Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-05-16
BADLY NEEDED
In Washington to Attend to
Complications in
THE CABINET DEPARTMENTS.
nternati onal Matters and Domestic PoIt,
Awaiting the President.
Pension Commissioner Raum Again Dis
neutrality-suspicious. in Regard to
the Vacancy that VIII Occur
When Proctor Resigns.
Harrison in Demand.

Special TO the Gazette.
WAsHINGTO-S, May 15.-The president on
his return will find many important ques-
tons awaiting his decision.
There will be so many that he can hardly
pass upon all of them al the first cabinet
meeting, and these meetings will be of IN
usual Importance for a week or more.
Secretary Blaine will lay before him at
least three subjects Of tirst-class iInpor-
tance-the Behring sea situation, Spanish
reciprocity arrangement and the latest
phases OF the Italian imbrOglic.
The president has been informed of the
progress of these matters during his alb
sence, but the final action to be taken by
our government viii doubtless be discussed
at length in the cabinet The Behring sea
matter requires prompt action if our gov
eminent proposes 10 reach an agreement
with Great Britain for the closed season.
The time for taking seals is at hand, and
prompt action by cable will be required TO
reach an agreement which will preserve the
seals from destruction and keep away
poaCherS.
The president has had copy of the
Spanish commercial agreement sent to him,
bat he will doubtless desire 10 discuss its
effects with Secretaries Blaine and Foster.
THE SOLUTION OF THE ITALIAN DIFFICULTY
does not seem TO be making special pro-
gress at present. but the president may de-
sire to lay some new plan before the cabi-
net before debating another letter TO Sec
rotary Blaine
Secretary Foster will have several sub
IectS to discuss rs important as Blaine 5 and
more pulling. The whole fiscal situation,
created by the reckless extravaganza of
Reeds billion dollar congress, will have TO
be canyassed and the best means adopted
for Shaving of bankruptcy Of the treasury.
Secretary Foster Will suggest the con-
tinuance of So 100000 OF the AZ per cent
,y-bi oh, "a 10
may also suggest the withdrawal of de-
posts with the national banks and change
in the form Of the debt statement. While
leading tinanciers seem to favor the con-
tinuance OF the rs. there are political
objections which make the adoption OF the
plan somewhat doubtful. The reduction of
bank deposits will probably be decided
upon, aad the coinage Of all fractional sill
yer for which an appropriation Is available.
Several important appointments IN vari-
Gus departments will demand attention,
although some may be delayed several
months.
The president seems to have decided not
to appoint the new Federal judges until the
meeting of congress.
There seems to be no disposition at
present to DO anything with Pension Com
missioner Raum, but the president may
look over the evidence taken by the com
mittee OF congress after ne has disposed of
other matters.
Civil Service Commission ROOSEVELT will
have two matters of
CONSIDERABLE IMPORTANCE
to bring 10 the presidents attention. One
of them, the new rules for the classification
of the Indian service, he will present in
conjunction with his colleagues and the
only discussion will be over the details.
There was strong rumor around the war
department to-day that upon Secretary Proc
tors appointment to the senate in the place
of EdmundS IS being assured, Minister Lin
coin would be recalled from London to take
the vacant cabinet place. 1t was said this
would be in accord with Lincoln'S own wish
and that il would avoid possible complica-
ton in respect to the appointment of Gen.
Alger to the position which Proctor will va
cate the latter part of October.
In this same connection rumors mentioned
rs to the vacancies on the supreme bench
gain in strength and coherency. Justice
Bradley's retirement at that time is ac-
cepted as the most assured, and there
seems to be no doubt as to Justice Fields
retirement also.