Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-10-23
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 1886

WASHINGTON, Oct. 8, 1886.
The preparation Of annual reports Is now
she ~engrossing subject OF attention IN All
the government departments here. Inc
Object Of this annual industry IS to inform
congress what each department has been
doing during the year, and what work it's
hoped viii be done next year. The eFoia
eion Of an annual report Of an executive
department is Al Interesting process. host
of the material for the report IS furnished
~ the s~aherdinatas. The employees sup
DIV the facts and statistics, the chiefs OF
divisions and bureaus add comments mo
deductions. and a synopsis Of the whole IS
presented to the head Of the department.
In matters Of national Importance, as Tor
instance when the secretary Of the treasury
for1nulates his policy III regard to the coia-
,9ga of silver. lie must consult with the
president.
rThe Presidents message gives an eri-
some of the department reports, Which Is
sometimes furnished by the heads Of the
deDntmerts. and occasionally the presi-
s4ent nrepares it himself from die data he
has eulled. The messages Of President
HAYES mad little originality. They We're
largely made up Of abstracts or depart
F17ent reports. with a discussion OF a few
special subjects. President Arthur wrote
ahe crater part Of hismassage himself, I
Ir Cleveland does the same. lie Presl-
dents message is no longer, it IS CLAIMED,
x,f much consequence in directing iagls1a-
ton, except az it may be taken as an an
s,a,,nce1nent Of the political party
If which lie Is the representative.
Nh. Cleveland's last reception was one
z,f the largest ever held in the East Hoom
~ summer. Over five hundred people
shook hands with the president. Among
them was a large excursion from North
Carolina. One Old gentleman approached
the president and slnilingly SAID "iaf
Heel, sab: glad to see you, sab = mum
Der of children were with the eAcurslonlsts,
and Mr.. Cleveland seemed to exert him
self to pay them special attention.
II seems that the good example set BY
Nj. Benedict, the new public printer, will
be followed by other departments here. y
Is reported that there is 9 Q to be 9
Thorough reorganization Of the treasury
department under the direction OF ASSIST
ant Secretary Thompson; and it is beElev-
ed that when secretary Whitney ratafas,
he intends to make q number Of changes
ii his department.
Itnay not be generally known that Of
all the foreign legations residing here, the
British is the only one that owns is lega-
lion building. The other ministers with
their suites rent houses or fiatsa, O. board.
The building where The British Minister
resides IS a hospitals looking, old fashion
ed mansion. situated on Connecticut Ave.
the most fashionable street ia the city. The
building, with the ground on which it
stands. IS in Il certain sense British terri
tory, and ~untazaole BY the United
States.
Minister I.omeru lt*. intends 70 build .
house 10 be used exclusively iy lagations
from Mexico. The house will he located
on | street, about four squares from the
Executive mansion.
The japanese legation rents a bright red
brick building just across the street from
the house Secretary Lamar has recently
leased. The Chinese legation occupies
one of the most conspicuous houses in the
.aity. It is a rather a towdry and tumble
down failure, known as Castle Stewart. t
was built for a private residence by the
rich California ex-senator, but it was never
finished, and had remained unoccupied
for years. OF late the Chinese minister
rented it. Cinnamon are very fond Of
parks, and when there is one near, they
are always to be found there, looking in
open eyed surprise at the unusual sights
of this strange country. The Chinese Of
the legation here are Of the gentry and
mobility Of the Flowery Kingdom, and both
in dress, manner and appearance they are
very superior to the laundry Chinaman, SO
frequently seen.
Mrs. Cleveland, always accompanied BY
her mother, has returned to the White
house from Buffalo. where she has been
spending a week. It is said that the com
ing society season will not begin before
congress convens, and will be very
The District Court.
Francis 4. McIntire was granted per