St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-05-14
Our Impecunious Ex-Presi-
dent Receives Charitable
Senatorial Attention,
With the Tacit Understanding
that He Will Be a Politician
No More.
Hewitt's Bill to Get Winding Sheet
of the Ways and Means Commit
tee of the House..
Assistant Secretary Joslyn Appears in New
Rather Millinery Role at the Fire
at Wizards.
Especial Telegram to the Globe. 10

| WASHINGTON, May 13.-The action of the SEN
ate to-day in promptly passing the bill to place
Gen. Grvnt on the retired list as general OF the
army is universally commended. The fact that
no objection was interposed from the Democratic
side, demonstrated that while several senators
really deprecated Gen. Grants action in becom-
ing partner in the banking and stock broker
age business, which was not in accord with his
previous positions as general in chief or presi-
dent for eight years, they nevertheless believe
in his personal integrity and SYM
pathized with his misfsrtunes so unexpectedly
precipitated in his declining years. Necessarily
it quietly understood that this provision
against possible need presupposed his absolute
withdrawal from political life, and his retreat in
to the private station described by Catallne as
the post of honor 1t remarked that while
Gen. Grant had previously received more marks
of distinction and appreciation than any Amerl-
can, at least since the days of Washington, none
would be more deeply and gratefully received by
him than ihe unanimous and magnanimous vote
of the senate to-day. The bill was Immediately
engrossed, signed by President Pro TEN Edmunds
and sent to the house. But the latter body be-
| ing in committee of the whole no action was
taken. It is belived that the bill, by
unanimous consent, will be taken from the
| speaker taDle ana pdSSeu uliuer Suspension VI
the rules The similar bill, introduced by sun
set Cox yesterday and referred to the military
committee, may be reported favorably to-mor-
row and the senate bill substituted IN lieu.
| Gen. Grant will probably pass the summer
months at Long Branch and finally take up his
permanent residence at Washington. He is not
likely to retire to his farm near st. Louis, since
that city is already the domicile of Sherman, one
| ref ira0 of he WOud
the hearts of the rival cities Of Chicago and Gin
cinnati.
HEWITT i LITTLE WARM.
| Hewitt is disgusted at the manner in which his
tariff bill has been received in the house. He
is said to have stated to friend that in case the
ways and means committee refused to report his
bill or one similar he would resign
Blackburn, who is member of the ways and
means committee, said to the GLOBE CORE
spondent. s.If we believe there is any chance of
getting Hewitt's bill through we will report it,
ssDo you think it would be likely to fare better
| than the Morrison bill:''
Il do not l think it would not commend
general support. If my colleagues on the COM
mittee share my opinion it will not be likely to
leave our hands,
Mr.. Hurd, also meSlber of the ways and
means committee, said, ''Of course, l cannot tell
to a certainty what will become of the bill, but
if Morrison is not assured he can carry the
measure he will make no effort to do So"
ssDo you think it can be earried?''
'sTo be candid do not 1 am satisfied we
could not come as near winning with it we did
with the Morrison BILL
With Blackburn and Hurd holding such views
tariff legislation is dead as far as this congress
is concerned.
GROUPING TARIFF OPINION.
The Washington Post to-day says: ssThe feel
ing of the Democrats in all parts Of the country
over the disgraceful defeat of the Morrison bill
have been faithfully summarized in grouping
together by the Post of extracts from Democratic
papers from most of the states of the Union. 1t
would have been bad enough if a measure which,
if not complete in ITSELF might have been easily
amended and improved, had been summarily re-
jected by Republican votes, but when such op-
position could have amounted to nothing by it
self and there was majority for retaining the
bill within the Democratic party of 113, the sight
of successful alliance between Repub
lican enemies and Democratic traitors
aroused feelings of the deepest Indignation
among all true Democrats, which the present
couduct of the boilers is not calculated to soften
in the slightest degree. Of the fortytwo traitors,
chosen Democratic presidential electors in twen-
ty-ive years, and five from states Demo
cratic but once in that period. If these men
think they are to be forgiven or that the revenue
tariff platform will notbe adopted by the national
Democratic convention, or that the righteous
wrath of all good Democrats will melt away as
the summer approaches, let them put in an ap-
pearance at Chicago on the Sth day of July, and
there see what they will see.''
THE ARMY.
Leave of absence for four months to take eff
feet June /, has been granted the following Of
ficers: Capt Orsemus B. Boyd, eighth cavalry;
Capt. Jas. G. Loverty, twenty-fourth infantry.
Capt. Samuel l.. Gushing, commissiary of sub
sistence will proceed to San Antonio, Texas, and
report to the commanding general of the depart
ment of Texas for duty as chief commissary of
substance, relieving Major John Wilson. The
following named officers will join the respective
regiments to which they have been promoted and
report for assignment: Col. Peter T. Swaine
twenty-second infantry, to the commanding gen
eral of the department of the Missouri; Lieut.
Col. VIM. t. Sentry, twenty fifth infantry, to the
commanding general of the department of Oak
ota: Lieut.. Col. Richard F. O'Beirne, if-
teenth infantry, to the commanding
general of the department of Dakota;
Maj. Charles c. Raum, Twenty-fourth infantry
to the commanding general of the department of
the Missouri. Maj. Daingerfield Parker, Ninth
infantry, is retired from recruiting duty and
will repair to the headquarters of the department
of the Platee for assignment. The following
changes in stations and duties of officers of the
ordinance department have been ordered: Capt.
Almon L. Varney is retired at Watervlict arsenal
and assigned to duty at Rock Island arsenal;
Capt Henry Metcalf, retired at Benicia arsenal
and assigned to duty at Watervlict arsenal.
THE FIRE AT wILLARD's
Willard's barely escaped destruction and possi
BILE disaster and loss of life through fire this
morning Had it broken out at night the caIam-
ity would have been terrible and but for the
magnificent discipline of the fire department and
and the intelligent conduct of officers by Chief
Engineer Cronin, the result would have been
fatal to life and property. Everything is run
ming smoothly again, the damage being more by
water ands moke than by fire. The guests have
mostly returned but the hotel was quickly emp
tied this morning The scene was both exciting
and humorous, and the way clothing, ladies'
dresses and the like were tumbled
out of windows into the street
was amusing. While smoke was pouring from
nearly every part of the building the familiar
figure of Assistant Secretary Josyn appeared at
one of the windows carefully carrying three
elegantly upholstered ladies' hats covered with
ostrich and all kinds of feathers. He dropped
them safely to the ground amid the cheers of
the crowd.
BONDS ACCEPTED,
The bonds of Lee Sprowls, postmaster at
Laboon; James Boydon, postmaster at Grand
view, and Henry Hausbrough, postmaster at
Devils Lake, OAK, were accepted to-day. L.
II. Hountcon has been commissioned acting
asta nj InIa