the mistress of the White House for
many years. Thinking of this the
sane authority says that none have
ever approached in graciousness and
tact. as the "6rst lady of the land"
the niece of "Old Buck" IS Buchan-
AZ vas called, who as Mise Harriet
Laae presided over his household.
This lady is now, as the wife Of 4
banker named Johnston, living in
the adjoining city of Baltimore. Mrs.
Clsyslaud was much petted and sin
oersly respected while In control of
the executive mansion, but her youth
gave an impulse to popular sentiment,
and 1t is much to be doubted that
she would have shown with usual
brilllsnce had she not been the bride
of the White House.
The great East Room in which
those august assemblages taken place
is now, of course, the pivot of fash
ion. but it should not be forgotten,
s. Illustrating the ups and downs Of
life, that where fashion at present re-
signs. Abigail Adams, A. wife of
Pxaa,dant Inhn A1ama. HING ont