River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1885-04-09
NEWS OF THE WEEK SUMMARIZED.
FROM WASHINGTON.


The president signed the commissions Of
the newly appointed ministers and consul gen
AIS
Fx-Gov. t. Jarvis, the newly appointed
minister to Brazil, mas qualified at the state de-
partment
Lindsly Muse, doorlleeper for the secretary
Of the navy, has served in that capacity for
City seven years.
The administration is afraid of trouble if an
attempt is made to GUST settlers from the Win
nebago and Grow Creek reservations
Secretary Whitney is informed that the force
Of marines sent recently would be sufficient TO
protect American interests at AspinwalL
Owing to the critical condition of Gen Grant
The president has postponed indefinitely the
general evening reception 10 the public, which
was to have been gwen the inst
The controller Of the treasury says that while
the failure Of the Exchange National bank of
Norfolk, Va. is a most serious one, the gov
srnment is amply protected and will suffer no
loss in consequence.
The Galena, Commander Kane's vessel, is
armed with Calling and Hotchkiss guns, andis
manned by 2e0 sailors marines and officers
Navy officers at Washington express surprise
hat Kane did not blaze away at the Colombian
rebels who InsnIted our flag.
John s McAlmont of Pennsylvania was ap-
pointed commissioner of customs. John r
Garrison of Virginia becomes deputy first
controller of the treasury. Judge Charles
Chesley, solicitor of internel revenue, resigns
at request Of Secretary Garland
The fact that Wee President Hendricks fail
ed to vacate the chair in order that presi-
dent pro tenn. might be chosen is exciting
comment Four years ago Mr.. Arthur, VINO
was then vice prc iaent, acted IN ike manner,
~hich is believed to be the first omission of this
kind known to the senate
As the Republican senator's acted on the
principle that the president had no right to
remove without cause, officials whose Offices
were covered by the tenurd Of Office act, Mr..
Cleveland has asked the attorney general for
his opinion in tie matter. The president
thinks lac has the right to make removals.
The president had invited as his guests last
Saturday evening, James and Harry Garfield,
who are now in the city froTa college, spend
ing the Easter holidays. Their visit TO Wash
ingtor has been douLlv pleasant for them by
the graceful recognition Of them by the presl-
dent and his sister, and it il the first time that
two school boys have been the sole guests of
the president Of the United States.
Tho secretary of the navy has received ap-
plicatiOns from nearly all the naval officers
who are avaIiably located to be sent to AspIn-
wall The secretary says that if all who have
applied were permitted to 20 he would have
more officers than men. He received the fol
lowing dispatch from Commander Kane, Of the
Galeuq: hold two of the most prominent in
surgents who assisted IN firing AspinwalL | do
not think is safe To deliver them to the Colon
bian authorities, who would permit their es
cape.
The report that the United States had refus-
ed permission to the Canadian authorities to
allow military forces of the dominion to pass
through tho United States en- route to the Win
nipeg country, is denied by Secretary Bayard.
The secret ary says the permission Of this gov
eminent has not been asked for such purpose
''Hou can say" said Mr.. Baydrd, that the re-
port has no foundation, far as | know
What might be the action of the president in
the event such request be made IN the regular
manner, Is q matter for further consideration;
but that quest.onis not aow pending,
The Indian bureau has not yet determined
on the line Of action to be pursued in the case
of the Winnebago or Crow Creek reservation
settlers in Dakota. Commissioner Atkins SAID
that the white men who had gone upon the
reservation would have to leave and that the
government would adopt the mildest means
pated no trouble in the matter, but other Off
GERS in the interior department believe that
the government will experience great difficulty
in removing those settlers who have gone up
on the reservation in apparent conformity to
the law and began Improvements.
Gen Sparks, commissioner of the general
land Office, has issued an order correcting what
had grown to be gigantic abuse. 1t has been
the custom to give certain land cases private
hearing before the land commissioner or sec
Rotary of the interior to decide VIII ether it was
advisable to make them special cases or not
This custom opened the door to favOritism, and
1t became common thing for senators and
members congress to get the land office to
adj anco cases in which they were interested
ahead Of hundreds of others, thus saving
mOlths Of waiting. but inflIcting great delay
upon poor claimants who had no influence to
So, ire them a similar privilege. Hereafter a
clan. ming before the department Will have
To take its place at the foot OF the calendar and
wait its proper turn.