The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-03-15
ANOTHER CLEVELAND RULn.

Only Business Men to BE Given Certain Con-
sulates-Blount to BE Sent to Hawaii.
WASHINGTON, March II. - President
Cleveland has decided upon a line of policy
to be pursued in the appointment of con-
suls which is expected to materially ex-
pand the trade of the United States with
foreign countries. especially with the
South and Central American republics
His policy is to select men for appointment
to consulships who have exceptional busi-
ness qualifications. and possess sufficient
trade instinct to recognize an outlet for
American merchandise, and the ability to
aid in working up q market for the product
of American manufactures and farms
The President said that. of course, pOlit-
ical reasons cannot be entirely ignored in
the selection of consuls, but that par
ticulsr stress will be laid upon the
business abilities of the men whose
names are presented to him. President
Cleveland has indicated his dercrmina tiOn
of this policy to several Congressmen late
ly, and especially to one New York men,
ber, whose constituents are interested In
the increase of the volume of foreign trade.
1t is understood. therefore. that for the
principal commercial ports and centers OF
trade the selection of consuls will be
based largely upon their commercial ft-
ness. and that political reasons iyall ap-
ply In other cases.
Callers at the White House to-day were
not as numerous as on previous days, and
those who came were given but brief audi
ence. as it was necessary TO cut short the
reception on account OF session of the
Cabinet. Representatives KilgOre and
Bailey. of Texas. were among the early
callers They came to present the name of
c. b. Stewart. of Gainesville. Tex. for ap-
pointment as Judge of the Muskogee lind.
IT, court
will you request q federal appoint
mentf" Mr.. KilgoIe was asked.
Not muoh." he replied. 81 am coming
back to Congress to raise Cain"
Representative Springer. OF Illinois. pre-:
eented the name of Edgar Morrison. of
MorrisoDville, cousin to William K. Nor
rlsOn with an application for appointment
as consul to kanugawa.. Japan. Mr..
Springer jOkingly asked the President to
officially prOmulgare the rule debarring
ex-offcials from reappointment. Every
one OF them thinks that he Is the 'excep-
tional case.'" said Mr.. Springer. land that
the rule does not apply to him."
With Secretary Gresham came ex-Con-
gressman BlOunt, of Georgia. W bo was chair
man Of the House committee on foreign
affairs of the last Congress Mr.. Blount was
summoned to Washington by telegraph.
and arrived this morning. He was shown
Secretary Gresham joined his colleagues
who were with the President In little
while Mr.. Blount was sent for and proceed
cd to the Cabinet room. whore he remained
for some time. 1t Is said that he will be
the head of q commission which is to be
sent immediately to Hawaii. and that his
presence In Washington is for the purpose
of receiving instructions. 1t is rumored
that when Mr.. BlOunt returns he will be
designated to perform special duties under
the direction of the Secretary of State.
His position will be q permanent one dur
Ing this administration, and he will hold
much the same relation to the State Depart
ment as Gen. John w. Foster did during
Secretary Biaines incumbency.
Western Congressman who approached
the President to urge the claims of West
ern candidate for the office of Com mis-
sioner of Pensions are authority for the
statement that Nh. Cleveland informed
them that he had about determined to ap.
point An Eastern man to this position, and
that the office would have gone TO General
Sl0cum, of New York. if his advancing
years had permitted him to undertake its
0nerous duties.
Secretary Herbert has appointed Louis
Rinny as his private secretary. He Will
relieve Mr. Raymond. who is now filling
this position. about the 18th inst Mr.. Raw
mond was private secretary to Secretary
Tracy.