New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-10
SECRETARY NOBLE IN THE CITY.
HE SAYS THAT THE APPOINTMENT OF Mn
WILLARD TO TIE CABINET WOULD
RE MISTAKE.

John ". Noble. Secretary Of the Interior. was In
New.york for a short time yesterday. lie arrived
nj the Fifth Avenue Hotel In the afternoon O"t oe
fore m.--S,ght was on his way to Washington i"
speaking OF his probable successor he SAID: 80.
IS. had hoped that william Il. Morrison. OF I'LL
noIs WIS TO he the next Secretary VI tire INFERIOR
but have been told that the appointment OF Mr.
Morrison will not he made. The appointment oi tue
Illinois man would be n wise one. for Mr.. Moerisoh
Is somewhat familiar with the duties and require
ments OF the Interior Department nave near"
that Mr.. IIokc smith OF Georgia, Is the man VINO Is
likely TO step In when step out. don't KNOW
who Mr. IIokc Smith Is; never heard OF him uhui
recently, and OF do not know whether lie Is
capable of conducting such an Important department.
the Interior Department or not" ...-
Henry Willard, OF Ncw-l0rk, has been mentioned
rs your probable successor. Would such an ap-
,olntment be n good onel7 Mr. Noble was asked.
II Mr.. Willard IS appointed aS my SUCCESSOR, was
the reply before he has been In the Office ninety days
the Interior Department will be the object OK more
attacks from the public and the press than some whole
Administrations have received. Mr.. Nlltards con
neciion with land grants and railroads utterly units
him for the position Of secretary OF the INTERIOR III
Is well known that Mr. Willard is connected with the
Northern Pacific Railroad. and It is well known that
the Northern Pacific Is after the granite mine ana the
thousands OF adjacent TO the mine In Montana
There thousands OF acres OF valuable mineral ia'a
there and the Northern Pacific has been working haN
to get hold OF It, Tn, surveyorteneral OF the state
Of Montana has reported to the Interior Department
that the mineral wealth OF these lands In enormous.
md accordingly have refused to Issue a patent 10
the land to a railroad company. refused because one
Of th, statutes OF the Government prohibits railroads
from taking mineral lands With Mr.. Willard NJ the
head OF the Interior Department, he would Do a'-
csed Of using his official position to favor the llirohn
he l. Interested In The Northern Pacific Is not at oil
modest and 1t would undoubtedly, with Mr. NimrN Us
Secretary of the Interior. ask him 70 grant them
privileges which the company claims wOuld prove W
be of greater advantage to the community than TO the
company
Mr. Noble I'm speaking OF the reports rcgarohs
Judge ,;rcsham's chances for becoming MEMBER o'
Mr.. Cevcland's Cabinet. said 81 d. not tihhh "i'
Cleveland would do such a foolish thing rs 10 ASK
Judge Gresham TO accept q position In the CABINET
II would create something OF newspaper sca'"i !"
he did. and both Cleveland and Gresham ~o''u "
accused OF having entered into conspiracy before th
close Of the campaign fof the purpose OF ot'he'"S
about Democratic Wet Dry No. believe MT tieVe-
land feels about Gresham senator I'LL does WIN
said Of WAYNE MncVeaGl. we want none shch'
secretary Noble says that every thing In The Inferior
Department Is in apple pie order The iiariiso"
Administration. he will 60 out OF power leaving
the country the very apex OF unprecedented pros
perity. sand the real question 1T once arises s'h
| the SECRETARY "ot Low little below that the Demo-
| crots can let II co. The Democratic plr,ys record
does not Justify n hope OF ifs long continuance i''
power II remains to be seen whether or NOT me
Drmocratc Administration. MIR. Clevelnnds huihln's
traton viii leave the country In the gorionsiy pr, y
perons condition which We row ENJOY III ul'l, nn,m
o. the situation grand prospects Tor hepupncal
success In Is0G and Is the duty OF the phfty 10
| mt It's best forward =. -,
secretary Noble says that the satisfactory cOh9l-
ton OF things I'm the Interior Department Is largely
due 10 the efforts OF the Assistant secretary ne su
snld that much praise was due 10 The COMMISSIONER
Of Indian Affairs, Mr. Morgan for his active ana
valuable services. o.. .,o
After his retirement from office on March =: the
Secretary says he will return TO ST. Louis anu re-
surle his law practice.