The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-10-08

Secretary OF the Treasury.
CLEVELAND UNFOLDING.
The idea of Mr.. Cleveland agreeing to a
compromise even though he might ap-
prove an amended bill if sent to him, is
regarded as absurd. He will never yield
an inch and it is said that both he and
Secretary Carlisle are confident that the
Voorhees, bill will pass in it's present
form.
If there be compromise, it is said that
it will contain provisions to repeal the
tax on state banks and to issue bonds to
secure gold. Mr.. Morgan has introduced
a resolution into the Senate directing the
judiciary committee to inquire whether
the act of 1887 is still in existence, and
would be in force if the Sherman law
were repealed This is question that
has been much discussed. but the general
opinion is that the law is dead, having
been repealed, and that there is no com
fort in that for the silver men.
QUAY FOR REPEAL.
Senator Quay has set at rest any doubts
that existed as to where he stands on the
subject of repeal He says he is in favor
of unconditional repeal, will vote against
any amendment, and will vote against
the bill if amended so as to include any
other financial measure. That is positive
enough to convince anybody.
THE CONSULAR SERVICE.
Mr.. Josiah Quincy, late assistant secre-
tary of state, is now in this city for the
purpose of assisting the President in COM
plotting the reorganization of the consular
service. He returned, it is said, at the
request of the President, who desired
the benefit of his personal examination of
the claims of the applicants for consular
offices. This is in line with the Presi-
dents new policy of accepting the judg-
ment of his cabinet officers in the matter
of the less important appointments under
their Jurisdiction. Still, it presents the
unusual spectacle of civilian practi-
cally debating selections for federal of
fees. However, as he is a Massachu-
setts man and Quincy, all rules and
customs and laws, written and unwrit-
ten, may be safely waived in his favor
THE PRINTING OFFICE DEATH-TRAP.
There has been laid before the Senate
by the Vice President series of resolu-
tions adopted by the International Typo
graphical Union at their annual session
in Chicago last June, protesting against
the continued use of the old death-trap
known as the government printing office.
The resolutions recite the then recent
disaster at Ford's theater, and protest
most earnestly against the penurious pol
lCN OF Inc SON6Iuutub III COupC1AiuB us
5000 printing Office employees to work in
place which is not only structurally I'M
safe, but is so poorly ventilated as to en-
danger the health of its occupants. The
resolutions are timely and ought to be
needed by congress.
The subcommittee Of the Senate and
House committees on public buildings and
grounds are now at work selecting a site
on which to erect the new printing Office
which is contemplated. They are greatly
hampered in their work by the persis-
tence of those who are interested in the
sale of sites. The Subcommittee may be
forced by these importunate fellows to
disregard all the propositions already
made, and start out in its own way and
time to select a site.
VAN ALIEN TO BE CONFIRMED.
There seems little doubt now that Mr.
Van Allen win be confirmed as minister TO
Italy If the minister TO Italy is sup
posed to be Of any use whatever, 10 is
very likely that Mr.. Van allen is very
improper person 70 appoint 10 the place.
But If the office Is a sinecure, and the
minister a mere ornamental hgure-head,
then perhaps, he will do as well as any
body else. At any rate, he has been APP
pointed, and the sentiment OF the senate
seems 20 be In favor Of his confirmation.
Not 50 with Mr.. Preston who Is noml-