New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-01-27

They toll me That aTho Physical Wreck although
knocked Ou7 in tbe first round as regards the Judge
Advocate Generalship has taken heart OF grace and,
nothing daunted massiug his various forces under
command Of Senator Voorhoes, for an additional Pay
mastershlp In tho United states Army, II nothing
more suitable can. In the meantime b fouud "lying
around looses The vlews Of the Black contingent,
however. have become lust little lugubrous, # is
said, since tho recent cOntrccmps near relative
Of bls-so close 10 him, indeed, that statements from
such sounco may DO considered a. absolutely ex
oathedra-reeontly remarked 10 sympathlzns friend,
It's too bad tho General has had number OF
positions but somehow or Other, hn always seems
tu loso them after little while,
wlsh sometimes that bs was Republican. for those
| Democrats good, anyhow
These somewhat plalntiye reflections are pregnant
with the dire suggestion that change OF heart may
possibly be once moro I'm progress within the pen
stoned periphery of this perennial Office seeker, whose
politics have in the past been patterned, II is dis
creetly whispered, somewhat after the chameleon
Meanwhile, the War Department IS TO be congrat-
uiatcd for I'm addlilOn 20 the 81 800 TO which the
salary and allowances OF the new position would
have amounted in addition TO his present pension,
the cost Of the carriage and pair with its driver; OF
his domestic servants, both male and female; also
the salaries of his various relatives all at present
charged upon the appropriations for the Pension
Bureau and Patent Office, would have been trans
| ferred TO the Army appropriation Moreover, II
would havo been found necessary TO greatly enlarge
the front entrance of the White House upon the first
| occasion of Blacks appearance IN uniform. at the
Presidents reception. For the present, at least, IL
Is condition which confrOnts The Physical Wreck"
| and not a theory.
Tho following extract from a letter addressed by
Senator IIiscoek to Mr. Chandler, dated Syracuse
N. " June 81, 1857, shows the former to have been
a remarkably shrewd political prophet
"The Democracy" wrote Mr. Hiscock must take
tho initiative IN revenue reduction. First, there will
be the report of the Secretary Of the Treasury and
the Presidents message; both apprehend opposing
revenue. and stirling vigorously az the customs taxes
on about everything except sugar. My idea has been
that the next National conventions win find us do
| batting the question: surplus accommodating IN tho
Treasury at the rate OF twelve fifteen millions per
month and II Is not unlikely that Congress viii nd
| journ Without having accomplished anything The
Issues then will go to the people IN the Presidential
election and platform makers VIII have their hands
fun in the National conventions II Congress ad
journs without a reduction the Republicans VIII elect
Presidential ticket II reduction Is accomplished
at ALL Of course II viii be line Of the Presidents
recommendation the Democracy win have the credit
Of H. II our industries, capital and labor are salts
fed and appsSyvc. for one shall not be hopeful OF
carrying tho country In 1888; otherwise we cannot
lose tho election II we try"
The fact that President Cleveland appreciates a bit
OF a compliment as we'll as those who OCCUPY less
exalted stations was discovered by young lady from
Georgia who attended Mrs. clsyelsnds FIRST reception