Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-02-03


ing to the season OF the year.
During a session of Congress which
extended into June, l canvassed the
residences of Washington senators OF
prominence, and inquired for their own
ers. Some of the replies L received
from the servants who answered my
ring at the bell are very interesting
reading for the poor overburdened tax
payers OF this great nation, the
majority of whom cannot take even
q half days holiday from their farms
and workshops. | was told chat Sena-
tor William B. Chandler, of New hamp-
shire. had removed TO mis- home at Con-
cord. in that State, and had cast an
anchor TO windward" there until the
next session Of Congress. Senator John
z. Mcpherson, OF New Jersey, was try
ing 10 find out what the wild waves
were saying al Atlantic City. One OF
the honorable Senators from North Car
DINA, like Chandler, had gone
home TO remain until Deem
Der. Senator Edward c. WoIcott, who
brides himself on being the youngest
ana handsomest Senator ever placed on
exhibition in the Capitol, whose first
question of every man he meets is,
"Who is your taior?" and who repre-
sents Colorado, was enjoying himself at
Deer Park. At the hotel where Senator
janice +. Wilson, OF Iowa, boards ! was
told that he was indefinitely TOUT Of
town" Senator William D. Washburn,
of Minnesota, was Ia New York on pTi-
yate business. Senator Arthur P. Cor
man, of Maryland, was rusticatlng at
his farm In that State. Senator VIII
lam NJ. Stewart, OF Nevada. like Seua-
tor Wilson, was indefinitely "Out of
town."
does your masters salary from
Uncle Sam 90 on just the same during
his absence from the Senator" / asked
OF the man servant of one Of the distin-
guished absent Senators l have men
toned.
"Oh, yes, sir; just the same" he re-
piled.
and when he at home and you
want to 60 away for q week or two,
does he pay you your salary just the
same?"
"Oh, no, sir; mine would be locked"
do you think that is fair?" asked.
"Oh, no, sir; but he's working for tina
government, and everybody in Wash
ington tries TO take advantage Of Uncle
Sam"
Senators who continue to draw poor
Uncle Sans dollars while pursuing
their own business or pleasure, but stop
the wages Of their own employees when
the latter ask leave Of absence, are pro.
badly not OF the number Of those who
regard a public Office as public trust.
Absenteeism is fest becoming such a
scandal and disgrace TO both the Senate
and House that certain members OF
those bodies are beginning to see the
necessity o. checking IL. On a recent
occasion the roll call showed that of
eighty eight Senators only thirty-two
were present, and on the following day
but forty-seveD, whereupon one honor
able Senator moved TO amend the Jour
nal by making it state the names OF
those who were present thus showing
up the absentees. This motion was re-
ceived with violent opposition and vas
rejected a few days later the Speaker
laid before the House requests from If
teen members Tor leave of absence, 10
addition to the large mum Der already
away. One or two of the members de-
clared that II these requests were
granted there would not be quorum Of
Representatives left in Washington.
On one occasion. when Mr.. Cannon, of
Illinois, introduced a resolution revOk-
Ing all leaves of absence, he made a
stirring speech against the evil OF alb
senteeism, which he said mad grown so
great thai fOrbearance had ceased TO be
virtue. His resolution met with
vehement opposition, and the Speaker
ruled it out of order.
The Presidents Salary-S50, coos
much too large BE does not spend half
OF it, nor did any Of his predecessors,
except Arthur. Why should taxpayers
pay the President twice es much as he
needs TO spend in order that he may re-
tire rich from his salary savings like
the late Hon. l.. 3. Hayes? The salary
should be restored 10 the old figure
S25, 600
The number ei Congressional favor
ites-both male and female-for whom
TAT places have been made at eIorbitant
salaries ia and around the Capitol build
ing alone, to say nothing OF the govern
mental departments, is simply legion.
Indeed, there is such a host of sine
cures, do-nothings and in-the-ways,
that they would make very respecta-
BILE army for the defence Of California,
il Senators Perkins and White, of that
State, could only be induced TO lead
them out there in the event of British
invasion, something that is by 40 means
impossible of occurrence one OF these
A 10 ia
reported some time ago, while In COM
mand of the Pacific coast, that the har-
borS and citias OF San Francisco, San
Diego, Santa Barbara, and San Padro,
are absolutely deienceless, aud that
feet of British warships could sail from
Vancouver British CoiumOi a1d cap
ture them and destroy the whole rail-
way system Of Southern California in
ten days.
The following complete list Of the
employees Of the Senate and House /
have compiled with the most perfect
accuracy from the official register Of
our government, sometimes called the
"Blue Book" volume which gives the
name, employment aud salary Of every
individual in the pay OF the United
States, from the President In Washing
ton 10 the humbieSt scrub woman in the
DoStoGice az San Francisco.
The employees OF the Senate and
House and their annual salaries are IS
follows: In the Senate - Secretary,
s., 1896; secretary TO President Of Senate,
81, 22O; chaplain, $3.50; nineteen clerks,
TAT an average of S2.373.05 each),
S45, OsS: librarian, 2,220; assistant
librarian, Sl,44O; keeper OF stationery,
So, I02. 40; assistant keeperGf stationery,
81, 500; assistant keeper of stationery,
s., 900; thirty-0Es messengers at 81, 40
oaoh GA Gao. t,Vantv-one laborerS al