Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1885-04-20
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Washington Apri1 18th.

Washington april 18th.
For different reasons Mr.. Cleve-
lands young administration is an ex-
ceedingly interesting study. To the
thoughtful observer, it is the most
interesting administration that has
been since Gen. Grant first became
president. Mr.. Cleveland is not
only new president, and the first
democratic president for twenty-four
years, but he came into office as the
antagonist of large section of his
own party, and his appointments are
subjected to the approval of repub-
lican senate.
In his five weeks course Mr.. Cleve-
land has shown himself as free from
the commonplace as are his surround
ings. He has been a law unto him.
self, original and independent. He
is a president whose acts cannot be
predicted. He has amused some by
letting great commissions of the gov
eminent fall in out of the way places.
Others he has bewildered, others dis
gusted. 1t cannot be said that he
has shown perfect judgement, but it
is probably not too much to say, that
even with his mistakes he has
strengthened himself with the public
in the past few weeks.
Before his Inauguration confident
predictions were made that in the
vortex of Washington politics, he
would soon sink out of sight, with all
his plans and his Individuality COM
pletely wrecked. But this has not
been the history of the past five
weeks. Mr.. Cleveland has influence
with the administration, exerts it,,
and gives no evidence yet of break
ing down.
The president and his cabinet are
being closely watched by the republi-
can managers, particularly those who
are close to Mr.. Blaine, and they are
disposed to make the most of the
dissatisfaction In the democratic
ranks. The other day a republican
congressman congratulated demo-
cratic senator on having president
who pleased both republicans and
democrats. els it your opinion that
everybody is pleased?" asked the
senator. "My opinion is" replied
the other, ''that MI. Cleveland is 60
ing to give good administration for
the country, but very bad one for
his party. He has made up his
mind to resist party pressure and re-
fuse to recognize party claims. This
will meet the approval of the people
but will bring about party disrup
ton" For the most part republican
| office holders here are in excellent
humor, because they are still in Office
with prospect of holding on for ;
good while. Other republicans ap
plaud Mr.. Cleveland, because the,
think that what he is doing as well a
what he is not doing, will help thei
party.
There has been no political actor
of consequence during the past week
The administration is at presen
making up its mind concerning som
rather important appointments
among which are several that wi
change, very decidedly. the persone
of the treasury department bureaus.
In view of the constant pressur
upon his time the president has de
termined to discontinue his daily n
ceptions to the public IN the ea'
room of the white house. He hs
been in the habit of receiving bus
: ness callers from 10 until 1928
o'clock and enduring hand shakir
: ordeal. He had hoped that Il
crowds of callers would decrease
the fourth of March receeded, b.
finding himself mistaken in this ide
he feels himself compelled to put +.
0 end to this encroachment upon h
time.
n On Saturday Postmaster Pearst
e called at the white house to EXPIRE
s his gratitude for the confidence viii
IS the president had shown in re-a
y pointing him. He was followed
d a delegation of colored people, W
u called to invite Mr.. Cleveland to ]
;e view their procession on Thursda
is Emancipation day, and to be prese
<. at other exercises for which prepal
d tons have been in progress for Sc
re eral weeks. They presented an q
ID dress welcoming the president TO t
D, capitol in the name of 10000 color
k people, and asking equal rigl
s, throughout the United States. n