The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1880-03-12
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Iaon. Y. y. Hayes Loves, saves and naws
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Cssw York Sun
WARRINGTON, Feb. l4.--If anything,
tho snobbery Of tho White House sur
passes the hypocrisy for which the chief
occupant Is notorious. Frem motives
Of economy, ascribed falsely TO princi-
pies Of temperance, all the conventional
rules OF society are ignored and violated
a. a pretended merit, while the Fraud
ulent President is quick 20 accept and
enjoy the forbidden hospitality when
offered ut the expense Of others.
The Executive Mansion has never
before been maintained on 80 niggnrdly
and mean footing as II Is now. With
a salary Of $4,000 year, $4,000 for
contingencies, supplies furnished at
EwholeasAe eommissafy prices, music,
fuel, light and principal servants free, n
kitchen garden for Vegetables, vast con-
servatories TO furnish flowers for deco
ration, secretaries, clerks, stationery,
and many other things at the public
cost. and presents coming in liberally,
the actual outlay IL confined to the sup
port Of the household, the dreabing Of
the family, and whatever entertainments
may be given.
The general belief 10 that Hayes in
vests mo,o than $4,000 Of his salary
every year. His closeness ia money
matters is 80 miserly that he will not
pay out over dollar without giving a
check for it, so that his pocket aud his
bank account will never disagree with
each other. lie gave n cold water re-
ception to the diplomatic corps fsw
nights ago, which was the only taste Of
hospitality they had chance to criti-
else. II so disposed Animmense tl,rong
of oil sorts Of people attended.
Mrs. AstoT o. New York was con.
spicuous among the guests for display
of precious stones the like Of which was
never before seen collected together
upon any one person on this continent
or in Europe, unless npon some state
occasion, when tue royal jewels were
worn. The minute description OF the
great diamonds, and sttanns If rare
black pearls, with their immense value,
must Of course have been derived from
the owner Of all this profession Of wealth,
which presented an astounding spectacle
aud Tiveted every eye for time with
wonder on the bright particular star.
This reception Tas foi niaiig annoupc-
ed on the invitation ss the in honor Of
the diplomatic coTs and i,,o.rvarily,
through them, as c"ui, ,.limrut IN the
Governments Which they represent.
They were the special guests 81 'he os.
easion, and hy every iiSage u la,!itr
society aud recognized lropristy they
we're entitled Ia whatever mark ur dis
tinction the Executive conld oiI,.r IN l,is
official residence. IL j. customary On
these occasions, after the cunilmny ha.
Leen received, for the President FOR tile
time being TO offer his arm u the rec x
nized chief male guest to attend tite lady
of the White House for promenade
through the East room.
Sir ElSard Thornton Is the dean Of
the diplomatic body, and of course he is
entitled, in that capacity, 10 the Grst
recognition by the Executive. Even il
there was no social law on the subject,
the special nature Of the invitation gave
him and Lady Thornton priority over
all others. At the appointed time,
Hayes gave hia escort 10 aIrs. Astor, in
all her splendor Of brilliants, aud Mr.,
Evaris para led with Mrs. Hayes, leav-
ing the Thornions to their own set, aud
the diplomatic people to comment Oh
the gross oiirnse Of Hayes and his smr'
round;ngs. Il is said hypocrisy is the
homage which vice pays to virtue
Snobbery is the tribute which vulgarity
pays TO money.