The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1895-07-06
FROM THE CAPITAL.


WASHINGTON. d. c., July 2, 1895.
1t is evident that Mr.. Cleveland and Secre-
tary Carlisle, who are on the shore of Buz.
Zard' Bay, consented to modification of the
terms of the contract made with that bond
syndicate, allowing them to pay domestic
gold now, instead of foreign gold at the
expiration of the time for their last payment
on those bonds-October l. next. 1t is also
evident that they did not inform Mr.. Hamlin
who is Acting Secretary OF the Treasury o.
the modification, as he at first stated very
positively that there had been no lnodilca-
ton. Later Mr.. Hamlin hedged by refusing
to discuss the matter at all Just why Mr..
Cleveland and Secretary Carlisle should have
favored the men who had already pocketed
something like so 900 900 on the bond deal
is one of those things not visible at first
glance. Another one of the same sort of
things is why the syndicate should have
chosen to make its last payment in the last
week of June when under its contract it
could have had the use of the money until
October l. They are rumors in plenty. but
nothing tangible is in sight. 1t is safe to say
there were reasons and that they will beccm
apparent later on. By keeping your eye on
the gold reserve, now slightly more than
5107 ,000, 900, one of the reasons will probably
be seen before many weeks have passed.
w. w, Duf1ield, superintendent of the Coast
and Geodetic Survey, is the latest candidate
for a Congressional investigation, and his
chances for getting it are decidedly promising
In addition to removing several men of inter
national reputation in scientific circles from
positions in his bureau, under an act of Con-
gress providing for a reorganization and
small reduction of the force, Mr.. Duffleld hae
put his young son in the place Of man who
has had forty years experience, in field and
office work, a place too-chief of drawing
division-which is admitted to require a
high grade of technical experience. Young
Duffiield was put on the rolls about June 10,
but he drew salary at the rate of $4,000 a
year for the entire month of June, and be-
ginning today his salary has been increased
to $4,000 year. There is nothing startling
in this case OF nepotism. In fact nepotsm
has become so common with Democratic
officials that it is the expected thing. As IL
rule those who are not guilty have no rela-
tives who need being looked out for.
State Department affairs are likely to be
better conducted during this summer than
they have been since March 4, 1888 as they
will be in charge of a good Republican. Sec
rotary Olney has gone away on his vacation,
and First Assistant SecretaryUhl will shortly
do likewise, which will leave Second Assistant
Secretary Adee in charge of the department.
Mr.. Adee is one the few prominent Republic
can officials who has remained with the pres
ent administration, and he has done so be-
cause his duties as Assistant Secretary are
such that they do not clash with party
politics, but rs Acting Secretary his Republic
canism may get him in trouble with the adj
ministration.
Senator Burrows, of Michigan, was in
Washington several days last week. He said
he was on private business, and would 90 to