Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-02-28
THE INAUGURAL ADDRESS.
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II Will Be Short-Points Which 1t VIII
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I, Col. Daniel Lamont was the only visitor OF
note at the Cleveland cottage at Lakewood, N.
J., yesterday. The colonel arrived in Lake
wood ct $50 o'clock and left for New York al
$50. Most Of his time was spent in consulta.
ton with Mr.. Cleveland and ex-senator Car
lisle. It is said, according to a Lakewood spe-
cial, that considerable Of the time was spent in
going over Mr.. Cleveland's inaugural address
and Mr.. Cleveland's special message to Con-
gress. Mr.. Cleveland has been hard at worn
upon his inaugural address and it is said that
it is now ready 10 90 into the hands Of the
printer.
The address will contain about 1 500 words
and will touch in a general way the more i'm
portant public questions. The main part is
said to be in reference 70 tariff and tariff re-
form. Mr.. Cleveland, however, makes no
specific Recommendations. On account OF the
silver compromise bill now before Congress
this part is naturally left uncompleted. Should
Congress pass the compromise bill it will settle
the monetary situation and lift q load from MIR.
Cleveland's mind.
It il said that the silver question was gone
over at great length at yesterdays conference
and also at Saturdays informal meeting Of the
cabinet. Mr.. Cleveland favors the cessation Of
silver coinage, but in his address he does not
say this In just SO many words.
The financial situation will be treated by Mr..
Cleveland in separate message should an extra
session be called. Mr.. Cleveland devotes some
space in his address to the annexation of Ha-
wall. He is very emphatic and says that inves-
tigation should be made before doing anything
in this direction.
Mr.. Cleveland is in favor of annexation in
case an examination of both sides of the question
shows that such course is desirable and expedi-
ent. Otherwise he ia not.
The pension Office gets a share Of Mr.. Cleve-
lands attention. The Wholesale methods in
succeeded in getting their names upon the
pensf)n pay roll is made the subject of a con-
domination which is said to qe severe one
The entire idea of the pension system. as it
now exists is frowned upon and a radical re-
form recommended Mr.. Cleveland believes
that evil has existed too long and should be at
tended to without delay. Mr.. Cleveland ex-
pected Hoke Smith. his prospective Secretary
of the Interior. yesterday, so as to 60 over this
matter, but as he did not show up the matter
had to go without his approval.
While Mr.. Cleveland was busy with Col
Lamont. Senator Carlisle Joined Mrs. Cleve-
land in an hours ride through the pines. Yes
terday was Mrs. Clevelands regular at home SO
she kept quite busy the early forenoon
receiving callers, many calling to bid goodbye.
Mr.. Cleveland will not announce the hour of
his departure, but it is believed that it is as
stated in yesterdays papers. The only change
that has been made is that the special which is
to bring the presidential party to Washington
will bring Mr.. Cleveland's friends from New
York to Lakewood These friends are to &C.
company Mr.. Cleveland to Washington.