The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-03-28

Gratis, men of influence, not worn out poll
ticiana Men and women who held post
omces four years ago will not be sppcinted
new blood can b found. The no "ex" rule
VIII apply for the selection OF fourth-class post
masteE OF course, if We cannot get Democrats
who have not held Office to accept them, W.
VIII reinstate old postmasters rather than ap-
point Republicans to hold ofnceA We are now
ready Tor business and changes win Be made -
rapidly - possible.
The great West secured very little again
today in the way of appointments, al
though President Cleveland rushed . long
list Of names through the appointment
hopper. Few OF the states west Of the
Mississippi have as yet secured any recog-
milton whatever in the matter of appoint
ments. It is now believed that tho difii-
Guilty is that there il no one on the ground
with any influence at the White House.
Some OF the Office seekers from the West
ern states are becoming disheartened at
their poor prospects. Senator Kyle, Of
South Dakota, said today that the presi-
dent had informed him that no changes in
local land Offices in any of tho Western
states would be made until the present
Republican incumbents' commissions ex-
pired, that is, four years from the date of
the appointments sent to the senate by
President Harrison. This announcement
will be pleasing to the present Republican
incumbents and disheartening to Demo-
Gratis who have applied for place. The
head axman. however, is not going to al
low the Republican fourth-class postmas-
ters to stay in any longer than is neces-
sary. He says that as soon as he can get
around to filling their places with Demo-
Gratis. change will be made in every
fourth-class postoffice in the country. He
gave this information today to Senator
Pettigrew, of South Dakota.
The nomination of James Blackburn, of
Kentucky, today to be United States mar
shal Of that district, brings up an interest
ing story. Eight years ago Blackburn,
who is . brother of Senator Blackburn,
was candidate for collector of internal
revenue in his district Mr.. Cleveland
had determined to appoint him when an
unexpected obstacle arose. During the
war Blackburn had been violent Confed-
crate tighter, and in one Of his letters writ
ten from the field he made the boast that
he expected soon to ride up to his saddle
girths in Federal gore" There were num-
erous other such expressions in different
letters of his which were brought to light,
and the president hesitated about appoint
ing man who had used such language
about the government. He asked Black
burn to apologize for what he had said at
that time, but Blackburn refused to do so.
Then Mr.. Cleveland thinking him an un-
suitable man for the place and also fearing
he would not be confirmed by the Repub-
lican senate, refused to appoint him. Now
that the senate is Democratic and Mr..
Cleveland needs the support of all the
senator's, Senator Blackburn is conciliated
by the appointment of his brother to .
government position.
DR.. +. o. st. Clair, for more than twenty.
seven years the head of tho consular bu-
reau of the state department. has been re-
moved. Late on Saturday afternoon Sec
retary Gresham sent note to DR.. st. Clair
notifying him that he desired b m to ten
der his resignation at once and, further,
that his assistant, w. G. Faison, of North
Carolina, had alreaay been appointed his
successor and would assume the duties of
his office. This was naturally surprise
to Dr.. st. Clair, who had never before
dreamed that his official conduct had been
called into question. He sought an ex-
PLANTATION from the secretary. The latter
is said to have told him that he had been
guilty of holding back official papers on
the score that they were personal letters,
and for this offense his resignation was re-
quested. These papers. it Is said. con-
tanned charges against certain United
States consul in Germany. and, instead of
being treated as private by DR.. st. Clair,
they should have been sent in the regular
departmental round. DR.. st. Clair pro-
duced the letters in question which he
claimed to be his private correspondence.
but he did not succeed in convincing the
secretary that they were other than off,
cial papers.
In regard to the San Francisco dispatch
stating that "Spreckels & Bros. have been
communicated with by the treasury de-
partment officials and asked if they were
in position to furnish accommodations
for large number OF Chinese on any of
the steamers controlled by the firm," As
sistant Secretary Spaulding. who has con-
troll of these matters, states that the treas
ury department has had no communica-
ton whatever with Spreckels as to deport-
ing Cinnamon.
The government of Costa Rica has ap-
pointed Senior Don Manuel NJ. Peralta,
who is a representative of his government
at several European courts, envoy extra
ordinary and minister plenipotentiary to
the United States on special mission of
congratulations and good wishes on the
part of Costa Rica to the president the
United States. Mr.. Peralta was foiMally
presented TO President Cleveland at the
White House today by Secretary Gresham.
In presenting the credentials, he said in
part:
The people and the government of the repub-
lie of Costa Rica have seen with the despest Joy
the accession of your excellency to the chief
msgistracy of the United States of America
Costa Rics knows, through her own experienced.
how strong is your love for justice and she will
slwsys remark with gratitude that through
your wisdom is due the final settlement of her
boundary question with Nicaragua She could
then not fail to join with the American people
to rejoice and hail your return to the seat ana
succession of George Washington. The presi.
dent of Costa Rica has honored me with Q
special mission to come, at this propiuous
iuncture, to congratulate your exceliency and
to represent a republic near your government a.
envoy extraordinary and minister plenipoien.
tiary.
President Cleveland replied:
II affords me much pleasure to hear the greet.
ing you offer in the name OF the government
and the people OF Costa Rica upon my elevation
70, the secoad time to the chief magistracy OF
the United states. 1t is piedgs of the friend
ship that joins the countries and their earnest
desire to draw their relations still closer in fu-
ture. and to that end my earneSr desire and
the efforts of the government OF the United
states will be addressed
Mr.. Cleveland's right to the presidency
was disputed today by Mrs. Thurston, an
old lady, who not only considered herself