Milford chronicle., 1891-03-20
wAsHrNeToN LETTER.
wAsnINoroN. D. 6. Mar. I6. 81.

The President signalized MS return 10
Washington from his short hunting trip
by an act Of justice that entities him to
the praise Of all fair-minded men. Dur
inc his absence one Albert Ordway who
manages to make a very good thing,
"snap" indeed, out of being Brigadier
General Of the National Guard Of the
district of Columbia, Indexer Of the old
Record and the holder oi
several other sinecure positions for which
kind old Uncle Sam foots the bills, IS
sued an official order disbauding the two
battalions of colored troops attached to
the District National Guard for the ale
ged reason that the appropriation made
bv Congress for armory rents was IN
sufficient for all, and that the two col
ored battalions, being unattached to reg
iments. could be best spared.
This order Of course raised a rumpus
in the city. it was talked of everywhere
and by everybody, and it was generally
condemned as unjust, because OF the
good record Of the colored militia As
soon as the President returned the mat
ter was laid before him, and he at once
said: "This shall not be carried out; II 1t
shall be shown that is absolutely neces-
sary to disband portion of the District
militia no color line shall be drawn IN
selecting the commands to be dropped. "
Now little Ordway, small in size and
smaller in intellect, is trying to explain"
his action, which may be the cause OF
his losing some of the "snaps" he has
enjoyed so long that he has reached that
period. almost certain to come to men
who have for years DIR avn big money tor
nominal services, Of believing that the
places belong TO them personally.
Attorney General Miller, to whom was
referred the question Of the Presidents
right to appoint the nine U. S. Circuit
Court Judges created by the last Congress
d ring the recess of Congress, has rem
dered an opinion in which he claims that
the President has that right. The same
question arose during the Cleveland adj
mipistration, and Solicitor General JenEs
gave an opinion similar to that just
handed the President by the Attorney
General and upon the same grounds
The President has not given any init
nation of whether he will make the aP-
pointments now or wait until Congress
meets again, but It is believed that he IS
now considering the matter and that he
will make a definite decision in short
time.
Treasurer Huston, who has been more
lied about than any member Of the ad-
ministration, is back at his official desk
quietly attending to his business. Il
do not know he said to-day chow long
shall retain my Office. My resignation
was rendered to the President "a, and
right here I wish to say that it was not
the result of any hard feeling toward the
President or any member CT his admin
istration, but because 1 wished to give up
the office, which shall gladly do as soon
as INV successor has been named. "
Speaking of national politics, Mr.. Huston
thinks it is high time that the RePubh-
cans we're actively organizing and work
ing for next years campaign.
No President ever had higher idea OF
the rightful prerogatives of his position,
or was quicker TO resent any invasion OF
them than is Mr.. Harrison, although he
does ii always in an inofensive manner.
Here is a case in point. There is va
caucv in the office of Surveyor General
of Minnesota and Col. Buckley Of that
State is a prominent candidate therefor.
The other day several Minnesota Repre-
sentatives, headed by Mr.. Hall, who
acted as spokesman, called on Mr.. Har-
risou in behalf of Col. Buckley. After
praising that gentleman highly, Mr.. Hall
closed by saying; 81 do not ask you to
make tue appointment for I know that
it is a Senatorial appoint'-meaning
that it belonged to the class Of appoint
ments usually made on the recommeu-
dation of the Senators. The President
looked at him quizzically for a moment,
stepped up close to Mr.. Hall and placing
his arm around that gentlenan's shoul-
dea said; 81 beg your pardon, Mr.. Hall,
it is a Presidential appointment" "
There is no doubt about where Sena-
tor Cullen stands as to the Republican
nominee next year. He had just come
from a private conference with the Pres
ident when he was asked for some polit-
ical views. He replied; Il have just had
talk with the man who will be nomi-
mated by the Republican party next year
and who will lie elected"
It is expected that the programme for
the Presidents Pacific Coast trip will
shortly be announced. Invitations are
pouring into Washington from cities all
along the expected route that desire the
honor Of entertaining the distinguished
party.