The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1889-10-30
Washington Letter.
[From our Regular Correspondent
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WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 1885,
The President having disposed of the
perplexing question OF who should be
Commissioner of Pensions to the salts
faction Of himself, and of the party
leaders, as far as heard from, has devoted
his entire time this week 10 preparing his
message to Congress. l say his entire
time, by that l mean his official time; he
has considered no other official matter.
Gen. Raum, the new Commissioner Of
Pensions, is moving very carefully. 1t Is
not his purpose to make tiny change un.
til certain Of his ground. Just now he is
engaged, and is likely to be for some time
to come, in ucquainting himself with the
work Of the office, It is generally believed
that as soon as he gets things in shape
many official changes will be made
several of them involving the most i'm
portant positions in the Bureau. Gen
Raum's record as Commissioner Of In
ternal Revenue, leaves no doubt that his
administration of the Pension office will
be entirely successful.
Secretary Blaine has devoted considera
BILE time this week to rigid investigation
of charges made against W, R, Lewis, U.
8. Consul at Morocco, Of extoi ting money
from certain parties for United States pro-
lection in Algiers. Mr.. Lewis, and his
accusers-natives Of Algiers-have been
present at the investigation, the result Of
which has not yet been made public.
The President has been compelled by
a press of important business here to de-
cline an invitation to attend the laying Of
the cornerstone of the Soldiers, and Sail
ors, monument at Brooklyn, N. Y. which
is to take place on the 3Oth, inst.
Representative-elect Taylor, of Illinois
is here with his bride. He says the
Illinois, delegation is solid for Mr.. Can
non for Speaker and that they believe his
chances Of election are as good as anyone
else's.
Mr.. Halford, the Presidents private
secretary, has gone TO Fortress Monroe for
few days before actively resuming his
arduous duties His health is very much
improved and his physician thinks the
sea air will complete the cure. May the
doctor prove a true prophet.
Chief Justice Fuller evidently knows q
good thing when be has possession Of 1t,
hence his positive refusal 10 allow the use
of his name in the scramble for the empty
honor Of the Democratic Presidential
nomination In 1902. $10,50O a year foi
life is not snap picked up every day,
and the shrewdness acquired by long
residence in Chicago has made the
Chief Justice fully approve Of the an
cient adage "a bird in the hand" etc.
Mr. Houck also thinks the time hai
arrived when every man who has beer
honorably discharged from the rrmy Of
navy should receive service pension o.
$12 or $15 month.
Washington's real boom for Worlds Ex
positior OF 1892 began on Wednesday
when representatives from nearly ever,
State In the Union met here for the pur
pose Of arranging memorial TO be presen
ted 10 Congress In favor Of this city as tn,
proper location for the great celebration
The memorial sets forth at length III,
special advantages Of Washington and th,
National character Of the proposed ex
position. The board called on the Presi
dent in body, and were very cordial.
received. There is no doubt that tn,
President fayos Washington, but o
course good taste prevents his publicl!
saying so at this time.