Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-08

As time wears on and the gloom and de-
preston incident to the death of President
Garfield fade into the past, the capital of the
nation assumes its wonted condition. Indeed
the very changes caused by the sad event will
add to the variety, interests and pecuniary
profit of the inhabitants of this District All
changes of administration bring with them
new interests and politicians, contractors.
office seekers. and in fact, all schemcrs who
have or expect to have hold on the Govern
ment crib, center their aims and interest.
here, and in consequence bring persons and
purses into the District
Besides. the new President being an East
crn man, and New Yorker at that. mich il
expected. from this quarter. New Workers.
especially, spend money freely. and a certain
State pride they are likely to take, row, will
bring many men with large purses, and. ap-
parently, large hearts into our midst. Wheth-
or this results in benefit CT injury to the
general Government. one thing is certain,
the District of Columbia will profit by it
And every new interest. and all additional
wealth and attraction. add so much to the
Importance, growth and prosperity of the
National Capital.
And so the Washingtonians expect a
nely, gay, attractive and prosperous winter.
Everything is being prepared FURNISHED and
completed for this anticipated event. Alas,
how soon the saddest events are passed into
the stream which carries all into the ocean
of forgetfulness.
Here and there still remain little bits OF
Grape, hanging from door or cTinging to
some pillar-some left through forgettulness
others by reason of the still decp-seated grief
caused by Garfeld's death. But. save these
few reminders. all outward manifestations OF
sorrow have departed and the tide of human
affairs moves right on. and new plans and
new scenes blot out many or most of the
traces Of sadness which fain would linger tC
remind Us of the vanity of earthly things
THINGS PoLirIcAL.
The political world centering around Wash
ington is still in abeyance-so to speak. The
cautious and moderate movements of the
President give no clew to any final action in
relation to his political course in the future
His conservatism thus far is commended or
all sides. and the hope is that he will fully
sustain the reputation which he has lately
gained. of being stronger in character anC
personality than the country at first CAV,
him credit for. All he has 50 far done ha:
been done decently and in order. There
seems to be no disposition t, bring in ex
traneons action which will tend to divide th'
republican party. Of course there may be I
motive behind this
The elections of next week are importan
as showing the status of the party after III,
struggles it has lately passed through; and i
is for the interest of the President that these
elections should result favorably TO his part,
so that his hands will be strengthened.
Yet am inclined to the belief from thu
straightforward manner of the President. AM
the remarks (though few which have es
capcd from his lips, that he will try to con
serve all the interests which pertain to tn
success Of the party he represents. In dom!
this he will receive the hearty commentator
Of all true republicans.
TnE STAR RourE Prosecutions.
The famous star.Route case is now before