The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-10-26
QUAY IS NOT A DICTATOR
Doesn't Like the References to His
So-Called President Making.
HAS IDEAS ABOUT THE NAVY
Thinks That tho Best Way to Treat
England Is to Excel llcr on the
High Scas-One or Two
RuinOrs Nailed.

Philadelphia, Oct. 25.-Today's In
quirer, which Is regarded by politicians
as Senator Quay's personal organ. says:
DESPITE the emphatic disclaimers OF
tne senator many OF the newspapers
uhat are hostile to him continue to place
him In the occupation OF president
making Prior Ito his departure :or
New York the senator expressed annoy
Slce at this sort OF thing, saying THAT
she only way he could account for 1t
was q dispos iulon in certain quarters
to create antipathy to him by placing
him in ,the Objectionable role of a dicta-
tor. When the proper time comes Quay
Will do his fun share In helping to nomi-
rate Republican candidate for presi-
dent OF the United States and after that
he WIN do more than his share in help
Ing to elect that candidate. But in the
meantime he Is not going about with a
brass band placing possibilities in nomi-
nation.
The story that Senator Quay Is cam
dldate for secretary OF the navy under
the mex, Republican administration Is
on par with the other stories. A
close friend OF the senator said last
night that he felt morally sure that
Quay would not accept cabinet port
folio CT any description. 1t Is not in his
line and his disposition would not per-
nit him 10 tie himself down to the hard
routine work incidental TO such a
pc.t."
That Navy Scerctaryship Story.
President Megargee, Of the Pen and
Perc!l club tells In the Times, the foun-
6at!on Of the latter report. Says he: A
few days ago. In the Hotel Metropole. In
Ia "A In h.. ~ n har ~
friends, Senator Quay was engaged In
conversation. The Venezuelan Incident
became the subject OF talk. and refer
ence was made TO Salisbury's sugges-
ton TO Clney that Great Britain had
rights In South Armer.ca when the
United States rad not grown into ma
tional condition. The argument was
not fool.shly warllke, but President
Cleve,1nl3 pronounced attitude in
support OF the Monroe doctrine was
Unanimously and warmly approved.
Then came comment upon our new
navy. Said Quay: American invent
i've genius has displayed itself In the
building OF our new warsh!ps. in thei-
speed IN their armament. In their re-
ductlon OF the consumption o' coal. Our
evolution In this direction will forever
settle any question OF supremacy be-
tween US ana brtlt BiItain, not on 4
war tas.s but on commercial one.
The English people today owe their
power 20 their being the greatest ocean
frelg ht-carr.er OF the world. We should
occupy that position. and We are now on
the way 10 reach q. II can be brought
about hy smer.6sA invertiveness. Am
ertcan progress ard American pluck. {"
Qaay's enthusiasm aroused some one
In the psrty-a naval of,iclal--to say:
''s;cr q tor, Il Is rumored that you are n
candidate for the presidency with
those sentiments as a platform you
would sweep the country"
mo, no. no." came the response
quickly and earnestly. ''but if were
stcretary of the navy for four years I
think ] could Offer such suggestions TO
congress as would In the next ten years
rake this the greatest maritime nation,
the grea test ocean freight carrier on the
face OF this globe"
That IL what happened And upon
that has been bull, the story OF Quay's
ambition TO be secretary OF the navy.