Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1893-03-28
WASHINGTON LETTER.
IRON our Regular Correspondent

Senators WAS held nj the residence OF
one OF their number within the last
forty-eight hours, and it may prove
the first step towards war between
the President and the Senate as bit
ter and relentless az that which was
= part OF Andrew Johnson's admins
tration. The most notable thing
about the secret conference WAS the
absence Of such pronounced oppo-
nents Of the administration as Sena-
tors Hill, Murphy and Pugh. Al
though absent, these Senators are in
sympathy with the objects OF the
conference, and it Is believed that
they kept away purposely, IN order
that certain Senators disposed to be
conservative might he induced to at
tend. What was stated to have been
the immediate cause OF the calling OF
the conference was the notice served
upon Senators by Mr.. Cleveland that
he reserved the right to "turn down"
applicants for Office even when they
were Endorsed by both Senators and
the entire State delegation in the
House. In other words, that Con-
gressional influence would not count
unless the bearer OF it was otherwise
satisfactory to the appointing power.
That was the last straw. "This man
intends 10 humiliate us and to break
down our power at home" said indig-
nant Democratic Senators to each
other, "and unless we intend to re-
tire at the end OF our terms we must
fight" Nothing definite was done at
the conferences, which was held for n
free interchange Of opinion as to what
ought TO DO done, but a majority "a.
vored Seeding Mr.. Cleveland word in
unmistakable language that unless he
would agree to allow the Senators to
exercise their old time privilege OF
controlling, wheL acting in concert
with the Representatives from their
States, the fedora! patronage OF their
respective States, they proposed to
make war on him by rejecting his
nominations to Office. Although no
formal resolution to that effect was
adopted by the conference, the talk
Of those who took part about TWEEN
~ Senators has been fully reported
to Mr.. Cleveland, and the few who
are in the secret are anxiously wait
ing TO see which side, il either, will
first show the white feather. If Mr..
Cleveland does, it will be the first
time he has allowed himself to be
whipped without fight.
Secretary Hoke Smith is anxious Of
becoming known to fame as heads
man. In addition to accepting the
resignation of General Raum, as Com
missioner OF Pensions, in advance oi
the appointment OF bis successor az
unusual proceeding-he has asked fol
the resignation of all the division
chiefs in the General Land Office
That's going at much moro rapic
pace than the rest OF tho Cabinet Of
Ulcers have yet struck.
Republican officials seem to enjo,
the confidence Of this administration
to marked extent. For two day,
last week the War and Navy Depart
men,s we're in charge of Assistan
Secretaries Grant and Solely, respect
lively, whilc Secretaries Lamont anC
Herbert were out of the city
Uncle Jerry Rusk has been taking
advantage OF his vacation to do lit
tie sight seeing in Washington, which
he never had an opportunity to d.
during the four years he was Score
tsry OF Agriculture. Although hi
office was within stones throw o
the Washington monument, he neve
enjoyed tho view from the top unit
since he was promoted to be private
citizen.
The administration is trying to b,
very mysterious about its Hawaiian
pobAy, but it can be stated on gooC
su.hosty that 1t has had two separat,
and distinct policies within week
The FIRST OF last week ex-Congressmar
Blount, OF Georgia, who, while h,
was chairman Of the House Commit
tee on Foreign Affairs, was an out
spoken opponent of annexation, wa
started for Hawaii with authority an,
instructions to repudiate the protec
torate established by minister Ste
vens and to haul down the Amercsl
flag, in order to see whethsr the pro
visional government was stronl
enough to stand alone whiies nego
tiating with this government. Late