Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1883-02-09

WASHINGTON LETTER.



most talk and interest here were the Wits
Of the Marquis OF Lorne aud Governor
Butler. The latter circulated about Wash
inglon in lively style, visiting the White
House, the Supreme Court, the departments
and Congress, He talked on all subjects
except his supposed presidential candidacy,
but was Ms dumb as an oyster when an in.
terviewer came around When he called
on the President, General Grant, who was
there at the same time, said TO him that
the White House was a very pleasant place
to live In, and the President asked him II
he did not think the new furniture and
decorations of the Executive Mansion
were elegant and aesthetic enough 10 meet
the highly. taste OF Boston aud
Massachusetts,. The Governor winked, but
did not reply. On leaving the White
House he went over TO the Department OF
Justice, where the courtly Attorney Gen,
eral saluted him with most profound
bow and said: "Hail to the Governor
who is to be President" The General
winked once mere and in addition smiled,
but still said nothing. Wherefore the IN
ference here Ia that II he has the presidency
on the brain he intends to make n still
hunt for il, as he did in the canvass for
Governor of Massachusetts,.
The reception Of the Governor General
Of Canada at the British legation here wns
one of the most brilliant affairs Of the sea
sou. Twenty.one great foreign powers
At,
Cabinet and their ladies. the wealthy par
iy.giv,ng citizens Of the Westend and
| sojourners Of note, were among the ioriu.
| nate 400" who received invitations.
Punch and ices were served during the
evening, and the dining-room was opened
at midnight. The Marquis and few
others, TO the number Of twenty, were
seated at II special table. The remaining
guests were served standing from the long
table, which held oysters, salads, ices,
charlotte, cakes and mild clnret. II was
| o'clock when the prominent figures in the
ball dispersed. Many of the ladies carried
baskets of flowers. and the toilets were
gorgeous IN the extreme.
There are many cases OF public men
serving the government un small salaries
| becoming very ricl, and wonder is often
expressed at it. How can member of
Congress on So, 900 year or an officer of
the government with even less both of
whom live in style involving an annual
expenditure fully equal to their supposed
income, accumulate large fortunes in II few
years. 1t is generally assumed that they
rule, at least. Star route Brady, when his
large gains could no longer be concealed
said lie had been fortunate in telephone
stock, yet il was shown afterwards that lie
never owned any such stock. But il is true
that public men make money in stock
specnlation-men who cannot honestly or
properly deal in such things. IL can al
ways tell when anything has been done in
committee which is liable to effect stocks"
said a well known broker at Wizards last
evening. "The orders TO buy or sell come
streaming in on us from the capitol from
senators, members, committee clerks, and
lobbyists who have been let in on the ground
floor. We have accounts on our books
with persons whose names our confidential
clerks do not know, as the slightest hint
regarding their identity would mean polit-
ical ruin and disgrace In many instances.
Orders are given and received under cover;
and II our books should by any chance he
brought before court or an. investigating
committee, it would be discovered that we
weather. Silver Lining Gotham and
other individuals equally distinguished.
II these mysterious personages are chair
men oil congressional committees, high de.
partment officials, senators or congressman
nobody will ever be the wiser. The
moment action on any railroad bill, or any
matter which may influence mining stocks,
or the value of any line of mercEantable
property is taken, the orders begin to pour
in, and although that action may NOT be
publicly known Tor days or weeks, am
conscious that something has happened,
and il does not take me long 10 find ont
what it is. You would be astonisled be-
: yond measure TO know who dabbles in
stocks. Men you would think are as i, n ).
cent of knowledge of the ways Of specu.
lation as unborn babes give orders that
: would make youi eyes bulge with surprise
They are awfully sly, and will never be
found out. l see many queer things, and
8 have learned to distrust the honesty OF the
generality Of statesmen of every degree.
would not trust the goddess of liberty, if
thought she could feel her way TO an hon
: est dollar by a clever turn on Wall Street.
The fate ofall proposed tariff ligislatior
e is still in doubt though the prospect of get
ting n bill through has frightened some
. what during the last week. Still gentle
l man acquainted with the recent history o
legislation, who has quietly made som,
e inquiries about the tariff, now predicts
J. that the senate will pass its bill that the
4. house will pass its bill that the difference
i will he adjusted in conference committee
!, that the conference committees report
e will be adopted in the house, almost at TIN
\. end OF the session, and that this report vii
: be no unsatisfactory TO revenue reformer
P in the senate that it will not be adoplet
o there, but will perish in debate.
i The matter of excessive fees TO the specia
I attorneys recently employed in crimina
: cases here will, il Is understood, he inquire,
1 into when the appropriations for The De
rartment Cf Justice come before congress
i The two special attorneys in the Guitea
9 case had received $4,000 ench Mt TN
= time the report of the Attorney Genera
8 waf made up, and this WAS supposed TO b
j. the whole amount Of their fee, bnt il
j. now understood that the fee for each wa
is $4,000. The enormous fees paid TO ih
government counsel in the Slar.route case
I have been pretty thoroughly discussed
special attorney Bliss having already draw
over $4,000 for a little over years work
It and members of congress say they thinl
n twill be we'll in The future to provide lhu
the government shall not pay more tina
II citizens do for such service.