New-York tribune., 1886-04-04
MR.. pAWEs or OFFICES AND INDIANS

INTERESTING OPINIONS OF THE MASSACHUSETTS
SENATOR on PUBLIC QUESTIONS
Senator Henry L. Dawes, of Massachusetts,
was at the Fifth Avenue Hotel yesterday. having come
from Washington to Massachusetts gentlemen on
private business In talk with TRIBUNE reporter,
when the subject OF combinations was mentioned, he
said:
81 do not think that the Republican members OF the
Senate have adopted any innexibe rule regard to
nominations They will consider every nomination as 1t
comes up It's Individual merits, the same As they pro-
posed to 10 before adoption Of the Edmunds resoi-
tions think that without exception the Republicans
hold firmly to the that the confirmation of an
appontce take the place of a suspended onical
amounts to a removal of tho suspended official ana is
cousenting to removal and that they cannot
confirm such an appointment without making snch con-
nrmation the removal OF IA suspended Official DO not
know OF a in the Senate VINO differs from that view
some Senators differ to how far they sna go In OBJ
tanning evidence to til, for which officials are
thus suspe ded and their removals asked All agree that
senator for himself shall be satisfied for what cause
the removal IS take place. They are willing to re-
move any Republican official by confirming an
appointee in ais place. for whose removal there Is
good cause, or any Republican Official who the Admin
straion desires removed for political cause They all
feel it their duty for which of these causes the
President desires the removal Of suspended o1cer 10
be made Senators desire to carry this inyestga
ton further than others. Beyond that difference the
Republicans in the Senate are practically . unit"
Are the Democrats In tho Senate heartily with the
President in this contest or only in formf
do think the Democrats approve the course the
President has taken think they would have preferred
frank response his part to the request OF the Senate
for papers. think they feel 1t party duty to defend
him. but have heart In the duty. do not believe
there is Democrat the Senate who would have hesl-
taed moment between mau and man TO furnish the
information the Senate required"
Are
thngsr
"As general thing don't think the Democrats like Mr.
Cevelands appointments they are loyal to the party
and to It's recognized head for the time being 1t would
take a good deal to bring about rupture between
them and him. though they may lay 1t up for the
future and pay il back with interest In due time"
"what about possible legislation Will tariff bill be
passed."
81 do not think any tariff bill will reach
the senate o at ts,s seisOn sse senate, any '%fh %
not be returned the House any shape 20 meet the
approval OF the Democratic majority OF that body rhere
fore, believe any essential change IN the tariff
Will become law at THIS session.
There does not seem be any prospect OF change
OF the present law. do not believe the silver men eau
secure favorable verdict on tner proposition Tor Iree
coinage, that the bmetalists can secure suspen-
sion the present eonage We must. therefore. get
along as best under the existing condition OF
things. when IS very mucn to be regretted.
"Is there any talk about the next Presidential nomi
q" DO not hear any Congress- do not think 1t has
"A tine when there not speculation as 10 the Pres
dental candidates of the future But the friends OF
candidates wise who keep them out OF Congressional
EN- anglementS
It has been said that Presidential aspirations have
entcIe movements aud aDtagonisms In tho
Senate T.
Those OF who The ground know better. but
that is a subject do not care 10 be reported upon
Is there speculation As 10 the reorganization OF
the Cabinet T.
Itseems very likely that there must be some change
In the. Treasury Department at least.
"Wll the present Cabinet be shifted around 80 as 10
fill that pan T. ,,---.,
doubt the matter has yet received consideration
to that extent 49,, c--,..-
Senator Daw. chairman OF the Indian Com mittee
Of tbs Senate and Incidentally that ne saw from
at Association liall on rrldiy
evening that public interest being excited anew IN
the Indian question. IL, asked what he Thought
should he done with the indians. ANA repiol:
arc going to "ndeayOr TO make something out OF
the Indian The Government has tried Tor over nun
ar,d wears TO get rid OF him Now II Is gong 10 ty 10
make something hun. lie Is mere lie can Dc kleu
of fe can't be got rid of Inc Government mustcItner
support INN paulcr or teach MIN 10 support nun
self That l. the alternative Ihey nave at lat uc
cded 10 teach HIM take care Of himself ahu 10 DO "
citizen anona citizens tank we nave every reason 10
be encouraged belief that he can be made 10 SUI
mort himself. The attending Tie experiment
since t has tried has been satisfactory ali tht
could tie expected There has been no cause ior us
couragenent Every attempt o. the Government IN ms
direction has been attended Win 'i c suo0e9' 'n"
could be expected