The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1881-03-18
WASHINGTON. March Il. 1881.

WASHINGTON, March IA, 1881.
The mass of humanity here weel
ago has been diminishing for days past
and one can now walk the street with
out being jostled by the crowds of Wis
itors and sight-seers. The hotels, res
taurants and whisky shops have par
tial respite from their labors and time
to count their profits on inauguration
week. Of these the liquor dealers have
probably realized the largest gains. II
ls, however, pleasing to note the fac
there were fewer drunken men seen on
the street, in proportion to the magni-
tude of the crowd, than are ordinarily
witnessed at large public demonstra.
tons. There are still several hundred
remaining in the city who came here
for another purpose than to witness
the Inauguration; they came to look
for Office. The heads of departments
are thronged with Callers. intent on
urging their claims. Each one has at his
service some influence which he brings
to bear In his own behalf. For the
more desirable situations there are
great numbers of applicants. For the
Commissioner of Agriculture, it is said
there are at least twenty aspirants;
among them Jeremiah Rusk, of Wis
consin. There does not appear to be
as large number looking after Office
here from Wisconsin as from most
other states.
The question of an extra session of
Congress has not been definitely decid-
ed; there are reasons for and against
rather evenly balanced. The failure
TO pass a funding bill leaves the gov
eminent to provide for its outstanding
liabilities in some other way. The veto
of the funding bill, IN the shape it
passed Congress, doubtless saved the
country from another season of finan.
cial embarrassment. While the danger
was imminent the funding bill with its
objectional provisions would become a
law, stocks of nearly all kinds were
deprecated, and there were the pre-
monitory symptoms of general panic.
At full meeting of the cabinet, in
which the monetary situation of the
country was considered, it was unani-
were taken to supply the deficiency oc-
casioned by the failure of the funding
bill, such course should be adopted as
would least disturb the business inter-
ests OF the country. Business men, as
we'll as those engaged in any of the in
dustrial pursuits, may rest assured that
no policy will be favored by this admin
istration calculated to disturb the
present healthy condition of trade and
commerce.
THE NEW ADMINIsTRATIoN-wHAT
MAY BE EXPECTED.
President Garfield having been in
Quoted into office, and the Cabinet of
his selection unanimously confirmed
by the Senate. the question present
ed is, what have the people right to
expect? There are several national
Interests which require attention:
among them but one will be mentioned
AZ this time, others may be referred to
hereafter.
It is safe to assume the principle will
be settled that we are nation, and not
mere state independences. Every cit
iZen has rights under the constitution
and laws of the United States, and of
these he must not be deprived by in
or violence under state mis-
rule. If the local authorities in any
state. or if any state government, fail
to punish offences against the laws of
the United States, then it becomes the
duty of the general government to put
forth its strong arm to vindicate the
law. If the exclamation, am Ro-
man citizen" In by-gone age. was a
shield to defend from wrong, 80 every
American citizen has a right to de-
mand the privileges to which he is en-
titled under the constitution.
OF what worth is this great govern
ment if it be powerless to shield its
weaker and defenceless citizens from
the aggressions of the stronger? The
preamble to the constitution of the
United States declares it to be the OBJ
lect of this government, "to establish
justice, insure domestic TRANQUILITY.
the general welfare, secure The
Of liberty" &c. Where are
these powers to be exercised if not in
the several states? What other do
main is there for the general govern
ment to enforce law if not within the
limits of the union? In several of the |
states citizens are murdered and NAL
treated for attempting to execute their
lawful political right. If the states
where these crimes are committed |
will not bring TO trial and punishment |
then who shall?
The new administration is expected |
20 make a determined effort to enforce
he laws for the protection of all citi- |
,ens who are entitled to the right of |
suffrage. The voice of the maiorities
must not be silenced by pro-slavery mi
lorities, as in times past. There are at
east five southern states that would |
lave voted for Garfield last November
lad there been no unlawful restraint. |
The plan of state rights must not avail |
% keep criminals out of the way of
especially for offences
committed against the laws of the |
United States. There is a supreme
power above state power, and where
he latter fails to execute the laws, the
ormer must see to their enforcement.
GOVERNMENT CLERKS HIGHER Off
CIALs-sMA--L SENSATION.
For weeks prior to the 4th of March
he absorbing subject in the depart
nents -was the coming Inauguration.
That event having past, now comes a
lew excitement, which is producing
uneasiness among the
thousands of government clerks and
The incoming of each new
abinet officer is presumed to subject
he heads of bureaus and other officials
0 the liability of being displaced from
flee, to make room for new aspirants.
t is natural that each new cabinet of
Ger should have friends whom he
GEMS fitted and rightly entitled to
onorable positions. If there be no
acancies for such persons, then the
My alternative is to create vacancies
y removals from office.
So the incoming of new heads os
ureaus and divisions excites appre-
ensious of the loss of place of multi