The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-08-23
Washin gtOn Letter.
WASHINGTON, d. G.. Aug. II, 1877.

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civil service, be the consequences what
they may. How it is to be done is
beyond our comprehension, but SO far
he has evidently drawn the good citi-
zens of both parties around him and
they are still coming within the fold.
The Administration will explain all
official matters to the country at large
which will enllghten them upon the
subject of Practical Civil Government
without dappling in the politics of Ell
ther party, this we are informed is 10
be the rule and guidance of all officials
whose position of prominence as well
as information of details give them
the right only to speak, and it is to be
confined as strictly as possible to Cab
met officers and not in any case to be
tolerated by the underlings who mix
in ward politics.
THE SECRETARY OF WAR,
is considerably exercised over the re-
cent disaster TO Col. Gibbons COM
mand, with the Indians, but thinks the
defeat was not as bad as was repre-
sented. The fault seems to be with
Freedmans Bureau Howard, who SUBJ
divided the troops, thereby allowing
the Redskins to fight them in detail.
The condition of affairs on the frontier
will prevent the Secretary of War, as
well as most of the other Secretaries,
by pless of business in their Depart
ments, from enjoying their usual vaca-
ton.
OUR FLAG.
The firing upon the American en-
sign by the Mexicans at Acapulco has
been officially received here through
our Minister, who informs us that the
affair is under prompt investigation
by the Mexican authorities, by whom
the perpetrators of the insult will be
summarily punished. Our Mexican
troubles, together with the Indian
War, and Strikers riots, furnishes the
Administration and his Cabinet with
plenty of work and close application
to their duties here, and they are the
first set of Cabinet officers since the
close of the late war who have earned
their pay, which is in striking contrast
with the eight years Cabinet hippo
droming of the Grant rule. Verify
the customs of the people have
changed.
OUR GRAIN TRADE,
through official dispatches received Uia
the State Department. is so great in
Europe that we now and will for a
long time control the grain market of
Europe, Russia being our only COM
petitor worthy of notice, and through
our elevators, railroads, machinery
and numerous other facilities, we can
put our grain on shipboard Is per cent.
cheaper than our competitors, and the
gigantic war now being waged will
afford us the opportunity to outrival
our formidable competitors in the
grain business for the present if not
for all time to come. The English are
now making preparations for the
transportation Of our breadstufrs to
British shores, and our farmers should
now use every exertion to meet the
increased demand, as it bids fair to
continue. We hope this information.
which may be relied upon, will stimu-
late our farmers to that activity which
will enable them to produce an in
creased supply and thereby reap a
good price for their grain, which will
replenish their depleted pockets, of
which they have so often complained.
BUTLER ON THE SITUATION.
From an intimate friend of Ben But
ler, we learn that Buffers course in
the next Congress will be to take eve
ry advantage offered to make political
capital out Of the Southern question,
at the same time making a big fuss
over the labor question with a view of
becoming the workingmen's candidate
for the White House in 1880. If the
Workingmen put forth a leader with
no more character than Ben. their
cause will receive the worst setback
it has eyer had, they will he ignored
entirely at such an insult to common
decency. They would act wisely to
go slow over such a nomination, for at
present they really have the masses |
with them, but such an adventure |
would sink them into perpetual inia-
my.
BLAINE'S THREAT.
From private sources we learn that
Sunstroke Blaine threatens that while
he will advocate the agitation of the
labor question, he will not abandon
his cowardly assault made over the
shoulders Of carpet-bagger Chamber
lain, upon Mr.. Hayes. His assertion
tha: the convention in Maine was
more than two to one opposed 10 Mr..
treme difficulty that lie could keep the
from so expressing them.
selves, turns out to be one of those
lies that Grcel, Y invent
ed. Since Proctor Knott forced him
to lie himself under the petticoats of a
"fcmale member" OF his own family,
for the stealing of those Railroad
Bonds, his vcracity is not regarded as
Biblical teachings for truth, and TIE
friends Of Mr.. Hayes declare they
would not believe anything he says,
particularly in regard to that conven-
tion. Mr.. Hayes aud his Cabinet have
it from the very best Republican au-
thority that large majority of the
were really supporters OF
his policy. Blaine should now join
the bland "Smiler" COlfax, as both of
these fellows have been caught in
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