New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1878-06-12
Our Washington Letter.

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PROGRESS OF THE POTTER COM.
MIrTEE 80 NEW IMPR0Y EMENIs ON
THE PHONOGRAPH : THE NEW
HOME OF DON CAMERON. KEYS LET.
TER APPROVED. .s5
From our regular correspondent.) III.
WASHINGTON, D. G., June /. 1878.
The Both Of May, which was for
merly designated by the Grand Ar
my of the Republic as day upon
which it, should do honor to the fall
en- comrades which lay buried in the
various cemeteries, has become a
general holiday, and its observance
here was almost complete. Airing.
ton, Soldiers Home, Congressional,
Oak Hill and other cemeterieswhe
the heroic dead'' slumber were
naturally the centres of attraction.
All Government work was suspend
ed and many business houses allowed
half their employees a days recrea-
ton or thosed up entirely.
President Hayes, part of his Cabi-
net and a number of Senators and
Representatives left Washington last
Wednesday for Gettysburg. For the
first time, therefore, in the history
Of this country since the rebellion,
Arlington and it's ceremonies were
neg lected by the President of the
United States. Heretofore the people
have >thronged to the nearest GENE
terry where so much money had been
layishly spent in identifying and
otherwise increasing the natural
attractions of the former house Of
Curtis and of Lee, in order to see
their Chief Magistrate. Now, this
pleasure has been denied them and
an old and valued custom has
been lightly set at naught BY. one
who is fast losing the popularity his
liberal policy at first obtained for
him.
The example thus set by our rulers
was followed by a large portion Of
the populace, as fewer people than
usual walked and rode from every d.
rection, and in all conceivable
vehicles to witness the proceedings
at the s'National Cemetry.''
What a world of memories the
very name-Arlington aecalls to
every mind. Each grave, each natur-
al terrace, each grassy mead has it's
c,yn story to tell. The extended view
OF marble headstones, the long aven-
ues Of graves, over which Tree
and united country's flag proudly
waves, breathe history and noise
1essly repeat a heroic struggle. The
broad and often travelled roads, the
hills and dales have SO much to say
and are so inviting to the weary
visitor that one might dwell on other
features of this lovely and silent
''city Of the DEATH than those which
summoned the crowd thither on
Saturday.
The Potter Investigating Commit
tee were in session an hour this
morning and adjourned to hold a sec
ond meeting at 2:3O this afternoon.
The time Of the morning session was
aiken up on motion to reconsider
tsle vote whereby the committee de-
cided to conduct the investigation
with closed doors. No conclusion
was reached, but the debate indicat-
ed that a majority Of the members
were in favor Of open sessions, and
that the doors will be open to news
paper correspondents as soon as wit
nesses are to be examined. This will
probably be at the afternoon session,
when it is believed James E. Ander.
SON, the supervisor Of West Feici-
ana La. } parish, will be placed on
the witness stand. Anderson arrived
]ere under a subpoena this morning.
1t expected that the subcommittee
which. is to go to Florida will get
away tomorrow night, as McLin:s
condition is such that if his testimo-
ny is not soon taken he will not be
IN the land Of the living, and there
lore we'll out Of the reach Of Con-
observation-disclosures. The sub-com-
1nittee to. investigate the alleged
louisiana frauds will not leave before
he middle Of next week. The House
this morning passed the bill appro-
priating $4,000 for the expense Of
the committee. After the Senate
passes it, the bill will have to 90 To-
the President for signature, and if he
signs it he will be aiding what is