The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-09-12
our WASHINGTON LETTER.

President Cleveland in a nnandary-' siz-
ing up, the Cabinet Ofticers-A Sal"a
BILE Cargo Novel Newspaper Enter
prise-A Sly Visitor at the hi.e 'ios'7e-
The Presidents Return.
WASHINGTON u. c., Sept 8, 1889
EDITOR CHIEF:
inst before the President lett the CITY, 6
distinguished Congressman from the west
called at the White House ana asked MIN
whether he was going to make the bis'fics
aDpointments before he left. NO., re-
n,;ed the President, . / era very lttse
nearer making them row than When pe
gan To consider them. The District Demo-
Gratis are split up into more cilquea ana rae
tons than are those Of any Congressional
District in the country. Not being able to
vote, they seem to exercise themselves IN
euarreiing I wish I knew Of some good
man that could feel confidence in, would
tell him to make the appointments ana
would burn every paper ! have on lie"
According to prominent official CT the
Interior Department, Mr.. Secretary Lamar
is once more re,apsing into his old habits
of forsetfnlneas and absent mlndsdness
which so distinguished his days III the Uni
ted States Senate. When Mr.. Lamar was
appointed there was general feeling that
he was not enough of practical worker TO
attend to the great mass OF business III the
Interior Department. At first the Secre-
tary took hold with vim that surprised
| his critics. Lately, however, he haa gone
buck to his old habits hith vengeance ane
the bureau officials are greatly concerned
ebout the work. 49,.
Postmaster General Villas turns out to be
! positive man as was expected, and his
| positiveness happily runs in the right dlrec-
ton Five months exposure to public view
| and criticism shows him apparently des-
| tined to all important political career IA
the Northwest.
Secretary Manning has shown industry,
capacity and courage in dealing with grave
matters of policy, such as the revenue
! frauds, the baggage inspection which was
! a serious matter to New York, and i'll some
respects to the whole country. Mr.. Man
ming is not in the Presidential race, which
| is a good thing for some people and for
himself. ...."
| Secretary Endicott has been elninently
respectable, according to expectation, and
| so Tar as his health permits of his stay at
| Washington, he has discharged the duties
of his office, which ere chiefly of routine
character, with conscientionsness.
| The other members of the Cabinet were
good selections, eminently fitted for the
places they mold, and fully merit the trusts
| they enjoy.
| Both houses Of Congress are undergoing
| their usual oyerhauling il order that they
may be in perfect condition for their dis
/ tinguiahed occus ants in December.
It has been claimed that there was an &c
tive demand for silver dollars in the South,
| and TINT if the Government would enconr-
age the circulation of the coin in that sec
ton the pressure on the treasury vaults
would be lightened. But the errand Of the
Swatara to Kew Orleans does not agree
with this theory. The Swatere was ordered
| to the Crescent City to take away from the
silver dollars for which there are no accom-
n,odationa. This is quite precious cargo
md we trust that the Swatera will not be
run down by e tug or cyerhuuled by d pi-
rate on her voyage to Washington.
A meeting Of about fifteen Of the ces.-
dent correspondents of newspapers in this
city WIS held last evening to formally con-
slider the scheme for a weekly newspaper,
which he's been some time under considera
ton. The row enterprise is very novel
one. T. Is proposed that each one OF the as
sociatad writers shall contribute one article
each week over his own signature, N which
he shall haye full liberty to express any
opinions or ideas Of which ne may be pos
sessed There will be no editor to pas
upon CT reject communications from tslt
associated writers, aud each one will have
full swing. There will be plenty Of people
who will want to see what SO many bright
and able writers viii have to say each week
MI. Weigftman Of the New Orleans
Times Democrat has been Oh active leader
in tie enterpr!se
| :. large gray fox was chased out Of :he
White House grounds yesterday. lie VIZ
walking uboat in the flower garden, nnx
ious acubtiess to fad the Presidential her
coop. When discovered hs ran toward tn
Washington monument
President C!eva4,i.s.. is expected here nj
most daily, and vii! no doubt be at his pos
again by the time these lines reach tht
readers OF the CIiIE9. lie has had L pleas
ant vacation II the mountains, it is sail:
and i. vii, not be surprising If his piseatof
ia! achievements give rise to some tall fst
stories at the Capital.
Yours truly, Al.LF [,
=" Es1ngh Rats
Clears OF. rats. mice reaches, flies. ants bod
bugs.
Heart Pains.