The state herald., 1893-02-24

founding u new political purity, more 70.
publican than democrat in It's tendencies
Suci prominent democrats us Senators
German and Br,oe acknow ledge that
they have not even been asked their
opinios by Mr.. Cleveland concerning the
membership OF the cabinet; consequent.
ly thoro is already feeling OF resent
ncnt IN tho Sonate against him, and
Senator Hill is adding fuel to the flames
III every way he can. The democratic
talk is mostly mined at Gresham, bur
the truth OF tho matter is TINT tho 70
lection OF Dan Lamont to DO Secretary
OF War aud OF OK partner Bissol to be
Postmaster General gives us little Suits
faction rs that OF Gresham to be Secre-
tary Of State. They are regarded us
personal and net political selections.
Carlisle Us Secretary OF the Treasury it
the only Que Of the four members VI the
cabinet already selected WHO can truly
bc said 10 meet the expectations OF the
democrats in Congress. That this feel
ing OF enmIty to sir, Cleveland exists 10
plnin To all but your correspondent does
NOT 'hihh' reports 10 the contrary not
"iths'"hoihS, that II wiii DC carried OF
the extent OF opposing tho confirmation
vi any oi lhe cao'het nominations, al
though nothihs @onld DO more to tho
i'kihR oi senator h'il' ont senator lilil
~ 100 snle"o poI'iciah 10 Dutt MS
heau against brick wall. Unless he
nus POSITIVE assurances from a Sufficient
h"moer Oh SENATORS 10 mako ~ certain
'h' ne can aeleat the nominations 1t Is
no' pfooaoie th"' he VII! openly oppose
'he"'
SUNNI. ''''''',"' S"3' nc "''s n''
W.. .D -" ''"'o VI o'""' ".'e's
comes i - : - .<esP II
the gold reserve IN the treasury. I'll
bill authorizing the Secretary OF th
Treasury to issue so 900 900 in five yen
3per ce-t bonds for the purpose OF r,
plenishing the gold r, serve which Ina
been fayora5ly reported, is simply I
save some money for tho government
bonds have to DO issued. No new la,
is needed to Issue bonds, bIt bonds il
sued under present laws would have t
bear not less than per cent and to ru
for long term OF years; hence Senate
Sherman's bill. The President is 6
strongly opposed to the issue OF bond
that il is certain nothing short of th
direst financial straits would cause hit
TO allow 1t While he remains in Office, an
Secretary Foster says be sees nothing i
the situation to require it at this time.
The President having forwarded til
treaty for the annexation of Hawaii q,
the Senate, accompanied by messas
recommending It's immediate ratifica.io
has gone to Mary land for two or tire
days duck shooting. Ii was first though
that /. would be bes, to accomplish ar
nexation by an set OF Congress, but ow
ing to the sh.rt ,imo remaining Of til
tho policy Of the United States in dea
ins therewi,h in the past. The Pres
dent assured himhelf before taking hi
action that the Senate would ru!iiy tn
treaty, aud Secretary of State Fos,e
says he expect. to sign the official COP
OF 1t, after ITS ratification for tho Com
missioners to .akc back with them he
fore he sails for Europe, and he Il
booked to leave ON the 18th, inst.
Representative and Senator cleo
Henry Cabot Lodge is in n p,.asap
state OF mind just now. Tho Hous,
committee to which was referred a reso
luton recitins that, Mr.. Lodge and
friend had cnjpy cd the privilege OF OK
amiaing the historical archives sf IN,
session and the belief that prompt actor
WAS necessary i, was concluded to do i
by treaty, which only needs the ratiti
cation OF the Senate and the formal nc
ccp,ance OF the Hawaiian COVE rumen
to become binding on both countries
Tho treaty il very short enc. II pro
vidcs that tho prov isional government, o
uaHnu small remain III charge OF tim
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