The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1893-03-03
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, February 81. 1904,

know no better an anti Cleveland
man, "never did a wiser thing than
when he smashed precedent, which
at times binds us all too closely, and
announced his cabinet in advance of
his Inauguration. That must now be
evident to even the most careless
observer of things political, as reflect.
ed in Congress. The opposition
which invariably follows the announce.
ment OF a new cabinet has been given
time to work itself out, and the result
will be that the new administration
will start out with the party which
placed 1t in power in an unusually
harmonious condition, and although
there will be quite number of in
dividual disappointments as the dis
tribution of patronage proceeds, l see
nothing ahead that leads me to be-
lieve that this harmony will be
seriously disturbed during Mr.
Cleveland's administration. This
Senator declined to allow the use of
his name because he has no desire to
be accused of giving President Cleve-
land "taffy," or Of having his words
construed into bid for public pap.
The ratification Of the Hawaiian
annexation treaty is now considered
doubtful, SO doubtful that MIR. Harri-
sons friends in the Senate are afraid
to have it voted upon, lest it be re-
jected. The democrats, while not all
opposed to annexation, are almost to
a man opposed to ratifylng this treaty
at this time. Senator Morgan, of
Alabama, is the only democratic
Senator who has made a speech in
favor Of immediate annexation, and
his duties as one Of the Behrirg Sea
arbitrators have called him to Paris.
1t is the general belief that no vote will
be taken upon the treaty at this
session. In that case President
Cleveland may withdraw the treaty
and direct that new one be negotiat-
ed, if he favors annexation, or he may
send message to the Senate recon-
mending the ratification of the
present treaty,if it meets his approval.
If Mr.. Cleveland wishes it the treaty
will be acted upon by the Senate
when it meets in extra session to act
upon Lis nominations, etc.
A fight is now on in the House, the
result of which may be to force an
early extra session Of Congress. 1t is
being waged by the silver men against
the Sherman bond amendment to the
Sundry Civil bill, which the silver men
are determined to defeat by fill
clustering or any other means at their
disposal. If they succeed an extra
session will have to be called.
Secretary Foster acn.ltted to the
House Ways and Means committee,
before which ne appeared Saturday,
that his recent estimates of Treasury
receipts for the coming fiscal year
were already proven to have been too
high, and that his estimates of ex-
penditures were at least $S,ooo,ooo
TOO low, and that he now regards de
ficit for the fiscal year beginning July
L, 1904, as certainty, unless means
are devised to raise additional money,
either by taxation or the issue of
bonds. His estimates are, of course,
based upon the present tariff laws,
which are needless to say will be con
'lderably changed before July I, ISo4
unless the democratic administration
md Congress undergo great change
Of mind on the subject, which is not
probable.
Occupants of houses along the line |
Of the inaugural parade and builders
of the street stands are all figuring on
making pile of money out of those
who wish choice position from which
% view the great parade. Rooms are
,elc as high as $500 each, single
at which four people may be |
lad from SIS to Sas, according to
ocation. Front seats in the street
stands are held at S. each, and no |
iort of back seat on them can be
Engaged at less than 81. each. |
Rooms in hotels cannot be had at |
my price and cots in private residences
ire rated at 81 each. Everybody is !
Wishing for a cleveland day.,
which means a clear, pleasant day, |
tut no sort Of day can effect the en-
husiasm of the occasion.
Mr.. Harrison is now willing that
,onds shall be issued to increase the |
old balance in the Treasury, provid-
ID that Secretary Carlisle will assume
he responsibility by requesting
secretary Foster to issue them. The
'onds have been engraved and can be
Ssued at day notice, but there is no |
that Secretary Carlisle will !
AXE any such responsibility before he
'ecomes Secretary of the Treasury,
nd the making of such suggestion by
Ir. Harrison was nothing more nor
ess than pleading the baby act.
Prominent among the bills that will