Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1893-09-22


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tain NswherTy, . hearty and bluiR old sailor,
b becoming familiar aguxs in the cor.
ridoss of The capitol Two yean ago . shot
nom stsel gun frcm the government prov
ing grounds near Sandy Hook hew beyond
Eanes and sunk Captain Newbeny , scAoon-
=. He figured HIS lon q tsn000 ard came
% Warrington for rsliee Thsss was no
doubt Of tAs justice of his claim. The gov
eminent being legally and morally respon-
sible for his losA After good deal Of delay
. bill to reimburss him was passed through
she senate bat some mouths later ID was
defeated in The house That was during the
last consresA Now Captain Nswberry v
here again seeking only simple justics
Possibly he may b. here 10 years hence.
This case serves to illustrate the pccul-
lar weakness Of Uncle Sam as liQuidator
Of his own just debts. lit had been pri-
vate arm or corporation whose stray shot
destroyed Captain Newherry's schooner, he
would have been reimbursed probably
within % days Of the accident. but the gov
ernment, through the inscrutable wisdom
Of the great economists and protector Of
the public treasury. deliberately degene-
rates itself into what might justly be
termed rank deadbeatism. II there were q
printed book containing lists Of national
beats, the name Of this government would
surely lind conspicuous place in its pages.
A few days ago the attorney general ne
ported that the amount OF allowed claims
pending against the government for whose
payment no appropriation had been made
by congress amounted to u. 100000 Some
Of these adjudicated claims may have been
pending IS or so years, and ii may be 25 or
20 years more before the creditors get their
money. While our great statesmen are
bothering their massive brains about meth
DDS Of reforming the government, 1t would
be great thing II some Of them would de-
wise plan by which Uncle Sam could
with more promptness pay his debts and
relieve the country Of the odium which this
sort Of thing brings upon tho republic.
Quincy. the Cold Storage Statesman.
Josiah Quincy. assistant SECRETARY Of
state, Is about to retire from that Office aft
er six months Of hard work therein. Mr..
Quincy's particular business has been to
parcel out consulships to deserving men,
bers Of the Democratic party. Mr.. Quincy
has relieved Secretary Gresham OF all Of
this work, greatly to the relief and salts
faction OF the secretary, who has no taste
for that sort Of thing and who has been ex.
ceedingly busy with more important affairs
OF state. Quincy was manager Of the liter
airy bureau Of the national Democratic cam
paign last fall. and on account Of his init.
mate acquaintance with politicians of high
and low degree throughout the country
was thought to be just the man to winnow
the wheat from the chaif In the distribution
OF consulships. Besides, Mr.. Quincy Is cold,
calculating and unsympathetic to re-
markable degree. With him the ladling
out Of official soup has been purely mat
ter OF business. He Is said to be the coolest
blooded man who ever held u position In
the state department.
Election night last fall Mr.. Quincy war
in Boston amonghi friends. None of them
dared more than hope that Governor Rus
sell was reelected, though they were in
tensely interested in the young governors
political fortunes. In the evening Mr..
Quincy read a dispatch from some place up
in the state, and without smile or
change of expression on his face turned 70
his friends and remarked In his cold, calm
way, "Russell is elected" That was all
While the others set up cheer and howl
Mr.. Quincy turned his attention to other
kilograms. Among those present was the
postmaster Of Boston, who uttered a few
lusty shouts and then approached Quincy.
Quincy" said he in the exuberance Of his
JOY. II would like to slap you once on the
back" Quincy turned and looked at him,
and again without n smile or q change Of
on his face, and In the same
cold, calm tones, replied, "Well, you may
il you wish"
Cleveland and Frank Lawlsr.
President Cleveland has not yet ap-
pointed the new postmaster at Chicago
The truth is the president has not found
way to escape from little dilemma con-
cerning this postoflice in which be was
thrown by his own weakness. One Of the
best natured and likable men In the world
Is Frank Lawler, who for six years was q
from Chicago, and who pro
fesses the most extravagant admiration
and friendship for Mr.. Cleveland. Soon
after the election lust fall Lawler called
upon Mr. Cleveland In New York and pre-
sented his congratulations with true Irish
enthusiasm. The president, not stopping
to think of the effect and significance OF his
words, replied; "Well. Frank, l suppose
you will be the next postmaster at Chi
cago."
Mr. Lawler then went his way, but the
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very easily convinced himself that all he
had to do to get the postofiice was to ask
for it, but to make assurance doutiy sure.
and as if to yindicate the judgment Of the
president in so early selecting him for this
important Office, Lawler and his friends
secured in Chicago the greatest petition
that was ever presented to the postofiice dc.
partment. Sixty-lve thousand citizens OF
Chicago prayed the president by virtue Of
their signatures to make Mr.. Lawler post
master. Now it happens that the president
never seriously considered Mr.. Lawler for
postmaster and does not even now 30 con
slider him, notwithstanding this monstrous
petition.
A New Watchdog Of the Treasury.
There was general expectation when
Judge Holman was dethroned as chairman
of the appropriations committee Of the
house that more liberal appropriations
would follow. A great many people in and
ont of congress like to have the doors of the
treasury thrown wide open about once
year. but they were never able TO enjoy that
luxury 80 long as Watchdog Holman stood
guard. When the old man was taken from
his position and assigned elsewhere by the
speaker, the hortes who are in favor OF the
old flag and big appropriation could
scarcely contain themselves for Joy. But
their enthusiasm has reached a sudden and
unsatisfactory end. Governor Sayers, the
new chairman Of the committee, is EVIL
IDENTIFY going into the watchdog business on
his own account, and present indications
are that, being younger and more vigorous
than Judge Holman and having had the
benefit of Holman's example and teaching,
he will be able to improve upon the work
of his master. At any rate. Governor
Savers most solemnly declares that the ap-
propriations to be made by this congress
are TO be less in the aggregate than the ap-
propriations made by any congress- since
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