Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1897-12-07

The beeches and tho oaks are wrought
In fcathcry sprays vide spread,
While every lcsscr bush has sought
To hide its humble head.
The ladder leaning 10 the caves
Il changed 20 marble stair.
In such scene the fancy wcayes
Strange notions everywhere.
THE LAW MAKERS
ARE AGAIN IN WASHINGTON CITY.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 1897.
Ii Il evident, judging from the crowds
which are collecting In the hotel Hobbies,
that Congress is about to assemble. The
lobbyist has made his appearance.
Smooth and snug he lounges, with an
air Of satisfaction, about the Offices and
Hobbies, and talks Of future legislation
with confidence born Of years Of ex-
perience. A few senator's and number
Of representatives have already appear
ed, and visitors at the Capitol have point
ed out to them by the guides men promi-
nent 10 the political councils Of the
country. The boarding houses show an
activity unusual at any other period OF
the year, and each day furniture vans
and wagons with supplies can be scen at
area doors with supplies for rooms and
pantries. A meeting Of Congress is
washlngton's harvest time, and with the
conclusion OF the session many trades,
like Bruin 10 the forest, enter q season
OF Information.
A great variety Of opinion IL expressed
as TO the probable length Of this session.
A few are so hardy as to maintain that
IL will be over and the doors Of both
chambers locked by the first day OF May.
But the Older and wiser heads seem 70
think that the dog days will arrive before
the last appropriation bill will have
been signed.
There are several important measures
which will have 10 be considered. The
bankrupt bill, for instance, will proba-
bly, be given place and thoroughly dis
cussed, even II no final action Il taken
thereon; for the House and Senate are
rs much St loggerheads ~ ever a. TO the
proper measure that should be passed.
Fair Cuba viii undoubtedly secure the
centre Of the stage soon after the as
sembling Of the lawmakers. Il will be
hard TO suppress some radical measure
before the winter days are over. Cuban
sympathizers about the Capitol are
legion. The Washington press are open
and avowed 10 favor OF strong action
for the insurgents; and II the committee
on foreign affairs deem IL best and In line
with good international precedent 70 re-
port measure which actively interferes
In the sffairs OF the island, IL would be
passed with rush and hurrsh.
Hawaii will be another subject for dis
cossion. On both floors there are still q
number Of gentlemen who think longing
ly of these Pacific islands as u coaling
place for our war vessels-a United
States sentinel standing fearless and
alone in the calm Pacific.
The monetary committee, now hold
ing its session at the Arlington, am In
formed, will not be ready to submit u
report before the last of January. On
that report the President will undoubt-
edly base message TO Congress. The
committee Is doing Its work thoroughly
and the able and efficient secretary, Jules
Guthridge, formerly representative OF
the old United Press Association on the
floor Of the House, with corps Of able
assistants, is now at work framing au
elaborate report. Currency legislation
OF some kind can be definitely depended
upon.
Tourists at the White House these sun
shiny mornings sometimes witness a
scene which Is = pleasant one for them
to recall. The White House, through
the greater part of the year, is open "a
visitors. and every day the great Ess,
Room, rich In Its golden colors, has its
quota Of sdmiring sightseers. The At.
tendants, courteous and polite, answer
the many questions about the President
and his family life, and all who leave
the portals Of this rare old Colonial
mansion have nothing but kindly
thoughts for our greathesrted Chief
Executive and the pleasant staff he has
brought with him into the White House.
A few mornings since, little group
standing near the carriage driveway OF
the main entrance saw an easy riding
victoria, drawn by two beautiful dark
horses, draw up to the big stone steps
The men present quickly dOffed their
hats, and the big uniformed policemen
said 10 an undertone TO the sightseers
back Of them, "Mrs. Mckinley and heI
niece" Capt. Dubois, chief Of the
White House ushers, was at the side OF
the victoria the moment 1t stopped, and,
with an attendant, he carefully assisted
Mrs. Mckinley to alight. She beamed
pleasantly upon the crowd, which re.
spectfully watched her. Her face, kind
and refined, seemed to shed an air oi
American motherhood. Slowly she
ascended the steps, and there awaited
her niece, and the two entered the Whits
House together.
At the time she was clad In grey
gown and hat, with n0ffy black caps
about her shoulders. The morning rtdt
had brought little color " her cheeks
and she seemed pleased At the respectful
attitude of the crowd.
Mrs. Mckinley promises to be as much
of an Idol to those who frequent tht
White House as was her lovsble prede
cessor.
Gen. Spsulding is one of the strong
men of the Michigan delegation. He y
an effective stump speaker, and Q LITTLE
group at the Capitol enjoyed some OF hil
stories one rainy day during the past
week.
~ have Q good Democratic friend uI
10 my district" the General went on
"who delighted to twit me after Presi
dent Mckinley's election on the fact tina
the country still suffered from hard times
l saw him about Inauguration time, and
he scofied nt the idea that the condition
Of the country was any better than !
had been 4 year before. He declaret
there were more sherifrs sales and NOR
| failures, and that the country WAS goinl
to the dogs faster than At any time unde
the Cleveland administration. He, dc
lighted 70 picture calamity; and .
the time did not have so much data Y
refute his talk.
"However, met him sgain In Jul,
and said 70 him: "Well, ere you stil
preaching calamityf'
"He kept quiet for q minute sWha
did you get for your wheatr asked.
"He slowly admitted that be sold
for 50 cents. .Are not cattle, pork nn'
horses worth moro than they were thi
time last yearf' askcd.
"Afser some little parleying be said
Yea
"sYou have . fairly good corn crop
have You notr l persisted.
| "sYes.'
"tAnd wool IL going to be pfoftahl
venture from now onP
"He admitted that it might b tTue
swell, what Kind Of . complaint aav