New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-05-17
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-, $50, the subjec: OF discussion here. IL is
'a.,od that Mr.. Dickinson received MS hspfn-
ton for the speech in the course OF MS 'eo'".
~ ,he white House and 1t is believed In certain
,,ors that the President is now preparing 10 re-
a,.,o tho foreign policy of his own Ndmnis'ra-
lion II is well known that the Presideh, mas "'''
h.sta,ed to indulge in that sort oil thiis "".
h,s nersonai interests were involved, ana IL Wo"'u
not surprise those who have ioho"en nS Po .,
career II he should undertake to saddle all the ouh
Sors NJ the present Administration, as far as us
foreign policy is concerned. upon the ieepie s'o"'
ders Of Secretary Gresham
In support of this theory gentleman WIN 10
rror,,nent in National affairs and keen observer
as we'll as a diligent reader of the Signs % III,
times said to-day that he was thoroughly convince
that the President would seize the hrst oppor'un''
10 make some public declaration in support u
vigorous American policy at the same Tune II"
tempting to clear himself OF all personal iesp''
htv for the diplomatic blunders In Ha"AH anu
Nicaragua Personal friendship cuts but little hs-
ire with the President when he Is making play
for public sentiment. Some OF MS ""i"e'.
and mos: devoted followers have been orous''
face to face with that stubborn fact. In iooNiiie
back over the incidents OF the last rev He1ls IL
vii be found that no less than ten important
occa sions Mr. Cleveland has repudiated those VINO
had a right to expect his cooperation IN uea'"s
with great political and National quesA'hs,
In his first Administration. when the kahdaii anu
Morrison factions in Congress were endeavorihs 10
ton. he deliberately repudiated the action oil MS
hest political and personal friend, Daniel Manning
AS tho story is recollected by those VINO paruc'-
pated in the famous conference held In inns Guy
about tina time. there were present Sc're'a'!
Daniel Manning, Secretary William C. whitney,
Conpressmen Randall Morrison and Scott. of Penn
svlyanla: Senator Gibson. of louisiana Senator
German and ex-senator joe Mcdonald The DIS
cussion was long and heated Randall ana oco''
almost came t. blows. 1t finally decided that
in the interest OF the Democratic party 1t would
he necessary TO frame a Tariff bill that would not
only command the support OF the Democrats in
Congress but would also receive the sanction and
epproval OF The Executive branch OF the Govern
ment.
sultation was understood to mean that the Al
ministration in entire accord with the OBJECT
N he obtained II was agreed 10 leave the framing
of the Tariff bill TO Secretary Manning. solemn
promise was required of every member or the con-
ference to stand by the measure prepared by MI
Manning and a committee appointed 10 go
over to the White House and acquaint the Presi-
dent of the happy and successful termination of
the conference To the surprise OF all present. the
President refused to have anything to do with the
project. and declared that Secretary Manning, as
Of the representatives of the Executive brancn
Of the Government, had no right 10 undertake the
functions properly belonging to Congress. Then
followed the fight in Congress over the Morrison
Aill.
The next striking incident OF reputation on the
part of Mr.. Cleveland was in the Clifford Miller
case before the Interior Department. wnen Seire~
tary Lamar and Attorney General Garland were
overruled and discetIed Secres Lamar me aeG an
belonging to the Pacific railroad Company; Attor.
ney-General Garland sustained that decision. but
the Presiden; regulated the opinion OF two Of his
Cabinet and ruled IN favor OF the squatters. When
he was employed by the Pacific Railroad Company
10 hgh; the case in the Supreme Court The Court
gave decision in favor OF the railroad. thus re-
pudatng the action or the PRESIDENT 49,.
Just prior to the eecNon 10 lsos ana %hen Pubic
foreign policy OF the Bayard administration Of the
STATE Mr. ceyfand cams OUT h WIN
dian railroads, and followed that up by demanding
the recall of the Minister from England Lord Sack
in the closing hours of the Harrison Admnis;ra
was deemed advisable to take some steps for the
Immediate relief Of the Trasury. It was known to
Congress would lie called Speaker Crisp Senator
Carlisle who was then slated 9r the G
Louisiana: Ransom and several other prominent
members Of the DemScrac party met snd con- n
the occasion The Republicans were disposed TO
sink party politics in assisting reach practical
results After ali the details ha been arranged. MIR
ceyeand r fe Pa wa me ySung
Mugwump from Massachusetts, Then followed his
population of the income tax in his famous letter
70 Mr.. Wilson. after having in his message advo-
Gated a tax on certain kinds Of incomes. He also
repudated the proposed action Of Secretary Car
isle the silver question when the latter was dis-
posed TO redeem coin notes in silver gold at his
discretion He also repudiated himself by allowing
after he had publicly denounced II and those who
were responsible for It's Prior to ahai he
Guiding Senator'S Gray White. Of Louisiana; Ran
som. Gordon and all Of those who voted for the
Senate amendments to the Tariff bill.
Now, 1t Is expected. will come the reputation OF
patriotic sentiments expressed by Admiral Walker
In connection with the Hawaiian question. the stir
dinner ana Admiral Meades recent uiterances
have provoked such storm Of public indignation
isiration that It looks as though Don NJ Dickinson
mad been P%; by the @ the to
bic author of the recent foreign policy Of the Adj
mnstration.
MENDONCA WOULD LIKE A LITTLE WAR.
Washington. May administer Mendonca- OF Bra
oil WAS asked this morning II he had received any
of1ctaI confirmation of the report that Brazil
might declare against Uruguay In order TO END
the revolt in Rio Grande do Sui
81 have not" replied the Minister. but hope
that the report Is true. Brazils patience is about
exhausted and much as would dislike war be-
tween Brazil and any other country. feel that
we have no alternative unless the Cruguayan
Government treats us with more consideration
eve have had internal disorders in the Province
OF Rio Grande do Sui" the Minister continued Tor
several years The men who were instrumental IN
ton.n,inp the trouble with General Martinez and
Admirals Mello and Da CANA the latter being the
two officers who conducted the recent unsuccessful
rebellion against President Pexoto. When That re-
hellion ended, these men sought asylum IN Uruguay
A, tho request OF the Brazilian Government they
were expelled from that country because oi 1n 1ra
evident purpose to foment strife among 'he b t
yiisns from their place OF safety. AFTER time
they were allowed to return to URUGUAY rmey are
sti there Through their copnyancc. hcurs sa,
have heen made by armed bands from Uruguay
across the border to the Brazilian state OF klo
Grande. They are really so many bandltii, in meg
run IN the cattle belonging to our people. ana
commit other ravages incident 10 guerrilla war
fare"
YANKToN SIOUX RESERVATION.
Washington, May ls-President Cleveland to-day
signed the proclamation submitted to him by Secre-
tary Hoke Smith, opening for settlement on May
2i the lands OF the Yankton Sioux indian reser'a-