The sun., 1893-06-14
LIVE WASHINGTON TOPICS.
WAR ON CHINESE And OPIUM SNUG
GLERS ON THE PACIFIC COAST

| RepubIicnn Onncin,r Removed and Denocrats
Put In Their Pi.ces-The New Secretary
OF the Hawaiian Legation = Pope Leo
XIII. and the American School ouertion.
WASHINGTON. June 13-Secretsry Carlisle
and Attorney General 0ney have determined
to make vigorous war upon the Chinese and
opium smugglers on the Pacific coast. These
officials have become convinced that there is
bad state OF affairs In two States-Oregon and
Washington. To-day tho Republican District
Attorney. Marshal. and Collector OF Customs at
Portland. Or. were removed and Democrats
named in their places Three weeks ago the
District Attorney. Marshal. and Collector OF tho
Puget Sound district were removed and
Democrats were appointed. although tho
announcement Of tho Washington State
appointments have never been made here.
The new officials received their commissions
before the announcements wero made. SO that
they might surprise the officials they sup
planted in their work. The appointment Of
the three Oregon 10 on to-day was precipitated
y, q diplomatie, Incident. The Republican
Cinnamon from tho British steSmer Danube.
Ti,,,, Thc master m Of the vessel appe.lcd 70 the
fore Secretary Gresham m. Tho Secretary OF
state consulted with Secretary Carlisle and
c Ss 6asson 1nfy H.rs s'E were ere
Marshal, and Collector. They did not act upon
sn wns . nor snS nd re-
nointment Of Dem mocrats who will carry out
the wishes OF the Administration.
Minister Thurston of Hawaii has been In
formed that Frank p Hastings has been ap-
pointed Secretary OF tho Hawaiian Legation in
.Washington end will reach his post OF duty in
e% @ Nth M HfSss fSs sos T years
this city and went out to Honolulu as Vice. Con-
sui. After serving the United States in that
W1llan government, where he has 9inra
t"b %"nsa br.J During NJ n ThSTstSns sS%I9st5s
Hanss %as che Cerk of tbe
Tho officials at tho Catholic University do not
believe the report telegraphed from London
that the Pope in his allocution to the consistory
referred to the American school question.
Archbishop Ireland's views. According to the
3HSt @ adyiees St tho the consstory
son on It is not believed that the Pope would Quiz an
n"unGe MS at RtttndH it, on the question until the
q the university know, of no reason. why the
Pope should change his attitude on this ques-
tion. and they therefore discredit the report.
All the members OF the Cabinet were present
Mt the meeting to-day except Secretary Hoke
Smith. Tho session lasted until nearly l
o'clock. Many important changes in the off,
will occur at the beginning Of the next fiscal
| year 1t is IN u;ndestood: were disguised. Prior
10 inc meeting OF tho CABINET the President
received Senators Gorion Of Georgia. Lindsey
OF Kentucky. and Smith OF New Jersey and
Representatives. Cobb Of Alabama. Robbins OF
Alabama. McMillin OF Tennessee. and Outh-
waite Of Ohio.
Secretary Carlisle. in view OF the extra sos
sion Of Congress. which will be called to con-
vene not later than Sept. Is. has sent n circu-
lar letter TO each member Of tho Cabinet re-
Questing him to send In his estimates at as
early q day as possible. and not Inter than
Sept. 10.
Secretary Herbert to-day received the report
Of the Naval Board which conducted the re-
cent trinl of the gunboat Machias. Generally
it shows that the vessel has acquitted herself
with great credit. making a speed Of Is AGA
Machais Is sufficiently strong to carry her
armament equipment coal. stores. DC. that |
the null. nttings. and machinery. including
engines and boilers. are strong and we'll built:
that the performance Of :he vessel under way |
was admirable and her steering qualities ex- |
tremely good. with almost i'm perceptible vibra- |
tons and steady motion. modsrate in extent. |
The performance Of the engines and boilers |
was satisfactory. though water was used on |
the air and CIRCULATING pumps as a precaution-
ary measure. The blowers. which are O source |
Of trouble in forced draft, were temporarily |
disabled in one instance. losing twenty. pounds |
fleet great credit on the builders.