Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1879-11-26
Ets age.
Wednesday, Nov I'D, 1917
lFrOm our regular eOHssPOndsH''l
WASHINGTON LETTER,
w,sHRsIos, D, O., Nov, "a. 1873,

was the reunion Of The Army VI the
Cumberland and the unyell'pg OF The
Thomas Statue, Since the late war
there has mol been such military dis
play at the Capitol, nor al occasion
which called forth as much unl'elsa'
patriotism. The most agreeable lta'
ture Of tho demonstration was 10 en-
tire freedom from even a suspicion OF
politics or any selfish motive II was
simply and solely q tribute TO The
memory Of q parrot soldier, one who
faithfully aud honestly devoted bis
great abilities to the service Of his
country, and who quietly tfod the
path Of duty eSen when II was made
rugged aud steep by the acts OF small
or men Ia higher places, Nearly e''
cry prominent officer IN the regular
army except Generals Sheridan aud
Howard was present, and the process
sion had them all, iacludlng Generals
Sherman and Hancock with their
Stalls, In Us ranks, with various Corps
and veteran crganlzatlcas. Mr. Hayes
Speaker Randall, Clerk OF the House,
Adams. and other officials occupied
prominent positions 10 M Randall
tho committee OF invitation paid q
high compliment by referring to the
TACT that he was one Of the first TO
recognize the abilities aud worth OF
Gen. Thomas For n detailed no
count of the ceremonies It is perhaps
too late aud the space OF this letter
TOO limited. Old Virginia, the moth
or Of Presidents aud Of many patriots
in this demonstration IN honor OF one
Of her sons, bridges over the painful
period of her secession from the un'
ion and Is resulrected NJ tho loyal,
grand Old Dominion.
The book of estimates for expenses
of the government the next fiscal year
has been completed and will accom-
pany the Presidents Message TO Con.
gress. The striking feature OF the
budget is that the estimates are all
higher than the allowances for the
current year, instead Of lower, ms they
might have been. In round numbers
the amount asked for exceeds the
amounts appropriated for the current
year by abou, Sl4, 100000. lam in
clined TO predict, of hand, that it is
several millions more than will be
voted, because il ~ more than is really
needed. Secretary Thompson OF the
Navy Department. has set good en-
ample by saving about million dol
lars out of the amount appropriated
Tor that department this year; but it
is such an unusual thing and such q
bad precedent in the eyes of his party
that the organs are all pitching into
him for it. The taxpayers, however.
will probably sustain this honest,
faithful old man.
For some months past there has
been considerable lite in the divorce
market here and it was evident that
outsiders were for some reason learn
ing TO make use of our District Courts
to unite their FESTIVE knots. But the
other day Judge Macarthur delivered
an opinion which will put a damper
on that sort Of thing. The Judge
says it is N. G. as Bardwell Sote
would remark, no go. "The District
of Columbia must not become a d.
vorce market for other Jurisdictions
In other words these il-mated pairs
can't take this city for Chicago or In
dianapolis. 1t isn't that kind Of u
town. But speaking of ill.mated
couples reminds me of the late an,
nouncement that Elk. Governor Swami,
of Maryland, who married the widow
OF Senator John II. Thompson, ot
New Jersey, year ago last July, has
separated from his wife. 1t is the
sequel of mysterious separation
which was limited at as occurring six
weeks after marriage. His Washing
ton residence will this season be pre-.
sided over by his daughter, Mrs. Car.
ter, and his daughter-in.law, the
young widow of his only son. Mrs.
Swami remains at her home in Prince
ton.
1t has been decided after full con-
consideration by the leading republi-
can managers that it would be better
not to send speakers to Louisiana this
fall. A member Of the Congressional
Committee worked for nearly ten days
in the hope Of inducing prominent
speakers in the New York campaign
to 60 10 New Orleans and help change
the vote of the State, with assurances
that it would 60 republican. To his
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