The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-25
Cleveland's Threat to Bar For
mer OfI1ceholders Is q Bluff.
HokE's INFLUENCE - POTENT.
Gresham's Hugwump Policy Disturbs
the Serenity Of Democrats.
Bfusselo NonetsRy Conferonoo Dele.
gates to Attend Second Oessien-een.
storial sess Question n-llilitis Funds
for Warrington State.

WARRINGTON CITY. March 2A-tspecial. Tho
ofics seekers are rapidly leaving town. Prssi-
dent Cleveland has succeeded In getting rid OF
them at an early date. 1t 10 not true. OF course,
that the entire army has left but several battal.
ions have departed. The majority of those who
have left are among the 'ex'a" The big blu6
that President Cleveland gave them early in
the game had its effect upon this class. They
generally arrived at the conclusion that he
meant business. In some respects he did, but
Just the same q good many of those who had
once under his first administration will get soft
places under this. The politicians have further
food for discussion now over rumor that Presi.
dent Cleveland will permit Robert T. Lin.
coin to remain as minister to England. pro-
vided he desires to do 60 Further than
this, it Is reported that Col. Fred d.
Grant can remain a. minister to Austria IL he
cares TO do %. It 10 said that Secretary Gresham
had influenced the president to take this stand.
In the event that Lincoln and Grant are not re.
called from these important positions, it is pre-.
dicted that Cleveland will stir up revolution
in the Democratic party that he can never hope
20 subdue One theory 10 that Lincoln win be
allowed to remain 30 that he will not develop
strength 40 . Republican candidate for presi-
dent in 1885, Whether Lincoln and Grant are
allowed to remain or not, leading Democratic
politicians are greatly worried.over the report
The state department has received official in
formation that Queen Victoria has raised the
rank of Sir Julian Paunceiote. her representa-
tive In Washington City, from that of envoy ex-
traordinary and minister plenipotentiary to that
of ambassador, and his credentials as such are
on the way here. Under the provisions of the
diplomatic aud consular appropriation bill of
March !, 1898, President Cleveland 10 authorised
to confer the same rank upon our representative
- Y,,y;~
first minister to Washington City to hold the
title OF ambassador, but it is highly probable
that France, Germany, Russia and Austria will
be prompt to follow the example thus set BY
England and change the title of their ministers
to ambassadors, thus necessitating through in.
ternational courtesy corresponding change on
our part
Senator Vance, chairman Of the committee on
privileges and elections, who II preparing the
majority report ON the cases OF the senators ap-
pointed by the governors of Montana, Washing
ton and Wyoming, will finish IL tomorrow. It
will not be long, but will present many reasons
Why the majority of the committee do not be-
lieve that the certificates Of these governors are
OF sufficient authority upon which to seat the
senators in question. Hoar, who 10 preparing
the minority report favoring the seating Of the
senators, has completed his work. It 10 prob
able that both reports will be printed and laid
upon the senators desks when the senate con.
venes on Monday. In that event the debate
relative to these cases may be precipitsted at
onca
An application was fled ct the treasury de-
partment today for B. B. Glascock, OF Spokane,
for collector OF customs. Herbert F. Beecher's
application for the position of special treasury
agent 10 also on fle.
1t Is understood that the president il looking
about him for one who will conduct the
pension office on purely business principles.
He said to Representative Enloe, of Tennessee,
this morning that he would appoint no dema-
gogic politician IS commissioner of pensions.
The doubts raised as to whether he would
appoint a new commissioner to the Brus-
sells monetary conference brought Senators
Sherman and Teller, holding opposite views on
silver, to the White House this morning They
had Q conference with the president on the
question II know they are going to reassemble,
and the president Is favorable to that" said
Senator Teller, of Colorado. this morning when
asked, just after ne came from his short talk with
Cleveland. what news there was with regard to
the international monetary conference Subae-
quently Senator Teller had an extended inter-
view with Secretary Carlisle in regard to the
conference, and was told by the secretary that
1t was definitely settled that the United States
would send delegates. 1t is likely that the old
delegates will be requested to serve.
The indications at present do not point to q
protraoted fight in the senate over the reorgan.
ization of the elective oficers 1t appears not to
be consuming desire to enter into any pro-
tracted debate that will prolong the extra ses-
sion beyond the time when the president will
have notified the senate that he has no further
communications to make, and certain we'll.
known senators said that they intended to leave
the city regardless OF the fact whether there is
to be reorganization or not. Republicans say
that they will insist upon the strict following
~ and huv
and stand up for that resolution, It looks % If
they would be able to force the Democrats to
hold off until the commencement OF the regular
session
The cabinet meeting today resulted in the
issue of notice by the president directing that
the ofiices of mem bers of the cabinet BE- not
opened to the public on Tuesdays or Fridays.
cabinet days. this action being rendered neces-
sary for the uninterrupted and more efficient
transaction of government business.
Seldom has more persistent and earnest
pressure been brought to bear than that to
which Secretary Carlisle has been subjected
within the past few days since he was Obliged
to cut down the force of clerks in his depart.
ment Senators. representatives and other men
OF influence have implored him to reinsta,e this
one or that, but Carlisle thus far, however. has
not yielded to any OF these importunities He
remarked to one who desired the retention OF
clerk:
My dear sir, II Is not matter OF choice on nv
part. but case OF necessity. not only have no
money with which 20 pay these employcs but
have no work for them to do.
First Comptroller Matthews has decided that
certain sums OF money held by tho treasury de-
partnent from . direct tax refunded by con.
g,ess certain states, on account of those statss
having received excess arms and equipment
from the militia fund. was oone without war
rant of Law. Acting on this decision, the treas.
ury department is now paying to the states the
amounts so withheld. Among them are:
California .S Sli0wisconsiu s5ao1
Illinois. Il. SOL New Mexico s5o7
Michigan .... 5.6s3 Washington sass
oregon .--.-.-..-. ~,h-t
Capt Wiltse, who just returned from Homo
lulu where he COMMANDED the United states
steamer Boston At the time of the overthrow of
the Hawaiian monarchy, reported at che navy
department this afternoon. He had short in
te,view with Secretary Herbert and arranged
for a more extended conference next week in re-
gard 10 the participation of the American sailors
III the event lie declined TO be interviewed
MANCHESTER n. H.. March 24-Rear Admiral
BeIkrap. discussing the Hawaiian ouestion. ex-
pressed himself Is warmly in favor OF the United
states assuming protsetorste owe, the Islands.
He said:
OF course the people who have not been there
n ight talk against II, bu! the interests az fha
islands are so plainly American ,ha, the Halted
states cannot afford TO throw the plans aside
II this country does no; assume q protectora,s
Grsa, Britain VIII quickly do So