The Bourbon news. [volume] (Paris, Ky.) 1895-19??, 1897-06-08
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In Regard to Terms of Fourth Glass osts
masters Modified Appoint
me Is To Post Offices BE Made Soon.
WASHINGTON, June 5.-The rule aIs
nounced shortly after the administra-
ton assumed charge that postmasters
would be allowed to serve out their
full terms unless removed for cause,
has been modified, and it is expected
that wholesale appointments to post
Offices will be made soon. 1t was Off
cially announced Friday that the pres
ident and postmaster general will con-
slider as having expired all post
offices which are due to expire
between now and July Is. 1t
is understood that the matter
was discussed and the decision reached
at Fridays cabinet meeting. The rea-
son assigned for the modification of
the announced policy of the admins
tration is that it is the desire of the
post Office department to fill as many
offices as possible before the expira-
ton of the fiscal year, July l, in order
that accounts may be begun with
new quarter.
Secretaries Long and Alger were
the absentees at Fridays cabinet
meeting. The case of the Valencia,
the Ward line steamer, which was
compelled to haul-to by shot fired
across her bows from a spanish cruiser
as she was coming out of the port of
Guantanoma, was briefly discussed.
The incident occurred May 2S.
Secretary of State Sherman eX-
planned that the act OF the
Spanish vessel could not be regarded
as an offense against the United States
as the Valencia was showing no colors
and the purpose of the Spaniard was
simply to compel her to show her flag.
AS soon as the stars and stripes were
run up, she was allowed to proceed.
No other important matters were con-
sidered by the cabinet.
1t is the prevailing belief at the
white house that President Mckinley
will nominate the new minister to
Madrid in the course of week. Six
names have been under consideration.
so it is stated semi-officially. Three of
them are believed to be Gen. B. f.
Tracey. of New York; ex-senator ohm
B. Henderson, of Missouri, and Con-
gresham Hit, of Illinois. The
last named, it is said, has been
rendered the post, but does not
desire it. Special Commissioner Cal
houn will reach Washington from Ha-
vana next Monday or Tuesday. 1t is
understood that ex-Representative AL
drich is to be appointed consul-general
at Havana, and that his appointment
will be made in the near future. Con-
sui General Lee has practically closed
up the present work upon which he
has been engaged and the way is now
open for the appointment of his sue
ceSsOr.
Senator Tillman, from the commit
tee on Interstate commerce, Friday
| reported the bill introduced by him
self, giving states the same control OF
liquors imported into a state which
they exercise over liquors of domestic
manufacture. The bill is intended tc
meet in part the defects in the state
| dispensary law, pointed out in the re
cent decision of Judge Simonton.
| Senator Allison, who, in the absence
| of Senator Aldrich, has charge OF the
day that the sugar schedule would be
| reached in its order On Monday, and
| that it would be taken up then if SEN
ator Aldrich by that time should
have so far recovered as to be able tc
! take charge of the schedule or hehalt
of the republicans. If Mr.. Aldrich
finds it impossible to be in the cham
| Der when the schedule is reached. re.
| publicans will ask that it be passed
temporarily, because of his generally
| conceded superior information on the
subject. Senator Allison says, how
ever, that it is his desire that this
schedule should be disposed of as
promptly as possible.
There is a possibility that the to
bacco schedule may also be passed
over in case Senator Aldrich is not
| present.
| The advocates of higher duty on
wool are quite confident from assur-
ances received from members of the
finance committee Friday that they
will secure an increase over the rates
f! originally reported by the committee
of an average of cent a pound.
WASHINGTON, June 5.-Vice Presi.
dent Hobart entertained a large com
pany of gentlemen Friday night at his
home on Lafayette square. The house
was deliberately decorated with roses,
sweet peas and ferns. buffet supper
was served in the flower-decked dining
room.