The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-06-22
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, June 81, '93.

dSGeF WHICH week ago shocked Jnt
entire nation there is now being
planned an official movement to-
ward securing from Congress such
legislation as will remove from ali
the department buildings the re-
proaches of overcrowding and m
healthfulness. 1t is understood
that Secretary Carlisle will report
favorably and emphaticallv-Um a
proposition to vacate all rented
buildings as speedily as possible,
he believing that the employees and
the files should be housed in struc-
lures erected by the government
for its own use. 1t is also under-
stood that President Cleyoland
Will, in his message to the next
Congress, urge speedy actlaR on
the proposition to purchas575kpte
ground for sites and to place
thereon as many buildings as may
be necessary to properly and safely
Accommodate those whose lives are
now endangered. Neither the
President nor the Secretsry will err
in making such eminent'y business
like and human Suggestions.
The mucn abused Government
employees make a showing in the
relief fund that Washington is rails
ing for the sufferers faom the late
disaster that some of their detrac-
tors may contemplate with profit.
They have contributed an ex-
ceedingly large per cent. Of the
whole sum raised This great
Capital city, who's sumptuous
avenues are crowded with palaces
of the rich and unfortunate, is in
debted to the poor employees of the
Government for mucl of the credit
of its contribution TO humanity.
1t Is very easy to dbparage these
employees. Almost Everybody does
it. Every little "rsformer" who
wants to scream a Jefferson scream
every statesman witt an expedient
for becoming famous as p lynxeyed
omist-all of thtm exploit their
elpquence at the expense of the
quiet toilers in the departments.
The reformer calls heaven to wit
ness their stall fed ass and their
luxurious sloth. The statesman
puts committees on their track to
see that they do not bleed the
Treasury. But these same EN-.
ployes have responded to an appeal
of anguish and afflictiorr as nc
other class in the city has re.
sponded-liberal, and creditable,
and gracious as the general response
has been.
A renewal of the rumor which
has several times previously been
put in circulation that Mr.. Cleve.
land intends to call a midsummer
session of Congress meets fiat
contradiction in well-informed
quarters here. 1t is said that
since he gave out his authori,
tatlve statement on june last
that he intended to call an extra
session of Congress not earlier than
the LIST nor later than the 18th OF
September, unless unexpected con.
tingences should necessitate an ear.
lier meeting, nothing has occurred
to cause the President to deviate
from his previously announced in.
tent!on. Further, to clinch mat.
ters, it is stated on authority that
Mr.. Cleveland has completed his
arrangements to be absent from
the city from some time in July
until the latter part of August.
President and Mrs. Cleveland
have gone to their summer home
at Buzzard's Bay. Mrs. Cleveland
will remain continuously at Buzz
Yards Bay throughout July and
August returning to Washington
the first or second week in Septem
Der. The President will spend all
his time with his family that can
be spared from official duties, but
though looking forward to sum
mer of rest and recreation, 4c-s}oes
not anticipate abandoning the
banting process to which he has
been obliged to have recourse or
account of his rapidly increasing
weight.
There seems to be little doubt
that Minister Blount has resigned
The causes for MIR. BlOunt resig,
nation arc not so clear. He wa:
apparently on good terms with
everybody and has been given
clearly worded instructions, which
he was carrying out. 1t is well
known that he is opposed to annex.
alton. and it is probable that if il
were determined upon he would
resign ROW, but neither Mr.. Cleye.
land nor Mr.. Gresham has said
anything to lead one to believe
that the administration has decided