New-York tribune., 1896-11-16

satisfactory to all parties al the time II was con-
sidered in and passed by the House OF Representa-
rVes. ana while II was carried by large majority,
many who then voted for Il would refuse TO 90 so
now. since the victory in the recent election. In
conversation with Post reporter Senator Hawley
said
1T is OF no use to try pass the Dngley bill at the
coming session. think /, would be far better for
Mckinney 10 call an extra session OF Congress not
later man April J. and 10 proceed TO the prepa
ration Of such tsr.n measure the country desires
| am very sorry victory this fall not
little more sweeping. II We had secured TWO three
more Republican Senators. as TO have a Gear ma
jority In that body. could have passed d thor
oughly satisfactory bill l. may be possible to do
Yet. with the aid OF OF the Democratic Senators
who are in favor OF protective tarli. No one can
say OF course. Just what those gentlemen would do.
but am confident they would like to such Il
tariff dill passed especially II they d!l not have to
vote for ii.
II means Is provided az the coming short ses-
sion for increasing the revenues of the government
II viii become the constitutional duty Of Mr.. Mckn-
ley 10 call Congress together at early day pro-
Vide against the deficiency. We could then 60 to
work in earnest upon bill that would stand for some
years at least That would be a great deal better
than endeavorng pass bill that provides for its
own ternina tion after a little over "A year.
There will be no legislation In this Congress re-
aiing silver the retirement OF the greenbacks or
bond issues AL such matters can better rest un;
the Republican party has control Of the Government
ln all its branches. believe Senator Carter and his
coleasue Senator Mantle, VIII act with their party
all matters relating IL tariff the proper time.
and think there one or two OF the Popuists VINO
would not want 10 80 on record as opposing taill
measure.
Referring to the current gossip about Cabinet APP
pOnmen;s. General Hawry SAID Il haven't heard
much talk about Mckinley's probable Cabinet
think Mr. Mckinley Is d man who Will Keep his own
counsel pretty strictly, and his Cabinet sat. VIII
be written for some time yet ] nave heard that
the Newly orkers were united on Bliss as Secretary
of the Treasury bat II is by means certain that
that place Will be accorded 10 that state Mr
iIanra's name is frequently mentioned. but he has
said that he would not accept any Cabinet Once. lie
is a man who has shown remarkable capabilities as II
business man. well as political manager. ana II ne
were made Secretary OF the Treasury he would un-
doubedly listen 10 all sides just as he has done IN me
what would be the best thing TO do.
MIR. Hannas success business man Is well
known, and think he possesses qualities wnich
would make him most admirable Secretary OF
the Interior. or Postmast ter General or perhaps
Secretary of tho Navy He would hardly bc out or
place In any OF these places.
Mr.. Mckinley can be confidently relied upon 10
select good Cabinet lie is broad, gauge mar. man
IT, anl then Judge OF the wisdom OF such counsel
Senator Hawey Is busying himself before The be-
ginning OF the session by writing reports upon ms
Army and the other for the reerganzation OF tho
militia Tho existing law in regard 10 tho militia
dates back 10 1892 and provides among other obsolete
things that every private In the militia shall keep
hand SO many fiints and every officer "A hanger and
spontoon. Why" said the Senator laughingly 4
don't believe there IL one man IN a hundred who
knows what A sponoon IS. and not one In a thousand
ever saw one. tried find up in Connecticut 10
bring down show 10 the Senate as an object lesson
Of a flagstaff wOuli be. having n little spear point.
and was formerly used by officers direct their men
about much real use as ihc Udton OF a drum
major is to-day
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