The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-27
MONTEREY MAY COME.
The Big Warship Will Be Or
dered to Seattle in June.
COMMODORE RAMsEv's LETTER.
The President ond His Cabinet Leave
Wsshington City-Ths Geld sitsa-
tien-Pension Bureau Reforms.

WAsHrNeroS CrTY. April 26.-rSpecial.E
Several days ago Senator Squire, Of Wash
ington, in company with e. o. Graves,
president Of the Chamber of Commerce Of
Seattle. and J. T. Ronald, mayor Of Seat
tie. called at the navy department and re-
quested that the Monterey be sent to Seat
tie during tho celebration of the compile
ton of the Great Northern railway to that
city. Today Senator Squire received q
letter from Commodore Ramsey, acting
secretary of the navy, in which he said:
Replying to your Endorsement upon letter
dated the oath inst, from the mayor Of Seattle,
have the honor to inform you that the depart
ment will be pleased to send the United States
steamer Monterey to Seattle during the celebra.
ton commencing the 18th Of June, If she il re-
ported ready for sea service BY that tima In
case the Monterey IL not completed. the depart
ment win send such other of the new cruisers
IS may be available.
It has rarely happened In the history Of
this country that the seat Of government
has been entirely deserted by the presi-
dent and the ministers. Such, however, Is
the case today. The president and men,
bers of the cabinet left this city at 4:3O
o'clock this afternoon in q magnificent
special train to witness the naval review.
A large crowd of citizens gathered and
watched the departure of the chief execu-
tive and his wife and the official family
and their wives.
The president has designated Assistant
Secretary Hamlin to act as secretary of the
treasury in the absence of Secretary Car
Isle. who left this afternoon with the
president and other members of the
cabinet for New York. to be absent q week.
Hamlin held a conference with Carlisle
this morning and was made acquainted
with the general policy of the treasury de-
partment, especially as regards the gold
question. The situation today shows i'm
provement. Gold in small quantities was
offered this morning from several points
and accepted. The policy of the
treasury will be to accept all the
gold offered unless the conditions
imposed are disadvantageous to the gov
eminent. The president and Secretary
Carlisle show by their action in leaving
the capital at this time palmer than words
can make it their entire confidence in the
financial situation. Gold will be paid out
as demanded on treasury notes, without
inquiring whether the gold reserve is
thereby invaded or kept intact. 1t has
been practically turned into available
treasury cash since the presidents an
nouncement that gold will be paid for all
treasury notes. Carlisle said this morn
ing that there was nothing new to say of
the situation except that he is daily re-
ceiving offers of gold, which he is accept
ing.
Acting Commissioner of Pensions d. l.
Murphy has transferred about fifty clerks
who were heretofore employed on statis-
teal work, but which, so far as he can see,
is of no value TO the Office, to current
work, in order to facilitate the bringing up
of business to date. Murphy has decided
that among the 95S. 900 pensioners on the
rolls OF the bureau there were many fraud
ulent cases. and with q view to purging
the list of such as can be reached, he has
issued an order to the special examiners
in the field directing them to use all dill
gence in searching out such cases as re-
Quire the attention of the bureau.
The internal discussions In the Choctaw
nation are in fair way to peaceful set
Element. Indian Inspector Farson will
leave for the Choctaw country tonight. It
is understood he has full power from the
president to bring about a settlement of
the difficulties. This adjustment, it is said,
will be along the lines of the Choctaw gov
eminent and allowing it's courts to deter
mine in the legal way the questions which
have arisen.
The president today appointed David G.
Browne collector of customs for the dis
trict of Montana and Idaho.
BosToN, April 26.--Secretary of the
Treasury Carlisle accepted an offer of
Boston banks for S. Coz, 900 in gold.