Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-02-18
Rumor That Messrs. Carlisle and
Bissell Will Soon Retire.
UNCERTAINTY AS TO THE FORMER
Possibility That Lamont May Be
Transferred to the Treasury.
THE MENICA AN MI S S 10 n


will be so extensive as to involve change
of policy in many matters. According 10
these stories, there are to be no less than
three changes in the cabinet, and these
taken in connection with the prospective
vacancy on the Supreme bench and the OK
listing vacancy i'll the Mexican mission
caused by the death of Minister Gray, have
caused much connection and speculation
among that numerous class of public men
who will shortly retire from the scene OF
activity unless the President stretches out
a helping hand.
Two Cabinet Officers to Retire.
Touching the cabinet changes. 1t is SAID
that Secretary Carlisle and Postm ,ster
General Bssell Will retire absolutely,
the first going to the Supreme, bench, as
a successor to Justice Jackson, and the
latter returning TO his law practice ana
private life. That part of the story Whlch
concerns the Postmaster General Is better
defined than any other feature, ahd' III
view of Mr.. Bissels guarded statements
touching the matter it has come 10 ne
generally accepted as true. indeed, IL 10
said that there are already asplfahtS III
the field for Mr. Bissells place. Inc name
of Represent alive Coombs OF BROOKLYN i.as
been mentioned in that connection, put
there are reasons lich the southern men
regard as good for placing southern man
| in the post office, and their case Woulu ne
especially strong should the south be left
with but one representative in the capiel
through Secretary Carlisle'S retirement.
As to Mr.. Carlisle.
There is more doubt in the case of Score
tary Carlisle, but Notwithstanding positive
denials from his friends that he intends to
resign it is significant that newspaper men
who are very close to the administration
insist upon repea ting the story. 1t is said
that the uncertainty in the matter really
arises from inability to place Mr. Carisle
properly just now. and not from any lack
of desire on his own part to terminate his
connection with department OF the gov
eminent that has never been entirely con-
genial to his tastes. and which Is now even
less so since he has been put to the neces-
Sity of doing business with the great fnan-
| cial institutions of New York through a
subordinate, owing to strained relations
| with them. 1t is conceded that Mr.. Car
| Isle might have the place on the Supreme
bench if he so desired. though in making
| the appointment the President would Sc
verely strain his resolution not to appoint
| to the great tribunal any man, who, though
once lawyer. has been so long apart from
active practice as to impair his probable
usefulness as a judge.
| But there is little chance that Congress
will pass the bill providing for the retire
| ment of Justice Jackson, mainly owing to
the republican plan to save the place on
| the bench for the next administration to
| been noted for his high sense of propriety
| 1t is surmsed that he is restrained from
| confirming the report to his Intentions
| by the consideration that it would be in
| delicate 20 be put in the position of making
| for another mans place before he had ac-
| tually retired, or succumbed to his present
| illness.
Lamont's Rumorcd Transfer.
The newest phase of the cabinet story is
| the report that if Secretary Carlisle retrcs,
| then Secretary Lamont will be transferred
| from the War Department to the treasury
1t is asserted that the President has it in
mind, in the event that he finds ii neces-
| sary to again fill the treasury portfolio to
| put a New York man on guard. He would
be glad to have a man of ripe experience
| in great financial operati tons for the place
| not necessarily politician. but rather a
practical business man.
But this would involve the selection of
| one of the big national bank presidents of
| New York. and when an eye is cast over
| the field of possibilities it is found to be
| very limited. Mr.. J. Edward Simmons has
| been suggested but it is recalled that the
| memorable law would compel him to sur
| render his profitable banking business as
| a condition of receiving the portfolio of the
| treasury, for the Secretary of the Treasury
| is expressly forbidden TO be interested in
| any bank This same objection would ap-
| ply to most of the New York possibilities
| anG SO it is said that the President has
| turned to Secretary Lamont the best
man for the place being thoroughly equip
| ped in practical business knowledge and
| having made financial subjects a special
| study. Also he is on excellent terms with
| the great business interests of New York,
and this would much facilitate the restora-
| ton of smooth relations between them and
| the treasury. necessary in these times
of frequent bond negotiations.
The Vacant Mexican Mission.
Some people have been doing some figur-
tha mi with
results SO satisfactory that there is promise
of many applicants for Mr.. Gray's shoes
The salary attached is excellent, to begin
with, being $l7,500 per annum, but it has
been discovered that owing to the fact that
a Bland dollar will buy two Mexican dol
lars in Mexico the compensation of the
minister to Mexico is really equivalent to
about S33.0oo per annum, being much more
than that of tie ambassador to London
Besides. expenses in Mexico are small, the
climate is delightful and the duties of the
post are usually trfling. This tempting
bait has attracted a number of statesmen.
and the most prominent figure is Senator
Ransom of North Carolina, who will leave
Congress on the 18th of March. His friends
are earnestly urging his appointment in re-
ward for past party service, and recalling
the fact that he made great sacrifices in his
own state to follow the financial fortunes
of the President.
Texas is also said to have a man for the
receiving the united support of his own
delegation and has it in his favor that the
close trade relations between Texas and
Mexico make the appointment of Texan
eminently proper. 1t is whispered in adj
msnistration circles, however. that the
President believes that the growing import
ance of our relations with the great south
ern republic and the delicate questions
that may be expected to arise make 1t
| highly important that an experienced diplo-
matist should be appointed to fill the Mex
lean mission, and that he has under con-
sideration the advisability Of transferring
to the post Mr.. A. A. Adee. at present
second assistant secretary of state, who
from his long training in the Department
Of State, and his excellent service as
charge at Madrid, has earned an enviable
reputation for diplomatic ability.
Nominations by the President.
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate: