Ellsworth American., 1877-07-05
Correspondence.
Letter From Washington.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., june >

The architect of this splendid work of
art. + 4. Bartholdi, OF Paris. 1T i con-
,tructed of iron, brouzei. In the centre OF
he basin is erected a triangular pedestal,
On the faces OF which are aquatic monsters,
and fishes spoutiug water. Upon the ped
sstal are three female Caryatides. support
ng a basin thirteen feet in diameter which
receives the water from an upper basin,
upheld by three infant rutons; the whole
surmouutcd by Mural Grown, through
which the water flows. An Illuminating
apparatus is attached. in order TO combine
the effect of light and water. This foun-
tain is intended to embody an allogorical
OF the elements of Water
and Light This magnificent work will
add one more to the many interesting
Of the Capitol
~ tTHE STORM AND oUR ESCArE.
Tue news brought by telegraph 10 the
readers OF the morning papers at the Capt.
tol on Yesterday, that fearful tornado had
started in western Missouri. aud al five
O'Clock. on the evening previous, had
reached Columbus, Ohio caused some sur
miee- that Washington might he-~ Ahiu ltS,
track 70 the ocean. 10 IN Re>ters hori-
zon. at : O'Clock 's~,.eyenlns, Threatening
clouds seemed 20 be the forerunnerS of the
g,sor. which had lef sad
havoc In lis wake Violent winds, raising
the dust 80 as TO obscure objects acrQss the
streets. caused forebodinss OF the destruc-.
ton Of private and public property; but al
most in the twinklin- of an eye the storm
talmed, gentlc refreshing shower fol-
lowed We atmosphere was cooled, and all
apprehensiont were dislnsiled We con-
graduate ourselves upon our escape. while
We syspa,lise with the sufferers in distant
localities.
TREE-TIApERs AND TuE TARHF.
There are 'fidications that an effort viii
bs n1sle ar the next session OF Congress
to remodel our tariff laws, 20 as to deprive
them bf then pres ent protective provisions.
As the success q sacA, an ,,,empt wouli
be sure desth-Sow ,oPS how feeble
manufacturing indss siries, and Mould result
il still further depression in all blanche,
OF hasiuess. tie newspaper pres shos'd
warn the country OF the danger from these
insidious attempts in the Interest Of foreign
manufacturers, aud their agents among us.
Ihstead OF making Dur tar.f avs approx
mate neaTeF-to fIee-trsde, the interests OF
the eountry-Y oul l+he snbserysd by making
them more prseetfst. >rAe experience "i
= 2eentary has established the fact. that the
pros peEty OF this country la, been. and
~'' - - -,s.---'- .l.~ -sssoant Of fo>-
fterlng care We bes;ow upon ouI ho,n- ,..-
du,trics, by which field for labor and the
profitable investment OF capital i Secured
THE TENURE or OFFICE ACT ToBE ISvoK'
I'D FOR PROTECTION.
Il j. the custom AZ he pIese..t dar- who's
. A,..--.l.4l- .tls servics Of a ssais"fH fH,'A', - -
,,o,t,.iy Inform him ts~' h,- r",'s.
P., acc.xr .-st- -ra,i- course ia> been
r-.~a~u uv the present Administration,
and, iD several instances. the doomed one
has been favored with The satisfactory in
formation THAT his place is wanted for
T political reasons" or a. a p5'Hic1l uece~s-
ty But there are exceptions to general
acquiescenee. in accordance with this ofiic-
ial invitation. Several OF the invited
prefer 10 submit 10 suspension. under the
Tenure Of Once Act, which viii bring
/ their cases before the Senate at the next
session, when the reasons for removal
must be submitted for approval or disap-
proval. IL Is expected that the action Of
the President Will be warmly criticized.
II may be that in some instances. he viii
not be sustained. and the discarded officers
will receive the order ITO your posts"
DIsARMISG REPUBLICAN OFFICIALS.
If there be one thing more than another
calculated to make Republicans doubt the
wisdom Of the civil service reform propos-
I'd by the President. il is the laudatiou Of
1t by the Democratic press of the country.
Democrats see that il is bringing grist to
their mill, and 50 long, and only 50 long.
a il works to their advantage. and to the
injury Of the Republican organization, it
will receive the unmeasured commendation
of our political enemies. The grist Of this
departure from the partisan tactics which
resulted in the defeat of Mr.. Tilden. j. to
retire the heretofore active workers in our
political ranks to the position OF noncom-
tatants, saying almost IN words to them.
Nv e have no further use tor your partisan
services. being now in possession of the
results Of your labors. We wish you to
stop at the point, and let the future take
care OF Itself. Let the past be forgotten.
and. hereafter let Us have a civil service
from which politics shall be eliminated.
This may be very well Tor those who have
secured office blythe means now denounc-
ed, but Ne very much doubt its being ap-
preciated by Republican candidates In f,,t
ure political contests.
THE UNHIDDEN ANIMUs OF THE DEMOCRACY.
As tar as it has been illustrated by acts
and professions, nothing can be clearer
than the fact that concessions to the Dem
cratic theory OF Government. in contradis-
tinction 10 the Republican theory as taught
in the successive platforms of the party.
has failed TO make the least impression
upon the allegiance of the Democracy to
their principles. Indeed, they laugh to
scorn all attempts to make them proselytes.
Hear what the organ of the Maryland
Democracy says of the President. in the
very same number in which we find ref
erence to the act of the President. in rec
ommending the appointment of the son of
a Confederate to Federal office in Balti.
more: He (Ar. Hayes has succeeded
in making himself as unpopular with his
own party as with the one whose con-
tempt he has enjoyed from the beginning"
Is it not cruel to ask Republicans ito
ground arms" and clase political warfare
with those who indulge in such utter
ances?
DELTA.