The National tribune., 1894-02-08


metaphorical sackcloth and ashes and the sea-
son not half gay as it WIS expected it
would be. While hard times affect Washing
ton less than most cities, on account of the cir
culaton of money that is poured twice month
from Uncle Sans Golfers into the hands of
waiting clerks, yet its effects are seen. The
entertainments of the most prosperous classes
have been conducted on a less liberal scale. and
have been much less numerous than last season.
Some OF the largest houses have been closed all
Winter, and less calling has heen observed.
Times are hard indeed when societys gay
wheel turns that the spokes may be counted.
II
Representative Hall, of Missouri. will intro
duce bill providing that no pension shall be
paid TO any person who is not citizen of the
United States. Representative Hall says that
many foreigners who participated in the late
war, aud who, under the present pension laws,
are drawing pensions, should become citizens
| or give up their pensions. It was understood,
he declares, that the men who fought the war
Of the rebellion fought for principles and not
for money, aud lie says that if man is not
sufficiently patriotic to become citizen of the
country for which he fought he should not be
given pension by that Government
II
THAT clock" said the man who was looking
through the Senate Chamber, don't call out
tho hour no way, does 2" No" replied the
guide. "Whose property is it?" why it
belongs TO the Union" "To which," "To
the Union" "An' don't striker No Stree.
Ye can't fool me-"
Foreigners and crowds of others are daily
attracted to the corridors of the Navy Depart
nIent, where the beautiful models of every
type of our new war-ships are exhibited. These
models were all shown at the Worlds Fair. and
have lately been returned aud replaced in their
glass cases, outside of the doors leading to the
Sccretary's Office They were all built at the
Washington Navy-yard They vary in length
from three TO seven feet. and are perfect in
every detail, some of them costing as much as
$4,000. They painted white, with the red
water-line; guns protrude from the turrets and
sponsors. their torpedo tubes are ready to fire,
and little stean-launehes and whaleboats swing
from the davits. Groups of admirers are seen
every day about the cases, and wondering at
these marvellous pieces of workmanship. The
Navy Department. also has an art gallery, made
up of water-colors of every new ship in the
Navy, and these pictures adorn the rooms of
the Secretary, his Assistants and the Bureau
Chiefs tssSs
It is believed that Senator Hill will become
again candidate for Governor of New York. He
seems to be the strongest man in the State, and
can poll larger vote than any man either party
can name. He is sure Of the labor vote and his
treatment Of the liquor interests in the past will
likely secure him that support. Gov Flower.
il is believed. viii bs sent to the Senate as Mr..
Hills successor. as it is expected that the next
Assembly will be Democratic.
Many persons who, probably, would not stnop
TO frauds in other lines have no scruples what
ever about defrauding the Government Some
think tho Postotfice is responsible for all mat
Ter, registered and otherwise, which goes
through its hands. and 20 80 far as to USE this
a means for avoiding debts They will swear
in unabashed way to the contents Of an
alleged rifed letter accepting the money if it
be obtained. A ease is cited Of q woman
across the street. She walked several blocks 10
the postsffice registered letter, emitting the
Enclosure. and then declared the debt was paid,
and that her creditor must collect 10 from the
postofice.
Representative William G. Oates. of Ala
hanna, who as a Congressman has become widely
known throughout the country, announces him
self as a candidate for tIls Democratic nomina-
ton for Governor of Alabama The announce
ment has mors than ordinary interest because
of the Kolb fight in Alabama Mr.. Oates saws
that his name for some time had been frc,-
qaeniiy mentioned as probable candidate for
Governor, and tbRt he had received many
letters urging him to run. but that he had de-
layed adscisiou because of Congressional duties
and repugnance to entering into an active
campaign for the Governorship.
As stated in our last issue, Representative
Sibley, of Pennsylvania, resigned. As he was
not in sympathy with the tariff bill he felt
that he could not consistently support it, and
he thought it better 10 retire and permit his
constituents to elect successor who would
uiOIo properly represent tDelr wishes. The
resignation met with storm Of protests from
many Of the leading members Of his party.
Mr.. Sibley went over to Harrisburg aad had
conference with Gov. Pattison. The Governor
urged him to reconsider his resignation, his
argument being that bis withdrawal from,
Congress at this time would work moro injury
to the party organization than any action
which Mr.. Sibley might take regarding the
tariff bill So Mr. Sibley concluded to s,ay
Possibly, however. he will probably learn that
lie cannot Withdraw the resignation The
House in the 4lst Congress decided similar
question for the first time, and in such an en-
phatie way that the precedent has never since
been ignored.
Senator Voorhees, who as Chairman of the
Senate Finance Committee, probably will have
more than any other Senator to do with shap-
ing tho tariff bill in the Senate. said the other
day, with reference to the prospects for the
consideration of the bill in that body: "The
Democratic members of the Finance Committee
appreciate thoroughly the interest which tue
business public aud the country at large has in
this bill and the importance Of as speedy action
on 1t as is consistent with the importance of
the Subject and We will see that there is ne
great delay in reporting the bill to the Senate
when We shall also do all that is possible To
secure speedy action. We realize that what