Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1892-01-07
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(From Our Regular Correspondent
WaShinUtpn Ian I Is

/ w dSHiHSICu, y jill. L, 1857.
| The Presidents official New Year
reception was one of the most bril-
liant and largely attended ever held.
The new decorated White House al
ding no little to the brightness which
pervaded every thing. These recep-
lions always attract a large crowd,
aside from those who take part In
them, for no other place cali SO many
ceiebritiesbe seen at one time. The
reception began at II O'Clock. the
carriages going in at the Fest and
out at the West gate, and passing
through laise ofclosely packed spec
tator', extending nearly a square
from each gate. First came Vice
President, Morton and the Cabinet.
headed by Secretary Blaine; then the
diplomatic Corps, all of foreign min
listers and attaches wearing the uni
forms Of their rank and their breasts
covered with decorations bestowed
upon them by their own or other
governments. The Supreme Court
and other U. S. Court Judges came
next followed by Senators and Rep
resentatives in Congress ex-ministers
and ex-meInbers .of the Cabinet.
Then came the brilliantly uniformed
officers OF the Army Navy. and Mar
Inc corps, followed by officials only a
grade or two below members OF the
Cabinet. Next came the grizzled
faces OF the Associa ted Veterans OF the
Mexican War. closely folio wed by the
Grand Army OF the Republic, the Loyal
Legion, and the Oldest Inhabitants
sAssociation of the District OF Column
DIN. The rest OF the line until 2
O'Clock was taken up by plain every
day citizen, who wished to extend the
courtesises Of the day to our chief
Magistrate.
Vice President Morton left as soon
as he had been received by the Presi-
GENT Ter his own residence, where a
reception began at II O'Clock that
was as near a duplicate c. the one at
the White House as the attendance
OF all the saline people could make il.
In spite OF all stories to the con
trar.y Gen. Nelson A. Miles, saws. and
( ne certainly knows, that he did nor
; come to Washington under official or
ders, and it was the marriage OF Miss
Rachel sherman, to Il cousin
OF his Wife, which brought him ana
NJ 8. Allies here. Some enterpris;or
purSeTols OF sensational news had
assigned Gen. Miles to the command
| OF an army that was being made
ready to invade Chilli.
Gen. Horace Porter, the popular
New York orator. who came over to
attend the wedding of Miss Rachel
Sherman. is one of those who do not
hesitate to speak in favor OF foreign
war. He said: 81 scarcely look for =
war with Chilli. although l ink a
! little brush with an outsider would
be a good thing for the United States
Patriotism becomes stag1lantby too
long an epoch of peace. rather re-
grct that we did not administer q
thrashing to Italy.
The schedule OF the articles e,nbra-
ced in the reciprocity treaty will,
Great Britain for the British West
Indies was made public this week
ana it is regarded with mingled,
! praise and wonder. Praise because
| OF the benefits certain to accure there
from to our farmers and manufact-
ul.rs, and wonder that England
Should have been persuaded to give
us so mach 81 the trade thatsna has
! pIactlcaily monopolizeh for man -
years. One of the commissioners 81
the part Of the colonies, vino II 90
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