The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-29
HOW IT IS OBsERYED At WASHINGTON
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Civn Service Law
TIwrs BUREAU, RArLEY BUILDISo.
W,sU1NGroN. November 2S. lS94-

was grouped in the metropolitan Hotel,
and the general subject OF thanksgiving
Day was discussed as it comes and goes.
There were some beautiful illusions TO
the general sadness of anniversaries.
Some questioned the charm OF recalling
with the passing years the loss Of loved
ones or the achievements and benefits Of
the months Of toll Some argued that
sorrows crown OF sorrow was remem-
bering happier days, and others held
that
when time that steals our hours away,
Shall steal our pleasures too;
The memory OF the past remains,
And half our joys renew
But. after all, II IS probably true mat
no human heart ever attains It's sum OF eA~
pected happiness. and that
" We know that the soul is aided
Cftimes by the hearts unrest
And TO grow means often 10 SutIeri
But. whatever Is, Is best
THANKSGIVING IN THE DEPARTMENTS.
In conformauce with the usual custom,
and in order 10 give the employees OF me
Government the opportunity TO purchase
their Thanksgiving turkey ana the WhtIt-
Wthal 10 pay for il, the departments
closed to-day at noon and the employees
were handed their salaries 10 the end OF
the national Thanksgiving month.
At the Executive Mansion the same rule
was observed. although Secretary thur-
Der remained iu his office for a snort
time after the closing hour 10 hnlsh up
the unimportant business of the day.
dOubtedly better. and has certainly deVOt-
ed large portion Of the last three days
to- the preparation of his message TO Con-
Bress.
During the whole OF the time Of his
recent enforced retirement at his country
home, the most cXtravagant ana unwar-
IaBted speculation aud absurd statements,
purpOsely garbled, have been INDUCED I'D
by portion of the press of the country.
A prominent metropolitan journal has
noticed that "an air of mystery pervaded
hof the AA hIfl House and WDellaN hem
ever an attempt was made to ascertain
the condition of the Presidents health.
Reasons without number and generally
the wrong ones, have been assigned Tor
his omission OF the regular semi weekly
Cabinet meetings zone day he was
really too ill 10 be present at the meeting
Of his executive household" while on the
next 30 would be authOrtatiVely stated
that "hc was entirely well but had
stolen away for quiet sail down the
Potomac 70 salt water" but the absurdlty
of abslrdlfits was freely circulated in Ger
tain circles here to-day and VIII appear
tomorrow ln certain journals that have
always been conspicuous I'm their hostility
70 Mr. Cleveland The story goes. and IT
IS a story that has no foundation in
truth that the reason why the recent
Cabinet meetings have been omitted Is
because the President does not wish 10
confer with the executive advisers of his
own selection.
Secretary Gresham win be made to state
that the president ls alone responsible Tor
the foreign policy of the administration
that he is never consulted except In refer
cnce TO minor trivial matters. Secretary
Carlisle VIII be made 10 support him by
the statement that even in the late
financial crisis he was not consulted; that
iu the recent bond issue lie was a mere
ngure-hedd. and knew nothing Of the pro-
posed issue until after an of the arrange
meHts had been perfected By the Presi-
dent
'That having go confidence in the
wisdom OF his party associates he is
now, while preparing his message 10 "A
Democratic Congress. seeking the adW 20
OF the leaders of the opposite political
party
WHIT ErMoB says.
RLmor SAYS that every evening at the
witghus hour OF twilight the Republican
nestCr of finance. Senator Sheru1n. ot
ohio. is admitted within the sacred pre-
cincts of WoOdley, ana there remains for
houts n close confidential conference
The whole foundation for this silly story
is that once OF twice since the President
has been confined by illness TO his coun-
try home, Senator sherman, accom-
panied hy his daughter has driven out
TO Noodley TO pay his respects Ou
neRher occasion has he remained an
hour ana u ls safe 10 state that except
ina general way the financial policy
OF the Administration has not been men
toned
THF APPROPRIATION BIZ.
Senate subcommittee If the Appro-
Tuauon Committee have been hard at
work during the past few days, and il
is very probable that the appropriation
bill viii be- ready for consideration as
soon as the House convenes.
The subcoumitlae having in charge
the ordinance and torticauon bill, of
which Congressman Livingstone, of
Georgia is chairman, has nearly finished
its labors and only awaits "A few sug-
g-suCns from Quartcrmdstcr-Gcneral
Bdtcheilor 20 complete its task. At the
last session Of Congress so thoroughly
was this bin prepared by this committee
that 10 was aeiced 10 by the House i'm
exactly seventy minutes. There were
some changes when it reached the Sen
ate. notably IN tho item relating 10 GER
tain improvements at Fortress Monroe.
but there were no material deyiatiOns in
the first print Of the bill that came from
the House committee.
Congressman Livingstone. in speaking
of the bin 10 he presented TO the next
Congress said that it had been framed
on the lines Of the most rigid ec0ro---.
and he was certain there would be no
reduction i'm the amount IL carried by
the House OF Representatives.
The item. he said. of an appropriation
To sink an artcSldu well al Fortress Muu-
roe had been considered by the commit
tee but had been temporarily dropped.
pending further reports and suggestions
from Colonel Casey
Congressman LIVINGSTONE is very kind
y disposed toTerdS ,Ssl, the civilian resi- resi-;
upon 10 give them a fair hearing when
ever their rights are invaded.
CIV H. B. ByICL WORK.
The civil Service Commission is very
busv Just now framing the regulations
md preparing the examinations which are
rsr.tsary before President Cleveland's
recent order placing department messen-
GERS and watchmtn in the classified ser
vice can 20 into effect. While tins is a
tarlOus iuroad on the narrow strip OF
ua.ture land that has been so tempting
10 the sharpened appetite OF the hun
cry. but faithful, party workers and viii
cause the most cordial supporters of the
average congressman TO be slightly luke
warm during The election period. IL VIII
relieve him OF Il great many embarrass-
rnents after he gets 10 Congress, and
says him the time. trouble and shoe
leather that he now 50 layishly wastes
in unrcQuted visits to the various de-
partments. ,,
ara compiled with those already fortunate
cnotigh 10 be iu on the luXurient govern
n,onfaI pasture field can cOmplaCently
stroke their incipient rotundity and look
foryyard to a long season OF fatteuing AT
The public crib
Mr. Jobn B. Laughran. of Norfolk, and
MIR and Mrs. H. Cunningham. OF Abe
marie courty, are registered at the Ma
''P,,ooi CONGRESSMAN John 4. Buchanan and
Connolly +. Trigg, OF Ablhsdoh' va ar
rived here this morning. -, ,,-..
ConQressman-elect TaZewen Eheati OF
Richmond. left for his home TINS aiter-
noon. ,-... Dostrooster-f.er.