The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1889-12-25

wAsmssrox. d. c.. December 80. 1889
The citizens Of Washington have all things
ready for sn old fashioned Christmas. ex-
oept snow. The only snow visible here Is
on the roof OF cars; through trains are COW
cred with snow several inches deep. Many
strangers are in the city, and the streets have
the appeznnce of being captured By loyal
citizens from the States.
The defalcation of Cashier silcott has
caused sensation, but it will not last long
Congress will have the good sense to pass an
appropriation at once and secure the pay to
Congressman who are entitled by law TO IT,
Treasurer Huston has zifeady adopted q
system Of stamping checks, In use in his
Bank In Indiana. and says frankly thst every
precaution against fraud not been used
heretofore. The Government. as well as In
dividnals, must learn and profit by expert
ence- Strict laws viii be passed. and there
win be no more stealing Of that kind. Mr..
silcott is a Democrat. and ! hear that he
shouted long and loud, In Ohio this fall, ITO
turn the rascals out" 1t is fair 10 suppose
that be was consis.en: enough to practice
what he preached.
The Presidents Message was well received
here by all parties. especially because he
takes stand for National aid for Educa-
ton such assistance is greatly needed here.
In 1856. 1900 scholars we're restricted 10
one-half day attendance in the Public
Schools for want of rooms in which they
could be instructed. and in 1889, 900 schol-
ars have been restricted to one half days at
tendance each day. The high school for
colored children is also over crowded, and
more room is wanted, so all parties endorse
the Presidents firm stand to render National
assistance to the cause of education.
The newspapers of this city are interest
ing; the Democratic party is well represent
ed, and its interests carefully guarded; but
the same cannot be said of Republican
papers. They do not do full justice to Re
publican principles, and they are not ag-
gressige. Can't you send some Frosty Son
of Thunder "a printer down here to show
them how to manage a Republican paper?
The Washington Posi- independent in poll
tics) is more widely read by Republicans
than any other paper. Frank Hatton, ex-
Assistant Postmaster General, is one Of the
proprieiors, and glance at the paper is
sufficient to prove that he brings to the work
the usual amount Of western energy and
pluck. Many people accept the S,nsday Post
as their gospel on the Sabbath day. Mr.. r.
c. Hannum, well-known in Somerset is a
reporter on the Post and am told the best
one. He does the political reporting, and is
welcomed by ALL
Adjutsnt General Kelton, of the Regular
Army, in his annual report to the Secretary
Of War. suggests many ways of improving
the efficiency Of the Army. With Regular
Army Of 5000 men, desertions amount to
over 1000 year / have read with much
interest many comments on the subject and
am fuilS satisfied that the best, easiest, and
most patriotic way TO improve the efficiency
of the Regular Army in every way, is to
promptly put stop TO recruiting in large
cities. There are entirely too many foreign
ers in our Regular Army they have little or
no pride in our country aud. .oftener enlist to
get west-then desert.
II recruiting officers would 20 TO county
towns and enlist true young Americans,
men who have principle and patriotism, the
trouble about deserving would be at an end,
and the Army improved.
REPORTER.