Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-06-08
WORK ISN'T ENDED
In the Present Congress Where Ap.
preparation Bills Wait,


WASHINGTON, June Especial -
Nearly all the senators who will give an
OPT. ion say that the end Of the tariff debate
Is near, and so far az can be judged from
current talk the sentiment in the house in
favor Of accepting the bill as It comes from
the senate il growing. It does not follow.
however, that adjournment is in sight. for
Of the u appropriation bills sent over to
the senate from the house seven have
scarcely been but partially considered in
committee.
Much Work to BE Done.
The house still has the Indian appropria-
ton to deal with and the general deficiency,
and there Is great deal Of other legisla-
necessity for immediate action in regard to
the new government printing Office, and
the committee on public buildings says
that IL it goes over until the short session
there is danger that nothing at all will be
done. The five cornered fight on this sub
ject Is now in such complicated shape
that it Is likely good deal OF time will be
consumed on it. The senators in charge of
them say that at least two days to each ap-
preparation bill is the least that can be ex-
pected of them so there are the working
days Of month provided for.
In addition, there are the Hatch bills to
hold up agriculture, several important bills
from the commerce committee relating to
lighthouses and other aids to navigation,
the various bills authorizing bridges over
navigable streams. the great big bill codi-
flying all the pension laws, and several 9TH
ers. On top of this we are told that the
house will pass constitutional amend
ment giving such states as desire it the
right to elect senators by popular vote.
After all, Champ Clark's prophecy at the
beginning may be realized, 1--WE shall see
the dog days through these beautifully
stained windows"
In soclety's whirI.
'Sassiety" is sad. The season closed
some time ago, and yet the unusually cold
weather has been unfayorable to the vari-
Gus fashionable summer resorts. Although
the announcements of intending departures
are numerous, yet nearly all the prominent
people and the fashionables remain in
Washington and will till late in this month
or early in the next. The oft quoted oldest
inhabitant says we have had the warmest
March, the worst April and the coolest May
for 40 years, and the weather prophets add
that, following the usual rule of such sea-
sons, there will be intense aud almost I'M
interrupted heat from the third week in
June to the same In August.
After many changes Of programme and
much hesitation and discussion Mrs. Cleve-
land decided to return to Washington for a
few days and then 20 to Gray Gables The
second day after her return was the ami
versary of her marriage and on that day the
Marine band began its series of summer con-
certs on the White House lawn. The pres
ident and Mrs. Cleveland, with both the
children, were conspicuous in the large win.
dow overlooking the lawn, and there was an
immense gathering, the wealth and fashion
of the city being well represented. In recog-
milton Of the day the first pieces rendered
were Memberships wedding March" and
the Bridal Chorus" from "Lohengrin"
and the enthusiasm shown by the crowd
evinced that we can get up as much racket
over our temporary president as the
'blawsted furriners" do over their heredita-
ry monarchs Even the little fact that
President Cleveland kissed the baby was
deliberately set forth in the court column of
local paper.
The summer Exodus.
1t is a frequent subject of remark that
nearly all those leaving the city have Sc
lected quiet minor resorts for the hot
weather, one reason assigned being that
money is scarce and the other that they
have found life more restful at such places.
Mrs. Lamont will go the latter part OF this
month to Secretary Lamont's old home in
McGrawville, y. Y, to remain till the lat
ter part of August, after which she and her
daughters will travel in the Catskills for a
short time Secretary Herbert returned
from his trip to the Pacific coast in time to
attend the graduation exercises at the Naval
academy and deliver the diplomas to the
graduates.
Old Berkeley Springs seems destined to a
brilliant revival of the times of Henry Clay
and his contemporaries, as great number
OF Washingtonians are booked for that
place. Two of the foreign legations have
taken cottages there and incidentally the
country will be interested in knowing that
Hon. Jere Simpson, who is there with his
family, is regaining strength and hopes to
yet be able to take an active part In the APP
preaching campaign. The last social func-
tion of note was the tea given at Calumet
Place by Mrs John A. Logan as n farewell
to Major Tucker and lady, who go to the
majors new station at st. Paul. The array
of officials present began with the Vice
President aud Mrs Stevenson and included
great number of senators and their ladies,
with diplomats and others. So the books
of society are closed for the summer. and
how all we have to amuse us are ordinary
congressman and bribery investigations. 1t
has not yet been decided where Messrs.
Edwards and Shriver, correspondents, will
pass the coming weeks, but if Senator
Dolph's views are adopted they will GER
tainly pass them uncomfortably.
The Other Extreme.
From the other extreme Of society comes
n louder wall than usual. When the Dis
trict officials assured us that no more Coxey-
ties could get here and neither should they
be allowed to stay il they came, we natu-
rally relied upon their promise, but few
little bands have quietly slipped in and not
only supplied the places of numerous de-
serters, but raised Coxey's forces to 500 or
more The newcomers are of quite differ
ent sort from the old set and have made no
end OF trouble. Our officials continue to as
sert that the end is near; that the begging
Of food which lafply amounts to demand