San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-12
WASHINGTON LETTER
From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Sept. II 1891.

by sending word that he and his
family would return about the 18th
inst, having doubtless found the con-
tinued rainy weather disagreeable at
the seashore. Extra men have been
put to work and no effort will be
spared to have the Improvements as
nearly completed as possible on the
upper floor by that time, but the pain
tiers frescoers and decorators cannot
finish their work on the lower floor
before the first of October, and 1t is
very dou btful If they can be got out
so early as that. The White House
although far from being q model res
idence, will when the improvements
now under way are completed, De In
a much better condition than has
been for many years,
Secretary Noble left this morning
for Cape May Point, where he goes to
confer with the President upon
mum Der of important matters pertain.
ing to the Interior department., inclu-
ding the opening of the Oklahoma
Indian lands for settlement, Its
expected that the conference will re-
suit in the issuing of an executive
opening of the Indian lands.
The promotion of J. s. Durham, OF
Pennsylvania from U. 3. consul at
San Domingo to Domingo to M mister
resident and Consul General to Hal
seems to give general satisfaction.
1t has put an end to lot Of democra-
tic misre presentation made solely
with view to create dissatisfaction
among the colored people. The only
present critical condition of affairs ip
Hayti caused the appointments to be
made sooner then it otherwise would
have been made. Mr.. Durham is
said to be thoroughly familiar with
Haytian.
Those democrats who have been pre-
dieting the failure of the negotiation
for the repeal of the German prohibit
ton of the importation of American
pork products because of the several
aggravating delays which occurred
at different times, are now at loss
for something to say on the subject.
the Imperial decree Of Emperor of
Germany having been issued .rescind-
ing the former prohibitive decree.
By the way, Secretary Rusk has,
whether inten tionally or not is not
known, given Representative Hatch's
Speakership boom a big boost by
writing that gentleman letter which
after informing him of the good
news, says: "The thanks Of the farm
ers OF this country are due to you for
your efforts In their behalf. any espe-
tally your advocacy before tbd House
of Representatives of the Fifty-first
Con gress of the meat inspection bill,
without which the above result could
not have been obtained" AS Mr.
Hatch is q political opponent of the
Secretary the writing of such letter
makes him all the more deserving.
There should be no politics In the en-
largement of the markets. or Amer
Ian products, and "Uncle jerry" is
FULLY aware of the fact.
Gov. J. w, Filter, of Illinois, and
his official staff, spent several days IN
Washington after they had officially
dedicated the Illinois monuments Oh
the battlefield of Gettysburg, and
Saturday night the Governor was
given q rousing reception at g. A. r.
Hall, which was attended not only
by all the citizens of Illinois, tenn
porarily residing here, but by hun.
dreds of other people anxious to see
and honor "Private Joe" Filter, whose
name and reputation had travelled
ahead of him. There we're speeches
of welcome and q rafting response
from the Governor.
If cabinet rumors were chickens a
multitude could be fed with the
present supply. One of the latest is
that Hon. stephen f. Elkins, of
West Virginia is slated as Secretary
Proctor's successor. From the best
information obtainable your cores
pondent DOUBTS whether any one is
vet slated for Secretary of War. The
President has until the grst of Nov
ember to make the election for
while Secretary Proctor might pre-
fer retiring before the date of the
beginning of his Senatorship 1t IS
certain that he will remain ii 1t
is any accommodation to the presl-
dent un Gil the last minute. There is
also lots OF talk ABOUT the probability
of Secretary Blaine resigning, but at
the State department he is expected
to resume bis duties about October ].
Secretary Tracy's name has also been
flying around, it having been stated
that he would resign If nominated for
Governor of New York by the Repub-
lican Slate Con ven ton. He is at his
desk to-day, but he positively refus-
ed to discuss what he characterized.
By direction of the President Acting
Secretary of state Wharton has in
structed Minister Egan by cable to
formally recognize the new CHILEAN