The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1885-04-24
WASHINGTON LETTER.
prom our regular correspondent.

WARRINGTON, APRIL, 4th, 1885.
The new administration has been
at the helm for ono month, and re-
publlcans profess to be surprised and
are perhaps a little disappointed
that the rebel flag has not been nall
ed to the mast head. To describe
the state OF the average democratic
mind just now would be difficult.
Certain prominent Democrats here
are sstonlshed and chagrined at tho
appointment OF Mr.. Pearson, a Re-
publican, TO be postmaster Of New
York city. Other democrats,a az prom
inent, consider that the appointment
was wise, and polite, and urge that II
will win the administration moro
friends than It will estrange. Many
consider the appointment conces-
sion To the independents and republi-
cans who voted for president Cleve-
land IN the belief that his appoint
ment would be guided by the high.
CO regard for the good Of the public
service. Mr.. Pearson has never been
politician. During the canvass he
was not prominent as Democrat or
Republican or Independent He
simply attended to his business as
postmaster and kept the employees Of
the Office at their work on election
day, to the Intense disgast of the Re.
publican managers
A great fuss has been made because
the Department OF the Interior was
closed on tho day Of the funeral OF
ex-SecretAry Thompson, who was a
Cabinet Oflcer during Buchanan's
administration, but was Afterwards
identified with Tho secession move
msnt. To close the Departments on
the death OF Cabinet Officer or ex.
cabinet officer, Is u custom that would
DO more honored In the breach than
in the observance, for Il has no more
solemnlzIng or edifying influence
than 10 give hundreds Of clerks oppor"
tunlty for picnic or spree. There
are ten thousand clerks ia Washing
ton to-day that are Joyously reckon
Ing on the holiday that Gen Grants
funeral will bring them, planning
excursions, and preparing TO celebrate
the event with all the good cheer,
but none Of the lugubriousnesr, OF an
IFIsn wake. Mr.. Lamar saw fit TO
follow q bad custom, and that MIR.
Thompson had been Identified with
the secession movement did not appear
10 weigh more with him than did
the unfitness OF Mosby and Longs.
treet with General Grant; or Of Ma
hone, when taken 10 the bosom of the
Republican Senate; or of ex.Post-
master General Key, who was ap-
pointed by Hayes to Cabinet position
Notwithstanding the fact that he had
been arrayed In arms aud had led u
brigade against the Union. The flag
of toe Post Office Department will
one day be at half msst, and the
clerks will have holiday on the occa.
sion Of the death OF p. NJ. General
Key. Evarts, Schurz, aud other pres
idency stealers will be likewise hon.
ored, still the fault OF the theft OF the
presidency in 1s76-77 will not be con-
doned.
President Cleveland Is Ia excellent
health, and may be seen every after
noon In a carrisge usually with his
secretary, Col. Lamont. He Is
already acquainted with many beau
tlfnl drives about Washington. He
still uses the horses and carriage
loaned him by ex-PresIdent Arthur,
but a pair OF horses has been purchas.
ed for him by friend In New York.
It has been announced that the PresI-
dent will hold his. first public recep'
ton during this month.
It Is believed the Capital will not
be deserted during the summer as
has been the case for the last sixteen
years but that the President and Cab
met will spend their time here.
Washington has grown to be the
plessantest of summer resorts. The
broad streets and avenues are now
well shaded. Parks and fountains
are found every few squares. To the
South of the White House are sys-
EN- of artificial lakes. The improve
ment of the Potomac swamps, though
yet incomplete, has done much to
eradicate malaria. Those who have
seen Washington only in the winter
know little of the attractions of the
Capital OF the UEited States.