Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1885-07-30

| inc SclcCllOn OIL view lofk It's VIC Jul
ial place of Gen. Grant, and an effort
will probably be made to have the
place of interment changed to this city.
Laying aside all claims based on To-
cal ambitions rather any special fitness
for the desired distinction, the popular
voice Of the country will undoubtedly
and Enthusiastically echo and confirm the
already largely expressed sentiment
that the natural and proper place for
Gen. Grants final sepnlture is the ma
tional capital. Just what precise point
within its limits or neighborhood should
be selected, is Of comparatively little
Importance but his tomb should be in
the place which stands in all eyes as
the visible symbol of the national
union, the centre of national interests
and the measure of national aspira-
tons, would seem to be too plain
proposition to admit Of argument.
In the positive refusal of the Grant
family to allow a post portem cxamlna-
ton of the Generals body to be made,
they will have the hearty support Of
the whole country. There exists no
reason for dissatisfaction with the ex-
nosis or treatment Of the disease, and
there is no reason 10 believe that the
cause of medical science could be ad.
vanced in the slightest degree by the
proposed operation. TO make any ex-
animation involving the least mutila-
ton of the remains would therefore be
little short of heartlcss brutality, sug
gested solely in the interest Of unwhole-
some notoriety.
Cabinet ministers and heads of bur
caus generally spend considerable time
away from Washington in summer
This has been carried to the extent Of
an actual abuse, since public business
of all kinds and Of all degrees Of I'M
portance must wait upon their action.
The absence Of head of Department
always perceptibly lightens the work of
his clerks, and it is absurd to hold or
act upon the doctrine that the chief
can take his ease us he pleases, but that
the subordinate must have his nose
glued to his desk, even when the
chief $ absence leaves him nothing to
do there.
When Congress is in session there is
much the most work for the Depart
ments. Mnumerable reports are call
ed for, and business Of all kinds is
brisk. Clerks who could easily be
spared in August are often absolutely
indispensable in December. This whole
matter Of leaves Of absence GU ght 10 be
settled upon COMMUNICATIVE principles.
Civil servants should be treated as Off
GERS and gentlemen. They should be
held to Il strict accountability for hon
csty, capacity, and laithfuIness.
am glad to write that one Of the
| big London clubs has been blackball-
ing number Of New York gentlemen
who were applicants for admission
there. This suits me eXuctl V. | wish
they had bl2ckballed a hundred IN
stead Of a handful. As long as Amer
lean 6 'ntlemen will put themselves in
the way Of being Snubbed by the Lon
don snobs let them have it in good
thick Slices, say. | am always &C.
| lighted to hear that some Americans
have been insultel and turned away
from the Grand and Metropole Hotels
in Trafalgar Square, | hope the Eng
lishmen will "pilc on the agony" until
our stupid ftllow-citizcns find out ust
how they are regarded by the English.
50 called -aristocrats. | will not call the
English Il nation OF hogs, for it will not
do to lose sight Of the fact that there is
manlinpss in nation that follows the
leadership Of VIM. +. Gladstone but |
/ will say there are more hoggish and
brutal individuals in England to the
acre than on any other part Of God
tootstool.
The President has made change in
his plans for Il summer vacation. 1t is
quite likely he will not visit the Adj
ronlacks until the middle Of August
and then remain away from Washing
ton during the month of Srptembcr,-
1t was his intention to leave the White
House next Saturday evening for New
York, but the death Of Gen. Grant
caused him to change his mind, and he
will thus be enabled TO give q little
more time to public matters. During
I neyt Waul, he will NAT raraivp visitors