Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1885-04-09
WASHINGTON. April 5.

WASHINGTON. April 5.
The President his disapproved the act of Pen
sion Commissioner Black in requesting the
resignation of Miss Ada C. Sweet, pension
agent at Chicago, and has so informed him
through the secretary of the interior. The
President looked into the case, found that
Miss Sweets record was good, and laid the
matter before the cabinet, with the statement
that he disapproved Commissioner Blacks
action. The tenure of Office act was read
carefully, and Miss Sweet will probably re-
main.
Gen. Lawton of Georgia is to be appointed
minister to Russia. and will sail for his post
of service about the first of Nav. This was
decided at Yesterdays cabinet meeting At.
torney General Garland and President Cleve-
land hold that the pardon of President John,
son was sufficient, and that it freed General
Lawton from his disabilities. This is the
view taken by Minister Phelps and other
eminent Law yers
All the employees of the Senate who are
kept to work during the session have been
discharged by the sergeant-at-arms, together
with 20 men borne on the permanent roll
This effects saving Of nearly $4,000.
committee representing the Grand Army
of the Republic waited On President Cleve-
land today and presented communication
asking consideration and protection TOR mem.
bers of the Grand Army row in Office who
are capable of satisfactorily performing
their duties, and stating it to be the custom
of the hrand Army to present such petit N,
/ on each change of administration. The Pres
ident gave the committee patient hearing
and expressed himself strongly in favor OF
the Object of their visit. rhe commit e
was most fav"rabiy impressed with the cor
dial reception accorded them by the fresi-
dent. and the strong assurances he gave thea
An invitation WAS extended 70 the Presilen,
to be present at Arlington on memorial day,
and 1t is thought that he will attend, if be
does not accept previous invitation from
the department of New York.
Postmaster General Villas completed his
first month in office yesterday. During that
time ne commissioned four hundred and fifty
postmasters, and prepared more than one
hundred presidential commissions for ap-
proval. Could he have had the assistance of
First Assistant Z, stmaster General Malcolm
Hay, who has been i'll ever since his ap-
pointment, it is probable that a much larger
number of postmasters would have been al
pinted.
Repre- sentatives of European countries
comprising the Latin Union, will meet at
Paris on the 10Th inst, to consider the sub
Ject OF continuing the Union, which expires
by limitation on the first of next January.
Secretary Bayard has directed the represen-
tatives of the United States in Latin Union
countries to signify to the governments OF
those countries the willingness of this gov
eminent to consider the question of adjusting
and fixing a common rate between the coin.
age values Of gold and silver, when the
European countries are ready to unite, with a
view of securing the unlimited coinage and
the legal tender of the two metals, on an in.
ternatioually agreed upon ratio.
The Attorney General is preparing au
opinion with regard to the elig ibility of Gen.
l.awton. to the appointment as minister to
Russia. As soon as it is completed it will be
submitted to the President and the case will
then come up for final cons Iteration. 1t is
understood that the opinin affmr Gen. Law.
toms eligibility.