Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1885-04-18
WASHINGTON
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The q. A. r. Boys-Cleveland's
Receptions-Gen. Grant.
Special Correspondence Of the InrE.-OcsAH.l
Z WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE week
has been q very busy one for PresiG ent
Cleveland, though devoid of sensation.
or incident. On Thursday the throng of
callers was greater than it has ever been
since or before he has occupied theWhite
House, and for the second time he was
compelled to forego his usual daily drive.
The majority of his visitors we're sena-
tors and members of congress, who,
not being engaged at the capitol, now
have time at their diposal.
Among the callers vino made formal
requests was a committee representing
the Grand Army of the Republic.
They asked the president that Union
soldiers be retained in the government
departments, holding that their organi-
zation of ex-Union soldiers and sailors
was non-partisan, and that it's chief OBJ
ject wa encouragement of good citizen
ship. and to secure employment for
those who were competent, worthy and
needy. The President listened, and sent
them away well pleased with his assur-
ances.
At the White House now, except on
the days that the cabinet holds sessions
there, it is MI. Cleveland's custom to
come down from the library at n
o'clock to the east room and shake hands
with the crowd that gathers there in an.
ticipation Of the event. A great deal
has been said about. the matter-of-fact
way in which Mr.. Cleveland handles his
crowd Of callers and shakes them out in
to the corridor again. 1t has also been
stated that he has non Of the suavitY of
manner, ease, and courtliness for which
his predecessor was commended. The
president is not a graceful figure. His
attitudes would not be the delight of the
artist or sculptor perhaps. And he does
not TO have small talk and little
phrases at his command. I have no
ticed that when one of his line of callers
presents him with a nosegay he has to
think a moment for something to say,
and looks as if he preferred the daily
Handwriting hour should be devoted
solely to that exercise. But 1 am dis
posed to think that Mr.. Cleveland's
name of receiving his guests is more
good natured, cordial and hearty than
that of Mr.. Arthur.
President Cleveland was to have held
his first general reception on last Tues
day evening. The parlors and East
room of the executive mansion were
being decorated for the occasion when
a telegram was received announcing
that Gen. Grant vas d%elirious, and rap
idly sinking. Preparations for the re-
ceptlon at once ceased, and bulletins
were posted in the newspaper Offices
and in the hotels announcing the post
ponement. Crowds of people, however,
did not learn of the presidents notice,
and when the time for the reception ar.
rived, presented themselves at the
White House gates. They were sur
prised and disappointed to be refused
admittance by the policeman in charge,
but when the reason was explained, went
away admitting that the presidents &C.
ton showed good taste and good feeling.
There seems to be no doubt now that
the remains of Gen. Grant will be inter
red in the District of Columbia. The
most probable spot is the Soldiers Home
park. Gen. Sheridan has had CONSUL
tations on the subject with prominent
officers Of the army. 1t was at first pro-
posed that the soil of Arlington, where
eU- Iunuy of -hIs old suluiers tic, slIUuid
cover him. But Arlington is in a state.
Then the crypt of the capitol was sug-
gested. Some are in favor of the Con.
gressional cemetery. A tomb under
the Washington monument has been
spoken of; also a burial in the White
House lot, where a monument in full
view of it, and near the Washington
monument, will be erected. Of all the
places mentioned, the capitol crypt and
the Soldiers Home have received most
favor for Gen. Grants final resting place.
Upon his death there is no doubt that
the funeral pageant which will take place
here will equal, and perhaps excel that
attending the Lincoln obsequies.
The Republicans seem to be taking
nearly as deep an interest in Mr.. Cleve,
land now as the Democrats. Though
the larger body of them, it is thought,
watch him closely, because they think
the continuance of his present course
will disaffect his WI party and improve
the prospects of theirs. One popularity
of the present political situation, is the
support that MI. Blaine is giving to the
president, whether it be considered
moral and sincere or not. Mr.. Blaine
speaks we'll of Mr.. Cleveland and his ad-
ministration, which he did not of Mr..
Arthur's. And although it is a settled
belief that Mr.. Cleveland is slower at
cleaning out the stables than Mr.. Blaine
would have been,t the latter applauds the
presidents civil service ideas as he puts
them into practice.
Final proofs in the Grand Forks land
district al be made before John w.
Maher, Notary Public, at Devils Lake,
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