Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1877-04-19
WARnlNGToN, ID. G., Apr. II.


Washington City.
We know of no city IN the Union
which presents greater inducements
for manufacturing on large scale
than Washington city. Its geographi.
cal location brings it BY canal into
juxtaposition with the great Cumber-
land Coal Fields. The Incompatible
but unutilized water-power OF the Po.
tomac is only waiting the attention OF
capitalists who will appreciate and
appropriate it, Iron ore and cotton
are within easy reach by water and
rail. Washington is a natural railroad
center. A few years ago there was
but one railroad running into the city,
and now there are five, with a pros
pect of an increase in numbers IN the
near future. The outlet to market for
the manufactured article is open and
sufficient for all production. The nee
essaries of life are abundant. and as
cheap as in any neighborlng city.
War prices have taken to themselves
wings and flown away. For these
and other reasons, we commend
Washington as most desirable point
Jtr manufacturing enterprises.
The Presidents Summer Resort.
The Soldiers Home was founded in
1851 as Military Asylum, the object
of which is to afford home for old
and disabled soldiers OF the United
States Army. A service of twenty
years or disability i'll the line of duty
are the prerequisites to admission.
Pensioners of the regular army are al
go admitted, but are required to sur
render their pensions while they are
inmates of the home. This will Sc
the Presidents residence during tie
heated term.
Appointments in The Treasury.
1t has again been published tina
the Secretary of the Treasury will en-
force the law of 1875, relative to APP
pointments in his Department, max
ing an equitable distribution betweel
the States and Territories and tie
District of Columbia. The terms #
the statute apply to appointments o.
and after January /, 1876, and an
now in force. Is is contended tina
some States are charged with APP
pointments not properly belonging to
them. This should be corrected. We
are tod that "no one need apply
from New England, New York, Penn
sylvania, Ohio, Maryland, Delaware,
West Virginia, Arizona, and the Dis
trict OF Columbia.
Major Richards Case.
The Police Commissioners of the
District of Columbia have decided no
| TO pass upon the charges preferred
against Major Richards by Mr.. Nun
tagh, late member and President O.
the Police Board, but confine them
selves to the official acts of subordin.
ates performed subsequent TO the in.
auguration of the new board.
Senator Blaine'S Letter.
Senator Blaine's letter to the Bos
ton Herald has created some excite.
ment IN political circles at the Capt.
tol 1t is looked upon as an indica
ton that he will. on the floor of the
Senate, criticisc the Presidents South
ern policy in manner to manifest
disapproyal. He will take the GROUND
that the blood of political martyrs
will not be seed from which may
spring an exhuberance of good repub
lican fruit. He will contend that, al
though the blood of the martyrs may
have been the seed of the church, tina
blood was shed by enemies and no
by friends. He will admit, however
that 1t is a characteristic of the Re
publican party to accord the right o
individual opinion so far as REGARD
for the unity OF the organization vii
permit.
Senator Morton and Others,
Here in Washington, curiosity is OF
the tip-toe to know what may be thu
positions that several leading Repub
lican Senators may take on the foo
of the Senate, in relation to the Presi
dents Southern policy. Senator Nor
ton being recognized as among til,
most pronounced in defense of Repub
lican principles and the protection o
the integrity of the party. VIII, NJ
doubt, define his position at an earl,
day.
Besides Senator Morton, there is
considerable inquiry INDUCED in t.
determine the views of other Senators
in relation to political events which
have transpired since the adjournmen
of Congress. Among these Senators
Conkling, j. ID. Cameron, and Howe
are conspicuous. Developments will
be eagerly looked for If party linel
are to be changed, in what and t.
what extent such changes may modify
or wipe out old issues or create new
ones, are subjects of speculations
Coming events may cast their shad
ows before, but the shadow is yet too
obscure to make assertions reliable.
Hon. VIM. r. Chandler.
The many political friends of Hon
Wm. e. Chandler think that if parti
san services are deserving of reward
and distinguished executive ability i
any recommendation for official posi-
ton, he should be recognized by Pres
ident Hayes. We all know here il
washington the character and yalu
of Mr.. Chambers services during tn,
late campaign, and subsequently, il
securing fair canvass of the elector
al vote of Florida. His acknowledged
efficiency as public officer is the re
suit of trial, and there can be no doub
that, in any post in the public servic,
to which he may be assigned, ne will
perform his whole duty.
Promotions in the Interior.
Secretary Schurz has as yet made
but few changes in the personnel oil
the Department of the Interior. and
these have been promotions from
lower to higher grades. He has, in
the main, accepted things as he
found them, thus rejecting credit
| upon the management of his prede-
cessor. The promotion Of Mr.. Alon.
20 Bell from the position of Chief
Clerk TO that of Assistant Secretary
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