The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-03-17
DIR WASHINGTON LETTER.

WASHINGTON, March 13.-President Cleve-
land has not committed himself on the Ha-
waiian question. This statement ls made up
on high and unquestionable authority. The
Harrison annexation treaty was Withdrawn
from the Senate because it was Objectionable
for several reasons. 1t was careeSsly drawn
and some of its most important features were
entirely too indefinite to be satisfactory even if
Mr.. Cleveland had fully made up his mind,
which he hasn't, in favor of annexation
What Mr.. Cleveland desires is information,
and that he is now diligently seeking, through
Secretary Gresham and General Schodeld and
Admiral Brown, both of whom are familiar
from personal observation with Hawaii and
its population. 1t is probable that Presi-
dental message on this subject will be sent
to the Senate before that body adjourns, and
it is also probable that it will be accompanied
by new treaty, may be of annexation and
may be for the establishment OF protec-
torate. But whatever is done the sugar-plan-
tiers of Hawaii will not be allowed to cash in
their expectations
While the determination OF President Cleve
land not to re-appoint those who held office
under his first administration has been disap-
pointing TO individuals, some of whom had
by hard work in the campaign earned the
right to expect Office, there is no doubt about
the popularity OF the move with the rank and
file OF the party, the men who have cam
paign after cam paign fought for losing
cause, many or whom are now for the first
time applicants for Office. They feel that 1t
gives them better chance at the loaves and
fishes, and that il is but carrying out the old
old Democratic idea of opposition to the es-
Establishment of a permanent offce-hold1ng
class. 1t shows, too, that the lesson Of the
decay OF the once powerful Republican party
has not been lost upon Mr.. Cleveland.
Secretary Carlisle finds the financial out
look much more cheerful and encouraging,
although not yet satisfactory, than when he
first took charge Of the National finances
There has been little let up I'm the demand for
gold, and he hopes to escape having to choose
between using part of the 500, 00O, 0O0 gold
reserve fund or an issue Of bonds. At pre-
sent the free gold is accommodating quite rap
idly in the Treasury.
Representative Richardson, of Tennessee,
enjoys the distinction of having secured the
appointment Of The first postmaster under
this administration, a distinction which he
also captured under President Cleveland's
first administration Mr.. Richardson also
has been sent for by the President to consult
with him about the appointment of new
government printer, one OF the most import
ant positions, from political point OF view,
under the admin istration. Mr.. Richardson
has been a member of, and chairman, of the
House Committee on Printing for number
of years hence the value of his advice In Sc
lecting man to boss the government print
ing.
Secretary Smith has already earned the re-
putation of being one of the hardest workers
who ever presided over the Interior De-
partment, and he is at all times accessible
TO callers. He listens patiently to all they
have to say but a yet he does very little of
the talking himself
The last member of the Harrison cabinet
bids farewell to Washington this week, in
the person of ex-Attorney General Miller,
the one who expected to have remained here
as Justice of the Supreme Court.
Just how long the extra session of the
Senate will continue is uncertain, but 1t is
the expectation of the Senators with whom
i have talked that it will remain in session
until about the first of May G. A. 5.