The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-11-17


ton of doing likewise, and placing the Bureau
of Engraving and Printing and the Govern
ment Printing Office within the classified serv
ice. 1t is now generally understood that the
President will do this, and when President
Cleveland assumes power the Democrats whe
are looking for jobs in these Bureaus will find
that they are protected by the Civil Service
rules. At the Cabinet meeting held on Friday
Nov. II, the policy to be pursued by the AL
ministration in filing existing vacancies in the
| Departments within the Civil Service was the
principal subject considered. The four vacan'
cies on the bench will be filled within few
| weeks. They, of course, do not come under Civli
Service rules. The other appointments that do
not come under the rules will also be filled
| shortly, but some of them may remain vacant.
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Because of the still lingering possibilities of a
| fresh outbreak of cholera early next Spring in
the European countries which have been
scourged this year, and the danger of its intro
duction into the United States by immigrants.
the Treasury Department officials who have
these matters in charge have determined to
maintain the utmost vigilance in guarding
Va
people or merchandise that might possibly con-
vey the germs of the dreaded pestilence. Be-
cause of this immigration will generally be dis
couraged and the provisions of President Har-
rison's proclamation of last September, which
imposes quarantine of 20 days on suspected
immigrants, will be vigorously enforced. 10
this end transportation companies have been
given to understand that they must comply
with the law, and in bringing immigrants to
this country they do 30 at their own risk, and
they will thus subject their steamships to q
possible detention of 20 days at United States
ports. The Department can, and probably will,
remove this restriction in special cases calling
for such action.
Gen. D. E. sickles has been elected to Con-
gress from the Tenth District of New York.
and this has revived the question as to the
right Of an officer on the Retired List Of the
Army to seat in Congress, in view of the con-
stitutional provision which says that " no person
holding any Office under the United States shall
be member of either House of Congress during
his continuance in office" This important ques-
ton arose when Gen. Sickles was first nomi-
Attorney General, the law officers of the Army,
and the accounting officers of the Treasury De-
partment, for an expression of opinion, but
they all declined to commit themselves further
than to say that this --1s a question for the
House of Representatives alone to settle, under
its constitutional authority to determine the
qualifications of its own members. Really the
only question involved is whether a retired
officer of the Army holds an Office within the
meaning of the Constitution, and in the opin-
ion of tho legal officials above cited he does
1t is not thought that any official of the Exec
utive branch of the Government will attempt
to interfere with Gen. Sickles taking his seat,
and unless some member of Congress shall
make objection, he will be allow to discharge
the duties of member of Congress without
the necessity of relinquishing the emoluments
and standing of a retired Army officer.
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Mrs Morton wife of the Vice-President, was
surprised while in Washington last week to
hear doubts expressed about her returning to
the Capital this Winter. Rumor had it that the
Vice Presidents residence was In the market,
and that the French Minister, III. Patenotre,
was negotiating but con-
tradicts the story, and adds that she and Mr..
Morton intend to keep tho house, so that they
can live in it whenever they wish to spend a
Winter in Washington. When the gaieties be-
gin after JAN the Vice. President and Mrs.
Morton will introduce their eldest daughter to
society by series of elegant entertainments.
Miss Morton is ine-looking GIRL and inherits
great deal of her parents suavity and liking
for the fashionable world. She has been rather
an extensive traveller and a close student. Last
season she frequently assisted at the informal
occasions which took place in her own house, and
therefore she is no stranger to the people who
60 to make up the charm of our cosmopolitan
society. The Mortons have no present inten-
tion of deserving their magnificent country
place, nor will they do 80 until much nearer
to the reassembling of Congress. As Mrs. Nor
ton is wearing mourning for Mrs. Harrison, she
will not therefore, participate in any formal
event until the period of it will have passed.
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