The Bozeman weekly chronicle. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1883-1889, 1886-02-24
Washington Letter
Washington, Feb. Is, 1886.

Washington, Feb. Is, 1886.
Editor Chronicle.
There have been many rumors during
the week of impending cabinet changes.
These rumors are periodic and are
usually unfounded. The treasury and
department of justice are the offices
particularly referred to, and in the case
of the latter gossip goes so far as to
designate the attorney generals success
sor.
There has been more quiet pressure
brought to bear-upo the administration
to affect Mr.. Garland's removal than
the public is aware of But the presi-
dent keeps his own counsel and he is
quoted as having intimated to an offici-
GUS friend, after patiently listening to
his suggestion on this subject, that when
he desired advice touching his own
business he would ask for it. Besides,
Mr.. Garland Is proud man, and would
not be willing to remain in his present
position day were he not assured of
the presidents fullest confidence
AS for the secretary of the treasury
should he conclude to retire it could
scarcely be from dissatisfaction with his
position or with the president, or for
any dissatisfaction on the part of the
president with him, as they haye work
ed in perfect accord together for long
er period than this presidential term.
Mr.. Manning has often said, however,
that he only entered the cabinet to assist
the president in inaugurating certain re-
forms. This being done he had no
further object in remaining. He could
not desire to make money while hold
ing so important place as that of the
secretary of the treasury, and be has
often spoken of settled purpose to re-
tire from public life.
During the present week, education
will be the subject of debate in the SEN
ate and the Fitz John Porter case will
be again dragged through the house.
Representative Swinburne, of NewYork,
in a speech ON the Porter bill, bore testi-
mony from personal observation to the
jealousies which existed among the
officers of the army, and said jealousy
seemed to him to be one of the fine arts
taught at West Point The findings Of
the court martial in the case of General
Porter, were, he thought, largely the
result of jealousy. He was followed by
Mr.. Houk, Of Tennessee, who said Porter
was guilty of treachery and ought to
have been shot.
The discussions which the Blair edu- |
cational bill elected in the senate during
the last congress are likely to be repeat
ed in this. The subject was extensively
considered then, and little that is new
can be said upon it now.
Senator Morgan, Of Alabama, is still in
the forefrcnt.of the opposition, with
clearer field before him now that Mr.
Garland is not there TO confute him.
He still argues that the bill cannot find
a foothold in the constitution. and that
1T is an unwarrantable invasion of the
states rights. He does not believe that
the whole country should be taxed TOR
the benefit of localities, and he protests
that the government has no more right
to make appropriations for the public
schools Of a state than for its churches
or dispensaries.
The senator said he knew MANY wou,d
reproach him for opposing measure
that seemed to be a great benefit to the
people of Alabama, bus he prayed God
he might not falter In giving obedience
to the constitution he had sworn to sup
port. His answer to the enlightened
people of his state would be that he
preferred the spirit of truth, which dieth
not, to the body Of error even though
crowned with jewels, Cor its bridal with
death.
In the course of these remarks Sena-
tor George, of Mississippi, asked him if
Calhoun had not voted for a certain
measure. 81 don't know" replied the
senator from Alabama, "and, with all
respect for the memory of Mr. Calhoun,
| don't care. Mr. Calhoun voted on both
sides of many questions, and voted sin
cerely every time"
BUD BAKER