Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-09-12
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WAsHrH0ros. August 81. 1886.
One Of the officials Of the Q. 8. Ssn-
~. Who is in town at present, probably
ssasass /. is pay day or something of
,bas scst. is Of the opinion that when
0ssessss meets in Decsmber there viii
h ush shaking up Of the pay rolls,
ssd 70 much retrenchment Renerally,
nat the attaches Of that luxurious bed
vill Be greatly astonished. More than
thie. many OF them will be compelled 10
vslk at double quick step. Daring
ths closing hours of the last Congress
- usual food Of resolutions authoriz
ina the appointment of oil ssrts Of com
uittsss for junReting trips during the
summsr, With an unlimited right TO draw
an The coutineent fund. wers introduced
Some Of them. whose promoters we're
shasp snsugh 10 Rst them In early, we're
uessed. Bot before many days the
pressure was so great that the whole
hing vas turned into farce. The de-
bate which sptang mp over the various
resolutions OF the digni6ed Senators,
sho we're making frantic efforts to put
some proteee on the pay rolls for the
summer with nothing to do. was ludic-
roos at frst, but before II vas over it
became Disgrace to the United States
6na1e, Some of the cooler beaded
R0aeors twhose clerks we're already
provided for) we're smart enough to zee
d. They oalled q caucus, and, after
tvo or three angry meetings, smothered
Ill the resolutions. They went even
farther. They appointed COMMITTEES
whose duty IL should be to hold meet
ings during the summer and 90 over the
whole ground in relation TO sinecures
about the chamber with view 10 max
ine report in the fall. which would
king about q great many remarks and
muoh retrench ment all around. This
somuittee has been hard at werk all
summer, and there will probably be
great weeping and wailing among the
faithful when their report is presented
In December, fer the beheaded will not
be few.
Secretary Lamar has been surprise.
The dreamy philosopher can be an 40
tive, videaWake man Of business when
needs must, and has actually impaired
tone of business and integrity TO the
ono department that rivals the Treasury
n multiplicity OF duties and openings
isr jobbery.
The Postmaster General turns out TO
bs positive man. as was expested, and
hia positivencss happily runs in the right
direction. Five months exposure to
publie view and criticism shev him ap-
paHsntly destined to an important polit-
ical career in the northwest.
Secretary Manning has shown indus
try, capacity and courage in dealing
with grave matters of policy, such as
the revenue frauds. the baggage inspeo-
ton, which vas q serious matter TO New
York. and In some respects TO the whole
country. Mr.. Manning Ia not in the
Prudential race, which is good thing
for some people and for himself.
Secretary Endicott has been eminently
respectable, according 10 expectation,
and. 90 far as his health permits of his
say st Washington. be hAs discharged
ths duties Of his oftice. which are chiefly
Of routine character, with oonscieu-
ciousness.
Beth Houses Of Congress are under
going their usual overhaulinR In order
that they may be In perfect condition
for their distinguished occupants next
December. LKSox.