The National tribune., 1892-01-14

GUM is very favorable to the United States,
and that all laws hostile to us have been modi-
fed or repealed.
Ess
Enough bills have already been introduced
into Congress 10 moro than occupy all its time
during its constitutional life, il il attempts TO
consider them,
Senator Stewart still clngs pertinaciously 10
his belief that the laws already on the statute
books compel the Director Of the Mint to re-
ceive and coin silver the same as gold, on the
old ratio Of 10 Of the former TO one of the lat
ter. He thinks the Judiciary Committee will
find this TO be the case when they come TO e1-
anime the laws carefully.
uTa
Secretary Blaine has requested Capt J. c.
Burrows 10 represent him at the Reciprocity
meeting in Boston. This will give the Boston
iaus an opportunity 10 hear not only an ad-
miable speech but the best voice for public
oratory in the Nation.
So
Cooper, Of Indiana, has renewed his tactics
Of last session, by introducing an enormously.
long resolution demanding the investigation Of
the Pension Bureau. 1t is tho worst sort Of
buncombe, for he makes the resolution the We
hicie of all the rumors aud ISLANDERS concerning
the Pension Bureau that he can scrape up in
the length and breadth Of Washington. lie
does not expect 10 attempt TO prove one-hun-
diedth part OF these. His end is gained when
he gets the press TO publish all this farrago.
He knows that he will not he held aceounta-
bic for the falsity of the most baseless calum-
nies aud so lets himself loose. Under the pro-
lection Of Congressional privilege men can do
things which simply would not be tolerated
elsewhere.
Roger Q. Mills has found things shape them
selves so as TO induce him to change his first
determination not 10 90 TO Texas TO manage his
own campaign for the Senatorship. His COM
pctitors are making things so lively for him
down there that he sees that he cannot, as he
FIRST intended, rely with confidence upon
gratitude of party for his services and the SYM
pathy Of Texans with his defeat 20 secure him
the coveted seat in tho Upper House. He must
pull OF his coat and go TO work, aud, conse-
quently, last Thursday he secured an indefinite
leave Of absence from the House TO 60 10 Texas.
While he is absent Representative Wise will
be the Acting Chairman Of the Committee on
Foreign and Interstate Commerce.
a@-
At last ID, B. Hill, of New York, is fully
developed Senator Of the United States. The
finishing touches to the protracted operation
were given last Thursday in the presence Of
quite large crowd, which thronged the Senate
Chamber. Among them were many Democratic
members Of the House. who came to pay their
respects. In the morning Senator Hscock. ac-
companed by Adj't-Gcn. Farnsworth, Of New
York, called on Senator elect Hill at the Ar
lington aud escorted him TO the Capitol. Sena-
tor Hills desk was mass Of roses presented by
bis admirers. Senator IIiscock standing in the
main aisle, announced 10 the Vice President:
" David b. Ill., Scnatorelect from the State Of
New York, is present to take the oath Of Office"
Taking his colleague by the arm the senior
senator advanced TO the dais OF the Vice-Prcsi-
dent, where the oath was administered and the
new Senator received profusc congratulations
not only from Democratic hut Republican
Senators. II am wicked myself" said Senator
Gallinger, Of New Hampshire, as he was pre-
scented to Senator Hill, aud pointed signf-
cantly 10 his own bald head. Shortly after the
Senate adjourned, aud Senator Hill remarked
that the session bad been too short TO allow him
TO distinguish himself He occupies the seat
formerly occupied by Senator Hampton, aud his
immediate neishbors are Senators Blodgctt.
Brce, Daniel, Barbour, and Palmer.