Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1893-06-30
WASHINGTON LETTER.
written and compiled for the HERALD

Written and compiled for the HERALD.
WASHINGTON, June 26, 1S93.-Even
as strong will as that possessed by Mr.
Cleveland, and few men haye excelled
him in that respect, must occasionally
bend before the command of woman.
An old lady from Virginia was upon her
personal application to President Grant
many years ago appointed to position In
the War Department. She has grown old
and feeble bodily, although her intellect
is still bright, and the other day Secre-
tary 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 re-
mainder OF her life quietly. Instead OF
taking the hint she called on Mr.. Cleve-
land. After telling him where she was
employed the following conversation took
place "Mr. President, l was appointed
BY my enemy, Gen. Grant, and now that
nv friends are in power am to be DIS
charged" 81 have nothing to do with 1t
madam; Mr.. Lamont is the man for yon
To see.r "De you know Mr.. Lamont !"
she asked seriously. certainly" replied
Mr.. Cleveland, smiling in spite Of himself.
"Apd are you also acquainted with Sena.
tor Daniel" 81 also have that honor.
"Well. then, you must see them and tell
them what | want. / am too old, Mr..
| Cleveland, to ak such favors Of these
voung men, SO you must attend to 1t for
mo "Rut madam" Never mind, You
will do this, know. Will you not And
ltell them not to increase my duties. They
are light; but heavy enough for woman
reared as was. l will depend upon you,
NAV not 7" Mr.. Cleveland stared at her
a moment as if he hardly cOmprehended,
and then said ooh, yes-certainly-Of
course you may" The will and addscity
of the old lady triumpbed. Mt. Cleve-
land not only requested Sec. Lamont not
TO disturb her, but also to see that her
duties we're made as light as possible, and
the old lady is loud in her praise of him
for doing it.
| Secretary Morton isn't so certain as
President Cleveland and Secretary Car
Isle appear to be that Congress will pro-
coed at once 10 Internationally repeal the
sherman silver law as soon as it meets.
In reply to direct question asking his
opinion he said: 81 do not know about
i that. | am little uncertain as to just
how Congress will stand on that question.
am hopeful of the repeal of the Sherman
i Law and think it may be repealed, though
there ls an element of doubt. l see no
objection to the repeal of the ten per
cent tax on state bank currency as COM
promise with those who want more money
in circulation. Under one condition the
absolutely free coinage of silver and gold
alike might be agreed to as compromise,
That condition is that both be deprived
of their legal tender quality and bs
placed upon their intrinsic merits"
That the grand jury will this week find
indictments for manslaughter against Col.
Ainsmorth and the three other men who
were with him committed by the coroner's
iury for criminal negligence in connection
with the killing of those who lost their
Hives hy the falling of the floors in the old
theatre building, is well nigh certain,
Int their trials can not take place until
fall Col. Ainsworth and two other OF
the indicted men are government officials,
and neither of them has been suspended
from office. Sec. Lamont has revoked his
order appointing a military court Of in
oniry to look into AlnswOrtL's connection
with the matter, and according to semi
official information neither the President
nor the War Department will take any
further steps until the conclusion of the
civil trial. Public opinion here is almost
unanimous that these men should at least
have been suspended from Office pending
their trial, but probably in no place in
the country is public opinion quite so
powetless as IN Washington.
A delegation of French farmers sent to
the United States by the government OF
France. 10 investigate our agricultural
methods, are at present in Washington
The inspector general of the French de.
partment of agriculture is at the head of
the delegation. Sec. Morton Las been
very attentive to the visitors and has
given them pointers that Will aid them in
gathering information from their visit to
the Worlds Fair.
Quite autter was caused few days
ago IN one of the uptown hotels in which
politicians congregate by the offer of
gentleman to wager one hundred dollars
| that no extra session of Congress weuld
be held in September. An ex-COngress-
man took him up. He then offered to
duplicate the wager and when there was
no taker offered to include October but
by that time his apparent confidence had
staggered the crowd, which appeared to
think that ne had some inside informa-
ton of q contemplated change of pro
gramme. Whether he really had such
| information or was merely endeavoring
TO create a sensation and was willing to
pay for it is question. The latter is
more probable.