New-York tribune., 1885-03-13
THE NEW BROOM AT WASHINGTON.

The Ne,c- York World reports one of tia
clerks at the White House az asserting that President
Cleveland receives many letters In day Pres,
ident Arthur received in week" But really Il did no&
need this clerks testimony to convince the public thai
seven Democrats are seeking for Office under Ceveaad
where Republican sought for office under Arthur.
The order has gone forth that employees Of the whts
House are not to smoke In the Offices But what TIE
American Temperance Society wants to know Is whether
guests will be allowed drink brandy and things IN ths
White House dining ROOM
Mr. Bayard has selected washington man for his
private secretary. Seeing that Washington 10 not
included in the domain of Delaware 1t Is certain that the
Delaware Democrats wh0 like tho rest OF their political
brethren, very hungry and thirsty will accuse
Bayard of trampng upon the dearest OF State nghts
II is monstrous" they will protest. that Delaware
Democratic leader should pass beyond the Deawss
frontier In search OF otce-holder" Tho future Of
the Secretary Of State looks dark.
The Washington correspondent of The Herald repors
leading Ohio Democrat saying, :" II this New-Yorh
gang thinks 1t can get along without tho Ohio Demo
crats all right" The red bandanna of the slightc<
Thurman has evidently been altered over into bloody
shirt
PROCLAMATION.
THE WHITE HOUSE, March IL, 1885.
To the end that JefersOnian Simplicity and Admins
tratve Reform may thoroughly leaven the lump known
promulgated:
All heads Of departments expected to reach theii
respective departments at g. M sharp and TO remMh
at their desks until midnight They will bring their i9ch
with them Ia tin pail Ten minutes Will bo allowed ios
lunch aud half an hour for dinner Each member OF the
Cabinet will be- allowed night In the week ou pro-
vided he makes up for lost tine by working SUNDAY
afternoon. m.
Cabinet Ministers will refrain from having pie for din
ner without first obtaining written permit from ne
White House conntersgned BY Colonel lamont AND IN
that the enervating influence OF the etiquette Of
eete monarches may far possible be countr
they will eat with their knives aud dispense Win the
riivolity known as the napkin.
All hnger-Dowls in use In any OF the families con-
nectcd with Federal service must be converted into
soup dishes within ten days. under penalty OF consca
ton. -, !.
Imported cigars will not be tolerated In any branch oi
the Administration. Those manufactured In the Con-
nectcut valley and placed the market at SIX for
quarter prescribed for the OF the Cabinet Ociah
in subordinate positions will c0nno themselves " clay
pipe and jaLi(ors will smoke cigarettes.
The members OF the Cabinet will work In their shirt
sleeves wear the ends Of trousers In their boots
and ali one another old hoss In order that everybody
may realize that this is plain, blunt Administration
The Hon. william s. Holman, OF lndana Is hereby en-
powered examine the State Departments and report
upon the feasibility OF further reducing expenses by
aboshng them Pending the preparation OF TINS report
the Earth will continue to revove on It's axis once every
twenty-fOur hours. by the fresideut.
Daniel s. Lamont, Private Secretary.