The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1893-03-17
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, MARCH IL 1893

President Cleveland has not committed himself on
the Hawaiian question. This statement is made
upon high and unquestionable authority. Inc har-
Senate becanse it was Objectionable for several
sons. 1t carelessly drawn and some OF It's most
important features were entirely too indefinite TO De
satisfactory even if Mr. Cleveland had fully made
up his mind, which he hasn't, in favor OF anneAa-
ton. What Mr.. Cleveland desires is informatioh,
and that he is now diligently seeking, through sec
retary Gresham and General Schoield and Admir-
al Brown both of whom are familiar from personal
observation with Hawaii and its population. 1t IS
probable that Presidential message on this sub
iec will be sent to the Senate before that body adj
journs and 1t is also probable that 1t Will De accom-
panet; by new treaty, may be OF annex alton ana
NAV be for the establishment of a protectorate. but
whatever is done the sugar planters OF HAWAII Will
not be allowed to cash i'll their expectations;
me tne thnna held off under hi, first
administration has been disappointing TO lnulVlus-
ais, some of whom had by hard work in the cam
palgn earned the right to expect office, there is no
doubt about the popularity Of the move with the
rank and file OF the party, the men who have cam
paign after campaign fought for losing cause many
Of whom for the first time applicants for Of
flee. They feel that it gives them better chance
nc the loaves and tshes and that it is but carrying
out the old old democratic idea Of opposition to the
establishment o. permanent ofice-hoding class.
1t shows too that the lesson OF the decay OF the once
powerful republican party has not been lost upon
Mr.. Cleveland.
Secretary Carlisle finds the financial outlook much
more cheerful and encouraging, although not yet
satisfactory than when he first took charge OF the
demand for gold, and he hopes to escape having to
choose between using part of the 800 900. gold
reserve fund or an issue OF bonds. At present the
free gold is accommodating quite rapidly III the Treas
ury.
Representative Richardson, of Tennessee, enjoys
the distinction of having secured the appointment
of the first postmaster under this administration, q
distinction which he also captured under Presden Mt
Cleveland's first administration. Mr.. Richardson
also has the honor of being of the few Congress
men who has been sent for by the President to con
suit him about the appointment of a new govern
from political point of view, under the ADMINISTERS
ton. Mr.. Richardson has been a member OF, ant
chairman, Of the House committee on Printing for
number OF years; hence the value of his advice IL
selecting man to boss the government printing.
The caucus committee charged with the duty o.
reporting to the democratic caucus the membership
Of the re-organiZed Senate committees has abou
concluded its work although its report will not b'
made for day and it is thought that the fol
lowing list of chairmen of the most important com
mittees is correct: Appropriations Com
merce-Ransom; Finance-Vorhees; Foreign Rela
tious-Morgan; Interstate Commerce-Butler; Ju
diciary-Pugh; Library-Mils; Military Affairs
Walthall; Naval NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Patents-Gray
Pensions-Palmer; Post Office and Post koads-Co
quit; Printing-Gorman; Privileges and Election
Vance; Public Buildings and GrOunds-Fe est
Rules-Blackburn; Observation-Disclosures, and In
dian Depredations-VIas. 1t is expected tnat tn
reorganization will be perfected this week. -
Secretary Smith has already earned the reputa
ton OF beingsone OF the hardest workers whoteve
presided over the Interior Department and he is a
all times accessible to callers. He listens patentl
to all they have to say but as yet he does very lit
Of the talking himself
rumor Of the important if true variety. is float
ing AROUND to the effect that President Clevean,
had announced his Intention to appoint no newspa
per men to office except ill exceptional cases, an,
that he IS particularly opposed to making editor
postmasters of small towns.
The last member OF the Harrison cabinet bids far
well to w ashington this week in the peIs II of ex
Attorney Central Miller, the one who expes ted Il
have remained here Justice OF the Suprem
Court.
Just how long the extra session of the Senate vii
is DIV ANTI nfpf1a of
Senators with whom have talked that it will re-
main in session until abOu; the first OF Nav.