Roseburg review. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 1885-1920, 1886-03-05
WASHINGTON LETTER.
Washington. Feb. Ii. l8Sf

There have been many rumors dur
ing the week of impending Cabinet |
changes. These rumors arc periodic
and usually unfounded. The Treas
ury and Department of Justice are the |
offices particularly referred to, ard in
the case of the latter, gossip goes so
far as to designate the Attorney-Gen-
erals successor.
There has been more quiet pressure
brought 10 bear upon the Administra-
ton tc effect Mr. Garland's removal
than the public is aware Of But the
President keeps his own counsel, and
he is quoted as having intimated to an
officious friend, after patiently listen.
ing to his suggestion on this subject,
that when he desired advice touching
his own business. he would ask for it.
Besides, Mr.. Garland is a proud man,
and would not be willing to remain in
his present position day were he not
assured of the Presidents fullest CON
fidence.
As for the Secretary of the Treas
ury, should he conclude to retire
it could scarcely be from dis
satisfaction with his position or
with the President, or for any dissat
isfaction 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 o ften said, however
that he only entered the Cabinet to
assist the President in inaugurating
certain reforms. This being done,
he had no further object In renal ming.
He could not desire to make money
while holding so important place as
that of the Secretary of the Treasury,
and he has often spoken of settled
| purpose to retire 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 through the
House. Representative Swinburne,
of New York, in a speech on the Por-
ter bill, bore testimony, 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
| jealously. 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 Blaii
Educational bill elected in the Senate
during the last Congress are likely tt
be repeated in this. The subject was
exhaustlvely considered then, and lit
; tie that is new can be said upon itnow
SenatorgsMorgan of Alabama, is
still in the fore front of the opposition
with clearer field before him now
! that Mr.. Garland is not there to con
fute him. He still argues that th'
bill cannot find foot hold in the Con
stitution, and that it is an unwaIrant
able invasion Of the States rights FL
does not believe that the whole coun
try should be taxed for the benefit o
localities, and he protests that th
t Government has no more rigfe t,
> make appropriations for the publ
schools of State than for its churche
| or dispensaries.
The Senator said he knew man,
. would reproach him for opposing
measure that seemed to be grea
benefit to the people of Alabama bu
/ he prayed to God he might not falte
in giving obedience to the Constitu
ton he had sworn to support. hi
= answer to the enlightened people o
= his State would be that he preferred tn
. spirit of truth, which dieth not, to tn
? body of error even though owne'
with jewels, for its bridal with death
: In the course Of these remarks, Sen
r ator George of Mississippi, asked hin
{ if Calhoun had not Yotod for certain
a measure. 81 don't know" replied tn
: Senator from Alabama, 'tand with al
respect for the memory of Mr.. Calhoun
| don't care. Mr.. Calhoun voted o.
both sides of many questions, and votet