Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1894-11-08
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as it does, that the public debt increased
more than $13,OO0,O00 during that
month. 1t was a great disappointment
to the administration, although the fall.
ing off in receipts is explained as only
temporarily, by Treasury officials. 1t
will be remembered that it was stated
by the opponents of a duty on sugar,and
of the income tax, that the tariff bill
would raise all the money needed by
the government with those two items
left out Perhaps it will, but the eX-
perience Of the Treasury department up
to this time makes it look as though all
the money that will come from those
two sources-only tritle has been paid
as duty on sugar, owing to the fact that
the sugar trust accumulated large sur
plus stock of raw sugar when it could
be b. ought in free, and the income tax
will not be collectible until next vear--
will be needed to meet the necessary
expenses of the government.
Although the smallpox scare has died
out around town Secretary Hoke Smith
had enough Of it left on Saturday to
give the employees of the Interior de-
partment half-holiday, in order that
the department building might be again
thoroughly fumigated. Secretary Sn it'll
has also remained away from all the
cabinet meetings held since Mr.. Cleve-
lands return to Washington, because
of his belief that he "stood a chance" to
take the disease from one Of the employ
es of the department.
There is consid rejoicing among
the low grade officials Of the government
because Of Mr.. Cleveland's order ex-
tending the civil service rules to nearly
all classes of employees except those ell
gagged in manual labor. The extension
takes in large number of copists and
clerks whose compensation is less than
5000 year-the previous limit-as well
as the watchmen and messengers. 1t
pleascs those already in Office but it is
not likely to please the Congressman
when they get back to Washington and
find even these little places closed to
to their constituents, unless obtained
through a civil service examinations
This order adds another to the many
existing reasons for expecting that many
democrats in Congress will at the com
ing session say things not pleasant to
the President. Many predict the llvest
political family row since Andy john
sons time. In addition to the numer
GUS Congressman who will be disposed
to put the blame to their defeat upon
Mr.. Uleyeland is Senator Hill, who is
credited by his friends with always
Ngetting even" with those who offend
him, and it is certain that Mr.. Cleve-
land has deeply offended him.
The national flag again floats proudly
over the White House. This is an ex-,
ternal sign Indicating to the people that
the chief executive is there once more
in the full performance of his official
functions. The flag has been stored
away since the 29th of August last when
having allowed the German compro-
mise tariff bill to become law Of the
land without his written approval. the
President VENT may say, fled-away
to the pleasant waters Of Buzzard's Bay.
Now the official routine is resumed at
the Executive Mansion just as though
it had not been interrupted. The entire
force, from Private Secretary Thurber
down to the lowest ]lenial of The estab-
lishment, are in their accustomed places.
Il is not to be doubted that the Exec
utiye is glad to return to this neutral
territory, where the strife Of politics is
temporarily stilled, and where there is
nothing unpleasant to remind one of
the fact that there is Il big mixed cam-
paign in progress in N. Y. The Presi.
dent is not alone in his fondness for
Washington. That is a tendency that
has been shown to bevery general among
the American people. Even now there
are upwards of a thousand good citizens
striving for the chance to come to Wash.
ington at the expense Of the other
thousands of thousands. This is the
goal for which multitudes Of hearts are
yearning. 1t is good place to be in.
The election of United States Senators
to succeed the Senators whose terms
expire the 4th of next March Is attract
ing much attention IN political circles in
Washington. The State legislatures
which are to meet next winter will per-
form this service. Barring unusual
circumstances, there will be thirty. three
Senators to be sworn in on the 4th of
March. Of these, six Senators have
already been elected but in none of these
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