Telegram-herald., 1891-03-09

that be mas struck the business of t.
mule. or that he has been run through
steam threshIng machine. some new
man may, OF course, develop and
startle the world, but Il IS pretty hard
thing for new man 70 DO much IN the
House.
Not an Edifying Spectacle.
The death bed of Congress IS not an
edifying spectacle. Congress o. hard !;
not gracefully, as il It knew that its
tinal hour had come and Il must yield
10 the inevitable, but stubbornly and
fighting up 10 the very last moment.
The closing hours of a Congress would
not impress foreigner who does not
understand our system of legislation.
There ~ entirely too much haste and
nose for adignitied egislative assembly
IL e n fact, and one which cannot be
disguised, that IN the last few
days there are great many
jobs put through which would
never have the slightest chance of sue
cess st any other time. Bu; in the last
days there ls so much TO be done and
the time is so short that that time can
not be gwen 10 the careful scrutiny of
bills which they would receive at any
other time. Then again, and this is
where few unscrupulous men have a
tremendous advantage, they know they
have il IN their power TO block all legis-
lation by simply wasting time in talk
and making objections. SO they go to
those men who have meritorious meas
ures and who are anxious TO secure ac-
ton on them and say very plainly that
unless they have PERMISSION 10 put their
own schemes through they viii effcctu-
ally prevent anything being done.
These tactics generally win. and the
IObbcrs come out on top. | think y
great reform would be effected If both
parties agreed in passing the appropria-
ton bills earlier in the session, and If
the President refused to go to the Capt.
tOl to sign bills IN the very last hour
When a bill is placed before the Presi-
dent half an hour before adjournment,
ne cannot give It that proper and dellb-
crate consideration which 1t demands.
OF course 1t has now become q custom
for the President and Cabinet TO 60 to
the capitol on the last day of the ses-
son. bat it would be a good thing for
the unwritten law 20 be violated.
Washington Walkers
Secretary of State Blaine believes in
walking 20 preserve his health. Nearly
everv fine afternoon he may be seen
gong for brisk constitutional IN the
roadways of the reservation surround
the White House. Whether be is think
ing out reciprocity treaties or what he
would do IN case ne should ever become
the occupant of the Executive Mansion.
only be knows. President Harrison "a
also a walker. He may occasionally he
seen on Pennsylyania-ave. on Saturday
afternoons, when that famous avenue
IS thronged with people either prone
nsdlng or else returning from the
matinee, but he prefers walking on less
crowded streets and where he Is not
liable 10 be stared at so much. Presi-
dent Cleveland was not much given TO
walking. Secretary of the Treasury
Falrchild did all the pedestrianism
for the administration. He was very
fond of taxing long walks IN the coun-
try. generally alone but very often with
a single COMPANION. Neither Presi-
dents Hayes nor Arthur were much
gwen 10 walking. bat President Grant
delighted IN u. Almost any fine dav
he could be seen on the avenue. and Il
was no uncommon thing for him 10
drop in at Wizards hotel on hls wav
and spend pleasant half hour in so
clal converse with people whom he
knew. President Harrison - fond OF
drivl~r and takes much eulCvment IN
the exercise Almost every day shout
O'Clock high and peculiarly shaped
buggy. drawn by spirited hay horse.
may be seen IN front of the White
House. In this buggy. with Private
Secretary Hsiford "a hIs companion.
the President has explored the Districs
tor miles around. and be comes back
from hrs drive refreshed and ready to
eat hearty dinner.
wrs Chambers Residence
One of the largest. If not the largest
rrivste house IN Washington. - now sp.
preaching completion ard = marvel
Of the architects skill. The house Il
beng built by Mrs Zach Chandler. and
vii he the residence Of herself and
her daughter. Mrs. Hale, and the at
tsrss husband. Seastor Hale. Of Maine
Ths house "a SO large that most peopi Z
r,issaxs a for a hotel It sta0ds on =
corner ard = built Of white stone. whIcr
ads h, ia prominence The house i
70 b nlssri6ceutly furnished. | sn-
toid. ard viii doubtless BE The scene q
s,rne notable entertainments
rh~ Presidents Grstis~e.
TIE President 3 about ss glad a
svervone else that Congress has at
ioarred. The Isst few days of the ses