Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-01-28
AT HARRISON'S HOME.
Significance of Allison's Visit
to the General.
PROBABLE CABINET TIMBER.
An Emphatic Expression of Opinion
on the Samoan Difficulty-An
Adjustment Probable.
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Associated Press Dispatches to the HERALD
INDIANAPOLIS, January 27.-Senators
Allison and Cullom arrived at noon to-
day. They were met at the station by
Private Secretary Halford and taken at
once to General Harrison's house end
lunched with him. A prolonged con-
sultation followed, Senator Cullom leav-
ing at O'Clock for his hotel and Senator
Allison remaining at the Generals. 1t
is understood that they came here on in
vitation but about the objects OF the visit
there are many opinions. The long con.
sultation of Quay and Allison, who are
remaining over until tomorrow, is taken
as an evidence that the latter is to 60
into the Cabinet, and that the remainder
of his stay will be devoted to discussion
as to the other members. There is q
feeling here that it is the State and not
the Treasury Department that he is to
to occupy.
General Harrison was as reticent as
ever when seen this evening, and simply
said he had nothing to give out. While
there is no doubt that the Cabinet ques-
ton was considered at some length,
there is reason to believe that the
Samoan matter was the chief topic of
conversation during the afternoon. Sena-
tor Cullom said to a correspondent this
evening that the Samoan question was
discussed, and while not at liberty to
say what General Harrison thought of
the matter, he did give his own views.
sold. 90 in founr Of
permitting any country to throw
brickbats at us. am an American all
through, and think we are big enough to
take care Of ourselves nnder all circum-
stances. However, while the Samoan
the coming administration will reach ad-
justments satisfactory to the country. 1
think solution will be reached without
difficulty" He added that there would
be no yielding on our side, but settle
ment would be reached on a dignifed
basis. He thought we would not be
without an adequate navy very long, and
in the meantime there would be no yield
ing of our position for want of a frst-class
navy.
AS an intimation of how General Har-
rison stands on the Samoan question,
the following from his letter of accept.
ance is not without interest at this time,
and may be regarded as very significant
in view of what Senator Cullom said
"Our relations with foreign powers
should be characterized by friendliness
and respect. The rights of our people
and Of our ships to hospitable treatment
should be insisted upon with dignity.
Our nation is too great, both in material
strength and in moral power, to indulge
in bluster or to be suspected OF timorous-
ness, vacillation and inconsistency,
which are as incompatible with success
full diplomacy as they are with national
dignity"
When asked about the Cabinet, Sen
ator Cullom said: "Allison undoubtedly
can be in the Cabinet if he wants to, but
am not at liberty to say whether he in
tends to 60 in or not. You can readily
understand my position"
To sustain the idea that it is the State
and not the Treasury Department Allison
is to have, the fact that the Samoan ques-
ton is, and that it would be more di-
rectly, under the State Department is
cited. If any other statesman than Alli-
son was to occupy that department, it is
claimed, he would have been called
here and not Allison.
Senator Cullom left this evening for
Springfield. Senator Allison remained
at General Harrison's tonight and was
inaccessible to correspondents.