The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-06
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.

districts IN Illinois will give the democrats
ten or twelve congressman beyond doubt, ="
said Mr.. A. II. Williams OF that State. at
the RIGGS house,
| I'm the next house the probabilities arc
that the democrats from illinois VIII ex-
| coed the republicans in number, for 1t
| looks now as though there would be
| landslide in 1925, not only out our way,
but all over the country. The utter fail
| ure of the republicans to redeem their
| promises has produced revulsion Of feel
| ing against that party, and II the elections
we're TO come on now. the people come near
| 10 making clean sweep"
| Il don't believe there Is a school boy In
| the United States who is not an enthusl-
| astic Cuban sympathizer," said Mr. w.
| A. Twitty of New York at Chamberlin's.
| "rhe average American boys heart CLOVIS
| with patriotic fervor. and freedom and lib
erty are to him no empty sounds He
knows that IL Is right to help an oppressed
people, and argues that France helped
us TO obtain Independence, we ought TO
do us much for the Cubans. believe II
is right and proper TO encourage 10y Ill
chorishing such sentiments otherwise he
will grow to manhood callous aud indiuer-
cnt to the sunerngs and wrongs OF tho
weak and unfortunate.
The perpetuity of our own institutions
lies with the rising generation. 1t Is
good sign to see the youth Of the land
take sides with struggling people"
II notice that Congressman Lanham OF
Texas has introduced a bill TO reduce the
salaries of all persons who draw govern
meut pay SO Ia per cent" said sir r., b.
Nash OF Philadelphia, at the Raleigh
There is not much fear that the PROPOSE
ton Will become a law, because congress-
men would not care for reduction IN
thet own compensation. England does not
pay her members OF parliament, out there
has long been feeling over there that
the legislators should have pay. In the
cases ~ a number of Irish members funds
are raised by outside friends, or they
would be unable to serve in the commons
Il do not think there is any pressing
need OF cutting down the wages OF our
public officials. There may be need of
retrenchment in some other ways. hut
salaries ought to be left uniistn:bed, and
although Uncle Sam may nay llttle high
er than private employers. there Is no
general clamor among the taxpayers TO
change existing conditions"
81 notice in the Washington Post" said
Captain II. c. Breeding of San antonio at
the Ebhitt, THAT ev- Governor Ncrthen OF
Georgia is about 10 locate a colony of
farmers from the North near Albany. in
his State l think 1t is one of the best
things possible for the South to attract
immigration of this character, and Gov
ernor Northon ought TO meet with success
On Texas German syndicate has re
Gently negotiated for $40 600 acres Of lsnd
In tho southern section of the State. TO
be settled upon by colony from the
Iatherland. The tract is to be divided into
small farms. for agriculture stockraising,
fruit growing. and vineyards. The colonlsts
will raise everything in the way OF farm
and dairy products, and establish manu-
factories of various kinds. Near tie center
Of the property will be laid Off towp
site at which the cclonists VIII trade. A |
large brewery will be erected OR the local
and Mexican custom. and direct commerce
with Mexico will be established. There rs |
already Il large German element IN South !
ern Texas, which has contributed vastly
TO the development OF that region, md the
new colony will receive warm welcome
The folly of great men. but poor IN |
pocket. holding offices is beautifully Illus |
trated In tho case OF ex Secretary John G. |
Carlisle. While in congress and the treas |
ury he lived from hand to mouth, and af- |
ter a service OF quarter OF century re-
tired In debt This was three months ago. |
Since then he has received in actual cash |
for professional services $4,000 or nearly |
much as years salary cabinet |
officer, and $1,000 in excess OF the annual |
salary of member of congress Nor IL |
this all for he has booked contingent fees |
for nearly $50, 900. Mr.. Carlisle accepts no |
case that pays less than a retaining fee OF |
$1,000 and his friends think that II he |
Keeps his present vigorous health IT. will |
only be few years until he has earned n |
handsome fortune ii was great day for |
Carlisle when the free silverltes retired |
him from a public drudge TO the luxuries |
and comforts OF private life lie can live
now like gentleman without being com
PEELED to ask twice a week of his banker
for his balance. Mr.. Carlisle will reside in
Washington until fall and then locate in
New York
Senator Morgan's point against the con-
stitutionality OF the manner of the sitting
of the house OF representatives is a pop
ular theme OF discussion among members
OF congress Respect for his legal acumen
gives considerable weight to his contention
II was even suggested yesterday that a
tarln bill passed with the house adjourn
ing for more than one day in the absence
OF a quorum, might prove nulllty ON a
test case before the supreme court
Others looked at the matter in different
light, An eX-member said: THE constitu
ton gives either house tho power to ad
)ourn for more than three days with the
consent OF the other Silence gives con
sent the world over until the senate, by
ID
house programme of meeting twice n xoeL
the house Will, doubtless, continue 10 do
SO, an me talk Of Senator Morgan to the
contrary" '"V
Congressman Robert w, Davis of Florida
is hack at the National. after an absence
OF some weeks He was called homo to ran