The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-03-08
cleve1and's Policy.

ATLANTA, Od., narcn uo AtldHI0
Journal comes out with the explanations
of the new policy ahead of the country.
In leading telegram from Washington,
signed by Hoke Smiths editor, Richard
son, there is a warning served upon the
office seeking brigade as follows: zone
thing is certain, appointments will not
be speedily made. This is necessary be-
cause of the great number of applica-
tions and the clash of influences" This
news is backed up by an editorial, in
which it is stated that ''on the question
of civil service Cleveland is even more
explicit than he has ever been before.
His declaration that appointments to
Office, instead of being the rewards of
personal activity, should go to those
whose efficiency promises fair return
of work for the compensation paid them,'
| is cited as a fair warning to the pie
brigade. This is going to be business
administration, and not a huge partisan
machine" Prominence is also given to
/ the fact that the president has served
distinct and emphatic notice that he
4 would hammer with his veto every free
silver bill that congress might pass and
/ there will be the crucial test of the ad-
lministration. Having thus interpreted
] the presidential mind upon the question
of office-seeking and the establishment
of gold standard, editorial declaration
4 is made that tariff reform will be in
i definitely postponed. The reasons
therefor are stated as follows: ''There
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alization of the full measure of tariff re-
: form. The finances of the government
are in precarious condition, to say the
least. The Harrison administration has
had to avail itself of funds, always pre-
yiously held as reserves, to enable it to
make both ends meet, or show a favor
able balance in its financial statements.
Whether this was legally and properly
done or not, it was done as measure o.
necessity. The question then arises
: Are the revenues of the government nov
sufficient to meet the expenses imposed
by republican extravaganza Thi'
question must be settled before de
cisive measure of tariff reform, that ma.
be undertaken at, this time, can be de
termined. Then there arecomplication
arising from several reciprocity treatie
already entered into. It remains to b
seen to what extent they will reduce tn
revenue and whether the benefit to tn
people derived from them will be sui
fcient to justify continuance or exten
sion of the policy"
Hawaiian commissioners Receive Sci
Back.
NEW YoRK, March IA mornin
I paper says: 'sThe iintimation thf
Cleveland may appoint commission
visit Hawaii before acting on the annex
alton question has caused chill to ru
up=the backs of the Hawaiian commi
!. sioners. They hoped for something be
II ter. Ifsthe annexation scheme failed
receive the approval of the new admin
istration, they hoped at least to be alb
! to return to the provisional governmel
and cay that the United States woul
!, be willing to negotiate for the assuml
ton of a protectorate over the island
The appointment of a commission, the
realize. would not only occasion dels
, in>the settlement of the important que
ton, but would deprive them of al
honors or profits connected with Il
negotiations. They therefore are 10th
3. believe the rumor current that the ne