The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1879-12-12
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statue Since the late war theie has
not been such military display at tho
Capital, nor an occasion which called
forth 40 much universal patriotism.
TIL, most agreeable feature Of the dem.
onatration was its entire freedom from
even suspicion Of politics or any sci
tsh motive. II was simply and solely
tribute to the memory of patriot
soldier, one who faithfully and honestly
devoted his great abilities to the SCI.
vice of his country, aud who quietly
troll the path Of duty even when il was
made rugged and steep by acts Of small
er men in higher places. Nearly every
prominent officer in the regular army
except Gen'la Sheridan aud Howard
were present, and the procession had
them all, including Gen'ls Sherman and
Hancock with their stafis, in It's ranks
with various corps and veteran organi.
zations. Mr. Hayes, Speaker Randall,
Clerk of the House, Adams, and other
officials occupied prominent positions
To Mr.. Randall the Committee of invi-
tation paid high compliment by refer
ring TO the fact that he was one Of the
frat to recognize the abilities and worth
al Cen Thomas. For detailed nc
count ~ the ceremonies it in perhaps
too late and the space of this letter too
limited Old Virginia, the mother 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 Union and is
resurrrcted ~ the loyal. grand Old Do
minion.
The resignation OF Assistant Sccrc.n-
~ Of State Seward ] think settle. neg
atively the much ngilated question of
Mr.. EvartA retirement from that De
partment The Sl'ecalstionH Of the Cos,
sips werc not without foundation, though
they were sPeeuIa;iona, simply, there
being uo authoritative affirmation OF de-
nial. But The retirement of Mr.. Sew
ar.l indicates three things. viz: that Mr..
Esarta ~ not going to take the mission
u the Court of s;t. James; that Col.
Mostly will not bo recalled from China,
and that Mr., Geo. 4. Seward will most
likely walk Spanish out Of Shanghai
within "a short time. The disgraceful
exposures made by Committee of Con
greBs last winter in connection with the
Shanghai consulship would have result
ed seriously 10 the Seward in China but
for the expiration of the Congress that
ordered the inquiry. lie could only
have retained his position after what
was proven by having so strong friend
AS his cousin in the State Department
Col. Mosby, whom the government af
terwards sent to China, discovered tha
all had not been told and when he, 1
short time since, wrote TO the Presiden
concerning his discoveries there wa
talk Of his speedy recall. Col. Mosby
by going over to Grant and the Repnb
lican party after the war brought upoI
himself no end of obloquy among hi
own people, but it must be said in hi
favor that he carried into the Radica
camp an instinct Of honesty that il lik
ray of light in dark cavern. Bu
his innocence in supposing that tn
truth was what the administratio
wanted set the organs to denouncin
him as too unanimous, "too official,
and nearly cost him his official hen,
Now however it seems that Mr.. Evart
has decided to run the State Depar
ment, and that he cannot afford I
shield rascality. No doubt his Ion
and intimate political and social come
ton with William H. Seward made
difficult for him to believe that I'll
charges preferred against his nepho
had any foundation in fact. Yet scare
> ly any one else doubted Stewards gui
from the moment he refused to produ,
his books before the investigating cor
mittee. Col. John Hay, poet, journa
ist and author, will take the position
Assistant Secretary of State.
The book of estimates for expens
of the governments the next fiscal ye
v has been completed and will accomr
q ny the Presidents Message to Congrel
v The striking feature of the budget
e that the estimates are all higher thu
the allowances for the current year, j
stead Of lower,as they might have bee
, In round numbers the amount ask
! for exceeds the amount appropriat
for the current year about $l4 100000
am inclined to predict, off hand, tn
Is it is several millions more than will
g voted, because it is more than is real
needed. Secretary Thompson of t