Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1886-09-25
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 1856.

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If there should have come a
dangerous political crisis, during the
summer, that required immediate
action, the country would have sui.
fered. All those who hold the reins
of Government, the President and
the Cabinet with one exception,
have been scattered all over the
country. Two of the Cabinet of
ficeIs, Secretaries Whitney and
Endicott, are in Massachusetts,. The
President and Secretary Man
ming are in New York. Mr.. Lamar
has been summering IN New Hamp-
shire. Mr.. Villas is spending his
vacation at his home in Wisconsin.
Attorney General Garland has
taken refuge in q little town in
Arkansas, where telephones are
never heard OF. Mr.. Bayard alone
has stayed at his post.
Now that gossips have finally de-
cided that Mr.. Manning's resigna-
ton will be rendered the President
again, and will have to be accepted,
every one asks who will be his sue.
cessor. The most generally accept
ed rumor is that in favor of Mr..
Fairchild, who has been the Acting
Secretary of the Treasury since Mr.
Manning has been unable to be at
his desk. He is a tireleSs worker,
and has a good constitution, some
thing that should certainly be con
sidered in the exacting duties which
killed the late Secretary Folger, and
have wrecked the health of Mr.
Manning. He is a stocky we'll built
man, with dark hair, eyes and nous
tache. He has mastered all the de
tails of this great financial bureau
and with the assistance of those 81
well trained under Republican
ascendency, has kept the wheels o
national currency we'll oiled. 1t il
probable that Mr.. Fairchild viii
ultimately assume the Treasury
portfolio.
AS to what will become of Mr.
Manning, there has been a rumol
current during the last few days, tt
the effect that he would be Offered
the Austrian Mission. But this il
now thought to be unfounded, and i
is generally believed that Congress
man Tucker of Virginia will receive
the appointment. The President ha
long wished to recognize Mr.. Tucke
but the latter is anxious to have /;
place on the Supreme Bench. Blu
this is not practicable, as all of tn,
members are in good health, aud i
is not likely that any one OF then
will resign. The appointment woult
be pleasing to Secretary Bayard, a
he and Mr.. Tucker are very goo(
friends, and Mr.. Cleveland ma,
think this favorable opportunity o
honoring him.
Much interest is manifested in th,
great fair, that will be opened her
to-day by the colored people of tn,
District. The object is to show thu
progress made by their race durin.
twenty odd years of freedom. Thu
exhibition will include samples o
the work of colored artisans ant
artisans and mechanics, in many dill
ferent trades and industries, and i
is expected that a most creditabl
display will be made.
There still exists considerabl,
prejudice against the negroes, ant
their abilities and attachments ar,
very much moderated. This il
because Of the almost universe
ignorance as to their real status
One of the results OF the fair will b,
to remove this ignorance, and en-
tighten the white people as to theil
achievements. The object of thu
fair is admirable, and it deserves
much success. 1t should be men
toned that the colored manager,
have neither asked nor accepted
help from outsiders.
Geronimo has become so desirable
and SO many bids have been mad,
for him, that it would seem a goot
idea to put him up at auction, ant
let the proceeds go to the families O
his victims. Barnum has Offered
$4,000 for him. The towns O
Pensacola and Jacksonville, Fla.
are contending for the honor of hi,
presence as greet summer attract
ion; and tae people of Arizona alst
want him. 1t would be pity tt
waste him. Cleveland might make
him Secretary of the Interior OF
Commissioner of Indian Affairs.
A head and bust in clay of the
noted Apache chief has been added
to the numerous curiosities IN the
National Museum of this city. Tht
rest of the figure will soon be finish
ed and it will be dressed in Apache
clothing. The face and head ART
typically indian, and were modelled
from photograph taken years ago
when Geronimo was peaceful ware
of the nation, and before he begar
his record of crime. The figure
when completed will be lifelikt
enough to frighten any Arizona
rancher who may straggle into the
National Museum.
A Captains Fortunate Discovery.
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