St. Landry democrat., 1885-09-26
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent
Washington, D. c., Sep t. 14th, 1sSi

unostentatious way possible last week.
His trip has been agreeable and invigo-
rating, and it was limited to the thirty
days granted to other employees of the
Government.
The simple and unpretentious way
in which Mr.. Cleveland has spent his
holidays might we'll be taken for an
example for future Presidents, and the
memory of man will not have to go
very far back to find examples to the
contrary.
The demands upon .the Presidents
mental and physical endurance, up to
the time Of his departure for the Adj
rondacks, had been simply tremendous.
Throughout weary succession OF days
he had been called upon to shake hands
with an inumerable and incessant multi
tude, to listen to infinite importantly,
to address himself to many intricate
problems of politics and government.
Immersed for so long in that laborious
monotony be had made good his title to
i term Of rest Since his return ne has
been out driving several afternoons
during the week and he has accom-
plished a good deal of work. Yester-
day he remained in his Office during the
afternoon while the band played on the
lawn. He saw several persons during
the day, including Senator Mcmillan
of Minnesota. and others.
Miss Cleveland has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. Yeomanans, at Walmouth'
N. Y, and is expected back at the
White House in October. She has al
ready received nearly $4,000 on her
4 first book, which will furnish her pin
money for good while.
S ecretary Manning has finally leased
the house of Otis Bigelow, ESD, at the
corner of Eighteenth and P streets, and
will occupy it as soon as Mrs. Manning
returns to the city. Secretary Whitney
has not yet taken city house. he Is
spendiug several thousand dollars IN
fitting up the Means place, on the Ten
nally-town road, recently bought by
him. and will probably be debarred
from going much into society by the re-
cent death of her brother. Mr.. Attor-
ney General Garland has purchased a
residence during the past week at the
corner of Rhode Island avenue and
Fourteenth street, and all the members
Of the Cabinet except Mr.. Lamar may
now be said to be provided for as to a
home in the District of Columbia.
Adyices received at the General Land
Office from different points in the West
indicate that the firm attitude OF the
Administration in its purpose TO- pro-
tect the public domain is having a
healthy effect. A correspondent ID
Montana states that the cattlemen are
becoming scared and are shipping vast
quantities of cattle from the ranges
illegally occupied by them, and that
large milling companies which have
been engaged in trespassing upon pub
lie timber are trying to sell, as they
now find they can not pool their inter-
ests with the cattlemen and land-grab-
bers. and sell ont the whole country to
the English.
Gen. Rosecrans, Register of the
Treasury, has for some time past con-
+emplated certain changes in his office,
with view to securing unbiased judg-
ment and cooperation is such changes
Of methods, distribution of work, and
grading Of employees as he deemed best
IN the interest of the public service.
Last week be called for the designations
of six chiefs Of divisions in the Regis
ter's Office. Gen. Rosecans says he was
Authorized by the appointing power to
request the officials to place their resiR-
nations ia his hand without delay, be-
cause he found that they were not in
sympathy with the reforms he proposes
to make. The reports circulated that
there was q lack of harmony between
Secretary Manning and the Register,
growing out OF the above changes, are
SAYS Gen. Rosecrans, absolutely untrue,
and directly opposite to the facts
Third Auditor Williams has addressed
a letter to the Secretary of the Treasu-
~. stating that as the result of the inn
nroved condition of the business of his
Office, and the fact that great efficiency
has been obtained he recommends a re-
duction in the clerical force. The law
provides for 1853 clerks. There are now
Six vacancies caused by resignation,
four of which need not be filled. The
services of twelve more clerks can pc
DISPENSED with without injury TO the