The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1893-03-24
WASHINGTON LETTER.
tFrom oLl regular correspondent
WASHINGTON, March 10, 1898.

/ ktfom Otaf regular corresponuentsl
"AsHiSoToS, March 13, 1898.
President Cleveland has not committed
himself on the Hawaiian question. Thi
statement is made upon high and unques-
tionable authority, The Harrison annex
alton treaty vas withdrawn from the senate
because 1t was Objectionable for seyera
reasons. 1t was carelessly drawn, and somt
OF its most important features were entirely
to indefinite to be satisfactory, even if Ml
Cleveland had fully made up his mind
which he hasn't, in favor Of annexation
What Mr. Cleveland desires is information,
and that be is now diligently seeking,
through, Secretary Gresham, and General
Schefieid and Admiral Brown. both Of
whom are familiar from personal observa-
tion with Hawaii and its population. 1t is
probable that presidential message On
this subject will be Sent to the senate before
that body adiourns, and probably will
be accompanied by a new treaty. may be
of annexation and may 10 fJr the establish
ment Of protectorate. But whatever il
done the sugar planters of Hawaii viii not
be allowed to cash in their expectations.
While the determination of President
CIeF Gland not to re appoint those who held
Office under his first administration has
been disappointing to individuals, some of
whom had by hard work in the campaign
earned the right to expect Office, there is no
doubt about The popularity Of the move
with the rank and file of the party, the men
who have campaign after campaign fought
for losing cause. many of whom are now
for the frs. time applicants for Office. They
feel that it gives them better chance
the lOayes and fishes. and that it is bn
carrying out the old, old democratic idea
Of opposition 10 the establishment of a
permanent Office holding cl ass. Il SHOWS
too. that the lesson Of the decay Of the oncs
powerful republican party has not been los.
upon Mr. Cleveland
Secretary Carlisle finds the financial out
look much more cheerful and encouraging.
although not yet satisfactorily, than when
he iirst took charge of the national finances.
There has been let up in the demand for
gold. and he hopes to escape having to
choose between using a part Of the stoo,-
90 900. gold reserve fund or an issue Of
bonds. At present the free gold Is accum-
ulAtins quite rapidly in the treasury
Representative Richardson. Of Tennessee,
enjoys the distinction Of having secured the
appointment; of the first postmaster under
this administration. distinction which be
also captured under President Cleycland's s
arss administration. Mr. Richardson also
hls the homer Of being one Of the few con
greSsmen who has been sent for by the
president to consult with him about the ap-
poirtnen; of new government printer,
one Of the most important positions, from a
Political point Of view, under the admins
tration. Mr. Richardson has been mem
beg Of. and chairman, Of the house commit
tase On printing for number Of years; bsnce
the value Of his advice in selecting q man
to boss the government printing.
The caucus committee charged with the
daiy rf reporting TO the dernocratic eazcss
the membership Of the reoFganiEsi senate
committees has shout concluded its woEk
although its report viii not be made for q
dag or two, and il Is thought the following
list of ctAirgnen Of the most importani
committees IS correct:
Appropriations. ccckrell; commerce
Ransom: finance. Yoraecs; foreign rela-
lions, Morgan; interstate commerce, Butieri
Judiciary, Pugh; library, Mills; military
affairs. walthaIl: naval affairs. McPherson
patents. Gray; pension. Palmer; pOstOtkos
and pos; roads. .Coaquisi; printing, Cor
man; privileges and elections, Vance; pub
lie buildings and grounds. West; rules,
Blackburn; territories, Faulkner, and In
dian depredstions, Villas. Ii is expecses
that the Reorganization will be perfecteS
this week.
Secretary Smith has already gained tx
reputation Of beisg one Of :he hardest work
eFs who ever presided over The In,erier De
paumen,. aud he Is al all times accessible
10 callers. lie listens patiently to all the,
have to say. but as ye, he does very little o
the talkiag himself.
Aranor. of the important If true varieiy
is floating around 10 The effect that Presi
den, Cleveland had announced his in,eniio
% aPpo!ai no newspaper mea 10 ofhce, ex
cepi in exceptional cases. aud tha, he Is pal
,icalarly opposed to making editors post
masters Of small towns.
The last member Of the HaTrisoa eabins
bids flreweI tp Washington This week. /
the person of ex-Aitornev General Mile
tie one who expected 20 have.remained hel
as Justice of The Supreme court.
Just how long the extr. session of Ii
Senate viii continue Is uncertain, but II
the expectation OF the Senators with whoy
l have talked that Il will remain session IN
I'll about the frs, of My.