The Chickasaw messenger. (Okolona, Miss.) 1880-1900, 1888-02-02
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wAsnIsaroN. Jan. 2Olh. -

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ives indicted into Office with the
simple but impressive ceremonie'
incident 10 the occasion. BY many
it was supposed that the Ex-Secre-
tary had furnished himself with
/ fhe robe 10 anticipation Of his sue
cess with the Republican Senate,
bnt such was not the case. The
garment, at the suggestion Of its
owner, Justice Field, the only
other Democrat on the Supreme
Bench. was borrowed specially for
this ceremony.
Nothing could better show the
narrow, shortsighted policy, and
the sectional character aud ten
denotes Of the Republican party
than its crusade against Mr.. Lamar.
He is one of the most conservative
and patriotic of our national states
men, his vision being so broad and
liberal, that with perfect consis-
tencY, he appeared as the eulogist
Of Charles Sumner, the apostle Of
John c. Calhoun, and the defender
of Jefferson Davis in the United
States Senate. Well may Mr.. La
mar consider his translation to the
Court Of Last Appeals as the
browning honor Of his brilliant
career.
Secretary Villas and Postmaster
General Dickinson have settled
down to work amid their new du-
ties as if they were fully familiar
with their responsibilities and sur
roundings. And, everything seems
to be moving smoothly and salts
factorily, except to our friends the
enemy. A number of changes are
expected soon in both Depart
mems, and several Republicans in
high places are believe to be in an
unenviable State of mind as to the
probability Of their official decapi-
tation.
1t is thought Mr.. Dickinson will
swing the guillotine in a manner
that will delight the hearts of the
old Jacksonian Democrats. Mr..
Villas is regarded as rather eau
tious and conservative, as judged
by his record in the Postoffice De-
partment.
Speaker Carlisle was stricken
suddenly and seriously i'll early in
the week, and the friends of the
distinguished Kentuckian were
very much concerned about his
condition, though the latest news
from his bedside is assuring. Still,
the attack is so serious, that, by
the advice Of his physician, Mr..
Carlisle has cancelled his engage.
ments to speak in Atlanta and
Macon next week. The genial and
witty Sunset Cox was unani
mously chosen Speaker pro ten
to preside during Mr.. Carlisle,
absence.
Another oriental nation has sen
an embassy to Washington, and il
the gorgeousness of their pictur
esque costumes, the Coreans sur
{ pass even the greatest efforts o
the Chinese and japanese minis
terial and consular representatives
1t is said that a distinct shade O
= green is already perceptible Of
the saffron countcnances of tn
two latter nationalities now visibl
in the city.
e Railroads have been occupying
a a large share of popular attention
+ this week. First IN importanc
= comes the Presidents message Of
! the Pacific Railroad Commission
e and his recommendation in favo
t of cancelling the grants and in OF
e position TO governmental control
$ have been quite tavorably receiy
ed by Democratic Congressma
generally. Some however, ar
disappointed that ho did not al
prove the minority report present
= ed by Ex-Gov. Pattison.
\ Next comes the Standard OF
I Company litigation before the II
e terstate Commission, in which Sc,
5 eral railroads are charged wit