The Washington weekly post., 1900-05-01

bustibles, unfortunately not forbidden, and
ships with unsheathed bottoms are some
times impaled on sunken rocks. And there
are said to be piratical craft upon this
Congressional sea - real old-time buc-
cancers such as hoyered over the Spanish
main, and rendeZvoused in the Isle 0i
Pines in the seventeenth century.
All these and far more are entertaining
features of the river of discussion. 1t
flows through a charming country. The
scenery is beautiful and at times sublime.
1t alternates from pastoral simplicity TO
towering heights of grandeur. In the val
leys the sun writes itself in shadows over
the sparkling water. In the gorgeS the
shriil cries Of the eagle and the everlast-
ing roar of the cataract are heard. The
waters flow as If they did not know the
read. The banks are eternally crumbling
and there is many a sawyer in the chan
mel.
From the Congressional Sea the river
flows by a hundred channels into the
great Presidential gulf, through jetties OF
greed and rapacity constructed by the
wealthy and powerful at the expense Of
the people. There is always great fresh
ct on the year of a Presidential election.
The bottoms are flooded for miles on
either side. Barns, fences, chicken-coops,
pig-styes, and much other less valuable
material are swept away. The blue h.'is
Of popular favor, however, remain on the
horizon. safe refuge for those who fee
from the fury OF the flood.
The banks of the stream are a haven
Of enjoyment for the amateur photOgra-
pher. He revels in its beauty, and his
kodak is busy at all hours, day or night.
He is not beyond indulging in fiash-lignt
pictures. The photographs are so varied
that they are more than entertaining
Here is a pat illustration taken by kO-
dak during the discussion on the financial
bill. The Hon j. II. Stephens. Of Vernon
Tex, had the floor. He represents a dis
tricC larger than England. He was discuss
| ing the economic features of the measure.
The meanest man | ever heard Of said
he, borrowed his neighbor's horse for
blowing Al nightfall he would feed
| the horse, but would sneak back TO the
| stable after dark, steal the corn from
| him. and tote ii out TO his hogs. The sup
| porters Of this bill are stealing the corn
| from the people and feeding il 10 the fat
| hogs-the bOndholders and the bankers" "
| Another fine snapshot taken from the
| bank OF the river was one OF Henry ;.
| Boutell, of Chicago II was on the Gage
resolution. Mr.. BouteIl looks like, feels
| like, and apparently thinks Ike Secretary
1 Gage. He narrated an incident In his
| campaign two years ago that Illustrate
| the feelings Of some constituents toward
| their Congressman After a campaign
| speech ore night he says, he met an old
and feeble constituent outside OF the hall
| He stopped and congratulated him on his
| ability 10 be out, and was staggered 10
hear him reply;
| Yes. Congressman, / made up my mind
I would hear your speech tonight If Il
! k!..ied me-
| There is also d fine kodak picture OF
| Samuel W T Lanham, of Wetherford.
| Texas. Lanham is an old member, WIKI
a Silas Wright face He was bitterly op-
posed 10 the swearing In OF Brigham Il
| Roberts. Suppose" said he, that there
had been an election in our alleged ar
| tipodsl possessions, the Philippine Islands.
| 10 select a delegate 10 Congress, and that,
| coming with a certificate OF election is
sued BY the proconsul, or whoever might
be the proper party 10 sign commission
| there should appear
| TIE sultan o, joi0
| Fresh from lis ssragio.
| Hzuing from the archipelago,
| Claiming an impsTiUm in inperias
| Accompanied BY his chief eAio,
Armed with h-s belO,
and demand that be be sworn in as Ter
ritoriaI Delegate, should We not exclude
MIN Il the facts which have been alleged
against him had been ascertained 20 b.
| true? Upon the theory OF the minority.
| nsrhsus the proper procedure would be 70
saw 20 him. will your royal hignness
kindly come down 10 the bar OF the House
and have the oath administered" and
then kick him out. Under our theory W.
would say TO him at the threshold Thou
keeper Of an Oriental harem, ayaunt and
quit our sight
South Carolina statesmen are usually
fine food for kodaks. Here is one taker
of Senator Ben 1iI.man. lie Is not usually
| considered as either ornate or CLASSIC, bu