| Show F ROM FROM THE CAPITAL abuses of the congressional record Clev elands summer house washington feb without regard to the merits of the controversy the discussion in the senate on the alleged abuses of the congressional record will serve to call attention ta the fact that there is something radically wrong with what should be a truthful and accurate publication should the record be conducted on correct principles and print what is actually said in congress the members would no doubt be more careful in their utterances and would be no occasion for corrections and amplifications As conducted at the present time the record is but a receptacle for what the members choose to have printed in it without regard to what is said on the floor in debate there ought not to reside in anybody the right to revise remarks as to insert in them matter never uttered bously to be questioned if anything spoken should never be stricken out if as all admit in a general way the pro ce edings are to record anat is said as well as what was done if there is any use in having a record of debate it is a use which is greatly impaired by having that record contain anything not actually delivered on the floor the congressional record should state just what every speaker says on every question discussed in the two houses and nothing else the sale of ex president Clev elands summer home makes it quite clear that the failure to locate the fair in washington has not had the effect of depreciating the value of real estate here oak view and the improvements placed on the property cost mr cleveland in round figures but the syndicate which purchased it regarded it as good property at and on this latter basis the sale was while this may be an exaggerated basis on which to figure on the increase of value in washington real estate yet it serves to show the tendency is in the direction of a strong advance it is safe to assume that tha next ten years will witness a much more substantial appreciation in alie value of real estate in this city than has taken place within the past quarter of a century it it only within the past few years that the wonderful improvements in the borth west section of washington have taken place and the conditions which made such improvements possible are becoming more apparent and forcible eveia day not only in that section but elsewhere and generally the silver coins of the country stand in a fair way to be changed in design be fore another year has gone by A great deal of fun has been poked at the coins from one source and another at various times both as in which has been the sentiment expressed bv them and as to the way has been started with every indication of being pushed to a aion that will result in a radical change in american numismatic art the house passed a bill permitting the director of mint to make changes in the designs on the current coins of our country and inasmuch as the senate has during previous sessions passed similar measures the chances are that the bill will eoon become a law OF EX cincinnati march 8 special the remains of the late ex united states senator george H pendleton arrived at 9 this morning at the pen sylvania vania depot from new york and were met by mayor mosley and a delegation members of christ episcopal church Commit tepa from each of the political iral organization city coverington and new your ky from the board of trade builders exchange association bar association argens arzens femoral association the board education the cincinnati pioneers and the german pioneers Association Common council county state and federal officials with the first regi maet at hand supported by a detachment of police after a short dillay a pros ossion was formed and it moved to christ episcopal Epi copal church where religious services were held at the conclusion of the ceremonies the cortage ba formed and proceeded to music hall where the general ceremonies began at 11 0 clock the mayor resided and the address was delivered E y the hon J M jordan among the distinguished citizens occupying seats on the stage were gov campbell gov honey of indiana gov buckner of kentucky E B hayes allan G thurman and gen A |
