New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-02-28
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES.

Washington. February n.
PATRIOT WITH AN IDEA.-In his package
OF mall matter yesterday. Speaker Reed' Iouno
postal card addressed: ITO the Congress Of United
States. Washington. ID. C., Oniteo states vi Hhei-
lea" II read follows
ivan Vert Oho.-To Congress: have a idea
somewhat in favor of a solid rubber warshp' 'an-
mons or torpedoes can't pierce or go through ruDoe
on hitting tho vessel. the cannon or Whatever VIII
bounce back soft substance, is better than hard'
see II this will prove a success. Yours respct.
This seems to indicate that the war spirit Is
aroused In some Of the rural districts and that
IT, In turn. is stimulating inventive genius; re-
marked Congressman TO whom the caro was
shown.
WANTS sULZER TO TAKE THE FlELD-in-
dications are frequently observed which tend 10
show that Representative Suffers genius. abilities
and so on arc not rated as high by his Democratic
associates as by himself and that his personal pop
ularty among them is not great enough to turn the
head even of less modest man. In speaking Oh
Suffers performance Friday, which resulted IN
a failure Of the effort 10 obtain unanimous consent
for the consideration Of the Artillery bill. Demo-
cratic Congressman Of considerable prominence
said:
II understand that Mr.. Suffers purpose is 10 re-
sign his seat in the House of Representatives as
soon as the United States declares war against
Spain and Immediately take the field at the head
Of regiment OF volunteers NOW am and would
heartily deprecate declaration Of hostilities even
against Spain. But II anything could reconcile me
to IT, it would be for Sulzer to do what he says he
would do in such an event. - 90, o,a rot
Danish the feeling that If should do so II would
add UNNECESSARILY to the inevitable horrors OIL
war;
THE WAR FEVER IN MINNESOTA.-"Do you
hear Of any symptoms of war fever in Minnesota!
asked Tribune correspondent of Representative
Tawney, Of that State.
"Oh, yes: and | think II must be raging ana
spreading rapidly. 1 have just received letter
from my oldes lad of eleven years. and he writes
that he wants to enlist drummer That boy
is a chip of the old block. His father was eieht
years old when the battle Of Gettysburg was
fought ond his parents lived few miles from the
battlefield Master Tawney was nred with patIlotic
ardor. and column of troops was passlns us
fathers house on the way 10 gglzzIe6 VET
who saw him by the roadside haIed MN a'1 10
asked Don't you want 70 go 10 '''e wall SUI -
The invitation was eagerly accepted. ana me
proudes moment Of Master TaTneys Soyn 1000 nS
allowed him TO carry II as long as his snort leSs
could keep up with the long raP'd ,ha front Mr.
Tawney contends that he was tine ypuhSes,!.
man who carried gun in the war Tor 'he on'i'
SHE WANTED A BOUQUET-"Well thought
some time ago that had received all the strange
absurd and unreasonable requests and applications
that could be made to statesman, but nave just
enjoyed an experience such as would never nave
dreamed possible" exclaimed weary-looking Con-
gresham on Monday he entered mis- committee
room and threw himself upon sofa.
What was it?'' he asked.
.'Weu / was walking through the corridor, when
I was accosted by lady who wore badge which
denoted that she was a delegate to the woman
Suffrage Convention which Is in session here. she
said she was resident of my district; that mere
were to be some public exercises tomorrow Wasii-
ingtons Birthday-in which she was to take part
and that she desired me TO have bouquet pre-
pared and sent to the hall, 10 be handed TO her on
the stage when she had performed her part, !
"Of course YOU acceded TO her request, remarked
a friend of the Congress smdn. -, ,ros q
mo / did not. and perhaps my re1usai was q
somewhat rude one. 1 said to her: MADAM. i
have not been a member of Congress very long
time hut since | came here | have tried TO grant
every request made by my constituents-many OF
which were absurd and unreasonable ! have peen
an errand boy for them. have fed some OF tnen
who became stranded in Washington. ana nave IuI-
nished them with means TO return 10 their homes.
In fact have been kept so busy attending 70 tne
Individual requests and applications OF some OF my
constituents that have not been able 10 attend 10
much else. / must draw the line AT bouquets
madam. Good morning.