The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-11-04
WASHINGTON GOSSIP.
The Weeks DOingS at the Ma
tiOnal Capital.
FATTEN THE TURKEYS.

Nov. 20, as n DAY OF THANKSGIVING ana prayer
II las long been a custom Of the people IF the
United States on day in each year especially sci
apart for that purpose by their CHIEF Executive 70
acknowledge the goodness and mercy OF 600, ana
40 invoke His continued care and protection ~
observance of such custom, 4, Grover Cleveland,
president Of the United States. do hereby designate
and set apart Thursday, the 25th day OF November,
Instant 10 be observed and kept as day Of thanks.
giving and prayer. ON that day let all our people
iorcgo their accustomed employments and assem-
be IN their usual places OF worship 10 give thanks
To the Ruler of the universe for our continued en-
joyment OF the blessings OF free Government, Tor
a renewal Of business prosperity throughout our
land for the return which has rewarded the labor
OF those who I'LL the soil and for our progress as
people IN all that makes a Nation great
And while we contemplate the infinite power OF
God Ia earthquake, flood and storm, let the grate-
ful hearts of those who have been shielded from
harm through Ills mercy be turned Ina sympathy
and kindness toward those who have suffered
through His visitations. Let ms also in the midst
OF our thanksgiving remember the poor and NEEDY
with cheerful gins and aims, so that our service
may by deeds of charity. be made acceptable IN
the sight of the Lord. In witness whereof have
horeuntO set my hand and caused the seal OF the
United States 90 be affixed. Done at the City OF
Washington this first day of November, in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty
six, and Of the Independence OF the United States
of America the one hundred and eleventh.
SEAL GROVER CLEVELAND.
Blythe President T. r. Bayard. Secretary Estate.
THE CONTEMPLATION swINDLE.
Gen. Bryant of the Postoflice Department,
says there are in New York city alone no less
Indn oDu concerns cnRaScQ IN scAllilp WHAT hney
advertise as counterfeit money. The Inspectors
OF the Postofiee know very well who the men
are engaged in this swindle, but they find IL
difficult 10 convict them in the courts. The
statute against using the mails for fraudulent
purposes is not quite strong enough. In other
words the law does not " hold water" Some
times these concerns which advertise counter
felt money send genuine bin as sample.
The individual proposing TO purchase takes IL TO
his local bank and discovers that il is good.
If that is the case, he says, "and j can get
them at such a bargain, will send TO New
York for a big roll" He sends his good money
and that is the last he hears Of il. Possibly a
package of sawdust is returned. Hence the
swindle has come 20 be known as the "sawdust
swinde." These New York rascals get the
names of men i'm country places who are in
desperate circumstances aud lay the temptation
before them. 81 think" said Gen Bryant,
that many of these people who try TO buy
counterfeit money in New York are engaged in
swinding their neighbors at home" That
seems to be about the size Of it.
THE WAR is OVER
Several weeks ago at the request Of leading
Democrats of East Tennessee Maj. j. III. Nag-
amer was appointed United States Pension
Agent at Knoxville TO succeed Robert Taylor,
Democratic nominee for Governor. The new
appontee was Major OF the 18th Tenn. Cav. OF
the Union army, and was a gallant soldier.
Immediately after his appointment Democrats
OF East Tennessee came here and urged Secre-
tary Lamar to recommend to the President the
reconsideration Of the case and the revocation
OF the appointment on the ground that as q
member of the Legislature in 1866 Wagner
voted TO disfranchise ex-COnfederates and also
voted for resolution TO offer reward for the
apprehension Of ex-Gov NOW SENATOR Isham
q. Harris. Secretary Lamar made the follow
~ ing response to the persons who were demand
tng reconsideration of the case:
The Secretary Of the Interior declines to recon.
mend the revocation of Maj. Maganers commits
sion as Pension Agent at Knoxville, Tenn. He
says that Mai. Wagner was appointed upon the
Recommendation of the leading and best citizens OF
Tennessee of all parties who represented him as a
man fully qualified la integrity, intellect and char
acteT for the duties Of the Office, and man en-.
deared 20 the people by his consistent support dur.
ing the past 20 years, of their highest and best in
terests. The fact brought ont against him since
his commission was issued that he had given an
unjust and unwise vote for disiranchisement wheI
he wasa young man not more than "a years OF age
immediately after the war when the passions 81
both sides were reused 10 the highest pitch, should
not now be used 10 ostracise him from public trus
among people 10 whose rights and interests hs
has since been true and loyal. We have al
been contendng that the issues Of the war and the
passions growing out of should not be kept alive
and do NOT know Of any instance In which pre-
Dept can better be enforced by example than this
Both sides ia Tennessee showed the courage u
fight. j au confident they have also that highe
quality the magnanimiiy mutually TO forgive.
THE CUTTING CASE.
Mr. sedgwick has submitted to Secretar,
Bayard a detailed report Of his recent visit 4
Mexico in connection with the Cutting case
The report is rather voluminOus and presents il
very satisfactory manner the information de
sired by the State Department. 1t contains
digest OF the Mexican law bearing upon th
principle involved IN the Cutting case, and !
also gives a complete statement of all the cir
cumstances Of bis arrest, imprisonment an
final release In due time the repor
will be carefully examined and tn
substance Of 1t viii be transmitted TO the Pres
3dent, who viii probably incorporate it in hi
annual message TO Congress This is the cours
suggested by Secretary Bayard who is of tn
opinion that as one half Of the matter was sen
70 Congress az its last session The remainde
should also 90 through the same channel. Sec
Rotary Bayard says Mr. Sedgwick's work ha
been accomplished 10 the entire satisfaction
the State Department and the information oil
tanned by him VIII greatly facilitate the inl
settlement Of the Cutting case.
no official action has yet been taken upo
the Cutting claim against The Mexican Govern
ment FOR $4,000 damages recently filed at Ia
Department. Nj. Cutting alleges that he
entitled TO the above amount in satisfaction e
false imprisonment and personal indignitit
visited upon him by the Mexican authoritie
and he further claims that his health was ser
Ousy impaired during his incarceration. III
claim wiil be carefully examined, and if foun
20 be of a character demanding such actor
will be presented If not, ii viii be returned
the claimant, and he may apply 10 Congress f
the passage Of resolution calling upon Il
State Department 10 forward his claim TO Me,
icO.
ABOUT THE INDIANS.
The Commissioner Of Indian Affairs, J.
G. Atkins has just completed his annual repoi
showing the operations Of the Indian Bures
during the last fiscal year. He says that du
ing the past year the Indian race has taken
fTmer step in the march toward civilizatiC
than ever before in the same length of tim
The estimates for carrying on the Indian ser
ice have been reduced from 81, 32s, 049 in is
30 $5606s73 for 1855. The Commissioner a
vocates the division of the Indian lands
severalty and bringing the Indians within d
circle Of citizenship As an incentive 20 &
Indians 10 make the best use of the education
advantages offered them, and as a means
aiding Ina their civilization, he suggests th
Congress should make an appropriation frC
which every Indian youth who shall gradug
from school and marry an Indian maiden W
has also graduated may be assisted in settli
upon a homestead Of 100 acres, purchasing
team, breaking aud fencing land aud buldi
house If the homestead is not on an lndi
reservation the man should also have the pr
lege OF citizenship, including the right of 81
frage"
HOW 1T WAS EXPLAINED.
Not long ago a lot Of pay rolls came into I
Office OF the First Controller Of the Treasu
uDOn which appeared the name of A labor