The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1893-06-17
FROM WASHINGTON CITY.

Secretary Carlisle has appointed
Worthiugtoh Ford OF Brooklyn, \. \,
Chief OF the bureau of statistics In the
Treasury Department. During the last
Cleveland administration Ford served "a
chief OF the bureau OF statistics OF the
Department Of State. Mr., Ford Is worth
nearly 1905 900.
The Star saws that President Cleve-
land has told members OF Congress that
under no circumstances would there be
an issue of bonds unless especially au-
thorixed bv Congress. The sdministra-
ton, he said, was not responsible for the
present financial situation, and II lays
with Congress and not the administra-
ton TO find \ remedy ior II.
The experts employed under the di-
rection OF the Congressional COMMITTEES.
authorized 20 investigate the methods ot
conducting business in the executive de-
partments began work last week. They
will first take up the business methods
OF the Treasury. 1t will take perhaps
two years tp finish the work.
The officials OF the War Department
protest that the recent increase OF the
military force at Chicago has nothing to
do with the closing OF the Worlds Fair,
but Notwithstanding this denial there is
reason to believe trouble is anticipated
ii an attempt is made 10 carry out the
construction OF the law given by the
United States Courts.
Plans are being made by Secretary
Hoke Smith for An extensive summer
tour through the West. These plans
are not fully developed. and the time OF
his departure is therefore unknown.
He will, however, visit points in Indian
Territory and then proceed 10 California.
returning BY the route OF the Northern
Pacific railroad. Mrs. Smith has
decided I'd accompany him on his
travels.
Every once in awhile the rumor i,
started that Justice Field contemplatrs
reslgning from the Supreme Bench. As
often as this story Is started II Is denied
by the Justice himself Field was not 4
Cleveland man, because Cleveland re-
fused TO appoint him Chief Justice. HE
was - angry at that time thar he might
have resigned To spite Cleveland, but he
is over his mad and nov thinks that
some other Democrat may appoint his
successor. At any rate he Is going To
try it. Ii Harrison had been re electei
he might have retired. because IL woali
have meant the selection OF 4 Republican
a his Successor unless he waited for an
other election.
During the first three months OF the
present administration ended June the
total nlm Der OF fourth-clAss po.tnaster-
appointed was i. 557, OF which i.b-2 were
~ nil vacancies caused by designations
and death and ~ by removals Dur
inc the corresponding period Of the pre-
vious admlni,trI' the total number
appointed vas ; ri, Or $50 more than
were appointed during the last three
months. vi these > go were TO ill VA
cancie> caused by designations and death
and ) 561 by removals. The number OF
appointments male on eSiyuarlon- was
2ul5 greater during the first quarter OF
the administration than durin: the last,
and the Humber made on removals was
3.5O2 less during Cleyelnd'- rst quarter
than during Ha-risons.
Secretary Gresham has received !nfor-
nation frDm Minister Blount that war
rants the conclusion that h.. - prepared
70 lndOrSc all that has been done in Ha-
van, ami that he Is now strongly in
Clnei to recommend at least the .-tab-
li-hmen, u United States prptec.nra,r
over the Hawaiian Islands. The Secrr-
t&Ty ! also IN official ignorance Of the
reported Interference Of Clau. Spreckcl-
in behalf bi the restoration Of monarchy
and OF MS insi-tence upon the repayment
BY the PROVISIONAL government OF money
advanced by him To the late monarchy
The Secretary is, OF course, in rrce;p, Of
Information from BIoua, that he dos,
not feel Justified in publishing. bu, he
ie4l. no Hesitation in DENYING the aceu.
rscy vi the above report.