Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-09-15
fFrom our regular Correspondent
Washington Letter.


The Presidents formal letter accepting
the Republican Presidential nomination is
just what every Republican had a right to
expect from so good Republican as Ben
jamln Harrison. Like all the rest OF the
Presidents public utterances it Is written
In plain, understandable English; 1t con-
tains no line nor word that needs any ex.
PLANTATION, or that any patriotic Republi
can would care to have changed; it stands
square-toed and fiat footed upon the prln-
ciples OF the Republican party as set forth
by the national platform adopted by the
Minneapolis convention, without dragging
in any frills or side issues OF any kind; 1t
adds another proof to those already exist
ing that Benjamin Harrison belongs to the
class OF men who can always he depended
upon to do the right thing In the right
way and at the righ. time. II is worthy
of high place among the State papers OF
the President whose work In that line has
never been surpassed, and notwithstand-
ing It. unusual length 1t Is bound to be
generally read
SO well and 80 systematically has the
work of the citizens committee been done
that the preparations for the reception of
visitors to the coming National Encamp-
ment of the G. A. K. are practically com
pleted, and nothing has been left undone
that can add to the pleasure Of those who
will attend. either as members or a. visi-
tors. Washington will, during the en-
campment, be decorated and Illuminated
as no other city in which encampments
have been held ever was, and many of the
features which have been devised for the
entertainment Of the veterans would each
be worth crossing a continent to see, while
there Is general disposition on the part
Of Washngtonians to give the freedom OF
the city to the veterans who fought for 1t
so bravely
The President was not so busy during
his buried visit to Washington last week.
to see that everything possible had been
done by the National Government 10 keep
out the cholera, that he forgot his old com
rades and the arrangements that are being
made for their reception ani entertain
ment during the week OF encampment.
He sent for the chairman OF the citizens.
committee and spent several hours going
over the details OF the programme for the
week and suggesting Improvements there
In, He also decided officially upon taking
the following part in the programme him
systematically his latch-string will hang
out during the entire encampment Mon
day, Sept l9. he will take part in the dedi-
cation OF the white Lot" a. Grand
Army Place"-there all the reunions are to
be held; Tuesday he will review the larg-
est G. A. X. parade ever on the march,
from his stand In front Of the White
House; Wednesday evening he will hold
reception, assisted by every member Of the
Cabinet and their wives, in honor of the
veterans, and the executive mansion will be
illuminated from top to bottom, while the
Marine band furnishes It's sweetest music;
ceptlon 10 be given by the citizens com
mittee In the pension oflce and will dely-
er an address OF welcome
While on the subject Of the encamp-
ment, let me say that there is not the
slightest foundation for the reports Of in
sufficient accommodations and disposition
to charge exorbitant prices, which have
been sent from here by psrtie. anxious TO
make sensation, or to get even with
some committee which has not done every
thing to suit them, Let no man be he
from Washington encampment week for
fear OF not getting comfortable place to
sleep and plenty to eat, or OF being over
charged FOR such 1t will not be advisable
to bring ladies without first engaging
quarters, because Of the difficulty OF So
curing proper sleeping accommodations
for them after getting here but thousands
Of rooms, IN private dwellings, are still on
the books Of the committee and can be Sc
cured by mail or telegraph at moderate
prices. The citizens of Washington have
contributed more money to this emcamp-
ment than was ever before contributed by
the citizens Of any other cty,for a similar
purpose, and they wish 1t understood that
warm welcome and proper treatment
await all who will attend
Secretary Charles Foster has gone to
New York to meet his wife and daughter
and Miss Rusk, Uncle Jerry's" daughter
who are on one Of the European steamers
due In that city this week. If the vessel
they are on falls under the new quarantine
regulations the presence of the Secrctary'-
family will not prevent its being detained
at the quarantine station just as the other
vessels are. Officials here do not antici-
pate any trouble with the health officer
at New York over the Presidents quaran-
tine proclamation.
Judge Crounse has resigned his position
as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury and
will this week 60 to Nebraska to start his
campaign for Governor of that State.