Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1886-02-20
FROM WASHINGTON.
Special Correspondence of the Chronicle.
WAsHINnroN En- lie

lneTe nave Deen many fumOrs during
the week OF impending Cabinet changes.
These rumors are periodic and usually
unlounded. The Treasury and Depart
ment Of Justice are the offices par
ticularly referred to, and in the case Of
the latter, gossip goes so far as to desig-
nate the Attorney-General's successor.
There has been more quiet pressure
brought to bear upon the Admlnistra-
ton to effect Mr., Glrland's removal
than the public is aware OF. But the
President keeps his own counsel, and
he is quoted us having Unlimited 10 an
oiliclous 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 wiling To remain in
his present position day were he not
assured OF the Presidents fullest conf
dence.
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 have
worked in perfect accord together for a
longer period than this Presidential
term. Mr.. Manning has often said,
however, that he only entered the Cabi-
net to assist the President in Inaugural
ing certain reforms. This being done,
he had no further object in remaining.
He could not desire to make money
while holding so important a place as
that OF the Secretory 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 Swinburnc, Of
New York, in speech on the Porter
bill, bore testimony, from personal ob-
servation, to the jpalousies which ex-
listed 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 tho Court mar
tial in the case of Gen. Porter, were,
he thought, largely the result of jeal-
ousy. He was followed by Mr., Houk,
of Tennessee, who said Porter was
guilty of trcachery, and ought to have
been shot.
The discussions which the Blair Ed.
ucational bill elected in the Senate
during the last Congress are likely t.
be repeated in this. The subject wa,
exclusively considered then, and lit
tie that is new can be said upon it now
Senator Morgan, OF Alabama, is still
in the forefront OF the opposition with
a clearer field before him now thai
Mr. Garland is not there to confutt
him. He still argues that the bill can
not find foot-hold in the constitution
and that it is an understandable invasion
OF the States rights. He does no
believe that the whole country should
be taxed for the benefit of localities
and he protests that the Government
has no more right to make appropria
tons for the public schools Tor State
than for its churches or dispensarics.
The Senator said he knew many
would reproach him for opposing &
measure that seemed to be great ben.
eft to the people of Alabama but he
prayed God he might not talter in Civ.
ing obedience to the constitution he
had sworn to support. His answer tc
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,
for it's bridal with death.
In the course Of these remarks, Sena-
tor George, of Mississippi, asked him il
Calhoun had not voted for certain
measure. Il don't know, replied the
Senator from Alabama, ''and with all
respect for the memory of Mr.. Cal
houn, | don't care. Mr.. Calhoun
voted on both sides of many questions,
and voted sincerely every time"
There were two brilliant events at
the White House during the past week.
The Presidents third State dinner was
held IN honor OF the Supreme Court,
and the first card reception OF the
winter was given to the Diplomatic
Corps. To this both Houses of Con-
gress were invited, besides the officers
oil the Army and Navy, the judiciary,
and various other officials in Washing
ton. The rain poured down in tor
rents, but it was a carriage reception.
and no one attended who dd not 90 in
carriages. Congress had been invited