Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1900-03-01
In Strong Fight Made in House
Against Porto Rican Tar
tiff Bill.
GOV. SMITH IN WASHINGTON
Dinner Given by Mr. and Mrs. C. A.
Spaulding Many Vermonters in
National Capital Doings of
States Delegation.

Washington. Feb. e6.-Eeprescntativc
Powers has been taking an active part
here for the last few days IN the uesotia-
lions toward the settlement of the Porto
Ricsn tariff bill. Ills speech in The louise
on Saturday was Il very able one and com
handed the attention of gentlemen ON
!, III sides of the House lie was not only
rrosen as one of the committee 20 ncgo-
tate compromise. but in the caucus Sat
uiIay evening took a very active part in
advocacy of his views. Judge Powers,
with Representatives Mccall, Littlefcld OF
Maine and 1.orrimorof Illinois, have horne
the brunt OF the fight against the Porto
Rican tariff.
\ favorable report has been made TO the
Senate on a bill to correct the military
record Of William LaPoint, who served as
private in Company &C" of the Third
Regiment of Vermont Volunteers, from
July l6, 1861. TO January, 1863. At the lat
ter date he abSented himself from ms
company and was charged with deseruon,
until December -. 1868. when hc enlisted
again and was mustered into the service
with Company III" Of the Ninth Vermont
Volunteers. The case is regarded as
very exceptional one because he was abb
sent more than four months. 1t Is claim
ed. how ever, that Mr. LHioint did not IN
tend to desert the scrviC" 90 his country
or to Join the enemy for he voluntarily
enlisted in ano, ner company and served
faithfully and was honordhly discharged
senator Ross has Interested himself in
the case, and has been instrumental. i'll Sc
curing a favorable report.
The appointment of Gen. Grout as one
OF the visitors of the Naval academy and
chairman Of the committee of visitors is
nice compliment from Speaker Hender-
son. The board of visitors are always
cordially received at the Naval academy
and are the most distinguished visitors al
ways during the commencement week.
There is no salary attached the 30. ttion
being entirely complimentary one.
\ great many Vermont people have been
here in Washington during the past week
for various purposes, and the major por-
ton of them are still lingering here to see
the sights and enjoy more of the gay sea-
son. Some IL or IL representatives of Diff
forent chapters Of the Daughters of the
American Revolution We're here to attend
TIE Congress of last week, and most of
these arc still in town The most notable
visitors. however were Gov. and Mrs +.
G. Smith and Mr.. and Mrs 3. T.. Smalley,
Mr.. Smalley having come here to attend
the sessions of the democratic ;tational
committee.
Mrs Smith the wife of the governor Of
Vermont. was one of the repre- scntdtives
at the Congress of the Daughters of the
American Revolution. Those prr~en; here
from the Brattlcboro chapter were Mrs.
Cement Mrs. Minor. Mrs Pratt. Mrs. j.
j. t,stev. VINO was made State regent in
the place of Mrs Jesse Burdctt. Miss Par
kcr the daughter of Mr.. NJ. NJ. Parker
native of Vermont but now "A resident of
the city of WaShingt ton, reprcS, med the
Middleboro chapter: and Mrs. Brainord
Avery represented the POutncN chapter.
Mrs DYER from Rutland. was also mere.
she being n daughter of In" American
Revolution, and not a delegate. The Arl-
Jr gton, Vermont, chapter was rcpic-entod
IL Miss Fannie Barney, while MIS-. Ross,
wife nj Senator Ross of Vermont. repre-
solted the 81. Johnshury, Vermont. chap
To-. Mrs II. y. Taplm. who resides in
Washington and who is Vermont Wom-
o., represented the Montpelier chnpter.
The governor of Vermont ana Mrs.
Smith were the guests while III Washing
Nol of MIR, and Mrs. Charles y. Spau ding,
10 reside on Rhode Island avenue. Mr..
and Mrs. Spaulding gave a magnificent
Inner Friday evening in honor OF ihelr dis
i guished Vermont guests. The same
hening Col. NJ Nj. Parker entertained
npanY of congressional gentlemen at
VI handsome home on Vermont avenue.
ai- guests of honor were Spcaer Hendcr-
Nl of the House of Representatives, NJ
Instant secretary Taylor of the tro aSury,
representative joe Cannon, First Assist
III, postmaster General Perry ;. Heath
( .prescntativeS Bull ana Capron of Rhode
ISLAND, licatwole of Minnesota and Allen
u Maine. Mr.. w. W Burdett, former
Commander of the Grand Army of the Re-
bic, Mr.. John Cassells. and ;. {. Neale.
DECORATIONS were OF red and white roses.
Representative Powers mas presented q
petition of the Vermont Maple Sugar
Growers Association. asking for the pass
age OF a pure food law that will prevent
~" adulteratiGh of sugar. This petition
went to the committee on agriculture. Tie
also mas presented resolutions of the New
YORK Board OF Trade and Transportation
favoring the passage of bill TO create
n 'hina-Japan Industrial commission; al, o
resolutions Of the New England Shoe and
Leather Association favorinS free trade
with Porto Rico.
Representative SpaldinG of North D1-
kota, who is a native of Craftsbury, Or
record here for himself. He has shown