The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-02-22
WASHINGTON LETTER.


MIR. Cleyeland's cabinet, as so lar an
bounced, is much more pleasing "
republicans than to democrats, and the
selections indicate that the democrauc
party proper is to be consulted even less
from March A, 1893, than it was during
MIR. Cleyeland's other administration. He
appears 10 feel under no obligations to the
machiue element, either for his nomina'
tion or his election, and the statement mas
been frequently made during the last TWO
= three days by observant men, that Mr'
CLEVELAND was ambitious OF founding d
new political party, more republican than
democratic IN lis tendencies. Such prom
;,ant democrats as Senators German and
Brice acknowledge that they have NOT
ever been asked their opinion by Mr.,
Cleveland concerning the membership Oh
the cabinet; consequently there is already
a feeling Of resentment in the sena'e
against him, and Senator Hill is adding
fuel TO the flames In every way ne can
The democratic talk is mostly aimed az
Gresham, but the truth OF the matter Is
tba, the selection Of Dan Lamont 10 Do
s,cretary OF war and of eX-partner Bisseil
10 be postmaster general, gives as little
s.,;sfaction as that of Gresham to be Sec
retary of state. They are regarded as
personsl and not political seiecuons'
Carlisle, as secretary Of the treasury Is
the only one of the four members OF the
calaiuet already selected, who can truly oe
said +, meet the expectations OF the DEM
ocrats in congress.
Seno,or Sherman says he does not laVoi
an issue of bonds unless it becomes aoso
lutely necessary in order 10 keep up 'n' m
gold reserve in the treasury. bis OIL
authorizing the secretary Of the treasury
to issue $50, 100000 in five year three pc
cent bonds lor the purpose OF replenlsh
iup the gold reserve, which has been iaV
orably reported, is simply to save SOM
money for the government If bonds nav
80 be Issued. No new law is needed
issue bonds, but bonds issued under pres
eut laws would have to bear not less ina
four per cent and to run Tor long term
years hence Senator Shelman's bill.
The president, having forwarded th
,re,,,y for the annexation of Hawaii to 'h
20 The senate, accompanied by messag
recommending its immediate ratification
has gone to Maryland Tor two or thre
days duck shooting. 1t was AZ MI
,houpLt that il would he best to accom-
nl,sh annexation by an act OF congreS
hui, owing to the short time remaining
Tie session and the belief that prompt az
tion was necessary, it was concluded TO
it by treaty, which only needs the ratific'
zion of the senate and ithe formal acceP
auce Of the Hawaiian government to b
cone binding on both countries. III
treaty is a very thort one. 1t proVld'
thai the provisional government OF ID
wall shall remain in charge oil that cou
lly until congress shall provide ny leg'
lasion a new government 1t also provid
that 1t must be ratified by the Hawaii'
government within sixty days after II
received at Honolulu. Besides the Inc
sage ana the treaty, the president sent
the senate mass oC correspondence rrI'
ing TO Hawaii and tue policy OF the Unit
states in dealing herewith IN the pa
The president assured himself before ia
ing this action that the senate would IA
fly the treaty, and Secretary CT State F'
ter says he expects to sign the oilicI
copy Of It, alter its ratification, Tor
commissioners to take with back the
before he sails Tor Europe, and he
booked to leave on the 25th inst.