St. Landry democrat., 1886-02-27

something dramatic. and they feel that
they must not fall too fatty fiat.
Washin .ton, Feb. IS, 1886.
There have been many rumors
during the week of impending Cabinet
changes. These rumors are periodic
aud usually unfounded. The Treasury
and Department Of Justice are the
offices particularly referred to, and in
the case OF tho latter% gossip goes so
far as to designate tho Attorney-Geuc-
RAILS SUCCESSOR.
There has been more quiet pressure
brought to bear upon the Admiulstra-
tion TO effect Mr.. Garland's removal
ti,an the public is aNare Of But the
President keeps his own counsel, and
he is quoted as having intimated to an
officious friend, after patiently listening
to his suggestion on this subject, that
| when he desired advice touching his
own business, he would ask for it. Be-
sides, Mr.. Garland is proud man, and
| would not be willing to remain in his
present position Il day were he not as
sured OF the Presidents fullest conf
dence.
AS for the Secretary OF the Treasury,
should he conclude to retire it could
scarcely be from dissatisfaction with
his position ur with the President. OF
for any dissatisfaction on the part of
the President with him, as they have
worked in perfect accord together for
longer period than this Presidential
term. Mr.. Manning has often said.
however, that he only entered the
Cabinet to assist the President in inang-
urating certain reforms. This being
done, he had no further object in re-
manning. He could not desire to make
money while holding SO important a
place as that of the Secretary of the
Treasury, and he has often spoken OF q
settled purpose to-rctire from public
life.
During the present week, Education
will be the subject of debate in the
Senate and the Fitz John Porter case
will be again dragged ti,roug,t the
House. Representative Swinburne. of
New York, in speech on the Porter
bill. bore testimony, from personal Oh
servation, to the jealousics which cxis-
ted among the officers of the Army and
said jealousy seemed to him to he nne
OF the fine arts taught at Vest Point.
The tindiuys Of the Court martial in
the case of General Porter, were, he
tiought, largely the result of jealousy
He was followed by Mr.. Houk, of Ten
lessee, who said Porter was guilty OF
treachery, and ough, 10 have been shot.
The discussions which the Blair
Educational bill elicitcd in the Senate
during the last Congress are likely to
bc repeated in this. The subject VAS
considered then, aud little
that is new can be said upon it now.
Senator Morgan Of Alabama, is still
in the forefront of the opposition with
a clearer field before him now that Mr. |
Garland is not there To cOnfutt him. |
He still argues that the bill cannot find
q foot hold in the Constitution, and |
that it is an understandable invasion Of |
the States rights. He does not believe
that the whole country should be taxed |
for the benefit OF localities, aud he pro- /
Tests that the Government has no more |
right to make appropriations for the !
mn nhtIH Aph1snfs tf. Gfpf1. fhas, far
churches or dispensarics.
The Senator said b. knew many
would rcpreach him for opposing a
that seemed to be Il great
benefit to the people Of Alabama but
he prayed God he might not falter in
giving obedience tn the Constitution he
lad sworn To support. His answer to
he enlightened people nI his State
would be that he preferred the spirit Of
ruth. which dletl, not. to the body of
.rror even though crowned with Jewels,
or lis bridal with death
LII the course nf these remarks, sena-
ar George Of Mississippi, asked him if
,allioun had not voted for a certain
measure. don't know replied the
senator from Alabama, and with all
espect Tor the memory Of Mr.. Calhoun. /.
don't care. Mr.. Calhoun voted on
10Th sides of many questions. aud
oted sincerely every time
There were two brilliant events at
he White House during the past week.
The Presidents third State dinner was
eld i'll lonor OF the Supreme Court,
nd the first card reception of the