Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1892-09-09
WASHINGTON LETTER.

The Presidents formal letter accepting the
Republican Presidential nomination. is just
what every Republican had right to ex-
pect from 50 good Republican as Benjamin
Harrison Like all the rest Of the Presi-
dents public utterances it is written in plain,
understandable English; it contains no line
nor word that needs any explanation, or, that
any patriotic Republican wonld care-to have
changed; it stands square-toed and fat-footed |
upon the principles of the Republican party |
as set forth by the National platform adopted
by the Minneapolis convention, without drag
cling in any frills or side issues Of any kind
il adds another proof to those already exist
ing that Benjamin Harrison belongs to the
class of men who can always be depended
upon to do the right thing in the right way
and at the right time. It is worthy ola high
place among the State papers Of the Presi-
dent whose work in that line has never beeg'
surpassed, and Notwithstanding its unusual
length it is bound to be generally read.
So well aud 50 systematically has the. work
of the citizens committee been done that the
preparations for the reception Of visitors to
the coming National Encampment 81 the G.
A. R. are practically completed, and nothing
bas been left uudoue that can add to the pleas
ure ofthose who will attend, either as meT-
bers or as visitors. Washington will, during
the encampment, be decorated and illumin-
ated 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 the continent to see, while
there is a general disposition on the part Of
Washingtonians to give the freedom of the
CITY to tile veterans who fought for it so
braveiy.
The President was not so busy during his
hurried visit to Washington last week to see
that every thing possible had been done by
the National Government to keep out the
cholera, that he forgot his old comrades and
the arrangements that are being made for
their reception and entertainment during the
week of the 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 therein. He also decided Of
I 6cially upon taking the following partin the
programme himself-unolhcially his latch
string will hang out during the entire en-
cauprnent: Monday, Sept. 70, he will take
part in the dedication of the white lot" as
Grand Army Place"-there all the reunions
are to be held; Tuesday he will review the
largest G. A. R. parade ever on the march,
from his stand in front of the White House !;
Wednesday evening he will hold a recep-
ton. assisted by every member of the Cabi
net and their wives, in honor of the ueteranss
AID the Executive Mansion will be illumin-
ated from top to bottom, while the Marine
Band furnishes its sweetest music; Thursday
evening he will attend the reception to be
given by the citizens committee in the Pen
sion Oxide and will deliver an address Of
welcome. While on the subject of the En-
campment, let me say that there IS not the
slightest foundation for the reports of INSULT
Gent accommodations and a disposition to
charge exhorbitant prices, which have been
sent from here by parties anxious to make
sensation, or to get even" with some COM
mittee which has not done every thing to
suit them. Let no man, be he member Of
the G. A. r, or not, stay away from Wash
iuetou encampment week for fear of not get
ting comfortable place to sleep and plenty
to cal, or of being over charged for such. II
will not be advisable to bring ladies without
first engaging quarters, because Of the ditl-
Guilty Of securing proper sleeping accommo-
dations for them after getting here; but thous-
ands Of rooms, in private dwellings, are still
on the books of the committee and can be
secured by mail or telegraph at moderate
prices. The citizens of Washington have
contributed more money to this encampment
than was ever before contributed by the cit
liens Of any other city for a similar purpose,
and they wish It understood that warm vel
come aud proper treatment awaits all who
will attend.
Secretary Charles Foster has gone to New
York to meet his wife and daughter aud Miss
Rusk. "Uncle Jerrys" 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 Secretarys family will
not prevent its being detained at tile qusran-
tine station just as the other vessels are. Of
fcials here do not anticipate any trouble with
the Health Officer at New York over the
Presidents quarantine proclamation.
Judge Crounse has resigned his position as
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury and will
this week go to Nebraska to start his cam
paign for Governor of that State.