Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1904-06-16
WASHINGTON LETTER.
(From our Regular Oorrespondent)
Washington, June 18th, 1904

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Editor Press
The present week has been q
very busy one at the White House,
and in the Executive departments.
People who talk with the Presi-
dent came away impressed with
the detailed information he pos
sesses in regard to the political
situation in the several states, es-
pecially New York, Indiana and
Illinois. The landing Of United
States marines at Tangier, osten-
sibly to protect a foreign legation,
gives satisfaction. Secy. Hay
finds ample precedent for so doing.
He may further find precedent
for landing marines to protect Am
erican citizens. 1t will be a lame
conclusion of the whole matter if
Mr.. Perdicaris is allowed to die in
captivity. All matters pertaining
to the Chicago Convention are now
arranged. The President will al
low neither liquors nor refresh
ments to be sold in the convention
hall. The gentlemen who are to
make nominating speeches have
been chosen. | has been decided
to present Senator Fairbank' 5 name
to the covention for Vice Presi-
dent. EX. Senator Wolcott of
Colorado is the man who will set
the ball rolling for Fairbanks. Mr..
Isoda, Commissioners to the st.
Louis Fair, has called to see the
President. Being asked why phys
ically the Japanese are so small,
Mr.. Isoda said it was the result of
over study. 1t is little remark
able that there are so few stunted
men in the United States. The
President has appointed Mr.. d. J.
Murphy, once Commissioner of
Pensions, under Cleveland, to be
Secretary to the Panama Canal
Commission. Mr.. Murphy is
Knight Of Columbus and was the
editor Of a Catholic weekly, To-
day the President received for the
city a statue of DR.. Benz. Rush of
Revolutionary fame, which was
unveiled in front of the old Naval
Observatory Building. The usual
program of music, and speeches
was carried out. DR.. Rush was a
man who went about doing good,
and who held the position of phys
ician in chief to the American
army. For many years he was a
professor in the University of
Pennsylvania.
The once famous case Of Rebecca
Taylor, who was dismissed from
the War Department because she
wrote a newspaper article reflect
ing upon the policy and character
of the President, has at last been
settled. She claimed that she was
uniustly removed, and asked for a
writ of mandamus compelling re-
instatement. The court of appeals
of this district has now decided
that regardless of the merits of the
case the courts have no jurisdic-
ton. The right of appointment
carries with it the right Of removal.
There is no contract. Any clerk
may be dismissed at any time for
any cause. Civil Service simply
keeps out the crowd; it doesn't
protect clerk when once an APP
pointment has been made.
Since the verdict Of mot guilty, "
in the Tyner-Barrett case, the
Government has decided to drop
the remaining indictments against
H. j. Barret, nephew of the Gen
eral. lie was among other things
accused of bribery but twas shown
during the late trial, that certain
fee of $500 which he received, was
paid after he left the government
service.
The famous Columbian Univer
sity Of this city will hereaft er bC
known as the George Washington
University. This change of names
rather upsets the college yell bust
ness. Besides it would be indigni-
fed to connect the name of tn,
Father of his Country with some
silly rhyme.