Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1871-05-12
FROM WASHINGTON.
MAY s. 1871


tary Of the Interior, has been APP
pointed commissioner on the
mixed Spanish American Commits
sion to settle Cuban claims. The
Judge is good French and Ger
man scholar, who has travelled in
Europe, and who is fully capable to
discharge the duties imposed.
Mr.. Baker, the Commissioner Of
Pensions, has signalized his advent
by prescribing new schedule of
fees for attorneys. The members
of the bar everywhere complained
that they were not treated courte-
ously by the former Commissioner.
The Pension Office has been con
Quoted in very unsatisfactory
manner, and every change is likely
to be for the better. The quarterly
payment by check is very great
advantage to pensioners though it
involves considerable additional
clerical labor.
Senator Morton will champion
the Alabama treaty, and the hope
is expressed that the Senate will
ratify it by the constitutional two
thirds majority. The treaty is in
tended to settle all pending ques-
tons between ourselves and Eng
land, and the public ought to take
it for granted that the administra-
ton will not commit suicide for
England's benefit.
The Sunday Capital, during its
nine weeks existence, has virulent-
ly attacked many people and prais-
ed none. Its criticisms, l am sorry
to say, are destructive not construc-
tive. 1t does not show the better
way, but it tiercely, and often un-
Justly, denounces nearly all men
whom it mentions at all. This in
discriminate fault-fnding destroys
it's usefulness. Among its latest
assaults was one of J. H. Saville,
Esq, the chief clerk of the Treas
ury. 1t ridicules the idea that he
could impart to the Japan Commits
sioner any idea about American
finances. Now if it is meant that
Saville tried to instruct the "Japs"
in abstract theories of finance it is
of course absurd, but what Saville
was able to do was to give them a
complete and intelligent account of
our system of checks and accounts,
and the manner of preparing, issu-
ing and accounting for our green
bucks, and bonds, and other obliga-
tions. There are few men in the
Treasury who have more compre-
hensive knowledge of this branch
of Finance than Savilli.
Those who come in near contact
with Secretary Robson speak OF
him with enthusiasm both as a con-
versationalist and man Of general
ability. He is one of the most pop
ular men in the city.
General N. L. Jeffries, ex-Regis-
ter of the Treasury, and Secretary
of the Democratic Central Commit
tee, starts for Europe to-day. He
will make his headquarters at
Munich, where his family is al
ready.
Governor II. D. Cooke has a hard
time trying to escape the Emporium
ties of place-hunters. He seems to
be more in demand than the Presi-
dent himself until the District APP
pointments are made. The Govern
or is exceedingly atfable. and will
do his best. to make Washington
attractive as 4 capital and general
residence.
The North Pacific Railway, which
seems to us as a dream, it is so far
away, is being pushed to compile
ton with vigor, and by next year
Portland of Oregon and Portlund
of Maine will be connected by a
continuous line of railway. 1t is
the great enterprise of the time, and
the American people and press
ought to give it their cordia'
support.
| 1t seems Greeley is opposed te
the denomination Of Grant. The
! Tribune philosopher has had the
misfortune to be opposed to every
successful candidate for the las
twenty years. REPUBLICAN,