Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1884-11-27
correspondence efM. Beacon. !

TO fire the Northern heart, keep up the ngita-
lion of the Solid South and bloody shirt idens
and 30 fix matters that four years hence he
will be again placed in nomination by the
Republican party, which he and his friends
say will then be invinclble. James G. Blaine
is the Henry Clay Of the Republican party,
and under his leadership 1t cannot triumph
this Is as plainly written as the record Of any
past event. lfit pleaseS Mr.. Blaine 10 make
iHhammaiory speeches, and TO keep the bust
ness interests of the country In a feverish
state Of unrest and uneasiness, no one will
interfere, and certainly rot the victors In the
late contest, for by snch speeches he 10 weak
ening his own cause and adding thousands TO
the cause Of peace, conciliation, fraternity
and good will The doctrine OF eternal hate
was long since buried by the soldiers of the
North and South fraternizing on every occa-
sion where opportunity offered, and an at
tempt 10 rcsurrect 1t will only bring destruc-
tion on the head ofthe would-be resurrection
lists.
The twin relic Of eternal hate, protection,
has also just received setback from which
it will not recover in this generation, If ever
again. If there YVES one question that was
clearly settled, and that beyond all peradven-
ture, It was that the American people are in
favor Of tariff for revenue only, and for re-
ducing the expenses Of the Government TO the
lowest minimum amount necessary to support
the Government In eontradistinction TO that
policy of protection advocated by Mr.. Blaine
and his followers which is intended to make
the rich richer and the poor poorer, while the
burdens of the latter are piled up to keep a
surplus in the Treasury, which should be
utilized to tighten the burdens of all.
| The contrast between Mr.. Blaine's inham-
matory speech and the kindly words of Gov
ernor Cleveland TO an Associate Press report
or yesterday, II is remarked by every one, Is
anything but creditable to the former. Gov
ernor Cleveland puts quietus on all the alb
surb statements that under his administration
as President any action inimical to the color
ed race will be tolerated. For fear you may
overlook his words we insert them here $50
far as the new administration Is related to
this subject, the whole country can be sure
that the lawful power and Jurisdiction Of the
executive will be so exercised that the rights
OF all citizens--white and black-under the
constitution and the laws will be preserved
and protected, and all the advantages TO
which they are entitled, BY reason Of their
citizenship, win be secured to them. There
need be no fear that either the democratic
party or Its newly elected administrative Off
Ger proposes 20 Cypress or enslave any part Of
our population, nor to destroy the business
interests of the country. We hope, on the
other hand, to do something to benefit the
people,
While the question as to who will compose
President Cleveland's Cabinet, and thus be-
come his chief advisers, Is the absorbing theme
Of conversation here, the fact that there will
be many other positions of scarcely less i'm
portance to be filled is not bsing overlooked.
It IL matter of a good deal more importance
10 some Of our industries Nc to who ARE called
upon to manage tb& Sirs of the Bureaus Of
the !. sF.!sH... --...,aAOa 81 N.
head OF the Departments themselves.
The Office Of Commissioner Of Patents will
become vacant on the 4th Of March, as Mr..
Bauerworth, the present Commissioner, has
been elected to the next Congress, and his
term will begin on that day. A number Of
inventors aud Others interested In patent mat
tiers will, 1t is said, urge that Mr.. James A.
Whitney of New York, be appointed ID the
Office thus made vacant. No better selection
could be made in all the country. Mr.. Whit
ney's appointment would date q new and
better era in the history of the Patent Office.
He thoroughly understands patent law and
practice, and knows exactly what is needed
to make the Patent Office fully serve the pur-
pose for which 1t was created.
The agricultural interests have been heard
from in call for the appointmet of Hon. W,
II. Hatch, Of Missouri, present Chairman Of
the House Committee on Agriculture, 10 the
Commissionership of Agriculture. Whether
Col. Hatch could be prevailed upon to give
up his seat in the next Congress, to which he
has been reelected, 10 take the place, 10 not
known, but certain II Is that the farmers and
planters Of the country will ask that he be
made the head of their Department, and he
could GIL the Office to perfection. Gen. Fitz-
hugh Lee, of Virginia, will also be put for
ward as candidate for the position of Com
missioner of Agriculture. He, too, is good
man for the place, and would be the greatest
improvement In the world over the LeDuc and
Loring kind that have conducted The affairs
Of the Department for some years past.
There is talk that new Department--that
of Public works-will be created, and that
Gen. RosecrAns, of California, will be placed
at the head; but just what need there is Of
such Department 1t is difficult to tell. tits
probably all talk. Other word is to the effect
that Gen. Rosscrans will 60 to the head Of
the General Land Office.
President elect Cleveland has never been in
Washington. He will, 1t Is said. approach
the National Capital gradually. Rumor has
1t that he will come to Baltimore on plea
sure trip and that, while there, he will not
be int home" TO Office seekers. Mr.. Cleve-
lands mother was Marylander, and he has
several relatives south Of Mason an9 Dixon's
line" 1t was Parson Brownlow, l believe,
who said that he could not come within fifty
miles of Washington without feeling that
be would like 10 steal something; and II NAV
be that Governor Cleveland, who has been