The Wadsworth dispatch. [volume] (Wadsworth, Nev.) 1892-1899, 1893-07-05
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent.
Washington, June, 1898.

WasningtOn, June, 1873.
Even as strong a will as that possessed
by MI. Cleveland, and few men have ex-
celled him in that respect, must occas-
ionly bend before the command of a
woman. An old lady from Virginia was
upon her personal application to
President Grant many years ago
appointed to a 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 remainder of her life quietly.
Instead of taking the hint she called
on Nj. Cleveland. After telling him
where she was employed the following
conversation took place "Mr. President,
l, was appointed by an enemy, Gen.
Grant, and now that my friends are in
power I am to be discharged" l have
nothing to do with it madam; Mr.. La
mont is the man for you to see." do
you know Mr.. Lamont?" size asked SER
iously. Certainly" replied Mr.. Cleve-
land, smiling in spite of himself. "And
are you also acquainted with Senator
Daniels2 ~ also have that honor"
swell, then, you must see them and tell
them what I want. 1 am too old, Mr..
Cleveland, to ask such favors Of these
young men, so you must attend to it for
me.n. .'But madam" "Never mind,
you will do this, l know. Will you not?
And tell them not to increase my duties.
They are light; but heavy enough for a
woman reared as / was. l will depend
upon you, may I not?" Mr.. Cleveland
stared at her a moment as if he hardly
comprehended, and then said :"Oh, yes
-certainly--of course you may"
The will and audacity of the old lady
triumphed. Mr.. Cleveland not only
requested Sec. Lamont not to disturb
her, but also to see that her duties were
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
proceed at once to Internationally repeal
the Sherman silver law as soon as it
meets. In reply to a direct question
asking his opinion he said: ~ do not
know about that. l I'm a little uncer-
tam as to just how Congress will stand
on that question. l am hopeful OF the
repeal Of the Sherman law and think it
may be repealed, though there is an ele-
ment of doubt. l see no objection to the
ten per cent. tax on state bank currency
as a compromise with those who want
more money in circulation. Under one
consideration 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 ten
der quality and be placed upon their in
trinsic merits"
A delegation Of French farmers sent to
the United States by the Government Of
France, to 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 has 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.