The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-12-05
WASHINGTON LErTEn.
wAsnxorox, D. G.. Nov. 10.

Within "A few days past there las
been revival Of the talk about Secre-
tary evarts retiring from the Cabinet to
take the English Mission. A few
weeks ago when the report was origi-
nally started Dir. EVarta made light Of
it, and ] thought his appointment, or
acceptance, 30 improbable that did
not refer TO the subject But now the
gossiIS arc attacking it again no conf.
IDENTIFY and slyly that there may be
something to warrant his specnlations.
1t is understood that Mr. Evarts, who
is by far the ablest member ip the cab
met, is considerably disappointed in re-
gard TO the influence and popularity Of
the administration, and that he feels
most bitterly the humiliating position
occupied by IL with reference to the
late canvass IN New York, a. well as in
some other matters. Then, too, the
late attack Of Mr. ShurZ st. Louis
Newspaper upon the State Department
has had, or certainly must have, its
effect upon the feelings Of Dir. EVarts.
When Republican journal Of which a
member Of the Cabinet Is half owner
makes the statement that the depart
ment Of the government Is presided
over by colleague is the only one where
''rascality earns promotion and honesty
IL punished" there must be a touch Of
coolness to follow. Mr.. Schurz was vi
olently assailed for this utterance by
Washington journal edited by the late
government printer, which called upon
the President to demand his resigna-
ton. But no such demand has been or
ever will be made. The price Of Dir.
schnrz support Of Hayes in 1876 was a
cabinet portfolio during the latter's
term Of Office, and he cannot he kicked
out az he disclaims all responsibility for
the ofiensiveparagraph, and says through
"A published card that, having severed
all editorial connections with his paper
upan entering the cabinet, he in no
more responsible for its ntterances than
it is for his official acts. That is all
true as far as it goes, yet it must be
confessed that it will be difficult for
Mr.. Schurz OF his friends to reconcile
: with good faith or good taste his hold
ing even proprietary interest in 4
journal that 30 saYagely attacks tina ah
ministration Of which be is a part.
The Grant element in the party has nc
, love for Schurz and will make the most
of any hold they can get upon him. II
will be remembered that a stalwarl
Senator denounced him last winter Al
an id Dutch tramp" But speaking
Of the English Mission, there is also the
: Russian, and both have been hsld oper
for a remarkably long time. Somt
people who don't know much about pol
itics wonder why this is. 1t Is NO Sc
cret TO those who understand the valui
l of such things to trade on, especial,
with a trading administration like this
But if we can get along without an!
representatives in these two foreigl
{ courts for FIVE or six months at time
+ why not abolish them altogetheri /
would save at least $4,000 year.
, There is much speculation and tall
: about what Congress will or will mo
Il do at the coming session. Unusual in
; terest always attaches to a session jus
! preceding Presidential election b
l. cause the Blaines, the Conklings an
l. all the political snysters, great an
n small, are constantly engaged in maner
:, vers for political effect. Nobody ca
y predict what lot Of Congressman wi
is do when they get together, yet I Al
a certain that wise counsels will preva
'r so far as the Democratic majority
q q concerned The House Committee o
II Rules is now here putting the finishin
r. touches on their work done at Lon
l. Branch last summer. No complete il
y formation touching tho new rules ca
- yet be obtained but it is safe to assuu
le that they will be greatly simpli6e
L | I L 1.
amended until it would puzzle Live
pool lawyer to tell what they real
provided. Not one member in ten pl
q tends to understand them fully, and t
a Oldest parliamentarians were often
fe sea because of conflicting sections. o.
ne Of the changes effected relates to {
~ ~ roll call, shutting off the practice
,;s coming in from cloak rooms after
of names have all been called two or thr
We times and recording votes. This i
er provement will save hours of time,
- under the present system full hour
m consumed in taking a yea and nay vo
nd 1t is estimated that the change "
by save at least twenty minutes on ca
~ ea roll call. The Appropriation Comm
od tee meets in a few days. Speaker R.
of dali is expected daily.
Ter Mrs. Margaret Eaton, a cOnneCti
as link between the present and past
the politico social history Of Washil