Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-21


ing figure In the COM
OAi1oIms. munity. Some amusing
results followed. as suggested by the fol-
lowing, printed in The Star of January
ID, 1852:
bras -buttoned overcoats, etc, on New
Year day. they are said to be the best
dressed men in town. The TRANSFORMED
ever, that a great many cases Of mis-
taken identity occurred. some OF them
rather comical. One of the Georgetown
patrolmen. who served his country as
lieutenant in the three months volun-
teers, acquired, in an arduous campaign
on the Potomac above the Chain bridge,
in which any number Of rebels would
have been killed il they could have been
found, very martial air. Being or duty
a night or two since. he dotted his police
cap and put on another. which heightened
the military effect of the overcoat and
the blue inexpressibles. In this rig he
came down the street and lounged into
store not hundred miles from the omni-
bus stand. and was engaged in relating
his twofold experiences az soldier and
policeman when a squad of the provost
guard was suddenly halted at the door.
The officer in charge came in and, touch
ing his hat with a manner expressive o.
stern sense OF duty tempered with
courtesy and Difference due to superior
rank. blandly inquired. viii you allow
me, sir, to ask il you have a pass" Ger
tainly. answered our patrolman, and ne
forthwith drew from his pocket his silver
badge Of office with the device Metro
politan Police and held ii before the
eyes of the astonished provost officer
That gentleman looked alternately at the
badge and at the belongings of its owner
cap, coat and white corded pants--and
with some embarrassment calculated. I
really beg your pardon. sir, l thought you
were a staff officer. That looked like
gold stripe on your leg and your-reaiiy
good evening, sir He hastily beat a
retreat. while the object of his mistake
looked around on the bystanders with an
air which said plainly See what II is TO
have a military bearing
"One of our Washington policemen :
we will not mention che precinct said
not word to his wife Of the
Husband arrival Of the new uniform.
thinking to astonish the
OenAeu' good woman by his brilliant
appearance. Having donned 1t. he did not
go home till twilight. when he knocked
for admittance. Mrs. Patrolman looked
from an upper window, and, seeing a dis
tinguished-looking visitor at her front
door, asked the object Of his visit. He
said he wanted to come in. She repliei
that he had better away from there
and not insult an honest woman. After
he had excited her wrath to the highest
pitch and feeling, somewhat chilled by
standing in the open air. he explained
Sc III n vHnt hnr
hubby She told him If he did not go
away and quit insulting her she would
arouse the neighbors, which she proceed
ed to do by screaming at the top OF her
voice. crowd soon gathered. put the
lady had shut down the window and re-
tired in Mysteries probably. After some
delay and our hero making an explana-
ton TO his neighbors. which they did not
deem more than half satisfactory, ne
scaled the fence in the rear and ganei
dow The denouement was, no doubt.
but was not visible to out
siders."
The first change in President Lincoln's
cabinet occurred just fifty years ago.
when Simon Cameron re-
Secretary tired as Secretary of War
in order to become minister
0tautVu' to Russia, and Edwin M.
Stanton was named as his successor.
The Star of January IA. 1862, said:
Gen. Cameron is understood to have
been anxious for some time past to
ascane the onerous and constitution-w wear
ing duties Of the War Department, and
mas taken the opportunity, occurring
through Mr. Ciay's repeated request to
be recalled from st. Petersburg chat ne
may take an active part In the war TOR the
restoration of the Union). to exchange
his present position for one on which he
NAV find the relaxation necessary for
his health.
The selection of Edwin M Stanton to
be his successor does equal credit TO the
President sagacity and large PATRIOTISM.
It was for the most part throuSh MI.
Stanton's energy, emphasis and clear
mind that the temp0rizing policy OF
President Buchanan in the latter part OF
his administration was changed to one OF
yieor against the rebellion His exertions
before entering Buchanan cabinet re-
moved the scales from the latter eyes.
and when Mr.. B. made up his mind to
stem the rebellion Mr.. Stanton was nat
urally selected as trusted aid IN carry
and eficiently he discharged that duty is
well known to the country.
"Since the accession of President Lin
coin the latter has had no warmer or
more efficient supporter of
Patriotic his patriotic efforts to re-
press the rebellion than Mr..
0eIecIloA. Stanton. who may be taken
as fair representative of the great
loyal mass of the people. who though
not voting for Mr.. L. in the late presi-
Dental election, have supported him and
his war policy with single-minded ear
nestness that forms an admirable example
and makes assurance Of the ultimate res
toration of the Union doubly sure. Mr..
Stanton's nomination under the circum-
stances is but another evidence that the
President realizes the obligation resting
upon him to conduct the war in no par
resources that, being made
available, may be likely to strengthen his
hands for his country's good
''Mr. s. Is no politician. never having
taken part, great or small. in any pO-
litical Affairs whatever. His selection by
Mr.. Buchanan to be the Attorney Gen
eral. of course, gave deep offense to the
account, but their objections to him were
soon overborne by the effect on public
opinion Of his vigorous and patriotic in
fiuence with Mr. Buchanan, In at once
bringing up to the good work the rem
nant Of the naval and military power of
the government for its own preservation.
The country owes to Edwin M. Stanton
fact that the revolution did not become
an accomplished fact ere President Lin
coin was sworn into Office, and we pre-
dict that in calling him to his aid PreSi-