The Wichita daily eagle., 1896-11-27

All Respects fiis tae bii - ACC
wouldn't, Harrison Shouldn't aud sher
man and Ailison Couldn't White O
Tracy, Maybe.
Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. 26.-Walter Wen
man writes TO the Times-Herald as fol
lows: The most difficult problem whic:
President-elect Mckinley has to solve
)n the formation OF mis- ministry is to hnc
man suitable in every way for the STATE
department portfolio. 1t is remarkable
fact that there is not in the Republican
party today one man who meets all TN
requirements of this post According tf
The tradition, an incoming presiden
should choose for his secretary OF foreign
effairs the most conspicuous, or al least
pne of the most conspicuous. Of his rivals
Tor the nomination. If this tradition o7
hot followed, then the choice should
hight upon a party leader Of undoubted
tbility and prominent service. In addi-
lion TO these requirements the secretary
ef state should be a man who has nad
contact with diplomacy and executive
work, who knows international law and
the history of nations, and who is IN
learning, in brain power, in tact, in force
pf character and in judgment in the
front rank of public men. Again, ne
khould have a certain temperamental nj
hess for the work and for the most inti-
mate relations with his chief. II is not
enough that ne be a man OF prominence
end ability-he must be fitted to work
side by side. day by day, with the presi-
dent himself, without danger Of friction
Or jealousy Where in the ranks of the
leading Republicans today viii President
elect Mckinley find such a man?
THREE IMPORTANT POSTS.
The Importance of a wise selection for
this post cannot be overestimated, and /
have abundant reason to believe that the
president-elect is just now giving more
Earnest thought to it than to any other
Feature of his administration. During
the next four years the foreign relations
of our government viii be complicated,
delicate and often critical. Despite all
reports to the contrary, there is no reason
10 doubt that the new administration
:. will be friendly TO the annexation OF
Hawaii il the people Of the islands ex-
press a desire to become a part of the
United States. Our relations with Spain
are sure to be more or less critical for a
long time to come, and a wise head and
a strong will in the state department the
lncoming president needs and must have.
The state portfolio is the most difficult Of
all 10 fiji satisfactorily. In truth, it and
the treasury, and perhaps the attorney
Eenera,ship. are the really important
cabinet posts, for the others require only
good executive ability, and such ability
is abundant among the pubic men Of this
country. The war department. the navy
department and the postoffice depart
n,ent will almost run themselves, so well
are they organized, and so efficient is the
trained skill Of the permanent officials.
REED AND HARRISON.
The secretary of state must needs be
closer to the President than any other
cabinet officer While other secretaries
can and do go along with the work of
their departments without consultation
with the president. except for few
moments on cabinet days, the secretary
of state finds 1t necessary to go to the
White House for an hour or two almost
every day. There must be something
more In the relations between the presi-
dent and his secretary of foreign affairs
fhan official frfendliness, If they are to
work well together; they must be close
friends, with perfect frankness and COM
tary of state must be as true as steel TO
his chief. If one will closely analyze the
character OF the two most conspicuous
and certainly the ab,est of the Republi-
cans VINO have been suggested for secre-
tary Of fstate-ex-President Harrison and
Speaker Reed-he will find abundant
reason why neither of them would
promise well in the Mckinley cabinet.
in saying this, one says nothing to the
nisparagement of either of them. Either
would be almost ideal so far as ability
hnd force of character and judgment and
experience go, but il happens unfortun-
ately, that in temper and training neither
could give assurance of harmonious and
successful cooperation with the presi-
Gent. Not through any lack of respect
or admiration for the ex-president or the
speaker, nor from any doubt as to their
nbilfty, but wholly through recognition
OF the obvious facts, Major Mckinley
has definitely determined not to ask
either of these gentlemen to be secretary
Of state.
NO QUARREL WITH REED.
Neither General Harrison nor Speaker
Reed wants the place and it is not likely
either would accept ii were it offered. IN
some quarters there is a belief that it is
respect TO the tradition and offer the Sec
Tetaryship of state of Mr.. Reed, but Ma
jor Mckinley does not believe in mean
insless performances, and is we'll aware
that Mr.. Heed does not want and does
not expect an offer of that sort TO be
made him. Many stories of impending
quarrels between the new president and
the speaker are in circulation. but there
hi no warrant for them. The two men
ere good friends, and though Mr.. Reed
las habit OF making sharp remarks OF
everyone and is small respecter of per-
cons OF titles, he does not mean anything
thereby. There is no reason TO expect
anything but cordial cooperation be-
tween the Republican president and
Speaker.
SHERMAN AND ALLISON.
IT is understood that Senator Sharma,
and Senator Allison are under considera-
ton for secretary of state. The Oh;o
senator viii probably be asked TO take
the Office, but he is not likely 20 accen,
II the truth must be told Mr.. sherman
Is we'll aware that he is TOO weIlaivance5
II years 10 take post of which he would
be compelled to measure intellectual
swords with the keanest men in tho
world. In any other department of the
government even an old man can GET
along very well il his experience and
sGogment are good, but as secretary of