Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-04-06
FROM WASHINGTON.
'ahe Presidents Duties Begin
to Tell ON Him.
PATRIOTIC PROCLAMATION
EndicOtt Praises the
Civil Service Methods of
Old England.
Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD.

{ Associated Press Dispatches TO the HERALD.
WASHINGTON, April 5.--The President
has determined to take a few days rest
and recreation outside of Washington as
soon as he can do SO without sacrificing
the public interests. He has been under
a severe strain, mentally and physically,
for the last eight months, and it is be-
ginning to tell on his health. His friends
and physicians have advised him to take
a short rest from his official duties, and
be has promised to do so at the first
favorable opportunity. He made some
inquiries about a trip to Fort Monroe,
and the rumor was soon started that he
was going to take q cruise in Chesapeake
Bay on revenue cutter, His depart
ure was fixed by rumor for tomorrow,
and Fort Monroe as his destination. In
ouiry at the White House this afternoon
showed that there was no truth in the
report 80 far as this week is concerned.
1t is, however, very probable that the
President will leave inc city for a few
days by the end Of the week, but it is not
likely any definite arrangements as to
destination or means of transportation
will be made for several days yet.
ENDICoTT's ENGLISH LEANINGs.
Ex-Secretary Endicott, in company
with bis successor, Secretary Proctor,
called on the President this afternoon.
He afterwards talked quite freely with u
reporter. He said he felt relieved at
being once more a private citizen, and
added: "The President does not seem to
be looking very we'll. He evidently
needs rest. The American people put
too much strain on him. The Presi-
dents work ought to be delegated. The
time is near at hand when it will have to
be.
"0ur great need is more extended Civil
Service. This is the only government
where there is scramble for Office, un
dignifed and unpatriotic; and until ten.
pre is made secure and places are filled
with good men, the President will be
overburdened. Look at England. There
is free Government; and there, men
who desire to enter the employ of the
Government are tested thoroughly, and,
if found competent, are offered every in
ducement to stay in the service.
Within the lifetime Of the genera
ton now being born there will be
in this country an army of officials 300,-
600 strong. The Civil Service will be
necessary, and then the President will
have to be relieved of his drudgery of ap-
pointments by the heads of departments
and bureaus, because no one man will be
able TO do the work. This reform would
not commence too soon if it were put into
operation at once"
CENTENNIAL PROCLAMATION.
The following proclamation was issued
this afternoon by the President of the
United States of America: "a hundred
years have passed since the government
which our forefathers founded was for
merly organized. AT noon, on the 30th
day of April, 1889, in the city of New
York, and in the presence of an assem-
blage of the heroic men whose
patriotic devotion had led the colo
MES to victory and independence, George
Washington took the oath of office as
Chief Magistrate of the newborn Repub-
lie. This impressive act was preceded at
9 O'Clock in the morning in all the
churches of the city by prayer for Gods
blessing on the Government and its first
President. The centennial of this illus
trious event in our history has been de.
clared general holiday by an act OF
Congress, to the end that the people of
the whole country may join in commem-
orative exercises appropriate to the
day. Considering that the joy of the
occasion may be associated with deep
thankfulness in the minds OF the people
for all our blessings in the past and
devout supplication to God for their gra-
cious continuance in the future, repre-
sentatives of religious creeds, both
Christian and Hebrew, have memorial
lied the Government to designate an
hour for prayer and Thanksgiving on
that day. Now therefore /, BENJAMIN
Harrison, President of tie United States
of America, in response to this proper
and reasonable request, do recommend
that on Tuesday, April 30th, at
the hour of 8 o'clock in the morning.
the people OF the entire country repair TO
their respective places of divine worship
to implore the favor of God, that the
blessings of liberty, prosperity and peace
may abide with us as people, and that
His hand may lead us in the paths of
righteousness and good deeds. In wit
ness whereof, have hereunto set my
name and caused the seal of the United |
States of America TO be affixed.
Done in the city of Washington this |
4th day of April, in the year of our Lord |
one thousand eight hundred and eighty
nine, and of the independence OF the |
United States one hundred and thir- |
teenth.
BENJAMIN HARRISON, President.
By JAMES @. BLAINE, Secretary of State. |
SAMOAN COMMISSIONERS.
The American Commissioners to the
Samoan conference have engaged pas
sage for Europe on the Umbria, which |
sails from New York on the 18th. Mean. |
while they are frequently at the Depart.
ment OF State consulting with the off,
cials and studying protocols of the last
conference.
THE DANDY YORKTOWN.
The cruiser Atlanta, now at Aspin-
vail, has been ordered by telegraph to
New York. Although subject to future
it is the present intention to
end the Yorktown to New York. 40
hat the latest efforts at naval construc.
ion may be seen at the Centennial cele-
'ration. The vessel has been formally
accepted from the contractors, subject to l.
pecial reservation of money on account
# work yet to be done. T.
THE sAUCY SOPHIE.
The German corvette Sophie, which
ails from Zanzibar to-day for somoa, is
mother fine ship, superior to either the
richmond, Adams or Alert, which will