Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-04-06
WASHINGTON CITY NEWS.
Special Correspondent

something to do to further offend the
silver democrats he certainly found it
when be decided that he would not carry
out the WolcOtt amendment, providing
for the appointment of three commission
srs by the president to act with those
named by congress as representatives OF
the United States at any international
monetary conference in which this gov.
eminent might be invited to participate.
First the friends OF Mr.. Cleveland gave
it out that his reason for refu, ing to ap-
point the commissioners was that it was
specifically stated in the act authorizing
their appointment that they we're only
to take part in a conference called to
consider an international ratio and the
free coinage of silver, and that no such
conference was contemplated by Ger
many, but later the excuse WAS amended
by saying that Mr.. Cleveland had pri-
vate information to the effect that Ger
many would not invite the holding of
the conference, anyway. 1t is a fact
very we'll known in Wash gton that
Mr.. Cleyeland has resented from the
first the action of congress in naming
| two. thirds of the commission, thus put
| ting it out Of his power to make major
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was much surprised at his refusal to
con plete it. If he really knew that no
conference would be held he would have
appointed the commissioners and not
have shown his hand. 1t is coatended
by some that if conference is held the
six commissioners named by congress
can participate regardless of Mr.. Ceve-
lands wishes, as 100000 was appropri-
ated by congress to pay their expenses,
but that is doubtful. If an invitation
to take part in monetary conference is
extended to the United States by Ger
many or any other foreign country 1t is
fair TO assume that a commission signed
by the PRESIDENT would be the only Gre
dentials which would be recognized.
1t is the general impression here that
Mr.. Thurston, the Hawaiian minister,
scored at Secretary Gresham's expense
when he announced, in advance of any
information from his government, his
immediate departure for Hawaii. Those
who are familiar with the Hawaiian gov
ernment appear to think it probable that
Mr.. Thurston and Mr.. Hatch, the pres
cut Hawaiian minister of foreign affairs,
may exchange places. Ii they do Mr..
Thurston would not be hunan if he did
not take advantage OF the opportunities
that would surely come to him to worry
Secretary Gresham. His first step in
that direction would most likely be to
ask for the recall of Minister Willis.
Tx Gov. Campbell, of Ohio, who has
been classed as a Cleveland man, and
who was certainly Cleveland man at
the Chicago convention of '92 seems to
have Joined hands with the ants. He
was in Washington this week hObnob-
bing with Senators German, Brice and
other anti Cleveland men, and it is said
that these men are laying wires to make
Mr., Cleveland's hope Of again becoming
the candidate of the democrats dissolve
into one of ex- Senator Ingalls, "iridos-
cent Dreams
There has probably never before been
as many changes announced or fore
Swallowed in the short space Of single
week in the diplomatic corps at Wash
ington. Without counting the retire
ment of Minister Thurston there are the
following changes: The Spanish min
lister, who has been notified of the APP
pointment of bis successor; the German
ambassador, who has received the same
Information; ditto the Argentine min
ter, and the Brazilian minister has been
notified of his appointment to the bench
of the supreme court of Brazil, which of
course means a new Brazilian minister
here.
The application OF Debs for q writ of