Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-05-09
WASHINGTON LETTER.
tFrom our Regular Correspondent,


reads OF Democrats claiming credit
for the administration for its financial
policy. The administration has
none, or If it has the public has not
been taken into its confidence. In
psing part of the gold reserve fund
to redeem treasury notes 1t has but
followed the policy laid down by
President Harrison and Secretary
Foster, and while it deserves credit
for having been sensible enough to
have followed the Republican plan OF
dealing with the gold problem, it
should not be credited with having
originated that policy. In fact it has
as yet originated no policy on any
subject, unless the sending of Mr..
Blount to Hawaii to lower the Amer
jean flag can be digni6ed by the name
Of policy.
Eek. Secretary Rusk was volunta-
ry witness, on Saturday, in the inves-
tigation OF the Weather Bureau. He
was questioned in regard to several
appointments made by him, and stat
ed that he considered them good and
proper appointments and would make
them again If he were Secretary. And
as one OF the ladies he appointed for
temporary duty has since received a
regular appointment from Secretary
Morton, it looks as though "Uncle
Jerry" was talking sense, as he usu-
ally does. None OF the sensations
promised have been brought out by
this investigation, which is daily be-
coming more farcical.
The Democratic Commissioners OF
Pensions goes on duty this week, and
much interest is felt IN his actions.
All sorts OF rumors are current about
his intentions, but as his acts will soon
begin to speak for themselves, shall
visit before criticising. Judge Loeb
rem is so highly spoken Of by those
familiar with him during and since
the war that it seems only fair to do
this.
Only very few Office seekers re-
manned in Washington after the de-
parture Of the President and his Cab
met. They probably found it cheap
or to put in the time waiting for the
return Of the administration, else
where, but there were some very mad
men among those who did stay, be-
cause Of the fact that FIVE Of the gov
eminent departments were left in
charge Of Republicans while hungry
Democrats howled for the places Of
these very Republicans. However,
the Republicans left in charge OF
those departments did not attempt to
revolutionize the government nor to
put any OF the department buildings
on wheels and take them away; but
that some of them did enjoy the ora
~ antics and language Of the kicking
Office seekers, who made exhibition OF
themselves and their disappointments
in public places, your correspondent
happens to know by personal knowl-
edge.
Much has been said by Democrats
about the attempts of the Republican
assistants Of the heads of the depart
ments to retain their offices under a
Democratic administration that has no
foundation whatever. As matter OF
fact, about the FIRST official documents
that were brought to the attention of
the members of the Cabinet after
they assumed Office were the resigna-
tons of their Republican assistants,
many of whom have made business
arrangements which make their re-
naming in Office an Inconvenience to
them. There may be one or two of
these men who are trying to keep
their offices, but the most of them are
just as anxious To get their resigna-
tions accepted as the Democratic Of
nee seekers are to get appointments,
but they cannot, without being dis
courteous, demand that their resigna.
tons be Immediately accepted, and
that is why they are waiting as pa
tiently as they can the pleasure of the
heads of the departments.
Political converts have been, since
there were political parties, more zeal
Gus than the old party war horses, and
Secretary Gresham has proven that
be Is no exception to the rule. He
has made more changes in the impor-
tant positions in the State department
than have been made in any other de-
partment and what m a hes this all tho