Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1878-03-18
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
ESPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE OF THE MoNIToR.]
WASHINGTON. Mar. IL. 1878.


stuck for the little trife of 100000,
in the matter of our ''down east" fisher
les, unless we elect to back out of a bad
bargain through the loop hole of tech
nicality. Now that we have fairly turn
ed our attention to the little matter, it
becomes painfully evident that Brother
Jonathan" acted in the matter without
his usual caution and clear-headed FORE
cast !; and it is so patent to every one
taking the trouble to investigate that he
was over-reached, that no attempt at de-
NAL is heard. 1t would be hazardous
to predict what Congress will do in the
premises but it is entirely safe to say
that the feeling is almost universal
about the Capitol that the utmost advan-
tage has been taken of our error in ac-
cepting as third referee, a man so gan
grened with prejudice in favor of the
British side, as to have been utterly un-
able to grasp the equities involved. even
admitting the correctness of Mr.. Fish's
estimate of his honesty. The considera-
ton that will appeal most forcibly
against any appropriation to pay the
award is the fact that its payment would
not be any bar to other claims, quite as
absurd as those on which the award was
founded. For the past few days-since
the settlement of reconciliation gave
time to consider other matters-this
business has been uppermost in some
circles, and from all that can be gather
ed it would appear prudent for our Can
adian cousins not to count too confident
ly on immediate payment.
An alleged case of Civil Service Re-
FORM in Texas postofice few months
ago seems, according to the Republican
of this morning, to have found paral-
lei in an Illinois district. Agreeably to
the statement made as to the first nam
ed, particular postofice was wanted by
prominent Texas politician to 'concil-
late" one of his most useful men. at
arms. Nothing was known against the
character of the tn en- incumbent. A spe-
cial agent was sent down, it was said,
with intimations that if there was any,
thing in his conduct Of the Office that
would justify his removal. it was desir-
able to have it on file IN the Department.
The special agent was forced to report
that the Administration Of the office had
been unexceptionable. Nevertheless, the
unfortunate official had to submit his
neck to the decapitating process. Repub-
lcans, without regard to the "reform'
involved, were much incensed, as the
party at whose instance the removal was
made, was Democrat of the Texas type
who had done nothing to entitle him tc
such consideration save to endorse the
tearing down of two legal State govern
msnts, and substituting therefor tn,
creatures of mob and ruffianly violence
. The same was alleged to be true of th,
: new appointee. In the Illinois case, Mrs
;, Electra f. Smith, widow of a soldier
= was postmistress at Sterling. A specia
agent sent to investigate her administra
q tion, highly commended it, notwith
standing which she was removed an,
g one Patterson given the place. Mrs
Smith came here, saw the President. VIII
declined to interfere on the ground tina
n the change had been recommended b
IS the member from that district, and tina
they were usually allowed to say VIII
l. should fill the minor offices of their dis
&c tricts. The member in question inform
le ed her that her administration had bee
Re wholly satisfactory, but that it wa
s, deemed necessary to have an active pr
s, litical worker in the place, and that q
< her sex debarred her he had been col
q. strained to ask for her removal. Th
q, last case is so specifically stated that
r can be readily disproved if false. I'll
r. nomination of Mr.. Smith, appointmel
n, clerk of the Treasury, as paymaster
D. the army, is being very unfavorabl
criticised. particularly by good man
It. angry army officers who can't see IL
It, justice or reform either, in jumping
as civilian over heads that have grow
vi white in Government service, into OF
ed Of the most desirable positions in the a
Mt my. The Ways and Means Commit,
an have already matured the Bruchard sa
to ings bill. the Banking and Curren'
ed Committee have the Phillips postal sa
Sc ings bill about ready to report, and Il
ne Senate has just passed Wallace's bill f
long bond for the investment of sa
\ ings. The end sought by all three
, about the samoa safe and convene
30 investment in Government securities
: the small savings of the laboring class,
M The idea is very popular among mel
in bers of Congress, and the only OPPOSITE
.ho likely to arise will be due to rivalry.
n is believed that some such measure W
the have been perfected and passed befc
70 adjournment Very little progress b
cir been made by Congress since the passa
an of the silver bill. The fertilization /
ost has got through. but the Ship of ST
itv grounded some time on the propositi