Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1886-04-02
Especial Correspondence of the STAUNroN VINDI
CATOR.l

Especial Correspondence of the STAUNTON VINDI-
CAToR.l
WASHINGTON, March 31.-The illness of Sec
rotary Manning of the Treasury SO serious
as quite possibly to render necessary his re-
tirement from the cabinet, has occasioned
very sincere and widespread regret. This
feeling is shared by all, irrespective of poll
tics. The stroke which Frustrated him last
week was of an apoplectic nature, and excited
in the minds of his friends the gravest appre-
tensions. recurrence of the attack, with
greater severity, was feared but this he has
thus far fortunately escaped. For five or six
days there was no perceptible change in his
condition, and he was constantly watched
with the greatest solicitude. On Sunday there
was change for the better. AS soon as able
to travel, he will leave Washington for time,
for rest and recuperation. No doubt his pros
tration was the effect of the great strain upon
him during the rast year. Occupying posi-
ton of great responsibility, as the head of the
most important department of the govern
ment, he has labored with zeal and unre-
hitting industry that have rarely been equal
81 LII " CdUlutG OluC6T Ills COURSE Has GULL
! manded the respect and confidence of the
whole country. His malady is of the brain,
| and Of the kind that does not readily yield to
/ medical treatment. Time and nature alone
can do the work. Partial recovery in such
cases has been common, but perfect restora-
| ton rare after such attacks Salmon P
Chase was stricken down in much the same
way, and sat upon the Supreme bench years
afterwards, but the disease finally caused his
death. Mr.. Manning's physicians and friends
| feel that for him to resume his arduous
and perplexing duties will place his life in ex-
IRENE jeopardy, and the opinion very general
| ly prevails that he will be unwillingly COM
| PEELED to resign his position as Secretary of
| the Treasury. Both Mr. Manning and his
accomplished wife have made many friends
| in Washington. None are more popular in
| social circles than they.
SENATE AND PRESIDENT.
! The long debate in the Senate on the Pres
| idential prerogative closed on Friday night
| 1t resulted just as everybody knew it would
| The report of the Judiciary Committee and
| the Edmunds resolutions were adopted by a
strict party vote. Republicans voting aye
and Democrats no. The result would have
, been precisely the same if the vote had been
taken the next minute after the report and
resolutions were introduced. All the speech
es went for nothing. Not Senator on either
side, was moved hairs breadth from his po-
sition. Senator Malone voted all through
with the Republicans. Senator Riddleberger
was conveniently absent and not paired. The
action of the Senate will amount to no more
than the Popes bull against the comet. The
President is as firm as ever in the stand he
has taken, and will keep right along in the
even tenor of his way. The Senate cannot
enforce its edict against him. It may seek
unmanly revenge by refusing to confirm
nominations, but the Republican Senators
generally disclaim any factious intent. They
say they will now proceed to take up the long
list of nominations and all that are not objec-
tionable will be promptly confirmed, There