The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-10-07

WASHINGTON. Oct. l, 1886.

WASHINGTON, Oct. l, 1856.
During the past week more than
five hundred persons have been dis
charged from Government service in
Washington. OF these discharged,
three hundred and forty must be cred
tied to the Government Printing Of
flee and two hundred to the Washing
ton Navy Yard. 1 say credited; for !
forty thousand dollars per month will !
be saved in the Government pay rolls
and the work i'm the Government |
Printing office will go on as well as
before. At the Navy Yard nothing
will be lost, for the discharges there |
were made with the intention of con-
verting useless naval station into
heavy ordnance foundry. 1t is the
determination of the present admin
istration, with the help of Congress,
to improve the naval strength of the
United States. Notwithstanding the
fact that nearly one hundred millions
of dollars were expended during the
four previous Republican administra'
tions, ostensibly for the Navy, the
Naval force of this country is inferior
to that of sixteen European, two Ash
attic, and three South American coun-
tries in other words, we are the weak
est naval power. When the vessels
already authorized, contracted for or
commenced are completed. say four
years hence, the United States will, in
naval power, outrank Brazil, Chill,
Argentine, China, Japan, Greece.
Norway, Portugal and sweden be on
par with Turkey, Spain, Holland
aud Denmark, and be surpassed by
England, France, Germany, Austria.
Italy and Russia alone.
Secretary Manning has returned to
the city and will resume the Treasury
portfolio. He will, however, be care
full to avoid that close application to
the details of his Office and the har-
RAISING interviews with callers which
brought him 80 near deaths door a
few months ago. The able Assistant
Secretaries, Fairchild and Thompson,
will relieve him of much labor aud
care. 1t is reported the Assistant Sec
retary Thompson has matured plan
for the reorganization of the Treasury
Department. The policy adopted by
Secretary Manning has been pursued
by Secretary Fairchild, namely, OF
putting the redemption of Government
bonds to the double use of reducing
the national debt and also regulating
the money market Within the last
few weeks the rate for short loans has
changed from two to three per cent. tC
three times those numbers. Every
lender knows that the Federal pepos
itories stand open for the redemption
of bonds whenever aud by whOmso
ever they may be presented, so by tina
means millions of dollars may be re
leased aud circulate through the vari
, Gus channels of trade.
In anticipation of the building o
the National Library tentative plan'
have been prepared to aid determin
alton of its position within the sit
fixed by Congress, Care being taken t.
I keep important lines of view open,
. present both the Library and CapitO
r. to advantage, secure convenient ap
= proaches and connections by walk
:. and wheelways, and while enlargini
:, the Capitol grounds to include tn
}, Library, to preserve, as far as practic
able, all the advantages presented.
The soldiers seem to thrive unde
s Cleveland's administration. The CiVi
y Service Commission, majority G
d whom are Democrats, have moditie
!. their rules SO IS to give precedence t
}, to Union veterans in the matter Of al
a pointments. This action was take
:. the very day that John Sherman, il
a partisan stump speech, WAS denOunt
,e ing the Administration for turning il
le back upon the old soldiers.
The colored peoples exhibition ws
formally opened yesterday at fou
/. O'Clock. Today the various commi
ct tees in charge were busily engaged r,
a. ceiving exhibits. which are coming i
IS very rapidly. There was a fair attent
a ance at the hall, large proportion {
he the visitors being white people, VIII
10 were surprised and interested In tt
4 exhibits of the skill and genius of tt
I'd colored people. A large attendance
,e expected tonight and preparation
i have been made to accommodate I'll
visitors. Although the fair is cree
ar ha az,
stood that this is by any means tt
u u fist of its kind, nor the greatest.
es sople papers have represented. 1
az North Carolina there is annually he
IN a colored peoples fair, which is VOL
,s derful in the variety and excellence
Iy its exhibits and also in the succe
I'd that attends it. People should r
RI member" said Mr.. Lamar, "that OF
In of the best and most successful depar
a mepts of the New Orleans Expositio
Id was that devoted to the colOred peop
y. 1t was presided over by ex Senat
o. Bruce, and was a revelation to tho
v who were fortunate enough to see
m There were exhibits from every Sta
d. and Territory, and they would ha'
r. done honor ts the white people
p- those States and Territories. 1t was
great disillusion to people who thin
that the colored people are not pr
gressive.
i'd
n. IT is not true, as alleged by Repu
.st lican papers, that the only evidence
a. discredit the statements of Gov. F
he raker and his penitentiary pets.
No, reference to the skinning of dead co