The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1888-04-06
THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
InJunctions of Secresy Removed from
TWO Already Published Treaties.
Mr.. Putnam Mentioned for Both the
Bench and Cabinet.
Our Troubles with Morocco Drawing
to Close.

WASHINGTON, March 5.-The Senate re-
moved the injunction Of secresy from the
Chinese treaty but not from the Presidents
letter of transmittal both of which have
been published. The injunction has also
been removed from the British extradtion
treaty, reported by Senator Morgan January
I'd and subsequently recommitted in conse-
quence of Senator Riddleberger's opposition.
This, too, has been published. Article l of
the treaty extending the provisions OF the
existing extradition treaty to manslaughter,
burglary and embezzlement to the amount OF
$50 and malicious injury to property, was
amended in clause 4, by the committee on
foreign relations. Among its provisions is
one which Secretary Bayard's friends, have
disavOwed and which is understood TO be the
chief grounds of Riddleberger's oppositlon.
The clause as 1t appears In the treaty sent 10
the Senate was.maliclous injury 70 properly p
whereby the life of any person shall be en-
dangered, If such injuries constitute crime
according to the laws of the high contracting
parties"
The Senate committee on foreign relations
amended this to malicious injuries to per
sons and properto by the use Of explosives,
or malicious injuries or distinctions to rail-
ways whereby the life OF any person snail De
in danger, IL such injuries constitute crime
according to the law of both contracting par,
ties or according to the laws OF tnaL PoilticssI
division of either country in which the Of
fense shall have been committed, and Oh tnat
political division of that country IN Wnlcn
the offender shall be arrested"
Our Trouble with Morocco.
The United States Consul at Tangiers, has
telegraphed that an early and amicable set
oF with Mnr0fp0 is
probable.
Concerning Mr.. Putnam.
1t is announced tonight in semi-official
Mariner that the nomination of successor to
Chief Sustice Waite will be made within a
short time. 1t will be northern man ana
quite probably New Yorker. The Presi-
dent has not positively fixed on the name,
but he has decided against number OF the
names most conspicuously mentioned by the
press. He would appoint Judge Thurman
without moments hesitation If it were not
for his advanced age. He will not appoint
Justice Field ON account of his years, and
Justice Miller is effectually barred by his
connection with the electoral commission OF
1877. The President realizes that an ex-Con-
federate would not be confirmed by the Sem
ate, and he does not propose to nominate any
Southerner. He will nominate a chief JUS
uice directly, instead of promoting one of the
associate justices. 1t may be added that
should Mr.. Putnam not be named for the ex-
listing vacancy, he is still likely to get the first
place that falls vacant among the associate
justices.
From another source it is learned that a
| succession of changes may ensue, each OF
which will satisfy some urgent demand, con-
| ciliate some faction, and bring about an adj
| iustment which will be beneficial in yarie--
| ty of ways The fact that the first term of
| President Cleveland is nearing its end, and
| the presidential election is at hand, perhaps
| gives rise to these suggestions. One series
| of moves is as follows: The Pacific coast
| and many citizens of other sections would
| be pleased to have the long service OF Judge
| Field recognized by placing him at the head
| of the court of which he has been member
| for twenty-five years. This would make
| vacancy among the associates for Senator
| Gray of Delaware, who is thought to be well
disposed to don the ermine, and who might
acceptably and to his own satisfaction be as
| signed to the Southern circuit. 1t is said
| that it would be quite agreeable to Mr.. Bay
| ard to return to his hereditary seat IN the
| Senate after having held during one presl-
| Dental term the State portfolio. This would
| open the way for the President to call Mr..
| William l.. Putnam into his Cabinet family.
| and it is well known that Mr.. Cleveland is
much impressed with the abilities and
statesmanlike qualities of MIR. Putnam. He
has been relied upon as one OF the most
| trustworthy advisers in New England OF the
| administration, and while it is quite proba-
| Bile that he can have seat on the Supreme
| Bench if he desires, it would probably be
| pleasing to the President to have him even
more intimately associated with his admins
| tration.
What Mr.. Cleveland Will Not Do.
NEW YORK, April ga Washington des-
patch to the Evening Post says that U. S.
Senator, who has conferred with the Presi-
| dent on the vacant chief justiceship, says the
| President indicated these points: He will
| promote no associate justice: he will make
no assignment from the South; he will not
| appoint any man over 60 years OF age, ana
| hoped to find man about 80.
Mr.. Bradford's Complaint.
The President pro tenn, has laid before
the Senate communication from j. NJ Brad
| ford of Portland, Me-, protesting against the
manner in which the Civil Service law is
being administered. The communication
sets forth that Bradford and five others were
| examined for the office of Weigher of Gus
| toms at Portland. A man named Farnsworth
passed with an average of so, and Bradford,
| who was the only other applicant who sue
cessfully passed the examination, had an av'
erage of 66. Farnsworth was appointed, and
| when another weigher was wanted, new
examination was ordered. and man named
| Brigham, who had failed to pass previous
examination. was selected. Bradford al.
| eges that both Farnsworth and Brldghan
| are party workers, and that he is not lie
| insists that as his was the only
name on the eligible register when
| the second weigher was wanted, he shouio
have been appointed, but the Clvl
| Service Commission, when complaint was
! made, replied that the Collector was emitted
| to four names from which to make his choice
| and that a new examination had therefor
been ordered by the Commission without
solicitation from the collector OF the port
| With regard TO this policy OF ordering new
| examinations, notwithstanding there are al
| ready name, sn the eligible register.
Bradford declares that it is no better thar
the .sspoils'' system. The communicative
was referred to the select committee on in
vestigation into the civil service.
The Pension List.
Pensions have been awarded the follow
ing Maine people:
ORIGINAL INVALID.
Samuel r. Rowland, Presque Isle.
David Reynolds Marion
Charles w. Allen. navy. Ornevile.
Henry Horr, South Freeport.
VIM Bond Westfeld.
| Mln. s. Horn Weld.
| Daniel w. McCullen, Dexter.
Vim. Russell, National Military Home.
MEXICAN WAR SURVIVORS.
John Parker Frothinghnm, National Militar
Home.
Lth COKGRESS-..PIRST SESSION.
SENATE.
WASHINGTON, April 5.
Senator Wilson of Iowa addressed th
Senate on the subject of the Presidents an
nual message. He quoted figures contalne
in the last annual report of the Secretary Q
the Treasury showing receipts and expend
tures of the government for the last thre