The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-04-02
Seattle's Councilman Has q
Talk With Cleveland.
THE eeRiNc SEA COMMISSION.
Their Expense Account . Matter 81
Comment and Subject for Inquiry
AustFia1s Object to MAX Judd.


sumed that Mr.. Collins has any authority
delegated to him to look after the applica-
tons of Washington state Office seekers,
he has. it is understood, seen the presi.
dent since his return from New York, and
has talked with several members Of the
cabinet. Collins has probably been
ADVISED of the row between
the Democratic state central commit
tee in Warrington and the faction
opposed to it, and for this reason ID not
disposed to take any active part in the pat
ronage matter until he knows who 10 to be
recognized by Cleveland in this matter. 1t
can be stated that the energetic Office
seekers from Washington state are not
losing much because they have no repre-.
sentative on the ground to look after their
interests. President Cleveland up to this
time has been overrun with Office seekers
and has not yet had time to even consider
those SO far away ~ Warrington state.
1t will probably be several weeks yet
before he gets around to the Washington
state Democrats, and between now and
that time he will probably have to decide
whether or not he will recognize the men,
bers of the state central committee in
patronage matters or whether, as in many
cases he will simply act on individual in
dorsements in making appointments for
state Offices. It can be stated, however.
that MIR. Collins, having received fatter-
ing introduction to the president by Sena-
tor Squire. stands we'll with the chief ex-
ecutive, and there Is no doubt that in
many cases his advice will be courteously
received by Mr.. Cleveland.
The disclosures with regard to the
Bering sea commission expenditures still
continue to excite surprised comment.
All the arrangements for the representation
OF this country at the conference were
made by Gen. Foster, and evidently with
the determination that the staff should
not lack wealth with which to make dis
play. Looking at it in that light, there
are some people who are willing to admit
that the ex-secretary had the right
idea. but think that he carried
it to an extreme. For instance,
They do not see why the paymaster of
the commission. whose duties occupy no
more than one or two days at the outside
in every month, should be allowed so large
sum for his expenses over and above his
per diem and army salary. In fact. they
fail to SEQ why . paymaster 10 necessary
at all, and his duties could have been Just
as well performed by one of the clerks or
even by one Of the commissioners them
selves.
The members Of the house who are In
the city are outspoken in their protests
against the extravaganza which the in.
vestigation Of Secretaries Gresham and
Carlisle has disclosed. There is talk of
introducing resolution in the senate for
an investigation. This procedure IL dis
couraged by some. who say it is wholly
unnecessary In view Of the fact that the
two secretaries are doing all the
Investigation necessary and when they
reach conclusion they may be relied upon
to act quite ~ vigorously and fearlessly
as any senate committee. Moreover, there
is . widespread feeling Of confidence in
Secretary Gresham's ability to get at the
bottom of complication of this kind.
1t is said that Senator German thinks
the senate will adjourn about April II, and
that an extra session of congress will be
called not later than September Is.
The Post said today:
Speaker Crisp has had q consultation with
the president in reference to an extra session,
The presi dent, it 10 understood, exactei an as.
surance from Crisp that the latter would sup
port the presidents tariff reform, monetary re-
form and pension reform policies, and the
speaker gave these sssurancea He was
then informed that an extra session
would surely be called in September and
vacant committee chairmanships will be
given immediate attention. Owing to Q
determination to retire Springer, the ways
and means committee will have q new
chairman, with Mcmillan the next member In
the line OF promotion. Wilson 10 also talked Of
1t is thought Sayers will succeed Holman as
chairman OF the committee on appropriations.
Blounts retirement leaves vacant the chair.
manehip OF the foreign affairs committee which
Judge Chapman may get. Amos Cummings IL
thought 10 have a good show for the chairman
ship OF the naval committee, vacated by Her
bert's elevation to the cabinet A number of
other important committees will be provided for
Speaker Crisp's private secretary says
that there Is no truth in the report that
Cleveland requested Crisp to see about ar
ranging his committees, as he intended to
call an extra session on September 1.
Some of the Republicans in the senate
deny the statement that inquiry into the
charges made against Senator Roach, of
North Dakota, are to be abandoned. It
has been decided by this element that the
Republican party will not only insist upon
the original inquiry. but will broaden the
scope of the investigation and urge close
scrutiny Of the means that were used to
| effect the election of Mr. Roach.
Secretary Gresham said this morning
that there was no truth whatever in the
published statement that the United
States minister at St. Petersburg had been
directed 10 stop all negotiations concern
ing the Russian extradition treaty with a
view 10 having the whole matter referred
back - this government. Further than
this Gresham declined TO talk. Ii now
develops that this treaty. about which
there has been so much talk, and to
which so much opposition has been
manifested vas originally negotia-
ted by Secretary Bayard and the Rus
sian minister at Washington City.
and sent 10 the senate by President Cleve-
land himself nearly seven years ago. 1t
failed to satisfy majority OF the senators
III its provisions upon the point upon
which IL is so severely criticised now. that
il did not sufficiently protect refugees
from Russia against ex:radition for no.
lI,ical acts, so it remained on the calendar
throughout UarTison's administration
until Foster became secretary of state.
lie investigated the reason Tor non-actio ion
by the senate and secured the consent OF
Russia TO an amendment, and the sem
ate gave consent 10 its ratification.
/ This amendment sought 10 define 10
some extent the term political crimes bv
taking out OF the category murder, assas-
slnAiiou or poisoning OF the sovereign Of