The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1886-10-14
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WAsHINGrOE, D, O., Oct. II. 1886.
0 the Editor Of the Rmporia NKHs.


To thu Editor Of the RmpoEia NEWS.
arc NOW well under Way, and the busy
and yA quiet scene Of the artisan apply
ing his paint brush ard rearTangIng and
renewing the upholstery Il in sreechless
and striking contrast with the noisy scenes
Of many voices and the putting Of tobacco
smoke that will enliven the halls within
the next sixty days. The recess employees
have been kept quite most Of the summer
in sending OF public documents to the
homes Of the Representatives, and TO an
eWer the calls OF the few members who
found II necessary 70 visit the legislative
halls during the quiet days OF the sum-
meE.
Politics are discussed more by the
capitol employees than BY the clerks in
the several departments. Il Is caused
probably by the fact that the clerks are
under protection Of the civil service rules,
or because Of the republican predilectIons
nust keep num- while in the capitol.
and especially on the house side, the en-
ployes are solely dependent on political
makeup" OF its members for retention in
ONCE. The house employees are mostly
good democrats, representing most all the
states IN the union, and Ia constant CON-
mnnicatIon with their home local poll
ticians, and from news claimed TO have
been received are very loud In their
declarations that the next house will be
heavily democratic. The employees also
claim to be in frequent correspondent
with most o6the democratic members who
have been nominated, and from "Glad
tldIngs" received from them feel assured
Of continuance IN public service for
some time to come.
The long talked OF project to hold 8 ma
tlonAl drill here next May il now an ae-
sured fact. The District commissioners
and prominent citizens, aided by high Of
hcIAle OF the general government, have
given much time TO the completion OF ar
rangements TO carry out the great enter
prise. The necessary amount OF money
has been subscribed, and prizes Of the
value Of $780, 600 will be offered 70 the sue
ceeGful competitors. Already the leading
military organizations from all sections
have sIgniffed their intention of entering
the contest, and the event wln be page in
the history of this country that Will never
be effaced by time. The drill il intended
to inauguerate q series of national enter
prises calculated TO excite and maintain
patriotism in the citizens of our republic.
About one year ago Lieut.. schultze was
dispatched by the navy department to
Siberia with presents voted by congress
for the Inhabitants IN return for their kind
and humane treatment OF the survivors OF
the Jeanette expedition. The lieutenant
carried with him handsome and costly
watches and other pieces Of jeWelry and
metallic ware of various kinds, but, as IL
seems, very little, If anything, that the
people actually needed. When he arrived
there he found the natives IN q nearly
starving cooditioD, but ready TO receive,
with appreciative hearts, the presents OF
enduring metal, although articles Of food
and clothing would have been more suited
TO their condition and more gratefully
acceptable. The fact. however, that they
were remembered by our government,
pleased them immensely and caused them
20 extend . most cordial welcome to our
representative, who was glad TO leave the
land of ice, where the thermometer
averaged IS degrees below zero, ami return
to his own sunny home and congenlRl
climate.
Geronimo still continues to disturb the
minds OF government officials, and he and
General Miles ere consuming Q good deal
of the presidents valuable time just now.
The president and the secretary of war
have had several conferences over the gen.
erals report but are still undecided as to
the line of action that will be adopted on
the Idian question. The marked differ
ence between the campaign of General
Miles and that of General Crook Is that
the latter fought the Indians with friendly
Indians, while the former fought them
with white troops, using only few Indi-
ans as trallers. The subject will probably
form an interesting topic in the presidents
message TO congress.
The government has settled with all the
claimants to the property forming the site
OF the new congressional library, and the
upon. will be commenced next week Work
Will be continued without Intermisslon
until the hAndsomest library building in
the world is completed.