The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-26
PATRIOTS MUST WAIT
President and Cabinet I'm No
Hurry as to Appointments
4 1seneh Embassy Crsatsd-Wil1iam G.
whitney for Ambassador ~ Court
Of 81 james.

WASHINGTON CrrY, March 25.-Especial.l
President Cleveland informed an inquir.
iuR congressman today that he has not
sions. and further, that he may make no
decision for some time to come. Ihis
would seem to settle the current report
concerning the alleged selection OF bali
dozen different men for the place.
Congressman Hayes. OF Iowa, reports
that he had . satisfactory, because plain,
talk with Assistant Postmaster General
Maxwell today. Mr.. Hayes inquired how
far the ruie which bars ex-ofhciais from
appointment will 60 in tho matter OF -
lscting fourth-ciass postmasters.
st will have . great deal TO DO with
selections" said Mr.. Maxwell in reply.
"In fact, may almost say that no man
who served . full term As postmaster
during Mr.. Cleveland's last administra-
ton viii be reappointed under any circum-
stance IL there il another reputable and
well-indorsed candidate against him."
This plain statement will serve to settle
the prospects Of fully 6per cent. Of the
applicants, a. in at least one case in twenty
among those now pending the old post
master is an applicant for reappointment-
Thirty.three fourth-class postmasters
have been appointed, of which ten are to
ill vacancies caused by the removal Of in
cumbents.
The rush Of Office seekers continues. To
applicants for the position Of public
printer the president said this morning
that he would not fill the Office for some
time, ~ he wished to give careful con-
sideration to the claims of all applicants.
Secretary Morton has quite as many
visitors as any Of his colleagues in the
cabinet, in spite Of the comparative in
accessibility of the building in which he
II located. Mr.. Morton today made
characteristic reply to an inquiry as to the
reason why he 10 not making rapid
changes In the agricultural department..
He said: 1.-THE gentlemen who desire to
accelerate decapitation get in the way of
the machine 80 that We cannot run it"
There was larger number Of Office seekers
1t the state department today than on any
previous day for . week or more. After
lunch Secretary Gresham was compelled
TO succumb to . severe cold and head ache
and retired to his apartments at the
Arlington. He did not abandon oil work,
however, and IL is believed that with Sun.
days quiet and rest he will be enabled to
resume labor 1T the department on Mon.
day. N. Patenotre. French minister to
Washington City, called at the state de.
partment this morning and notified Secre-
tary Gresham that his government had
raised his mission TO the rank of IN en-
bsssy. As result Of this action on the
part Of the French government il II be.
lievsd the rank Of Eustis, the newly ap-
pointed minister to France, will be raised
TO that Of ambassador. One result Of the
advancement Of Sir Julian Pauncefote and
n. Patenotre to the rank of ambassador
will be the reorganization Of the dipio-
matte corps In Washington City, and
Sir Julian becomes dean By virtue Of
his rank, followed by n. Patenotre.
The seven European powers which main
tain ambassadors at each others capitals
will. II 10 said. b soon represented ct
Warrington City by diplomatic agents Of
that rank. Senators are united in tho be-
lief that II President Cleveland sees lit to
promote United States minister to the
rank Of ambassador, such . promotion
will amount to . new appointment, and
must b subjected to the approval of the
senate. A rumoF with many elements Of
probability current in the corridors of tho
state department today was that William
c. Whitney. Of New York, will succeed
Robert T. Lincoln at tho court of St.
James. The only doubt in the matter is
In regard TO Whitney's wishes There is
no question that he will be appointed pro-
vided the Office Is acceptable to him.
There are on tile in the treasury depart
ment nearly 100 applications for appoint
msnts a. chiefs OF divisions. So far no
appointments OF this class have been
made. and many applicants have been sur
prised to learn that even this class of posi-.
tions Is included In the civil service rules.
or partly so. The latest treasury depart
Dent regulations contain the following:
Hereafter no person shall be appointed chief
81 q division IN this department unless be shall
have arst satisfied the board OF examiners of his
0tnsss for that position, provided that chief of
che division of special agents. chief of tho secret
service division aud chief OF the mail division
may, on the discretion OF the secretary, be an
pointed Is al the present time. without examl-
nation The examination for this purpose shall
be competitive and not be technical bu, mac
teal. In its character 10 far may be- aud shall
relate TO matters which fairly test the capabil-
ties ana fitness OF the person being examined To
dischsrge tie duties OF she oiice to which he is 10
be appointed The board OF examiners for the
examination OF such persons shall be constituted
appointments. chief OF the bureau Ia which the
person IL 10 Re appointed, or the chief clerk OF
the department wherein such person Is 90 be-
appointed. chief Of the division In the secrs-
tary oflee. and the treasury examiner
United States special SCENTS. too. have
- undergo examination before appoint-
ments To determine their qualifications
This rule reads:
Hereafter no person shall be anno.n.sa .n.
eisl agent OF the treasury department unless his
fitness has been sscertainea by suitahle tsstx
Those who apply for these positions Will. there.
fcfs, DC subjected 20 such examination as r,.v
lie necessary TO ascertain whether thew ara no.
ssssed OF the requisite ousiacStlone Appo.ut
ments Snail De conferred probationary for ~
months. with employ ont for the futurs IN -,
dependent upon the fitness OF the apYa.ntee TO,
the WORK assigned 10 him. The examination
board Tor special SCENTS shall be Constituted a.
follews' Assistant secretary IN charge of cus-
toras. eSie of the division of special AGENTS snt
the treasury examiner
At the close of business today the treas
ury department had on hand 5000. Oo0 Of
free gold Secretary Carlisle declined sew
eral offers Of gold during the week. and
accepts now only the most ADVANTAGEOUS.
The news that the president had decided
to recouvepe the international monetary
conference ut Brussels on Msv S0is -
eeived With appreciation by the senators
Who have interested themselves in the
silver question. The impression prevails
that the United States delegation will not
be materially changed in personnel, for
the reason that the delegates, in addition
10 possessing thorough mastery of the
ra-sDteI suA ahssreaxa rvesefntes