The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-11-20
WARRINGTON LETrER
tFrom our regular correspondsnt)
WASHINGTON, Der. olst, 1885.

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only the United States, but the who'll
civilized world awaits with inleres
the ilrst message from q Democrati
President since 1860. Mr.. CleveIan'
has not set put pen 10 paper In prep
aiatlon OF this message to Congress
nor have any suggestions or memor
anda been submitted TO him. HI
will commence this work early II
November, and will devote som,
hours to II daily until Congress
| meets.
In view OF the seclusion needed 10
this work came the Presidents edIc
on Wednesday, closing tho White
House to the Office seeker and his In
tiuence from the first OF November fol
an indefinite time. Colonel Lamont
thinks the rule may be relaxed &
little when Congress meets, 80 as Il
admit Senators and Representatives,
put the desire of tho President IL "a
withdraw from the annoyance per.
manently.
Under the new arrangement aspi.
rants for positions will have to reach
the President through the heads ol
the Departments but he will still
feel under obligation TO ssek informa-
tlon as to their fitness for Office from
such sources as he may prefer, and In
such ways as he may zoe &c to adopt.
No one at a distance from the Cap
ltal-indeed 10 one whose avocation
does not bring tho matter directly TO
his notice-can realize the enormou.
demands that have been msds upon
the Presidents time, since his Inaug.
uration, by petty place hunters.
Those who appreciate the duties OF
his Office, and who know how Mr..
Cleveland's performance OF them has
been impeded by these exactlng i'm.
portunates will commend the new
rule. In order TO prepare himself
for the questions of tho winter, the
line had 70 be drawn at last, not In q
spirit OF excIusiveness, as the unthInk-
lug may claim, but In. defense of the
public interests.
The growth OF The country and the
modern systems Of rapid transit may
yet make necessary some Limitation
to the freedom with which the Execu.
tive Is approached. This being Re.
public, ofcourse the President belongs
to everybody. He Is persensl cir
Gus that must be seen and shsok. He
Is by far the most easily approached
ruler in the world. Any citizen can
walk into his private Office unan-
nounced, introduce himself, and be
accorded personal interview. Men
call upon him because they voted for
Buchanan bridal couples call upon
him asa spectacular part OF the honey.
moon and politicians from ali parts
OF the Union lnsls: upon making his
personal acquaintance.
Candidates for the district Offices
and their friends are growing anx-
ious as November approaches, for IL
is thought that early Ia that mont h
the President will begin 10 maks tho
long discussed changes. The latest
gossip says that Gen. Farnsworih will
be the next Marshal OF the District Of
Columbia. IL is known that the
President has wished 10 have PER.
sonal friend in the Office which Is so
close to himself Gen. Farnsworth is
a close friend OF the President, and
was uron his staff when he was G ov-
ernor OF New York.
The President Is experiencing diff
ficulty In recognizing the Civil Ser
vice Commission. He regards re-
form In the Civil Service one Of the
most important features of his Ad-
ministration, and nc is trying 10 se-
cure men for the place whose names
will guarantee a practical carrying
out Of the duties Of the Office. It Is
hard to find such inen as possess the
necessary qualifications, and who are
willing to make sthe sacrifice. The
salary is only $4,000 a year. Three
gentlemen have already declined ap.
pointment. Congress will probably
be asked during the winter TO in.
crease the compensation.
There are quite number of house
hunting Congressman In the city who
are deplorIng the scarcity Of suitable
residences. Tne transient winter pop.
uIation OF Washington is so large thai
the supply Of desirable furnished
houses for rent was exhausted some
weeks ago, and many Of the lat'
comers will be compelled to put vi
at hotels. This mode Of living is no
fashionable here, however. II is th'
custom for public men to keep house
Congressman Fisher, of Michigan, ant
Bayne, OF Pennsylvania, falling t.
get the kind of houses they want
made arrangements yesterday t
board their families during the session
OF Congress. The latter, though re