The sun., 1891-06-01
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
rhinEs OF Interest In and About the
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WASHINGTON May 91.-One Of the most
striking figures among the large number OF
army officers on duty in Washington 10 that
OF Gen. Robert Williams. Assistant Adjutant.
General OF the army. and the ranking oficsr
OF that grade He is . tall. straight, we'll.
formed. handsome old man. once q drawing
room pet and still the object OF many admir-.
Ing eyes. Although Gen. Williams saw con.
siderable service In tho old army" and has
been staff officer continuously for thirty
years he Is not yet eligible for retirement under
the age limit. but soon will be. Until that day
arrives lie will remain on duty At the War De.
partmens. Gen. Williams graduated irnm
West Point In 1847, standing 10 In q class OF
SS. He endured all the hardehips OF the aver
age army oflcer In the years from 1S4y to
1861. whom he became stat Officer, and has
had "a soft thing" ever since.
There Is romance. too, in the life OF Gen.
Williams. arising out Of the fact that when
dashsng Ing and popular Young officer he was, In
e ws y ssrhsn Ss.
Douglass and Williams were both suitors ior
hs han She to
that as between a, famous ststesmsn apl q
guilt 50 the charming Misaa asts Un.ss s sss.ss.i T
Douglass anu Gen. Williams went 10 hShtlneIor
ana ans sn is Tina tRs bc"sss. e
grave and b his widow is IIvIHg M g Wsaolealea
Anju,ant -General. aIout to % bS isslred ca andsr des
the limit OF ugs law. -
There are signs Of war over at Fort Myer.
across the Potomac In Virginia. whore the
Government cavalry school Is located-not q
war between the soldiers and common
enemy. but conflict OF the races. the trouble
Seen .hs the s s
been ordered away. and a celebrated fighting
troop ,on the plains have moved In to get y
10 fact they are black; black rs coal every one
amenable to discipllne q any men In tie army.
Fort Myer has ssirrei pu up no 6orn1s m nest. fhs
White men zen object to monnti1E guard with ths
who + presumably RESPONSIBLE for this state
assy eiaf sEn Is on
The system Of amaiaamStion Of white and
black troops has been tired IN the army be.
Sa lie sS es Hsssn sss
:Ssis sa4.1s AZ MS S
en- ended BY Gen. tiet,y. WHO revoksi the order
Senator Blair may be persona non grata to
the Government OF China but he 10 person Of
aoceptability and good standing in the 6tsts
Department 1t il probable. also. that h. is
quite well satisfied with himself and bis SUR
4 is true. nor ye,an AMERICAN ,Minlstes; Pui
drawing salary Of g .oO9 month e from UDSi:
and while the sixty days allowed HIN ,i0rlbs
journey TO MS. post. IN add ition to the thirty
dnys allowed " for receiving Instructions" viii
expir" early in June, II is thonglt likely thai
OF keeping him Oh the Official pay roll
a few months longer. The state Department
has at its disposa! secret or emergency fund
available in Just such cases as this apd per.
bars Mr; BIaiTT WI st SCI whasE az g sItsr the
hnufS,Ssd There is q general S,l belief hers tas!
soothe hl- INJURED feelings This 10 the meres(
speculation. however. arising altoaether from
the fact that the Japan mission happens tN bS
vacant. Some action may he looked for With
certainty In Mr.. Blair's case during The tsst
week in June, as alter that date 1t will not he
convenient To- keep him ON pay unless come
duties are assigpea M him; ",,E%ssrssnSy.s
they are, will not last forever.