Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1893-02-24
WASHINGTON CITY NEWS.


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nouueed, is much more pleasing to re-
publicans than to democrats, and the
selections indicate that the democratic
party proper is to be consulted even less
from March 1, 1898, than it was during
Mr.. Cleveland's other administration.
He appears to feel under no obligations
to the una 'hine element, either for his
nomination or his election, and the state
ment has been frequently made during
the last two or three days by observant
men, th It Mr.. Cleveland was ambitious
Of founding a new political party, more
republican than democratic in It's ten
denotes, Such prominent democrats as
Senators German and Brice acknowledge
that they have not even been asked their
opinion by Mr.. Cleveland CONCERNING
the membership of the cabinet; conse-
quently there is already feeling of re-
sentiment in the senate against him, and
Senator Hill is adding fuel to the flames
in every way he can. The democratic
talk is mostly aimed at GTeshaFI but
the truth OF the matter is thai 4 Sc
lection OF Dan Lamont TO be Secretary
of var and of ex-partner Blssell to be
postmaster general gives as little salts
faction as that OF Gresham to be score
tarv of state They are regaFdN6 as
personal and not political select IONS.
Carlisle, as secretary OF the treasury, is
the only one of the four members of the
cabinet already selected who can truly
be said to meet the expectations OF the
democrats Ia congress That this feel
ing of enmity to Mr. Cleveland exists is
plaiD to all, but your correspondent
does not think, reports to the contrary
notwithstanding that it will be carried
to the extent Of opposing the contirma-
ton of any OF the cabinet nominations,
although nothing would be more to the
liking Of Senator Hill; bat Senator Hill
1s too shrewd a politician to butt his
head against a brick wall. Unless he
has positive assurances from a suffiAsnt
number Of senators to make it certain
that he can defeat the nominations it is
not probable that he will openly oppose
them
Senator Sherman says he does not
favor an issue # bonds unless 1t be-
comes absolutely necessary in order to
keep up the gold reserve in the treasury.
His bill authorizing the secretary OF the
treasury to issue $j0,000,000 in five
year per cent. bonds for the purpose
of replenishing The gold reserve which
has been favorably reported, is simply
to save some money to the goyen -
if bonds have to be issued Ne neSfs%
is needed to issue bonds, but bonds is
sued under present laws would have to
bear not less than 4 per cent. and to
run for a long term of years; hence
Senator Sherman's bill.
The president having forwarded the
treaty for the annexation Of Hawaii to
the senate, accompanied by message
recommending its immediate ratifea' ion,
has gone to Maryland for two or three
days duck shooting, 1t was first
thought that it would be best to accom-
plsh annexation by an act OF congress-,
but owing to the short time remaining
of the Sc ssn and the belief hat prompt
action was necessary it was concluded to
do it by treaty, which only needs the
ratification of the senate and the formal
acceptance of the Hawaiian government
to become binding on both countries.
The treaty is very short one. 1t pro
vides that the provisional government
of Hawaii shall remain in charge Of that
country until congress shall provide by
legislation new government. 1t also
provides that 1t must be ratified by the
Hawaiian government within sixty days
after it is received at Honolulu. Besides
the message and the treaty The presi-
dent sent to the senate a mass of cor
respondence relating to Hawaii and the
policy of the United States in dealing
Herewith in the past. The president
assured bimself before taking this action
that the senate would ratify the treaty,
and Secretary OF State Foster says be
expects to sign the official copy Of it,
after its ratification for the commission
ars to take back with them before he
sails for Europe, and he is booked to
leave on the 25th inst.
representative and Senator. elect
Henry Cabot Lodge is In a pleasant
state of mind just now. The house
committee to which was referred reso-
luton reciting that Mr., Lodge and II