Omaha daily bee., 1891-02-02
I0 FILL THE VACANT CHAIR.
Speculation as to Who will Be Secretary
Of the Treasury,
}oHA- c, NEW PROMINENTLY MENTIONED.
Pine Ridge Braves at Washington
They Are the Dogs of the
Town 49, Attractions OF
the Retired List.
WAsnrSoToS BURE ~ THE OMAN, Bgs,
5l3 FOrNTREyTU STREET

WAsHtNGTON d. G., Feb. !.
BY many men, high up in the counseIs of
the republican party, the presidents mes
sage to con gress yesterday requesting an
amendment to the law which requires the
filling of vacancies in the cabinet within ten
days after they occur, is regarded as signih-
cant, In that tmay indicate that he desires
TO appoint man to the vacant secretaryship
= Of the treasury who can not be secured
= within the time prescribed by the statutes
The Post says it means the Hon. John 9.
New of Indiana, at present consul general
to London. 1t adds that since Mr.. New
has been in England he has often been asked
for and has given, advice on financial poll.
cies; that he has earned the position and,
since the president may desire to appoint his
friend no one would regard it as an overplus
of Indiana patronage, as 1t is only for an un-
expired term Mr. New has probably had
more experience and has shown more practi-
cability in the treasury department than any
man who is considered within the reach of
the president Others take the request Of
the president for an extension of the period
when a cabinet vacancy must be filed as an
indication that the design is to appoint man
now in congress who will retire March 4,
which is but little over four weeks distant
He may be Senator Spooner of Niscon-
.
t0hio. Mr.. Walker of Massachusetts
Fand Mr.. Cannon of Illinois are
also mentioned. The treasurer of Huston,
OF Indiana, is also coming in for considerable
favorable comment. 1t is generally believed
that congress will take action upon the re.
quest within two or three days aud that the
time within which a cabinet vacancy must
be filled will be extended from ten to at
least sixty days. 1t is conceded on every
hand, as the president has well said, that
time should be given for proper respect TO the
'~Qmcmory of deceased cabinet officer and to
Nenable the chief executive TO make the best
possible selection The time will be extended
within which an assistant secretary may be
assigned TO be acting head Of the department,
which Is the same thing as extending the
time for selecting a cabinet officer, as an
sistant is invariably assigned to acting sec
rotary. 1t is more than probable that, up to
this time. President Harrison has not given
SERIOUS thought to the filling Of the cabinet
v/lncy and that his request of congress has
o bearing whatever upon the selection of
any particular man for the place
REORGANIZATION TALKED.
There is much talk in congress just at this
time about reorganization of the republican
national committee and the work it should
now be doing. At present nothing is being
done in any direction, 1t is acknowledged
that the democrats have secured large ma
jority of the great newspapers in the coun-
try, while 1t is conceded that next year it Is
to be campaign on lines of Intelligence and
education; that the press Is to make the
speech and formulate the issues. The lack Of
organization in the various states is said to
be as fragrant rs that for the party at large.
Under the present conditions nothing can be
done and it is probable that before congress
adiourns move will be taken to request
reorganization of the 1Ational committee.
DOGS OF THE TOWN.
A remarkable scene was presented at the
Congregational church. corner of Tenth and
streets, Immediately after the services
closed this morning. 1t was leyee to a
number of the Sioux Indians who partici-
pated in the Wounded Knee slaughter in
South Dakota recently. just before DR..
Newman read his text one of the interpre-
p ter' from Pine Ridge now in the city with
the boodthlrsty braves of the Sioux nation,
\wtered the church, followed by Spotted Elk,
tN long haired, fat and sleek chief, who
was prominent in the recent outbreak.
Behind him came "Maior' Swords, tall
middle aged straight as an arrow, with short
hair and an air Of nervousness. Then came
SSpotted Horse, whose name has appeared in
some way connected with the principal en-
gagements in the Pine Ridge campaign. The
congregation was very large, numbering
probably thousand and in "a body it turned
It's head toward the savage visitors, then
arose to its feet. The choir missed a few
bars Of tho anthem. 1t was some minutes
before there was quiet The preacher talked
about the publican ana pharisee, the one
who thanked the Lord that he was not
wicked as other men and the other who
. reference to the "heros of Wounded
- Knee" No sooner was the benediction said
tEan occurred q jam in the direction of
the Sioux. 1t required fifteen minutes for
them to wind their way through the crowd.
Olu men, young men, women and children
tiockcd around and their trembling hands
said; "Hod d. yep The braves enjoyed the
situation and, for once, showed their teeth
and responded, "Howl' In the large vesti-
bule and class room which were made one
the big three followed the interpreter ana "a
formal reception was held In the immense
auditorium where the leyec was begun, Dr.
Bischoff, the blind organist, with the ele-
phantine instrument made so much good
music that the Indians were Ocwildered with
the attractions, The interpreter feared they
might become excited and raise the war
whoop. II was II sight worth seeing and
going miles to enjoy. The three Indians
ranged of in line in true Washing
- ton fashion in the center of the
prayer meeting room of one of the leading
churches of the national capital, receiving
the attentions of the people. Congressman
and senators, their wives and daughters,
were among the "star' gazers. These In
dans, less than n fortnight since We're among g
those prowling about Pine Ridge trying to
cut some white mans guzzle Today they
were tho heroes of the capital 1t was a
proud moment for them, and when the
women innoccntly inquired of the Interpreter
whether Spotted Elk was man or q woman
without noticing his untutored garb, old
Spot smiled, rubbed his hands together and
looked as though he would enjoy taking a
few hundred of the fine wigs about him.
What the moral effect upon the savages, the
worship Of them will have was considered
by statesmen serious problem. Tomorrow
night the entire delegation of Two Strikes
band OF chiefs and warriors, more than two
dozen, in the city, will occupy four boxes at
the National theater and sec Francis Wilson
in the "Merry Monarch During the week
they will be received at the white house and
elsewhere dozen of society families are
trying 10 get them out to their teas aud re-
ceptions, and altogether the Indians are the
''dogs of the town. TO use phrase Of the
day.
CANDIDATES FOR RETIREMENT.
The discovery a short time since that a large
number of men on the retired listof the army
are drawing salaries from the government in
>--riyl capacities and therefore violating the
spirit OF the federal statute, which fOrbids
any one in civil life drawing more than one
salary from the government at one time, has