The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-07-03
Washington Letter.
[From our Regular Correspondent

WASHINGTON, June 70, looo.
Hon. William Walter Phelps, who was
one of the Samoan com mission, arrived In
Washington this week with one ofthe three
copies of the agreement reached by that
commission. He called on the President
in company with Mr.. Blaine to make his
report. After he had finished Mr.. Harri-
son gave him very pleasant surprise in
the shape of a commission as United
States Minister TO Germany. The appoint
ment is one that no fault can be found
with, no matter how 1t is viewed. Mr..
Phelps is an able man, one Of the ablest
in public life, and besides he is one of the
class of Republicans that the rank and file
delight to see honored. Mr.. Phelps will
not 90 to Berlin for some time, owing TO
some important private business.
The denomination Of Governor Foraker
by the Ohio Republicans is well received
here. II is taken 70 mean sn aggressive
campaign, the reelection Of Foraker and
the election Of Republican legislature
ensuring Republican successor TO STAN
dard Oil Payne In the United States SEN
ate.
A committee Of Mississippi colored
men, headed by ex-senator Bruce and
Auditor Lynch, called on the President
Wednesday to present him with copy
of an address adopted by the Mississippi
colored convention on the 18th inst. Mr.
Bruce was the spokesman Of the party
The President entered fully into the spirit
Of the address, and assured the committee
that IT was his purpose 10 strive TO secure
equal justice and recognition to all good
citizens, and not to permit the question ol
race or color TO euter into the balance
The committee left the White House
highly pleased.
The President returned from Cape May
Monday afternoon. He expects to g
there again this afternoon or tomorrow
When he returns early next week he will
be accompanied by Mrs. Harrison and III,
grandchildren. Mrs. Harrison viii mak'
only a short stay In Washington, as sh,
expects to take possession Of the cottag'
they leased at Deer Park, Maryland, TO
the summer, in q few days. The Presi
dent will spend the Fourth Of July a
Woodstock.
The civil service commission has re
turned from Its Western trip. In onl!
one place did the commission find thing
working satisfactorily, and strange TO So,
that was wicked Chicago.
The office-seekers were few in numbe
this week compared with last. Still ther
were many, many more seekers than ther
were appointments. In fact the appoint
ments were unusually scanty and unim
portant This was all the more disap
pointing, because the idea had In SOM
way got out that large number Of impol
tant appointments had been agreed upon
The Pension Office has arranged matter
in such shape that pension agents vii
be fully supplied with money from an
after Monday, July 1st
The commissioner Of internal revenu
has directed the collectors to keep sp'
cially sharp watch on the fruit distiller
during the coming season.
Superintendent Porter, of the censu
bureau, has divided the country into II
census districts, each Of which will b
in charge Of q supervisor.
The death Of the wife Of ex-Presiden
Hayes is deeply regretted here, where sh
has host Of warm admirers and persona
friends.