New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1885-03-18
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Wednesday. March 1855,

With another OF those weeks which once
in four years make residents congratu-
late themselves upon living here. There
is a subtle delight IN possessing without
effort, what other people strive or pay to
attain. The stately inaugural festivities
were spread out before us and we had
only to walk out on the streets and en-
JOY what SO many thousands Of people
had come toilsome journeys to see.
Whatever may betide Mr.. Cleveland's
future, it cannot be denied that his in
auguration was grandly successful. If
the day had been made to order it could
not have been better; the crowd was
larger than was ever seen here before;
the gaily decorated Avenue was won.
derful scene, and the procession some
thing TO be remembered for lifetime.
In his inaugural address, however, Mr..
Cleveland gave no more information as
to the policy of his administration, than
if he had made his oath of office the text
and substance of his discourse.
On Saturday last the new Cabinet was
sworn in by Justice Field Of the U. S.
Supreme Court, and each member from
that date will begin to draw salery of
$4,000 per annum.
Mr.. Bayard, the Secretary of State,
escapes with less unfavorable comment
than any other member of President
| Cleveland's council board: while Mr..
Lamar, the new head of the Interior de-
partment, receives the largest share.
The latter has not the least adaptation
for his allotted work. A Pennsylvania
Congressman while speaking of the mat
ter the other day remarked that Mr.. La
mar was a dreamer. ..He is the best in
formed man | know" continued he,
'.upon the Arabian Nights, and kim
dred literature, and talks charmingly
upon such subjects, but be is not prac-
tical and has no executive ability. y
Messrs. Endicott, Whitney and Villas
are little known in Washington. The
first mentioned gentleman has scarcely
been heard of here The second has
been heard of through his connection
with standard OIL and the third, the
new Postmaster General, has reputa-
ton for oratory which cannot well be
made to bear efficiently on his new du-
ties. Expressing himself in regard to
the Cabinet disappointment, Judge
Reagan of Texas said, Mr.. Cleveland
had made it with more reference to his
Own personal predictions than to the
wishes Of the party which had elected
him.
Washington is full of office seekers,
and the battle for the spoils is raging.
The hotel Hobbies; the temporary homes
of the new Cabinet officers; the office
! Of the Presidents private secretary;
the Departments, and every mock and
corner Of the city is alive with candi.
dates and wire-pulling. The stay-overs
from the inauguration are numerous and
they are daily reinforced by office seek.
er fresh and hungry. Petitions are in
circulation, Endorsements are being
sought. applications are being filed and
schemes are being worked with con-
tidence that quite negatives Mr.. Cleve.
lands published views on Civil Service
Reform. They are here from the North
South, East and West and are here t.
stay until the policy Of the administra.
ton is defined. or their exchequers ar.
exhausted. They walk the streets ane
in their faces can be seen the prea
" olf-hunger of the democracy. Th,
Treasury Department is the center O
their attack, and Secretary Manning i.
regarded as the Cabinet officer who i.
to shoulder the responsibility Of feed
ing the hungry and clothing the naked
without sacrificing the principles O
| Civil Service Reform. President Cleye
land has relieved himself of much an
noyance by refusing to make appoint
ment for an interview in regard to al
application for Office. He has announc
ed that all such business must b.
carried on with the heads Of Depart
ments.
| President Cleveland's maiden sister j.
now mistress Of the White House, and
on Saturday afternoon attended he,
! first reception. Miss. Cleveland wore ,
princess dress Of hunters green velvet,
2. fchu Of Irish point lace, bouque,
of roses, and long white gloves reach.
above the elbow. There was a stead,
stream of callers for two hours. The
hostess stood in the East Room where
. number Of her friends had gathered
lin groups. She simply took the hand
and called the name Of each visitor tina,
was presented and then turned to re.
.