Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-02-20

eight.hour bill for government clerks.
These topics have We'd with each other
like excited bees, In buzzing around
the hive Of Congress, and members
have been butionholed "in season and
out Of season." In the interest OF the
respective shades OF public opinion,
by reporters and influential peo-
pie from different parts OF
the country. Even far-oT Utah has
cent in her request rs 20 annexation
for the Sand " Itch Island!
And while on this subject, let me
say that this "Cinderella Of tho terri
tories" appears to be gaining Influence
anu favor Of late. With her present
standing, statehood Ia evidently not
very inr OIL. Whether the Repub.
licans take part Ia this act Of national
Justice or not, certainly the Democrats
canuot ignore their hanustme majority
In the Territory, and provide for re-
tanning the chances 20 offered for a
Democratic state. But this Repub-
iicans also see that their number II it,
cfensing; and with u courteous and 1
may say, political move made while
they have still the power 10 prevent
ets, ehood they could without doubt
gain many votes In the new state.
Ii IL considered impossible to COM
plcte such an important treaty ms the
annexation Of Hawaii during the
present administration. The time is
too short, ana President Harrison
would hardly wish TO commence q
matter that could In no event be-
completed In his term. Besides there
are such conflicting opinions on the
subject among Leading minds In both
parties, that the situation must be we'll
canvassed before thc policy Of the
government can be really determined
upon. There IL no doubt that the
situation II rendered more intricate by
the action VI Minister Stevens Ia
hOisting the American ilag rs he did.
The nomination OF Judge Jackson
to the Supreme bench In causing q
great many Republicans to say un-
kind things OF the President, but rs
yet there has been no condemnation Of
the nomiuee. His politics-whicb, by
the by, have reallyl"nothiDz 10 do with
the case" seem ~ be the oily objection
to this distinguished statesmnn's
nomination.
the tender Of the cabinet position
Of secretary OF state 10 Judge Gresham
10y Mr.. Cleveland, has created more
comment IL anything than the former
episode. Particularly do the RrpuUli.
cans see danger % the party In this
move, m IL seems like awarding tie.
sertefs from their ranks, anu AN Iuvi.
taiion 10 others TO Join tbs hosts OF the
enemy.
But the matter which has caused tho
greatest ciatter In Washington Is The
Dockery measure to get II possible
eight hours work out Of the department
clerks. There seems 10 be 10 end VI
politicians who are ready To make some
one else do something that shall re-
dound TO their personal advantage; tut
In this instance, II such was the con-
gressman's intention, who Presented
this bill, M some affirm, he certain y
missed 1t badly. IL no was honest IN
his patriotism, rs others maintain, he
IL n veritable martyr. He has been
raised to the dignity Of ga man with
enemies" and he bids fair To become
the most cordially hated man In the
capital. Twenty-three thousand clerks
"a full quarter being iadi.s-arc
aroused ut the bill. SO you may fancy
the character OF the wave that breaks
over It's advocates. But IL hns only
passed this House. The Senate IL
looked upon M the power whose
mighty arm will be raised to defend
our already "overwork.d public ser.
wants" from such an hiliiction, US an
extra hour In office each working day.
We have had very severe winter
nil through the country. This city has
not sufIered from such cold weather for
over ton years.
CHARLES w. STAYNER.
WASHINGTON, DC, Feb. II, 1893. 81