The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-05-27
FROM WASHINGTON CITY.

No official advice concerning the ap-
pointment 81 l. NJ. Thurston to repre-.
sent the government OF Hawaii to sue
coed ]. Mott Smith has been received
at the State Department.
The Secretary of State has received
official information of the purpose OF the
government of Siam to establish leya'
ton in Washington, and that the Officer
to be placed in charge OF it is now await.
ing an opportunity TO present his ere
dentials 10 the President.
Negotiations between the United
States government and the government
of Spain, hooking to settlement of the
claims made upon that country for in
demnity by the representatives OF Rev
Mr.. Doan. who died of ill-treatment in
the Caroline Islands several years ago
and other missionaries, have been salts.
iactorily adjusted.
The chief OF the bureau OF statistic.
in his statement 10 the Secretary of the
Treasury reports that the total value Of
the exports OF merchandise from the
United States during the twelve month.
ended April 81, 1875, were $SiS, So, i227i
decrease OF Sl6s2, rs, : 10 from the pre-
ceding year. The value OF imports
during the same period was 500, Isl ,sSS
sn increase OF So, oOo, 6l..
Clevelsnd's experience with officeseek.
ers has convinced him that the present
method OF appointment 10 offices through
political influence has become a scandal
and he Is revolving in his mind scheme
10 do away with it entirely by complete
reorganization OF the system, and thai
he will probably recommend 10 CongreS:
the framing OF law for commission
on appointments as lar removed from
political influence as the Supreme
Court. They are to make all the al
pointments, except Foreign Minister,
and certain high officials nearest the
executive, qualification for the place tc
be the only question in making the ap-
pointments.
Representative Caninetti OF Caliior.
MIA had long conference with the Pres
ident recently, and left the White Hous,
feeling assured il was the intention o.
the President to see the Chinese restric-
ton act enforced. Caminetti denied i,
would take anything like the sum o
money which has been mentioned 10 en-
force the act, for the reason that thos,
Chinese who are entitled TO remain would
secure certificates al their owR expense
anu those against whom the law i really
aimed will he frightened out OF the coun.
try the moment an honest attempt i.
made 20 enforce IT. Caminetti Is OF the
opinion that what additional money ma,
be needed will be voted AZ the next ses-
sion OF Congress, and he fears no repea
oil the law.
Some time ago the immigration bureau
was informed thai great number o
Japanese were coming into different
parts in Washington 10 work on III,
railroads in violation OF the immiyran
laws. Superintendent stump accord
ingly sent Thomas VI. Fisher to Por
Townsend 10 make an inspection. Mr.
Fishers first report was received AT th,
department one day last week. Fl,
shows that the nine japanese contrac
laborers were landed by the Canada,
Pacific, bound 10 different parts i.
Washington. Six OF these were male
and three females. They were all sen
back. Eight Others were also found :,
be contract laborers and had their fare
paid. Mr.. Fisher arrested the perso,
who paid for their passage and bToUgh
them into the country. The man wa
held in the sum OF 81 900. and the eigh
aliens in the sum OF $500, a. witnesses
10 await the action OF the grand jury
Inspector Fisher will send a detaile,
report OF the trial.