The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1893-03-14

of TIE legislation he desires. Mr.. Cleveland
hnpes. however that between now and the
tr&t OF next December strong sentiment
III accordanca with his views on the money
question viii be developed III this country
ara that congress will act in accordance
with his will. Though there has been a
r'nanr in circulation that Mr.. Cleveland
T":''!; ignore al the free coinage men in the
! 1lsfTlbution 81 patronage, these men do not
fear that. They believe, on the contrary
that he is going To he cn:iciliatory to a con
, siderable degrse and this puts them in q
more ainable frame of mind than they We're
NJ" Cleveland expects that the free coinage
men. after they go home for a few months
VIII Glf: change OF sentiment on the
silver question in their districts and come
back in December mere favorably disposed
towards the views Of the administration.
Every effort will be made in the meantime
to change the sentiment of the coultry on
this question.
The Boys Uncsrtsin.
Washington, March 6.-(Spccial) 1.-The
boys from Georgia, who Seem TO think that
they have right to their part Of the Of
fees at the disposal Of this administration,
are well represented here and mary OF them
are more than perpleXed at the tone Of
MI Clevcland's inaugural address. Many
OF them are heSitating as to their course,
but they embarrass themselves by undue and
impulsIve impOrtunng. just when to put
in your work so as to get ahead of your
competitor without showing indicate haste
and in that way prejudcing the favor of the
administration is dilemma that is being
seriously considered.
Aud still They Come.
Washington, March 7.-(Specal.) THE
rush upon Mr.. Cleveland for office began
thlS morning. a score or more OF congress-
men and senators, accompanied by their
constituents inSearch of lucrative Offices,
were ut the white house early. The line
of callers continued all day, but none of
them received any material satisfaction.
The rush was so great that the president
could not talk to any one for more than u
minute or two.
bankrupt Treasury.
When exSecretary Foster turned the
treasury department over to Secretary
Carlisle today he informed him that he
had just been notified of the withdrawal of
over. $2,ooO,ooo in gold from the subtreas-
ury in New York for shipment abroad. The
treasury, therefore, passed into the hands
of the democratic administration with less
than S2,OOO,U0O margin above the $780,
100000 gold reserve La addition to this
there Is, of course the national bank re-
serve and subsidiary coin amounting to
about $29,0O0,OGO, but this is fully if not
more than covered by outstanding drafts.
In other words. a bankrupt treasury,
caused by the protiigate and WantOn ex-
penditures of the republican administra-
ton cOntronts the new regime at the very
outset.
There is now no longer any
attempt to conceal the gravity of
tlse situation tM-Scctetary Foster
today bithely commented upon the great
responsibility which his successor assumed
when he took charge Of the national finances
in way which indicated that he was
jovialiy eXultant over the fact that he had
managed to get ont before the actual crisis
came.
1t seems probable that Secretary Carlisle
may before the end of the week be called
upon to choose between the alternative OF
issuing bonds or encrOachlng upon the gold
reserve InaSmuch as it is now definitely
known that Mr. Cleveland does not intend
to call an extra session of congress until
the fall, unless the emergency becomes an
soutely imperative and in view of his
well-known fear of anything which might
unsettle values and threaten a panic. such
as might result were any heavy inroads
made upon the gold reserve. it is the pre-
vailinc impression here that Secretary
Carlisle will put out bonds the moment
the reserve falls below $lO0,OOO,OO0. 1t
IL barely possible that this step of last re-
sort may be averted and that the treasury
may be alb" TO tide over the present crisis
if the shipments abroad are not continued
and if the customs receipts keep an even
pace with TIE current expenditures.
The policy yr. Cleveland :. ~ r~rsn".
Washington, March S-(Special. What
ever else this administration VIII be, 1t Will
not be 4 restoration of the "DouibonS,
Mr.. Cleveland made This announcement to
Il prominent democratic senator today. lie
declared most emphatically that it would
be the settled POLICY OF his administrator
not to rcinState the 0tlIcch0lJcTS OF his
former administration, except III particular
and special cases. Il 10 not want IL 10
be said of my second administration, SAD
Mr. Cleveland. that | have sought TO
nnrDn+,,1+n m, ntfcp-tOlGinp DYNASTY the
United States"
This announcement of Mr.. Cleveland
shat he does not intend to reinstate old
officials. while ii may bring sorrow TO the
hearts of those who held office under Mr..
CIevcand's former administration. Will be
hailed with JOY by those who beheYe that
one of the cardinal principles Of democracy
is rotation III office. The inauguration OF tins
policy has already been strictly adhered
TO in the selection Of Mr.. Clcvcland $
cabinet, not single member OF the Iorm"r
cabinet having been reappontcd to his OLD
position.
ANOTHER fixed policy of the administration
will Eo to allow the republican officials to
serve out their full terms. Those will b."
simply 4 continuation of the line Of policy
laid down by Mr.. Cleveland during his
first administration, and will, III the oplll-
ion both of the president and other proml-
nont party leaders. establish 1t as per
manent theory of government. 1t III no
wise courts the criticism of 'mugWuInpery,
as the changes can go on decenuy and
deliberately as the terms of present IN
numbentS exnire but it will serve to
cffectually stay the mad rush for office at
the beginning of each administration.
Governor Gray formally accepted the
Mexican mission this afternoon, when he
called upon the president. This post IS, III
many respects. the most desirable in the
DIPLOMATIC service In dignity, it does not,
perhaps, rank with the English and French
missions, but in salary it is the equal OF
these two great foreign posts.
Fx-Spcrctary of State Bayard, OF Dele
ware is still practically the only person
mentioned in connection with the MISSION
to the corkt Of St. James
1he$re,ident and senator Il III.
Washington, March 9. Especially !
Senator David +. Hill was the first call
or at the white house tins morning. re
had 4 twenty minutes private intcrYleW Wllh
Mr.. Cleveland Mr.. Hill wanted to know
iust what recognition he would receive III
The distribution of the New York oihceS.
Mr.. Cleveland told him that he intended TO
rccoglrzr him just as he would ID" senator's
fIoa all ether states, tant he W"uu consult
with him in the New Icrl appointments,
and lie thought they would nave no dill-
Guilty in agreeing. No SPECIFIC Offices were
discussed and the interview was not uIl#u-
al The two were polite and courteous bat
not exactly chummy.
Does Z an w.