Turner County herald. (Hurley, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1886-06-17
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

The president s absence from the |
white house gives the old mansion It's
wonted old time summer appearance |
when Grant and Hayes and Arthur |
went summering to Long Branch, to |
the country fairs or to the Y Yellowstone. |
Mr.. Cleveland was absent for month |
last summer, but he has been away |
from his post less than any of his three |
predecessors.
There is great deal of curiosity to
see the wedding presents. but the presi-
dent is determined that it shall not be
gratified. One of the cabinet ladies
says that nobody outside of the Cleve-
land and Folsom families knows any
thing. about them, and Col. Lamont says
that two-thirds of the boxes have not
been opened. There will be some fun
ny disclosures from all l hear on the
outside. | know of FIVE or six mem
bers of congress who sent in contribu-
tions, and some of them did SO with Il
more. comprehensive purpose than mere
ly to compliment the bride. The Gus
tom house officials at New York and
other Office holders elsewhere forward
ed gifts, and some came from people
who have not yet received appoint
ments, but hope to draw a prize in the
lottery, The president will be very
much disposed to return such gifts
when he finds them, and it would be
I,ly n n tyN Il CO TI.,1 hoo
lister ed rebukes more severe than that
since he has been in the white house;
and nothing could be more offensive to
him than IN attempt to WIN his favor
by attention to his bride. 1t was per-
fectly proper for the members of the
cabinet and others who were invited to
the wedding to take gifts, and 1t was Il
plersure for the president to receive
them, but it is not customary in private
life for persons who are not bidden to
wedding feast to send presents, and the
president made it us plain us possible
that his marriage was u private affair.
1t will be no surprise if many of the
gifts are returned to the donors, but
whether they are or not their source
and character will remain concealed.
One of the pleasant predictions anent
to coming social life at the White house
is that Miss Cleveland will spend a
| great deal OF her time there. Mrs.
Cleveland will very properly rely great
ly on the experience gained and the
good judgement displayed by Miss
Cleveland, who, in her management, Is
said by the severest critics to have made
but few blunders.
The resignation of Mr.. Manning, as
secretary of the treasury department,
was not altogether surprise to the
| public as rumors to that effect have
| been aiioat for some time; and it seems
quite Il natural step. lie was nncer-
tain when he would again be able to
resume his official duties and was not
| willing to be only nominal head of
the department The president has
done wisely, however, in declining to
accept the resignation, and has offered
Mr. Manning leave Of absence from all
duties until October next in order that
he may give himself up to the ENJOY
ment OF pleasure and beneficial changes
Of scene and air. His position at the
treasury department has been in
every way Il credit to the administra-
tion and it would Indeed seem a pity to
retire from the field of usefulness and
honor now before him. His official pa
pers give evidence of a broad and intel
ligent conception Of the interests of the
country. and. equally to his credit, they
have been filled with good, s0nnd, linan-
cial doctrine. Together with his wife
and Joseph l., Miller, commissioner OF
internal revenue, Mr. Manning left fol-
Hot Springs Saturday and during his
absence Mr.. Fairchild will be acting
secretary.
The president still keeps on with his
vetoes of private pension bills. In this
he will receive the support of all right.
minded men without regard to party
The government proposes to pension al
; eX-Union soldiers who, by reason o.
wounds received in battle or by reason
of diseases contracted in the line OF ser
vice, are suffering physical disability
but these claims that are passed by
congress have all, or the majority OF
them, been passed by the pension Office
and rejected. 1t is but reasonable tt
suppose that the clerks and examiner!
in the pension Office, most of whom art
eX-soldiers themselves, would be leni
emily inclined toward the application!
of their late comrades in arms, AM
would only reject their claims whel
l forced to do SO either by lack of evi
) dence or manifest unworthiness. O
9 course there are exceptions, but it IN a.
: be generally stated that VIXEN a CLAIM
7 is rejected by the officials at the pension
Office it has very little merit in it
/ Whatever members of congress or tn
| committees of pensions may think o
;. the presidents action in scrutlnizins
e for himself the claims which they hav
passed, his course in this respect vii
!. command the confidence of good citi
zens Of all parties, for it shows tha
Mr. Cleveland is bent upon honest gov
ernment, and has the courage to ac
upon his convictions.
s. of V.
/ AT the second annual encampment 0
\ the Sons of Veterans, held at Huron o
the 10th and 18th inst, the followin
= division officers were elected for the Ell
, SUNG year: