The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-12-24

unusual amount OF Pension business
was finished up during tho month of
November, the number Of certificates
granted bcing 1884. The public
debt statement for November shows
y decrease In tho debt Of only little
over 81 100000, but this smaII re-
ductIon Ii principally duo 10 the fact
that nearly sl4,0eO,O00 were paid
out during The month for pensions
alone.
Secretary Lamar's annual report
which Ia ready and win be before the
public by the time this reaches you,
treats Of questions In which the coun-
try has q vital interest. Ills Indian
policy ~ well ~ that with regard to
public lands and railroads Il we'll
known, but The treatment Of The
redman forms the chief feature Of
the report. He recom0ods again
great clemency and llberaIlty to the
wards Of the nation, and his views
and those Of the bureau having Inn
mediate charge, coincide % to the
deslrabilIty OF the savages abandon-
Ing tribal relations, and settling d down
to industry. The Il report Il written
Ia that forcIble and charming style
which has characterized each Official
document penned BY the Secretary TO
the interior.
When Secretary Whitney's annual
report came from the Public Printer
on Wednesday, some distributions Of
it were made, but strict ipjunciIons
were given that Ii should not be pub
ilshed until Saturday morning. Tho
document, which asyel has only been
seen in confidence, II instructive and
renews many Recommendations made
Ia his firss report. The Secretary
points with pride 10 she present con-
dItion Of Department affairs, asked
for ave more millions for the new
navy, and thinks there should be no
delay Of the legIalalIon necessary for
. reorganization Of the Navy Depart
ment.
The return Of Speaker Carlisle
aud Col. Morrison has revived dis
cussion AZ 10 the probability of tariff
Legislation this Writer. AS usual
mucn interest Is fell IN learning the
Administration views Of the tariff
question. It i ascertained the Presi-
dent VIII treat the question ~ one
demanding fearless consideration. and
that be viii be specific and emphatic
ia advocacy Of tariff reduction. He
win also speak boldly and aprraying-
~ Of the civil service law and the re-
suits Of It's enforcement under his
Administration.
Speaker Carlisle has been beset BY
callers since his arrival and hs aIlndes
to the prospect OF a renewal Of the
tariff fight with freedom and hope
fulness. Col Morrison refuses 70 out
line bis program for the session. He
Is not detected over bis defelt, how
ever, and expects bis friends to men,
ton Il when they meet him.
Much OF the sensational matter
which IL distributed throughout the
country from Washington relative to
the Presidents conntry-seat purchase
the avenue extensions In particular,
and real estate syndIcates Ia general,
. politically inspired. Il Is fabricat-
ed for purpose. II Is not concoctod
out OF any real regard for the inter-
osts Of the District or In any spirit Of
zeal for the public welfare but with
the direct, coId-blooded intent to
bring the Administration into con-
tempt aud dIsrepute before the coun-
Try.
So far as the late investigation Of
the Police Department Is concerned,
and unsatisfactory as It's results may
be in not fully disclosing the causes
and course OF events which led to the
resignation Of Major Walker, there
is not The faInteet scintillaof evidence
to complIcate the President with any
phase OF the affair. Whatever pres
sure may have been exerted In this
matter, there Is no trace OF executive
influence In 1t.
The seasons first ripple Of socisl
exchange was seen on the streets OF
the city last Wednesday-a begin
Ming Of the tidal wave Of society
which follows the opening OF Con
gress. The ladies Of the Cabinet ali
greeted their old friends and The now
comers, and while there was not q |
long line OF waiting carriages,as there
will be when the season II further
there was sufficient rec
ogniEion Of The day.
Ofiicial etiquetteand social conyen-
Ience together long ago decided that
the reception days Of families Of the
higher grade Of otlaci4Is II Washing
ton should be as follows Monday,
the wives Of Judges Of The Supreme
fao1.rf lTst1nafaav. fha wives 0f Ran