The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-04-28
THE EXTRA SESSION.
1t Will Not Be Called Until
September.
Cleveland SO Informed Representative
Kilgore Before Leaving Washing
ton-Steyens' Resignation.
Special to TUE MoRyrSa CALL.

WASHINGTON, April 27-Before leaving
washington President Cleveland practI-
cally set at rest the rumors that he would
can an early extra session of Congress to
consider the finan cal situation.
During conversation with Cleveland.
Representative hIlgore inquired regarding
the intentions Of the President as TO an
extra session. kilgOre explained that he
wished to bring his family to this city before
the opening of the session and for that rea-
son was anxious to learn what would prob
ably be done in order that he might make
his plans accordingly.
In effect the reply Of the President was
mat ne would not call an extra session until
September,u r,uniess unforeseen circumstances,
which are not now anticipated, made such a
course necessary He stated that a call
would be made for the assembling of Con-
gress between the 1st and 18th OF September
The following applications for office were
filed at The Treasury Department to-day:
Robert Howe S0nOma. collector OF inter-
nal revenue Fourth District; W. r. Mid
dleton Selby, assayer or assistant super
lntendent Of the mint at San Francisco;
Sidney Lacey and Theodore c. Mezler, San
francisco, special agents of the treasury;
r. W. Mitchell, Portland, collector of Gus
toms; Edwin Calhoun Lyles. Portland, ap-
praiser of merchandise; w. H. Parker,
Albany collector of customs al Yakima, by
friend; David f. Brooks, Seattle, Chinese
inspector; Phil SteiRberg, Spokane. Chin ese
inspector.
Tie resignation Of Stevens, United States
Minister TO Hawaii. has been on file at the
State Department for some time. There
fore the tfficials of that department feel no
surprise at MS expressed purpose Of coming
home next month, and especially as he
has been practically relieved of all diplO-
matte authority and responsibility OH the
Islands since the arrival there OF Commits
siouer Blount with plenary and discretion
airy power paramount to that of the Minis
ter on NJ questions affecting the present
delicate Relations of the two countries.
Stevens successor will be selected so0E
after the President returns from Chicago,
and Mr.. Blount has been prominently men-
toned for the place
a message was received at the Depart
ment of State to-day from the United States
Minister at COnstaulinOple respecting the
settlement of the MarsoYan incident. Tue
dispatch gave no particulars.
The gold situation apparently grows
easier each day, and the furry of the past
has entirely subsidized. The New York
bankers called for definite statement from
the administration on the ground that lt
would settle the atmosphere, and the state
ment of President Cleveland seems to haya
had that effect. The position which tie
New York bankers occupied is being
severely criticized. The evident desire of
the South and West to assist the treasury
is contrasted with the position of New York.
which can Immediately relieve the Govern
ment, but refuses to do so unless on terms
advantageous to its own pocketbook. Tie
outlook of the visit of Carlisle TO New Yo!k
is awaited with considerable interest.
At the Treasury Department TO-DAY every
thing was unusually quiet The gold Ques-
tiOn has lost the interest hich it occasioned.
Small offers of gold continue to be made
and accepted.
Captain Wltse's funeral will be held in
New York on Saturday and his remains
brought to Washington for burial