Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-06-01
FROM WASHINGTON CITY.

No official advice concerning the ap-
pointment Of i. NJ. Thurston TO repre-
sent the government Of Hawaii TO sue
ceed j. 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 lega-
ton in Washington, and that the officer
TO be placed in charge Of it is now await
ing an opportunity TO present his Gre
dentials to the President.
Negotiations between the United
states government and the government
Of Spain, looking 10 settlement OF the
claims made upon that country for in
damnity 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
faG.torily adjusted.
The chief Of the bureau OF statistics
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 months
ended April 30, 1893, were s848, ,594, ,427,
decrease Of 1852, ,746 from the pre-
ceding year. The value OF imports
during the same period was 1925, ,l5l 1888,
an increase Of $94 ,006,6l7.
Cleyeland's experience with ofIiceseek-
ers has convinced him that the present
llmethod Of appointment 10 offices through
| political influence has become a scandal,
and he is revolving in his mind a scheme
to do away with it entirely bya complete
reorganization of the system, and that
he will probably recommend TO Congress
the framing Of law for commission
on appointments as far removed from
political influence as the Supreme
Court. They are to make all the APP
pointments, except Foreign Minister
and certain high officials nearest the
executive, qualification for the place TO
be the only question in making the APP
pointments.
Representative Caminetti OF Califor-
, mia had long conference with the Pres
ident recently, and left the White House
feeling assured it was the intention OF
the President TO see the Chinese restric-
ton act enforced. Caminetti denied it
would take anything like the sum OF
money which has been mentioned to en-
force the act, for the reason that those
, Chinese who are entitled 10 remain would
secure certificates at their own expense,
and those against whom the law is really
aimed will be frightened out Of the coun-
try the moment an honest attempt is
, made TO enforce it. Caminetti is OF the
opinion that what additional money may
be needed will be voted at the next ses-
sion Of Congress, and he fears no repeal
OF the law.
Some time ago the immigration bureau
Q was informed that great number oi
4 Japanese were coming into different
parts in Washington to work on the
railroads in violation Of the immigrant
I laws. Superintendent Stump accord
ingly sent Thomas NJ. Fisher TO Port
Townsend to make an inspection. Mr.
| Fishers first report was received at the
! department one day last week. lie
shows that the nine japanese contract
aborers were landed by the Canadian
: ! Pacific, bound to different parts il
Washington. Six OF these were males
and three females. They were all sent
back. Eight others were also found tC
be contract laborers and had their fares
paid. Mr.. Fisher arrested the persoI
who paid for their passage and brough
r them into the country. The man wa
Q held in the sum OF Fl 600, and the eigh
a aliens in the sum of $500 as witnesses
y TO await the action of the grand jury
4 Inspector Fisher will send dotailet
0 report OF the trial.