Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1892-12-09
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
A few changes will be noticed in the
White House by Mrs. Cleveland on
her return to Washington. She will
find the mansion illuminated through
out with electric lights, which were
substituted for gas two years ago. In
the blue room she will notice new silk
tapestries on the walls, a ceiling fresh
ly hand-painted with designs repre-
senting the clouds of morning and
evening, and furniture gorgeously re-
covered. She will observe that the
green room has been papered in a
lighter shade of green, and the great
vestibule has been much improved by
redecoration. Apart from these
things, however, all will be just as it
was when she left the establishment
four years ago Everything in it will
be in perfect order, just as if she had
only gone away the day before. Mr.
Harrison, before his departure, will
follow the usual custom by having a
thorough house cleaning, SO that the
residence may be in proper shape for
the reception Of Uncle Sans new ten
ants. Thus the most popular woman
in America, returning as matron to
the house where she formerly reigned
as bride, will find it swept and gar
nished to receive her.
On the fourth day of March, 1893,
the White House will be a vacant
dwelling. Mr.. Harrison will have
sent his family away and will have
made all preparations for his own de-
parture. Mr.. and Mrs. Cleveland will
come to Washington short time in
advance and will take an apartment
at one of the hotels. When the Har-
risons came to Washington four years
ago the Clevelauds invited them 70
Inauguration day, but the offer of
was declined. Owing to
his recent bereavement, Mr.. Harrison
will not return the compliment by ex
tending a similar invitation TO Mr.
and Mrs. Cleveland. A little before
noon on March 4, Mr. Cleveland, at
tired in his best frock coat and with
rosebud in his button-hole, will pro-
ceed alone to the White House, where
he will be welcomed by Mr.. Harrison.
The outgoing President will have his
own private carriage at the door, in
which his coachman will drive Mr..
Cleveland and himself down Pennsyl-
vania Avenue TO the Capitol, where
the incoming President will deliver
his inaugural address. The new Pres
ident and the ex-President will then
return together to the White House,
where Mr. Harrison will bid Mr.. Cleve
land goodbye and will be driven
away, leaving his successor in posses
sion. Mrs. Cleveland and Baby Ruth
will soon after go to the White House
in time for the President and his vile
TO view the parade from the stand in
front of the executive mansion.
Did Congress authorize Mr.. Harri-
son to appoint naval attache at the
White House? OF course not. The
President of the United States has
legal right to order the whole army
and navy to follow him around if he
chooses. Few people realize what an
enormous power is vested in the chief
of this country. Not many
are so powerful as he. The
Queen of England has no such con-
troll over affairs, and it is doubtful if !
the Emperor Of Germany is might
ier man. II Mr.. Cleveland should |
want brigade OF infantry to guard |
little Ruth's baby carriage he has on
" to order it, and no one can gainsay |
him. By one stroke of his pen the |
President can dismiss 10000 govern
ment office olders and can appoint |
in their places as many Italian pea
nut venders The civil service law
has no authority over him. 1t is |
made for him to apply as be may de-
sire, and he can withdraw ii from op-
GRAFTON if he wishes. He can put a
stop TO immigration whenever he
likes. There is no law to prevent him
from suspending or abrogating all of
the treaties by which the relations of
the United States with other nations
are established. By a few words of
writing it is in his power at any time
to recall all of the ministers, consuls
and other diplomatic officials repre-
senting this country in various parts
of the world, and to do this he need
not ask anyboIy's permission. In
such a case the persons dismissed
would be entitled to their travelling
expenses home. But il he preferred
to remove them they would be left
stranded in foreign lands without a
penny from the government to fetch
them back. There is one very curl
GUS exception which should be noted.
There are Is consular clerks who are
appointed by the President under the
law without the consent of the Sen
ate, which is required in the case OF
every other diplomatic officer. At the
same time, the President cannot dis
miss any of these clerks without the
of both the Senate and the