Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-01-28
a STRAIGHT TIP.
Little Doubt of Allison Having Been
Invited to the Cabinet.

Little Doubt of Allison Having Been
Invited to the Cabinet.
INDIANAPOLIS, January 27th.-Senators
Allison and Cullom arrived at noon to day
and were met at the station by Private Sec
retary Halford and taken at once to Gen.
eral Harrison's house, where they lunched
with him. A prolonged consultation fol-
lowed, Senator Cullom leaving at o'clock
for the hotel, and Senator Allison remain
ing at the Generals. 1t is understood that
they came here on invitation, but about
the objects of their visit there are many
opinions. The long consultation of Quay,
and Allison remaining over till to morrow is
evidence that he is 10 go into the Cabinet,
and that the remainder of his stay will be
devoted to a discussion as to the other
members. There is feeling here that it is
the State, and not the Treasury Depart
ment, that he is to occupy. General Har-
rison was as reticent as ever when seen this
evening, and simply said he had nothing
to give out.
THE SAMOAN QUESTION.
While there is no doubt the Cabinet uues-
ton was considered at some length, there
is reason 10 believe that the Samoan mat
ter was the chief topic of consideration
during the afternoon.
Senator Cullom said TO a correspondent
this evening that the Samoan question was
discussed, and while not at liberty to say
whist General Harrison thought of the mat.
ter, he did give his own views. He said
Il am not in favor of permitting any coun-
try TO throw brick-bats at u.s. / am an
American all through, and think we are
big enough to take care of ourselves under
all circumstances. However, while the
Samoan matter looks serious at present,
believe the coming Administration will
reach an adjustment satisfactory to the
country. / think solution will be reached
without difficulty"
He said there would be no yielding on
our side, but settlement would bereached
on dignified basis He thought we would
not be without an adequate navy very long
and in the meantime there would be no
yielding of our position for want of first
class navy. As an intimation of how Gen.
eral Harrison stands on the Samoan ques-
ton, the following from his letter of ac-
ceptance is not without interest at this
time, and may be regarded as very signifi-
cant, in view of what Senator Cullom said ::
Our relations with foreign Powers should be
characterized by friendliness and respect. The
right of our people and of our ships to hospita-
BILE treatment should be insisted upon with
dignity. Our nation is SO great, both in material
and strength, and in moral power, that to in
dulge in bluster or be suspected of timorous-
ness, NdclllatlOu OF lnSlncerlty are as lncOm-
patible with successful diplomacy as they are
with national dignity.
ALLISON AND THE CABINET.
When asked about the Cabinet, Senator
Cullom said: ALLISON undoubtedly can be
in the Cabinet if he wants too, but am not
at liberty to say whether he intends to go
IN or not. You can readily understand my
position"
To sustain the idea that it is the State.
and not the Treasury Department that
Allison is to have, the fact that the Samoan
question is one that would be more directly
under the State Department is cited If
any other statesman than Allison was to
occupy that department, it is claimed, he
would have been called here, and not Alli-
son.
Senator Cullo,u left this evening for
Springfield. Senator Allison remained at
General Harrison's tonight, and was mac
cessible to the correspondents.