Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1893-06-29
Washington Letter
From OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT

WASHINGTON. ID. G.. June 18th, lS9J.
Even as strong will as that possessed
by Mr.. Cleveland. and few men have
excelled him in that respect, must occa-
sionally bend before the command Of a
woman. An old lady from Virginia
was upon her personal application to
President Grant many years ago APP
pointed to position in the War Depart.
ment. She has grown old and feeble
bodily although her intellect ls
still bright, and the other day Secretary
Lamont suggested TO her, as she was
no longer able to perform even the
light duties which had been imposed
upon her. that she should resign and
spend the remainder of her life quietly.
Instead Of taking the hint she called
on Mr.. Cleveland. After telling him
where she was employed the following
conversation took place Mr. President
was appointed by my enemy, Gen.
Grant, and now that my friends are In
power am to be discharged I have
nothing to do with it madam, Mr.. La
mont is the man for you to see.' DO
you know Mr.. Lamont: she asked ser
iousIy. Certainly replied Mr.. Cleve.
land, smiling in spite of himself. And
are you also acquainted with Senator
Daniels? Il also huYe that honor.
well, then, you must see them and
tell them what I want. | am too old
Mr.. Cleveland, to ask such tavors Of
these young men, 80 you must attend
to it for me- Bat madam Never
mind, you will do this, | know. Will
you not? And tell them not to increase
my duties. they are light but heavy
enough for woman reared as | Was.
will depend upon you, may | not? Mr..
Cleveland stared at her a moment as if
be hardly compreheuded, and then
said E: oh, we Ger tainly-of course
you may The will and audacity of
the old lady triumphed. MIR. Cleve-
land not only requested Sec. Lamont
not to disturb her, but also to see that
her duties were made as light as posi-
Bile. and the old lady is loud in her
praise for doing it.
Secretary Morton isn't so certain as
President Cleveland and Secretary
Carlisle appear to be that Congress will
Internationally repeal the Sherman
silver law as soon as it meets. In reply |
to direct question asking his opinion
he said I do not know about that, !
am little uncertain as to Just how
Congress will stand on that question.
l am hopeful of the repeal of the Sher-
man law and think it may be repealed,
though there is an element of doubt.
] see no objection to the ten per cent
tax on state bank currency as a COM
promise with those who want more
money in circulation. Under one con-
dltion the absolutely free coinage of
silver and gold alike might be agreed
TO as a compromise. That condition is
that both be deprived OF their legal
tender quality and be placed upon
their intrinsic merits
That the grand jury will this week
find indictments for manslaughter
against Col. Ainswcrth and the three
other men who were with him commit.
ted by the coroners jury for criminal
negligence in connection with the kill
ing Of those who lost their lives by the
falling OF the floors In the old theatre
building, is well-nigh certain, but their
trials can not take place until fall.
Col. Ainsworth and two other of the in
1ctod men are g1yrrnNapt officials,
1nd neither OF them have been suspend
"a from Otice. Sec. Lamont has re-
Yoked his order appointing a military
c 1urt of inquiry to look into Ainsworth's
win the matter. and accord.
lg TO ser'i official Information neither