The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1893-03-15
HAWAIIAN TREATY WITHDRAWN

From the Senate by President Cleveland
He is Opposed to the Document In Its
Present Torm--Several Important Nomi-
nations.
WASHINGTON, March 10.-The senate
discussed yesterday for nearly an hour
the question as to the reception at the
present extraordinary session OF any
business of Legislative character.
While there was some difference OF
opinion as to the abstract right OF per-
hitting the introduction Of bills or
Joint resolutions involving legislation,
there seemed to be q general concur
renee of views. that it would not be de-
sirable to have any matters OF that
kind acted upon or even presented.
Nevertheless a aresolution offered formu-
lating that sentiment was not acted
upon, but went over until the next
meeting Of the senate, which will be on
Monday. The feature Of the days pro-
ceedings was the presentation IN ex-
ecutive session of the presidents mes
sage withdrawing the Hawaiian treaty.
The president sent the following NOM
nations to the senate: Josiah Quincy
Of Massachusetts, to be assistant secre-
tary of state; Robert A. Maxwell, OF
New York, to be fourth assistant post
master general Isaac P. Gray, OF lndi-
ana, to be envoy extraordinary and
minister plenipotentiary Of the United
States to Mexico; Patrick A. Collins, OF
Massachusetts,, to be consul general OF
the United States at London; James Ii.
Oakley, Of Illinois, to be assistant sur
geon in the marine hospital service.
Observation-Disclosures grade, Herbert u
Dunn, TO be lieutenant Lieutenant
Junior grade, Arthur w. bod, to be
lieutenant. Ensign Joe Beales to be
lieutenant, junior grade. Ensign Ed
ward E. Leipser to elieutenant, junior
grade. Fred Brown Busey, OF Ken.
tuclsy and Edward Mansfield Shipp, OF
Virginia, to be assistant surgeons In
the navy.
Z. b. Gayle, OF New Mexico, to be re
ceiver OF public moneys at Roswell N
NJ.
President Cleveland's first executive
communication to the senate proved u
be q surprise not only TO republican,
but to many democrats as well. In th'
communication President Clevelant
withdrew the treaty with Laval
which was sent TO the senate feV
weeks ago by Mr. Harrison. The mes
sage was short and TO the point, tn
president simply requesting the senat
, TO transmit to the executive the pre-
posed treaty with Hawaii The mes
sage was received without comment o
the floor of the senate, although tn
I republicans were prone TO criticise tn
! proceedings with considerable emphi
sis among themselves. The republica
Z senators regard this action of the pre-
ident as in line with the course pc
sued by Mr.. Cleveland in withdrawn
! the Nicaraguan treaty sent TO the sci
!. ate by Mr.. Arthur in the closing day
OF his administration.
1t is understood that the reason Il
the withdrawal Of the treaty by Pres
J, dent Cleveland is because he is oppose
TO the treaty in its present lori
Whether or not he will favor the ma
Q ing of another treaty, and whether
= will be an annexation treaty or nc
cannot be said on authority at.this tim
but a gentleman who has talked wi
th president on the subject said tn
o another treaty would be made. 1t Is
Il timated that the president Will suggs
3 either by message or personally to Sc
l. ators that commission be appoint
s 10 visit the H awaiian islands this ye
d during the interval between the
Y iournmcnt Of the special session OF
of senate and the convening OF the ne
p congress
Rs Some time ago when the question
A the power of the secretary Of the tire
DC ury TO use any part of the 100000,
n gold reserve was under considerati
GO Solicitor General AldrIch was Instruct
er by the attorney general to look up
matter. Mr. Aldrich's opinion is:
h First-The secretary Of the treasury has
ed continuing power TO issue bonds TO redeem
:. legal tenders OF 1862 and 1853, and reissued
~ der the act Of May 81, 1873, but am OF the
ne ion that II is not at oil necessary
le- Second-There is no requirement In the
Va demption OF legal tender to be made In gola
= 10 the policy Of using silver, am not prep'
" 20 urge this action. II might cause panic,
on Il could undoubtedly be done.
ed Third-The secretary Of the treasury hal
on mower 10 issue bonds not redeemable In ei
a. gold or silver. The law stipulates that
M shall be redeemed in coin, which means ei
MS gold or silver now, and did so mean at the
he Of the passage OF the law"
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