The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1881-05-28
WASHINGTON,
our sPEoIAL LETTER.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 81, 1881.
To say that the events which have trans
pired during the past week has created an
excitement would be but faint description
of the condition of affairs. Had a messen-
ger rode down the avenue crying, "The
dome of the Capitol has collapsed" or the
"senate wing of tho building has fallen
in" there could not haye been much great
er interest exhibited by the people. The
resignation Of Messrs. Conkling and Plat
fell like a bombshell in the midst of the
city. The impression it created was a good
deal like that which existed in the spring
of 1891 when the Southern Senators seced-
ed, and left their seats in body to report
to their respective legislatures. Then gloom
and darkness seemed to oppress the hearts
of northern people, for that action betokened
trouble and untold difficulties. The resig-
nation, however, Of the New York Senators
does not have this effect. Although Sena-
tor Conkling is one who would stand pre-
eminent anywhere among his fellow en-,
yet the sentiment has gained strength as
the days advance that the President has
done his duty in standing firm, even though
the country should lose the services Of SO
great statesman as the illustrious New
Yorker.
The unanimous confirmation of Mr.. Rob-
ertson as Collector Of the Port Of New York
by the Senate of the United States treasured
the people that the position taken by the
President was reliable one and could be
safely endorsed. The further action of the
Senate in confirming the other nominations
in a similar manner, showed that the selec-
tions were good and were not to be rejected
on mere technical grounds. The principal
nominations which have been made during
the past few days are as follows, viz
Thomas A. Osborn, of Kansas, Minister to
Brazil Judson Fitzpatrick, of New Jersey
Minister to Chill Stephen A. Hurlburt, Of
| Illinois, Minister to Peru Lucius Wallace
of Indiana, Minister Resident to Turkey
George II. Manning, Of Tennessee, Minister
|
chaage d. afaireS to Paraguay and Uruguay
Geo. B. Lorins, Of Massachusetts, to be Com.
missioner of Agricultural; Stewart L. Wood.
ford, U. S. attorney southern district of New
York; Asa W. Tenny, U. S. Attorney Dis
trict of New York; Glenni W. Schofeld, o
Pennsylvania, to be Judge of the Court o
Claims; Blanche W. Brce lex -Scnator), o
Mississippi to be Register OF the Treasury
| The last named is the colored Senator whC
has been so conspicuous in his seat in tht
Senate chamber. He is the first OF his race
who has received any important appoint
ment in the Treasury Department. Fred
erick Douglass, another coored man whC
has been prominently before the people o
the District of Columbia for some time al
| U. S. Marshall has recently been confirmed
as Register of Deeds of the District Tht
recognition of the claims of the colored yot
ers Of the United States by the appointment
of these two individuals to the importan
offices, should satisfy the views of the mos
extreme wing of the radical party. Th,
country can rest assured that the Presiden
OF the United States has laid out the cours;
which he thinks is right, and that he is 60
ing to pursue such course regardless Of tn,
attempts of persons or factions to turn hin
from it. In doing this he has the best in
terests of the Republican party, which h,
represents, at heart, as well as the best in
terests of good government and safe legisla
ton. He will undoubtedly draw forth tn
animadversons of many we'll meaning peo
pie, but the great number of communica
tions, telegraphic and written, which h
has received during the past few week;
from all classes and sections Of the country
would seem to indicate that the great mas
of the people recognize the honesty of hi
purpose and intend to uphold him in it.
Mrs. Garfeld's health has greatly i'm
proved during the past few days when tn
temperature has been quite indurable. Th
; attending physician reports that unles
something Unforeseen occurs that her con
valescence is assured. AUGUST.