News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1885-05-14
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, D. c.,
Nov A 1S95


President Cleveland's cabinet Off
GERS are having daily experience of the
old truth that ''More worship the ris-
ing than the setting sum-" They hear
a great deal of the shortcomings and
peccadilloes of the illegalities and ty-
rannies of their predecessors in office.
Ex-Secretary Teller's Indian policy
is severely criticised. Secretary Chan
dler's management of the Navy De-
partment is riddled by navy officers,
and even Mr.. Robert Lincoln, who
presided over the War Department,
with thorough integrity and good
Sense, is not exempt from the dispar-
aging contrasts which are sure to be
drawn between-a Departed ruler and
the man VINO sits IN the place he va
Gated. These attacks began, even
before the close of the late admins
tration. The heads of departments
were warned that they were officially
mortal. Among government place
holders the army and the navy are
keenly alive to the fact that their en-
ployment is permanent, and that those
of the Secretaries who preside over
them are temporary. They showed
their appreciation of this truth by an
attack upon Mr.. Lincoln a few days
before his retirement from office, and
as for Mr.. Chandler, he found him
self unable to move without criticism
for months before he retired.
President Cleveland's Secretaries
will sooner or later be outgoing Off
GERS, and then they will be made con-
scious of preparations to transfer
worship to their successors.
Ex-Secretary William E. Chandler
has remarked that there is not so
much allusion to Chip Chandler now
that the new administr alton has three
Secretaries who are liable to be called
Bill by their enemies. These are VIM.
E. Endicott, VIM. Z. Whitney, and
VIM. f. Villas.
There have been several important
removals from Office in the Treasury
Department duriBg the week, the
places being filed promptly with Dem
ocrats. One of these new officials on
being asked if he contemplated making
ing changes in the force under, re-
piled that it would be very strange if
he did not. Secretary Manning's fu-
ture actions are awaited with much in
terest, as it is understood that he has
10 respect for civil service principles,
and thai he is the most influential
member of the new council board. He
is quoted as having decided not to
disturb the old soldiers who are watch
men, laborers, etc., in his department.,
but no Republican employe can feel
safe in these days Of change.
Senators and Members now in the
city are seriously considering the ne
cessity of having an extra session of
Congress in the event Of war between
England and Russia, in order to re-
peal the registration laws respecting
vessels. 1t is believed that
permission for foreign vessels to sail
under the American flag would give
the United States control of the car
rying trade of the world. Western
and Southern members of Congress
are heartily in favor of an extra ses-
sion.
There was meeting at the Ebbitt
House the other night to get up pro-
test against the Presidents appoint
ment of Mr.. Metre to be consul at
Japan. He is the person
who, some weeks ago, while drunk,
assaulted Commodore Truxton in the
lobby of the Ebbett House, because
the Commodore had refused to speak
to him. Metre was once lieutenant
of marines, and went into the REBEL
ion. When he was arrested at the
Ebbett House he shrieked, 'Pm
rebel, yet" They took him to the
station house. His chances for con-
frmation by the Senate will be very
small.
Secretary Lamar has given permits
sion to the Little Sisters of the Poor"
a Catholic charitable organizations, to
stand in the corridors at the entrance
Of the Interior Department, and So
icit contributions from the employees.
The clerks complain of this. They
rave heretofore been freqently impor-
uned by persons going through the {
and now they say they :
must be subjected 10 having a basket !
to them in going to and
rom their duties. Visitors, too, they
ay, who enter the public buildings, z
viii feel that they are expected to pay i
Omethino for seeing public property, q