, 1879-10-18
CIR Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Oct. l, Is


EoIr0n STATESMAN: Though the machine
republicans of New York, who nominated
Cornell. may have been promised speech
or two from Secretary EvartS, 1t nov seems
unlikely that that assistance VIII he gwen
them. The eminent secretary Is q refori1er,
as IS Secretary SchuZ. These two gentle
men were gwen by Mr.. Hayes tie job, IN
March 1871. of reforming the civil service.
Secretary Schucz is outspoken III ms opposl-
ton 10 Cornell So is ieorge William Cur
It's the original republican reformer. So are
most of the reformers who, before they be-
came rrformerS, We're not inscriptions vet
eran politicians. As noted above, 1t Is eX-
trenlely doubtful if the secretary ot state
will speak in New York. 1t would hardly
do when the democrats Of the state have Just
got rid of the worst elements oi their party
for the reform republicans To help the tri-
umpi Of the worst elements OF theirs
1t Is great mistake that our democratic
friends make. If they believe there Is enough
third term In Gen. Grant S receptions To
dc any harm The General has commanded
larger armies than any other man living, and
was in command of all the u. ;. troops-Say
one and a half millions-at the close of the
civil war. Without looking at the question
of his ability as a General, we know that he
vas a successful one, and successful Generals
ALWAYS have received and ai'ravs viii receive
the applause OF their cUunfTymen no matter
what the condition of party politics may be
To cOnnec' the receptions IN California ana
the coming ones further east, with the poll
ties of the country In any way. or to say that
they mean third term for Grant, Is 10 say
that the people think as highly Of his civil
as OF his military career, and there could be
no greater absarlity than that
The citizens al Washington are Tor the
first time in their history attempting TO IN
augurate a series of annual fairs on large
scale. Suitable grounds have been secured,
and great preparations are being made for
the first fair, which will be held this fall
But efforts will not cease with this year.
There will be continued improvement, until
all parts OF the country VIII become inter
ested, and then. with the hbeialIty already
displayed, our unequaled climate, and the
easy access from all directions, We hope to
have annual exhibitions equaled by few and
excelled by none.
1t was stated in this correspondence soon
after the resignation of Mr.. Welsh, that the
English mission would be rendered TO Gen
Grant. TIE statement then made came from
the White House From the concluding
statement of the following paragraph IN the
semi -officia; ErsHiaJ Star OF this city, IT
would seem that Mr. Hayes has repented OF
his promise, and wanted pledge from the
General, in advance, that ne will refuse the
Office. Here Is what the White House now
says through the Star: There Is a bit OF
gossip atioat 10 the effect that President
HAYES as an honor 10 Gen Grant has made
up his mind to formally tender the English
mission to him, and pursuant TO that inch
nation the president will invite him TO take
the mission upon his return TO Washington
The president, according to the same aathor,
ity, does not anticipate that Gen. Grant Will
accept the trust, but it will be offered to
him nevertheless as a mark Of honor both 70
Gen Grant and the English nation
Dem.