The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1889-05-24
LETTER FROM WASHINGTON.
WAsnINGroN, D. G.. May 90, /

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May 90, 1889.
Correspondence Democrat-Star.
Mr.. Editor: Corporal Tanner is
getting along swimmlngly in his
avowed purpose of turning the
Treasury surplus into the pockets
OF the ex.soldiers OF the country.
So we'll is he progressing that the
pension appropriation for the fiscal
year ending June 80, is already ex-
haustad, Notwithstanding its I'm
mense amount-$81, 100000. The
payments made by the Treasury
Department for pensions for one
week, ending last Saturday,
amounted to The enormous sum of
$780, 900. Where this thing will
end no man a say, but unless |
am very much mistaken this PEN
sion question will raise a big rum.
pus in this country before long 1t
may be started IN the House at The
next session Of Congress, or II may
be postponed for a while longer,
but it's gO3 10 come eventually.
The taxpayers are bound to draw
the line somewhere.
Senator Harris, OF Tennessee,
does moi think Mr.. Harrison over
burdened with consideration for
Senatorial Courtesy" He came
here last week for the special pur-
pose OF protesting against the ap-
pointment of L. q. Hine, a Demo
crat of this city, as one of the Com
missioners Of The District Of Co.
lumbia and the day after his arrival
Mr.. Harrison appointed MIR. l1ine
III The face of the Senator's protest.
So il can be sci down for a certain
~ that there is at least one Demo
cratic Senator ready 10 join The
"combine" of Republican Senators
ii they should conclude TO make
wal on Mr.. Harrison as many peo-
pie think they are certain TO do
next winter.
The c0lored brother is feeling
very much cheered. Mr.. Harrison
has appointed another one ofthem
TO a good position. The lucky
''brotheT is ex Congressman Lynch
of Mississippi, who is to succeed
that genial Albanian, General
Shelley. as Filth Auditor of the
Treasury. l should like 10 hear
Shelly describe his feelings on
turning his office over to a colored
man. There were several Ala
bama Republicans-white men
after Ibis appointment.
John janet, The labor agitator,
has got his reward for selling ouI
The working men during The last
campaign. He has been appointed
United States Consul TO Birming-
ham, England.
Jimmy Blaine has captured one
OF the best paying berths under
The government Tor his private
secretary, Thomas II, Sherman. Ii
is said 10 be worth $4,000 a wear.
The Ohio men who have not
gone home III disgust are beginning
TO talk out loud about the admins.
tralion, and their language is such
that Mr.. HARRISON would hardly
enjoy it should he happen within
hearing.
The clerks in the office of the
First Assistant Postmaster Gener-
al have been required since the 4th
of March 10 work three hours extra
every day in order to hurry up the
changes IN The fourlh-class boslofi
ces. They have made such pro.
gress that an order was issued Sat.
~lesseling The over lime TO
one hour daily.
The preachers of Cincinnati don't
seem 10 have. much influence with
Mr.. Harrison. They sent a delega-
lion here 10 oppose the appoint
ment OF ex-May0r Amor Smith, Of
that city, as surveyor Of The pori,
OH The ground that while mayor he
had been controlled by The saloon
keepers and the law-breaklng ele-
ment of The community. Friday
Mr. Harrison appointed Smith.
Mr.. Harrison deserves thanks Of
all decent people for refusing 10
appoint w. +. Haskell, editor of
the Minneapolis Tribune. minister
To Denmark. Haskell is the only
man ever known 10 have SAID \
word derogatoFy Of Mrs. Cleveland.
printed IN his paper an edIio.
rial that earned him The contempt
Of everybody that knew him. q.
+. Carr, OF Illinois, got the appoint
ment Haskell asked for.
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