The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-10-15

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WaShington Letter.
WASHINGTON, Oct, 2, 'S5.
Washington is now passing the
tedious moments that precede the
political and social opening. The
president has long since resumed
his arduous routine of office work
and hand-shaking. The cabinet
members are sill back, as are most
of the employees of the different
government offices. The depart
ments are remarkably well up with
their work. Less complaint is
heard than has been known for
years.
A number of prominent New
York democrats were at the white
house yesterday and had long talk
with the president. They express
ed themselves as well satisfied with
the interview. Their object was to
denounce the mugwumps and TO
persuade the president TO give them
the cold shoulder. They told the
president he had gone quite far
enough in his concessions to the
mugwumps, that they could not be
depended on, and that he should
make no further efforts to please
them. They argued that the ap-
poIntments thus far made in the
state of New York were not n
source of strength to the party.
The president listened very faith
fully to the arguments of his New
York friends. He Is willing to do
all he can, but he still adheres to
his resolution to not directly inter
fere. He says he will not make APP
pointments for the mere purpose of
affecting election results. 1t was
inferred from what he said, howev-
er, that he no longer had a warm
corner in his heart for the mug
wumps, and that the appointments
of the future would be more encour-
aging to the democrats than in the
past.
While the prospects at this time
are all most 1attering for democrat
ic victories in New York, Ohio and
Virginia, the result of the elections
in those states cannot be consider
ed as conclusive as to an endorse
ment or condemnation of the presi
dent and his administration as they
will not be fairly on trial until the
people know the policies they will
advocate.
The resignation Of Messrs. Eaton
and Gregory as members of the
civil service commission has given
to President Cleveland an opportu-
nifty to reorganize said commission
and to clearly indicate by the ap-
pointment of their successors
whether he will stand firm in the
future as IN the past in favor of true
civil service reform. While many
in both parties entirely dissent from
the idea of the civil service law now
upon the statute book, and others
are openly hostile to any law upon
the subject, the president has shown
himself honestly in favor of the law
and in favor of correcting any err
rors therein and making it more
perfect. While some of his subor-
dinates may violate the law, the
president has on every proper oc-
casion unqualifiedly condemned
such violation.
The reduction of The public debt
last month amounted to nearly
thirteen million dollars. At the
rate the national debt is now being
paid a girl baby born to-day will
not reach a manageable age before
the debt will have been entirely ex-
tinguished.
Office seekers swarm about the
white house and the departments
nowadays like butterflies around a
mud puddle. They are as plentiful
in Washington as at any time since
Mr.. Cleveland's Inauguration.
The president has reconsidered
his purpose to visit Richmond the
latter part of the month and has
concluded not to go. The press of
official business and the preparation
of his message to congress will keep
him at home to the great disap-
pointment of the people in the CAPT
tai of "old Virginny."
Senator Blair has announced his
intention to present his educational
bill in the senate and to have it
presented during the first days of
the session in the house. He says
that it will become law before the
end of the session. S. B.