Milford chronicle., 1893-03-24

interchange Of opinion as to what
ought 70 be done, but a majority
favored sending Mr.. Cleveland word
in unmistakable language that unles.
he would agree to allow tie Sena
tors to exercise their old time priY
| ilege of controlling, when acting in
concert with Representatives from
their states, the federal patronage o.
their respective states, they pro
posed to make war on him BY re
iecting his nominations Of Office
| Although no formal resolution to
that effect was adopted by the con
ference the talk Of those who took
part-about twenty Senators
been fully reported to Mr.. Cleve
land, and the few who are in the Sc
cret are anxiously waiting to see
which side, if either, will first show
the white feather. If Mr.. Cleveland
does it will be the first time he has
allowed himself to be whipped with
out a fight.
Secretary Hoke Smith is ambi-
tious of becoming known to fame as
headsman. Ia addition to accept
ing the resignation of Gen. Raum, as
Commissioner of Pensions, in adj
vance of the appointment Of his sue
cessor-an unusual proeeeding-he
has asked the resignation Of all the
division chiefs in the General Land
Office. That's going at a much
more rapid pace than the rest of the
cabinet have yet struck.
Republican officials seem to enjoy
the confidence OF this administration
to a marked extent. For two days
last week the War and Navy Depart
ment were in charge of Assistant
Secretaries Grant and Soley, respee-
lively, while Secretaries Lamont and
Herbert were out Of the city.
Uncle Jerry Rusk has been taking
advantage Of his vacation to do a
little sight seeing in Washington.
which he never bad an opportunity
to do during The four years he was
Secretary of Agriculture. Although
his Office was within stones throw
Of the Washington monument he
never enjoyed the view from the top
until since he was promoted to be a
private citizen.
The administration is trying to be
very MYSTERIOUS about its policy to-
wards Hawaii, but it can be stated
on good authority that it has had |
two separate and distinct policies
within a week. The first of last
week ex-Congressman Blount, of
Georgia, who while he was chairman |
Of the House committee on Foreign |
Affairs was an outspOken opponent |
Of annexation, was started for Ha-
waii with authority and instructions
to repudiate the protectorate estab-
Iished by minister Stevens and to
haul down the American flag, in or
Ter to see whether the provisional
government was strong enough to
stand alone while negotiating with
his government. Later informa-
ion was received by the administra-
ion 20 the effect that Great Britain's
'fficials were prepared the moment
he protection of the United States
vas officially withdrawn to restore
he deDosed Queen to the throne un-
er British prOtectorate. A cab
net meeting was at once called and !
IS members made the fact very y
lain to the President that if he al y
,wed Great Britain t6 get peacable
DntrOl of Hawaii his administration e
ould be denounced from the Allan r
c to the Pacific for such an un- 8
mericap,-policy. So an entire set n
iRi'ew@ instructions were prepared
ID sentV by telegraph to intercept i,
r. Blouht - San Francisco. In e.
ese new 8 6dctions he was told i,
recoginzel the existing protector n
e, whfie h&lscours Hawaii for rea-
rs against an lxation. As he W
lis from San AFrlnoisco to-day or n,
his Instructions cannot ,r
ain be changed Nyen il the admin
ration should takeNanother somer- !
ult. ~
Every train that goes out of =, -
is loaded with disap- 4
inted office seekers, but as every on
in which arrives is also loaded VI
lh Office seekers there is little or tn
dimunition in the crowd which tn
.ly besieges the White House and
J Departments. NJ
-ou may try whatever you please for an l.l