The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1871-05-10
WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON, D. c.,
April oath, 1871. J

CHANGES in the cabinet. The system
adopted by the Grant administration
of saying one thing and meaning an
other, is very embarrassing to news
gatherers and interviewers, because
"they are SO given to lying" they
strike the truth only by accident. A
few days ago prominent public man
interviewed General Grant, and IN
quired if there was any truth in the
rumor that Boutwell, was about to re-
tire from the Treasury Department.
Grant answered that SO far as he
knew there was no change intended
and he did not desire his resignation.
Grant is we'll tutored in his replies,
his actions, however, prove that he
does want him out, but he intends,
that it shall appear to the country to
be voluntary on the part of Boutwell,.
Correspondents and Editors in the
Grant interest, insist that if Bout
we'll does 90 out that it will not be at
the desire of the President. The ad-
ministration organs "doth protest to
much" even the cabinet officers deny
it thusly: 'The reported cabinet
changes are without the least founda-
ton, and cabinet officer states, that
secretary Fish, has been desiring to
retire from the cabinet for some time
past, and will probably do SO after
the adjournment of the Joint High
Commission" This is rather an am
biguous giving out; who shall trans
late it? In one paragraph he denies
the rumored changes and at the
same time admits the withdrawal of
Secretary Fish, who certainly is a
member of the cabinet. This cabi-
net officer should not adopt the Sew
ard system but follow Grants, that
: of a bold plumper and be done with
, it, and let the responsibility rest up
on the circumstances which made it
necessary; this is Grants diplomacy
ana craftsmanship. If not honora-
> BILE it is at least bold.
The Joint High Commission have
!, SO far agreed upon the basis of a
f treaty as to induce the President to
call an extra session of the Senate
e May 10th, expecting the most salts
5 factory results from their labors
s That the English 'alf of the Commits
: sion feel that their work is nearly al
an end is indicated by the Earl DE-
Grey, giving sort of farewell enter
tainment at the quarters of the Com
mission on Saturday. The party, re
ception or fate, which ever it may b
IS termed, as it was combination o
) all three, was, one of the most bril-
It liant and magnificent affairs OF tn
J kind ever given in America, boil
IS from the grandeur of the entertain
IS ment and the display of elegan
o toillettes made by the guests. Gu
it English cousins have been wined AM
e dined and they in return have wines
n and dined our sovereigns in a style a
le which the much criticized feeds
l. which Reverdy johnson participate
N in, while Minister to England, scarce
d ly will admit of comparison. I trus
Of we shall get better terms than WEI
IS, offered Reverdy johnson, but I al
K inclined very much to the opinio
IN that any advantages which we ma
d. get will fall to the share of the ''li
te tie divers" of New England.
I'd The American Photographic con
ks pany have received the contract fe
d. furnishing the engravings of tt
Oh Mechanical portion Of the Patent o
I'd fee report. The work will cost $13
d. 900. Horace Greeley, the weake
n of the weak, is fearfully demoralize
OF with regard to Grants re-nominatio
in Horace is President of the abo'
wv company, has this award been intel
,al ded to strike Horace in one of h
n numerous weak spots? If that
be Grants dodge Glet him get the ne
he Congress to vote an appropriation
of supply the agricultural college of Il
CHI country with Greeley's book. "Wh
Id. know about farming" aud he W
secure the Tribune beyond doubt t
his denomination. A carping crit
al evidently jealous of Greeley's know
'ne edge of beets and cabbages, say
~ chat the country will not recover
III twenty years from the bad effects
~ Greeley's trash on the subject
''s' farming" Poor Horace is not OF
" hen-pecked but he pen-pecked. GO
!, tleman please do let up.
ny' The Governor of Arizona is he
'm and has received telegram cali
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