The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-01-28
NO ASTAaoSIsM.
HARRISON AND THE SAMOAN QUESTION,

A ConfeFeneo With Mr.. Allison Supposed
70 bs on That Subject Cabinet PoSSI'
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INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Jan, 97,-sena'
tors Allison and Cullom arrived about
noon to-day, and were met at the sta
ton by Private Secretary HAliord and
taken at once to the Generals house. A
prolonged consultation followed, sena'
tor Cullom leaving at 8 o'clock for the
hotel, aud Senator Allison remaining at
the Generals. II Is understood they
came here on invitation, but as TO the
objects OF their visit there are many
opinions. Senator Allison's name has
been coupled with Cabinet position
ever since the election, and II Is natural
for the supposition thatitwas on Cabinet
affairs he was called here. It has also
been repeatedly stated that he was very
much averse to leaving the Senate,
The long consultation Of to-day and his
remaining over until tomorrow Is taken
as satisfactory evidence that he is to go
into the Cabinet. There isa feeling here
that 1t Is the State and not the Treasury
Department he Is 10 occupy, There are
some who think the main object OF the
consultation was to discuss the Samoan
question. The matter Is now before
Congress, and as President Cleyeland's
administration is soon to close and that
Of General Harrison tobegin, 1t Is nat
ural that Republican members OF Con-
gress would like 10 know the opinions
OF General Harrison upon q subject OF
such Importance, and how better could
they be obtained than by such consul.
tation?
The General was as reticent as ever
when seen this evening and simply said
he had nothing to give out. MIR. Cullom
said the Samoan question was discussed,
and while not at liberty to say what
General Harrison thought Of the matter,
hO did give his own views. He said:
n am not in favor Of permitting any
country 10 throw brick bats at us. aln
an American all the way through and
think We are big enough 10 take care
OF ourselves under all circumstances,
However, while the Samoa matter looks
serious at present l believe the coming
administration will reach an adjustment
that will be satisfactory to the country.
l think q solution will be reached with
out difficulty.
As an intimation OF how General Har-
rison stands on the Samoa question the
following from bis letter Of acceptance
will not be without interest at this time,
and may be regarded as very significant
In view OF what Senator Cullom said:
"0ur relation with foreign powers should
be characterized with friendliness and
respect. The right Of our people and Of
our ships to hospitable treatment should
be insisted upon with dignity and firm
ness. Our nation is too great In both
material strength and moral power to in
dulge in bluster or to DO suspected
of oftimorousness. Vascillation and incon.
sistency were Us incompatible with sue.
cessful diplomacy as they are with the
national.h
When asked about the Cabinet Sena-
tor Cullom said: "Allison can undoubt-
edly be in the Cabinet II he wishes"
II am not at liberty TO say whether he
intends to 70 in or not. You can readily
understand my position" To sustain
the idea that 1t is the State and not the
Treasury Department that Allison is to
have, the fact that the Samoan question
Is one that would oe more directly under
the State Department is cited. Senator
Allison will remain with General Harri-
son until tomorrow, when he will re-
turn direct TO Washington.