Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-07

the treasury vas down 10 bedrock when
turned over TO the new secretary today.
Mr. Carlisle fnds hinssN confronted with
great responsibility 70 maintain the gold basis
and man Of lees ability might ind the task .
very difbeult one.
II IL probable that before hs has besn two
choose between issuing bonds and trsnehing
upon the gold reserve
TEE oor.D assxlvt x.xf.
Ex-Secrstary Foster sid today that The de-
partmsns WAS nov practically 10 tbs gold re-
serve, there being less than two million Of free
gold He did not regard the situation -
alarming, however, % Ill the excitement about
the gold shipments appeared 10 have subsidized.
II was. he said, . better condition than he
sxpected to find at this time, and did not look
- alarming a IL aid . week or more ago.
Without saytne 10 in % MANY words, he init
mated that Nj. CarliaIs would have 20 trench
bonds
When asksd II he did not think bonds would
have to Be issued he replied that Mr.. oarlisl:
sSs a,s'0 ~ E, as n ass ssns to
make any predictions Is to what
his successor would do, but he waa confident
that he would be able by some means TO pre-
serve the gold basis by meeting all demands for
Hoio made upon the department.
He said that Mr.. Carlisle undoubtedly had .
right to use part Of the gold reserve il be
needed to do %. Bssidss the gold reserve,
Mr. Foster said, be would turn over to the
new secretary about e29 00o, 900. consisting Of
national bank reserve and subsidiary coins and
disbursing oficers' balances. Against this are
all the outstanding drsfts, covering most Of IL,
but not liable TO be presented for payment at
once.
"Consress,' b said, "should have increased
the whisky tax 50 cents and given US e chance
70 replenish our stock of money.
THE GOLD DEMAND MATERIAL.
''The fact H." he added, .that the demand
for gold 10 perfectly regular. It is not specu-
lative. II is the natural demand, foreign coun-
tries needing the gold. The only thing arti-
fetal or speculative in tho situation was the
effort made 70 keep the gold here. Our bank
ers borrowed $i0 600 900 Of geld to keep il here.
That of course. was 10 keep the market steady
and not 70 meet business demands. However,
there is nearly $500. 900. 900 Of gold in this
country, the public mind IL comparatively easy
and have no doubt that Mr.. Carlisle will be
able TO put himeelf in position to meet all de-
mands for gold
nR. cAhLIsLf's RESPONSIBILITIES.
Secretary Carlisle has been studying the con-
diton Of the treasury for some time and has
probably already arranged his plans. He will
proOhpty De compehe0 70 Issue DopQs, as II u
doubtful that he will agree with Mr.. Foster
that the gold reserve may be trenched upon.
This matter was not talked OF between him
and Mr.. Foster today, however.
REcEIerxa THE OFFICIALS
Mr.. Spauiding was designated Is acting soc
rotary and Mr.. Carlisle's time for the next hour
or two after his arrival at the department was
taken up in receiving the officials Of the depart
meut and others who called
All the officials called about IL O'Clock and
were introduced TO their new chief by Mr..
Foster.
The FIRST to arrive were Capt Meredith, chief
Of the bureau Of engraving and printing, and
Chief Engraver CASTELAR,.
Immediately following them were acting
Secretary Spaulding. Gen. Dumont, Assistant
Secretary Lambertson and Prof. Mendenhall Of
the coast survey.
In few minute. the room was crowded.
were presented. Among the first to pay
their respects were Treasurer Nebecker.
Sixth Auditor Coulter, Gen. Nc
Cauley, who has Just resigned the
Office disappointment clerk :Controller Matthews,
Auditor Hart, Acting Register Smith. W. F.
McLennan, Mr.. Daskan, chief public moneys
division; Commissioner Navigation 0'Brien,
Capt Shepherd, chief Of the revenue ma
rins bureau; Deputy Controller Of Currency
Nixon, Mr.. Huntington, chief of loans division;
Director Of Mint Leach, Solicitor Hepburn,
Chief Clerk Stocks, Nj. Swords, Capt Thomp-
son, Mr.. Coffin. who IL to be assistant con-
troller OF currency; Commissioner Mason,
DR.. Wyman, Assistant Commissioner Wilson,
Deputy Controller Garrison, Auditor Lynch,
DR.. Miller, Mr.. Colonna. Assistant Chief Stats
tics Whitney and Chief Drummond Of the
secret service.
Secretary Lamont Takes Charge.
On leaving the State Department Secretary
Lamont and his party walked around to the
War Department and took quiet possession Of
the elegant Offices assigned to the head Of that
department. They were received informally
by Private Secretary Miller and Lieut.. Dapray,
Secretary Elkins' military aid.
The Secretary asked for Assistant Secretary
Grant, and when that gentleman appeared the
brief conference about the bust
ness OF the department. Secretary Lamont
told q STAR reporter this afternoon that he
would receive the officers Of the department.
tomorrow morning. He has not yet selected
his private secretary, but Mr.. Seager will act
in that capacity temporarily.
II Is said that Gen. Underwood Of Kentucky
will succeed Gen. Grant - assistant secretary
OF war.
Presented to the Supreme Court.
Attorney General Olney was presented to the
United States Supreme Court this morning by
the retiring Attorney Genera, Mr.. Miller, in few
appropriate remarks. announcing his own retire.
ment and expressing the hope that his successor
would find his relations TO the court equally
pleasant. The courtroom was crowded with
Spectators. mostly visitors from out of
town who had gone into the court
room for the reason that neither branch
Of Congress was in session. Justice
Field was the presiding officer Of the court in
the absence Of Chief Justice Fuller After Mr..
Miller had introduced Attorney General 0lney
the commission of the latter was ordered spread
upon the minutes and Justice Field made a
response in its nature complimentary to the
retiring attorney general.
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