Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-07-25

The lot Of the President Is not n happy one.
He has hardly got settled comfortably at Cape
May Point 20 enjoy little well-earned rest
leaving The affairs of the ration apparently II
eooi running condition. than he is impora-
lively summoned by NJ. Philip W. DIVER and
Mr.. &. n. Parker OF ''the South Washington Re-
publican Club to return at once to his duties.
He - admonished that while he has been daily
ing at the sea side the great ship OF state.
abandoned by its pilot. ia drifting helplessly
upon the rocks. the fendish enemies of repub-
hcan institutions are putting in their deadly
work and q democratic garbage master has
been appointed for the District of Columbia
IL thunder tones Mr.. Philip ". Dryer and
Mr.. c. II. Parker of the South Washington
Republican Club" say to the President:
Has the republican party so deCencrated
that il cannot find one of its members compc-
tent to ill the position of health officer of
this District and is forced TO enter It's enemy ;
camp and request assistance in running the
government
And then Mr.. Philip ". Dwyer and Mr.. C. H.
Parker OF the S. W. Il. C. proceed to inform the
Pres;den: that the point to be considered in
the appointment of health officer for the Dis
trict is not his fitness for the honest and ener-
getic discharge of his important duties. but
wAtsuti 1t NO0i'i IslAA OHASC IA iAasSA-
ests Of the republican party.
They say:
ut is 4 physical impossiLility Cor any
one 20 be q good democrat and good re-
publican at the same time and rs Dr. lIaIumett
has proclaimed that he is = democrat OF the
old school it would be foolish to expect him To-
consider Rr success If faS r,P,biic,iil party ia
Pe,JoyHaiaJ ne duties # las office"
Aai then Messrs. +. W. D. and c. II. T. Of
Al L. 1
Harrison as 10 his duties a republican Presi-
dent and 10 warn him that unless he compels
the immediate removal of DIR. Hammctt and
the apPoin tment Of republican tho will super
intend the gathering of sloPs and cleaning OF
streets. in the interests Of thcrcpublican party.
he will lose the support o: "the party" in
Guiding. Of course. the South Washington lie
publican Club.
This Is the shape OF their modest demand:
''TLe party expect it If your administration.
il il entitled TO 1t. and there il no question of
the Fact that the health officer should be a
publican on the same grounds that YOU were
elected President Of the Caited States. and do
not doubt for a monon; but that you viii call
halt and see that justice is done.
The party will not te supported if such APP
pointment, Above to stand and with such
mon IS Mr. Douglass in the position he ROW
holds. The grand finale % the whole business
should Be tine decap!;..tion of Commissioner
Douglass and the appointing of republican
president o: the board OF Commissioners and a
republican health Offcer.'
The IIuch-harasscd President who had this
garbage master business thus thrust upon
linn in addition to al the great burdens
Of state already upon his shoulders. answered
as follows from Cape May Point aader date of
July -:
Il have your letter of the 16th. cannot. os
course. discuss the situation III connection with
the health Office Of the District. 1 have tried
10 act upon the principle that where appoint
ments were lodged by the law with boards
persons 10 leave them there without interior
Cnce. holding the appointing power responsible
Tor good administration. When 1 return to
NashiG 3tOn / Will lie glad 10 hear any facts
that may be presented To me in connection
with this any other District matter. and if "a
ease calling for action by me is made, will
take IL up.
''Necy truly yours. BENJAMIN HARRIsoS.'
So s.ands the care az present. bat it is init
mated that terrible things will befall the ad-
niiistratiOn if tie demands of Messrs. Dwyer
and Parker are not complied with.
1t Is to be hoped. however. that the Pres-
dent Of these great United States will not feel
called upon TO turn the care of the sanitary
Interests of the people OF the District over to
an officer who will run his Office solely for the
interests Of 1.-THE party"