Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-06-22

or the United States for years to come.
They may change to a certain extent their
issues from time to time But the main
lines of division will be the same"
The Silver Question.
How about the silver question? What do
you think of this little yellow book which
is known as Coins Financial SCHOOL,"
Il have read it," replied Senator Allison.
at is an interesting book and it is Great
ing something of a sensation in the west.
1t is full of half truths. 1t is not fair
book, by any means, and it will not bear
investigation. The last chapter, in which
1t pretends to state how we could maintain
our gold with the free coinage of silver
Independent of similar action on the part
of the nations Of Europe, fails utterly, and
the author goes off into denunciaton Of
England and the English to blind his read
ers as to the weakness of his argument.
AS to the silver movement in the west, I
think the force of 1t is somewhat exag-
gerated. The people of the United States
will not act hastily about such an i'm
portant matter. and the bimetallism which
we want Is one which shall be reached
through International agreement"
In speaking further about silver the Sem
ator referred to the speeches which he had
made during the present year and stated
that they contained his exact position as to
silver and gold. His talk, however. was
more of a personal chat than an interview
for publication, and the part of 1T relating
TO himself was most interesting.
Why Senator Allison Refused the
Treasury.
Referring to his modest statement about
the presidency Senator Allison's conduct
in the past has shown that he has again
and again refused high offices, and I be-
lieve that the bee of official ambition buzzes
less closely about him than about any other
public man now named as a presidential
candidate: He has several times refused to
go into the cabinet. Garfield at one time
offered him the portfolio of the Interior,
and at another, I am told. he intended to
give him the Treasury Department. He re-
fused to take the portfolio of the Treasury
upon the organization of President Harri-
sons cabinet. During my talk with him I
asked him why he had so persistently re-
fused to leave the Senate for the cabinet.
He replied that his duty to his state and
offered him demanded such an action and
that he did not regret the having done
things which he could not help. He did not
want the Interior Department. and 1t was
through his influence that Gen Garfield
gave that position to Samuel ]. kirkwood.
At the time that Harrison offered to make
him Secretary Of the Treasury Gen. Clark
son was spoken of for a cabinet position,
and Mr.. Allison would not accept position
which was likely to cause trouble in his
own party, especially when the people Of
his state felt that he ought to remain in
the Senate.
Gear ON Allison.
In closing this article l would state that
whether Allison wants to be presidential
candidate or not there is no doubt but that
Iowa will present his name in the next
national convention. After leaving him I
crossed the street to the Portland Flats
and called upon Iowa's new Senator, Gov.
Gear. 1 told him of the above remark of
Senator Allison and he replied: II believe
Senator Allison is honest in his statement
that he has no presidential ambitions.
That will not affect Iowa, however 1t
will surely present his name to the con-
vention. and it seems to me that he stands
as good chance to be the next President
as any man in the United States. He
comes from the right part of the country
the west. He is right on all questions, and
he has proved himself safe, conservative
and at the same time able statesman"
But. Senator Gear" said l, cit is said
that Allison is too conservative. He is
charged with being always on the fence.
THAT is not true" said Senator Gear.
There is nothing of the coward about AL
lison. He is cautious, but not cowardly.
He has a stiff backbone in him. and when
the occasion demands he always shows
that he has convictions and the courage to
support them. There is no man in the
United States better fitted by his Wide ex-
perience and by his dealing with public
affairs to be President of the United States.
For the past thirty-two years he has been
in public life. He knows the country, its
leeds and its men. He is now siXty-six
years old. but he does not look to be more
than fifty-six, and he is in prime physical
condition. CRANK G. CARPENTER.