The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1893-04-12
WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON. D. c.. April Z. 1898.
The newspaper romancers of the National
Capitol having become tired of stYaining their
inventive powers in describing the result of the
:" battle royal between Mr.. Cleveland and the
Democratic Senator's battle which has not
begun and is not likely to begin this week start
ed on another tack with the first chapter of q
new and exciting romance entitled IS dissen-
sions in the Cabinet,'' which willsbe run as a
serial in republican and sensational newspa-
pers as long as the invention of the authors
holds out. or until something new and more
startling shall have been evolved from their
think tanks. This first chapter opens with a
spirited description of the intentions Iof Secre
taries Carlisle and Gresham ito resign, which is
written with al the skill which has ch aracter-
| lied the numerous :. intentions of Mr.. Cleve-
| land" written by the same authors. and it is
every bit as true. Neither Secretary Carlisle
| nor Secretary Gresham are dissatisfied. or have
any intention of retiring from the Cabinet. on
| the contrary they are. in common with their
colleagues OF the Cabinet. in perfect harmony
with Mr.. Cleveland in his determination to give
the country the best and most successful admin
istration it has had since the war. and. what is
more important. indications of success are be.
coming more plentiful every day. If the Sec
retaries named or any of their colleagues. were
contemplating resigDing. you may be sure that
the republican romancers would be the last
men in W ashington who 4would be taken into
their confidence. Ananias was mere novice
in the art of prevarication when compared vii tn
the correspondents of republican newspapers
who try to earn their salaries by writing what
n managing editors order, instead of the
ALout W ashington news,
10 Resident ever appointed so many men
nndertAR age of 40 to responsible positions as
Mr.. Cleveland has. and his reason is apparent.
He knows that the labor of carrying out his
plans for the reform and publication of all
branches OF the public service will be emo, nous
and that only men in the prime and vigor of
life can stand it without breaking down.
Unless the Senate adopts resolution kcalling
for the facts. it iH not probable that the people
will ever know just how extravagant ex Secre-
tary of State Foster has been in taking his per-
sonal favorites to Paris as attaches of himself
ostensibly as necessary for the proper presenta-
tion of our case before the Behring Sea Arbitra-
tion tribunal. President Cleveland although
much shocked at the facts when brought to his
attention by Secretary Gresham concluded that
twas matter in which our National honor. to
say nothing of personal courtesy and friend
ship for his immediate predecessor in the White
House, was too deeply involved to be made pub
lie at time when an International court of ar
bitra ton is sitting to decide important ques
tioHs in which this country is interested. Much
OF the money expended by Foster will never be
accounted for, as it was taken from the secret
fund. always at the disposal of the Secretary of
state, Although ,ex-private secretary Halford
is one Of the principal benefeiaries of Fosters
layishness. no one believes that Mr Harrison
either knew of or sanctioned anything that was
not perfectly right and proper. Foster. as Sec
retary of State. issued the orders that placed
the money at his disposal as U. s. Agent.
The holders of sinecures in the Government
service are all in a state of mind. as they know
that quiet and careful investigations are in
progress in every one of the departments. and
that as fast as they are reached they will have
to go.
considerable number of important appoint
ments have been made this week. and SO far as
can be learned they gave general satisfaction to
democrats, particularly those in the diplomatic
and consular service.
President Cleveland still retains his fondness
for living in the country. and has leased resi-