The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1896-03-12

Pacific Coast, and is now principal owner OF
the Los Angeles Times, one of the live and lead
| ing papers of the Pacific Coast. He keeps in
touch with his old comrades, and has a warm
interest in the Grand Army and Loyal Legion.
He was for part of the time guest of Mr..
Frank G. Carpenter, the distinguished CORE
spondent and traveller.
II
Representative from Western State called
on Speaker Reed the other day to ask recog-
milton on the floor for the consideration of
bill of local Importance, which involves the
expenditure of only s1,10o of public money.
he explained the situation to the Speaker. and
told him that the failure to pass the bill would
probably destroy his political future.
81 would like TO help you, Jim" replied the
Gar; but If 1 recognize you will be COM
PEELED to recognize every man in the House for
a similar purpose and that would be tho de-
struction of tho policy We have decided upon
for this session."
"Who do you mean by We? demanded the
Representative.
e refer to the gentlemen who are running
tho House of Representatives, and supposed
you had made their acquaintance before this"
replied the Gar, with the characteristic drawi
which he assumes when he says any thing sharp
or savage.
The many who are determined to see grave
portents in every incident have been filling
the air with rumors to the cause OF the visit
to Washington of Maj.-Gen. Merritt. Some
would have it that he was called to council
with the Administration as to preparations for
a possible war with Spain; others that he was
to be sent to Cuba to gain exact information
for the President as to the military situation,
and so on. The Secretary of War says that the
General is here simply on Department BUSH
ness" whatever that may mean.
II
The members of tho present Congress are
not at all disposed to accept meekly the domi-
neering tone adopted by President Cleveland
toward the last Congress, and there are already
strong signs Of 'calling him down." The
Cuban resolutions may be made the occasion
of this. Quite a large number of Senators and
Representatives are in frame of mind to adj
minister quite sharp lesson to the President
as to the Limitations upon his prerogativcs and
the rights of the Legislative Branch of the
Government. The more conservative members
deprecate such step, and have so far held the
radicals in check, but it is doubtful how long
they will be able to dc so.
X
Col. J. W. Burst, who is known and liked by
more GAR. men, believe, than almost any
other comrdae in the Order, was at Washing
ton last week, in company with Commander
in-Chef Walker. He is Special Passenger
Agent for the Chicago Great Western Railway,
and helped much to bring about the satisfac-
tory solution of the dispute over the rates TO
st. Paul. His Office is 210 Quincy Building,
Chicago.
X
A computation made sometime ago of the
number of Federal officehoders in Washington
credited to the several States shows tho re.
markable, almost incredible, fact that Ohio has
less than its quota of Federal appointments.
The number credited TO Ohio in Washington
Departments is 73s, whereas according to her
population the State should have S73.