Fergus County argus., 1886-11-18
WASHINGTON LETTER
WASHINGTON, Nov. 5th. 1885.

/ he old Italian apOthegm that 1t Is the
unexpected that happens. There Is "a
telegraph Office in the White House
and on election nights it is busy
place. Usually on such occasions
large corps of messenger boys are
kept busy carrying messages rom
other lines besides the Western Union
to the White House. Everything had
been put in order for last Tuesday
ui.ht and the President sat for sew
-ral hours in Col. I.amont's room,
next door to the little office and got
the news direct from all parts Of the
country. His greatest interest was IN
he New York elections and Mr.. Hew-
tits plurality was matter OF consid-
cradle congratulation. The Demo
cratic losses among congressman III
New York were, of course, unwelcoine,
but they were not unexpected rom
several districts. Finally the Presi-
dent retired and left Col. Lamont TO
struggle with the returns for the bal
ance of the night. The latter re-
manned at the side OF the telegraph
operator until an early hour next
morning. and patiently sifted out OF
the. mass of matter received those
points which were of most interest to
the President.
Secretary Lamar rs engaged upon
his annual report of the Interior De
partment. II is understood that he
cordially endorses commissioner At
kins' views concerning the Indians OF
the Indian Territory. These are that
they give up tribal relations, become
citizens, establish courts, enter lands,
etc. Mr.. Atkins is now in Colorado.
making n tour of the Indian agencies.
Secretary Lamar has just received in
formation from him to the effect that
I the Indians there are in excellent con-
dition They are peaceful, contented,
and making progress towards civil
zation.
Buffalo Bill Mr.. Vim. Cody who is
in the city, came to make his report
to the commissioner of Indian affairs.
He made arrangements for securing
new Indians from various tribes for
his next seasons show OF the "Wild
West" He is kind TO the redskins.
pays them good wages, and is consid-
cred by the department as doing u
!, good work towards their civilization.
lie * one of the few men whom the
government has allowed to employ
, Indians for the purpose OF show.
The Indians he had with him last
r summer have all gone back to their
tribes, Before sending them home
, Buffalo Bill gave each one OF the
. women and men, IA full suit OF clothes
in the Erlropean fashion. 1t is pre-
sl,nel that he will not undertake TO
exhibit the savages in Europe next
I year as nothing was said about
e taking them abroad. lie would not
= be allowed to do so without giving
\ heavy bonds to the Interior Depart
n m.nt
: \ few days ago an irish member of
the British House OF Commons who
/, went to the White House to be intro
* dIcel To the President was much
O surprised to find that no guards were
Il on duty tlsrc. He approached tive
1 executive mansion very timi1ly and
,e at the outer gate hesitated as il some
e thing were lacking as to ceremony.
II NJ tlr front door le hesitated still
= more and had to beurged by his escort
~ 10 proceed any further. Finally when
le he was being lei up he carpeted stair
y way to the Presidents own apart
!" ments on the second iloor he stared
II around in astonisfenrent and asked,
il in am undert one, care there do guards
: ON duty" That the President : resi-
! ,leice should ~, open to all comers
H. without let or hindraIlcc WAS some
thing he had never dreamed OF. lie
twas still more a-tonished when Mr..
Cleveland stood up against his desk,
with crossed legs and folded arms
he and talked to him without any use
less ceremony or nonesense. lie re'
mained TO watch the afternoon recep
i ton in the east room where the Pres
id id,nt meets three times Il week at NJ
j. past one, all who desire to 81
- hands with him. The home rsir 80
:. her saw the President shah 'i'e
en with black and white, NJ i'''
RI. tinction, and coming sW ','ou'
'" 20 White House lac deels.r, :! iioi"
IN an entirely new -.l.so ~ -
er Aniel lean freedom.
~ ~ Although the ..resi. ,on, s.,, ,,
elf PEELED by prS : of h c.;,...s ,l. r.
ara'ion 81 his ann. .aI.,.saae. ,.tr.
.,i'i @ "'',,soh to .i>itors between t
10th "t s,ovem'.,,4 ..nd the neet inc
e"ns'-e-s, the. nsrr hand,l,al,ers !,
M ~, nor mclu'.e,s. lie will continue
nj meet thoul .s- usual on lIon,ia,
I'm Nedn ss'iay and FRIDAYS. As he "
he. N.arulfS doAn tn the East room
,iur shake BANDS with hi callers a /,
.~l daNs ago. he was asked ii he Il
ba, Lsat f'ud 1t fatigriing No" answer,
on, Ar Cleveland, iii j. the easiest wn