The Washington times., 1894-08-04
CLOAK ROOM AND GALLERY.

| gress and this nomination to u sixth, the elec-
ton to which will follow as matter OF course,
is exceedingly gratifying to him and his
| friends.
When Senator Smith dictated that letter OF
| his on Thursday night to his Englewood con-
| stituents who had ventured to demonstrate
with him for his course on the tariff bill, there
| was quite little gathering of Senators In his
room at Chamberlin's, where he has his quar-
tiers for the summer, to whom the document
was submitted. Among them were Murphy,
| Brice. and others.
All were pleased at the excellent logic from
| Jerseyman's point of view that Senator
Smith hurled back at his Englewood friends
| and told him So but when IL came to the clos
| ing paragraph in which their language and
| action were characterized as an 'impertl-
| nence." there were some suggestions. Sen
| ator Murphy told the independent Jersey
| Senator that this remark belonged to the
| class that had better be left unsaid, and IL
| sisted that it might be true but was also un.
| wise. Senator Smith, however, remained
firm and the paragraph remained. and VIII
doubtless become campaign document In
New Jersey in the future.
Mr.. Grosvenor. OF Ohio, brought up an In
teresting question in the House yesterday IN
calling up a resolution introduced by him
some time ago asking for report from tine
War Department relative TO the court-martial
of soldier stationed at Omaha for refusing
to participate in target practice on Sunday.
Mr. Grosvenor had no criticism to offer upon
the ground of the court-martial in that pri-
vate soldier had no right to disobey the COM
mands of his superiors, but he insisted that
the officer ordering the Sunday target prac-
tice did so in plain violation OF the order OF
President Lincoln in 1862, and in direct VIOLA
nj ia
Grosvenor passed some severe structures on
the court-martial and the general who had
approved it and ordered its decree executed.
1.-The action of the brigadier general" said
he, twas the outgrowth either OF the most
stolid and inconceyable ignorance or a total
disregard OF all that was right and proper"
Mr. Grosvenor paid high tribute to Presi-
dent Cleveland, who had ordered the officer
who issued the Sunday-target-practice order
TO be arrested, tried and punished for viola
tion of the order of President Lincoln.
Senator Smith, of New Jersey. has written
a reply. part OF which follows, TO Englewood
constituents who criticised his course in op-
posing the Wilson bill and standing by the
Senate bills:
United States Senate, Washington D. c.,
August 2. 1894. Messrs Robert Walker
Guthrie, Ernest T. Fellows. and others. Engle-
wood. n. J. Gentlemen-I acknowledge the
receipt OF your communication, without date,
published in the newspapers of this morning,
protesting against my action in opposing the
Wilson bill as it came from the II House Of
Representatives, and expressing the hope
that as one of the Senators Of the State OF
New Jersey, representing all the State and
net a part of it, you will act In accord
ance with the wishes of your constitu-
ents'"
Il desire only to say that oppose and still
oppose the Wilson bill, first, because it con-
tanned each and every one of the most odious
inquisitorial features Of income taxation ever
devised and, second, in my judgment. it
would have made it impossible for at least
fifty per cent. Of the manufactures within the
borders OF our State to continue or resume
operations.
81 can readily understand how, in resi-
Dental town like Engewoo1 there may have
developed sentiment in favor of longer
step toward free trade. but. as you well say,
1t is my duty to endeavor to represent all the
State and not part of it, and. much as 1
would like to crafty my constituents in
Englewood / owe a duty to those in the more
populous and more typical New Jersey cities
of Newark, Jersey City, New Brunswick,
Trenton and Paterson.
II have given TO your communication the
the studied impertinence of your language,
and regret that l cannot see my way clear to
change my course TO conform to your desires.
Very truly yours, JAMES SMITH. JR.
A very unusual scene occurred In the Sem
ate yesterday afternoon when Senator
COckrell made an argument on point of
order raised by him against an amendment
which Senator Blanchard had offered. Sem
ator Allen asked tha. the argument against
the point of order be read by the official re-
porter.
Senator Cockrell at once jumped up and re-
peated his statement. but Senator Allen, who
seems to make a point nowadays of casting
reflections on the remarks OF every Senator
about him, arose in his seat and after stating
his belief that the Senator had changed his
argument. again demanded the reading of the
stenographic notes.
Senators Hale and Teller and other Repub-
licans and Democrats explained that the
rules did not require a Senator, in raising
point of order. to state what rule it came
under, leaving that question to the presiding
officer. The pros and cons were fully dis
cussed until the presiding officer, Senator
Jarvis. directed the reporters notes to be
read. This was done, and Senator Cockrell's
supplemental statement was confirmed and
Senator Allen proved to have been in error.
Representative Bland. who always has
short way out OF difficulties which beset other
people. has presented the following resolu-
tion TO the House, intended to settle the tariff
tangle:
Resolved, That the Committee on Ways and
Means are hereby instructed to report at as
early date as possible bill for an income
tax which will produce at least S100, ,00O, 900
revenue annually, and also a bill placing all
grades of sugar on the free list.''
The determination of Representative George
D. Wise. of Virginia to withdraw from his
contest for denomination in his district will be
a matter Of deep regret to Mr.. Wise's col
leagues in the House. Mr. Wise has served
in seven Congresses and has peculiar fitness
for Legislative life. not only from association,
but from training and natural disposition.
As chairman of the Committee on Interstate
and Foreign Commerce, one of the most i'm
portant OF the House committees. Mr.. Wise
has made an enviable record, and has proved
himself of great value.
During the present session he has been
actively interested in the Nicaragua Canal
bill, which he had hoped to push to a success
ful issue before adjournment. but the Speaker
and the Committee on Rules the absolute
dictators of Legislative action in the House,
ruled otherwise. and Mr.. Wise will not get the
honor, although he deserves the credit for the
preparation of the bill.
MOntgomcry's Engineers Reprimanded.
Secretary Herbert has reversed the findings
of the naval board which investigated the ac-
cidcnt to the cruiser Montgomery while on her
final acceptance trip, and concluded that the