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The morning times., 1897-01-17
N HOOK TO HANNA.

The Cabinet tinkering OF Major Nc
Kinley has proceeded far enough alrea iy
to teach US that the political power cf
the incoming administration is to be
subordinated before and after the fact 70
the special coterie OF Ohio Republicans
who had so much to do with McKinlry's
domination. All or the Cabinet gossip
and all OF the real Cabinet news proceeds
solely upon the supposition that Mr.. Hanna
is to be United States Senator, and
that the choice of all the Cabinet
ministers must depend originally upon
the success With which that desire of Mr..
Hanna is brought about.
The venerable John Sherman is induced
60 assume the arduous, not 10 say danger
Gus, duties of Cabinet officer without
the certain knowledge that Gov. Bushnell
OF Ohio Will appoint Mr.. Hanna to the
succession. and this risk is taken by
hr. Hanna and the other Mckinley pro-
rDoters, because OF the supposed efficacy
of the administration threat that if Gov.
Bushnell does not appoint Mr.. Hanna, the
Buckeye situation will be made so uncom-
Portable that he, the governor, cannot
hope to be rc-elected. This means a re-
newal, with even greater vigor than ever
before, OF the factional fight which has dis
graced Republican politics in Ohio for
years: and it is as certain as anything
political that the power of the Mckinley
administration will be utilized to tine full
20 crush all OF its antagonists If they re-
fuse to do the bidding of President Nc
Kinley and his immediate beneficiaries.
Ar. Hanna himself is not without expert
ence in this sort Of business He and the
Hon. Charles Foster, lately Secretary
OF the Treasury. aided by all the power
which President Harrison could put into
their hands, were able, with the aid of
money used corruptly, TO elect John sher-
man TO the Senate over the admittedly
strongest Republican in the State
There are other signs of trouble for the
incoming administration which we are
very glad to observe. Mr.. Kohlsaat, editor
Of the Chicago Times Herald, for whom
ft is authoritatvely claimed that he Sc
cured the insertion of the gold plank in
the St Louis platform, has repeatedly an
nounced that no friend OF President-elect
Mckinley could support the Hon Martin
Madden for the United States Senate; and
unquestionably the Chicago alderman S sup
port fell away through the fear Of certain
members of the Illinois legislature that
Ii would be unwise 20 antagonize the new
\ Republican administration This sort OF
interference is wholly warranted, though
it has been common to Republican admin
istrations In the past; and, to recall an
historical fact, it was this kind Of inter
ference and the almost inevitable treach-
cry consequent upon it that made the
The morning times., 1897-01-17
A WORD IN SEASON.

Mr.. Charles P Williams. cashier of
the West End National Bank of this
December, which letter has been placed
OF file with the chairman of the Senate
District Committee, Senator Mcmillan,
states that two persons representing Mr..
c. g. Conn, the late owner and ma nager Of
The Times, offered at that date. in his
(Williams'l presence, to sell the influence
and support of The Times to the Potomac
Electric Power Company for $4,000
worth of advertising patronage at the rate
OF 81 per line, and that this offer was
declined. Mr.. williams also states that
the two Times representatives frankly ad-
mitted that the United States Electric
Lighting Company had paid, or agreed to
pay, The Times $4,000 for similar
service, and that they wanted TO extend
the papers ''sphere of influence and use
fulness'' by taking 20 rival company to
the extent named.
We are not able TO deny or aau..s 49,,
truthfulness of these charges against Mr.
Conn. We only know that when, on the
18th OF December, the present proprietor
purchased The Times and took possession
OF it, no such contract was outstanding.
We are, therefore, perfectly free to treat
the present controversy upon its merits,
unbrihed by profitable contracts and un-
awed by copious advertising.
To put it condsely, The Times news
paper has inherited none of Mr.. Conn's
quarreIs or obligations. Its editorial col
umns are not for sale Its opinions have
no entangIing alliances with its business
office. It will remain perfectly free to
approve, oppose, or criticise any measure
of public policy or any private enterprise
that conflicts with the interests of tine
public.
This is said with emphasis, because it
seems to be necessary to aIlude to pub
Hcation SO conspicuously made by the
Evening Star, and because it is fit and
proper that the public should take especial
cognizance OF the fact that The Times
has passed, within the last month, under
new ownership and control, and is in no
wise responsible for epast-whet hergood,
bad, or Indifferent.
The morning times., 1897-01-17

This administration has positive genius
for doing what the average American
doesn't like, or approve. 1 only need cite
its course in the matter of Queen Lii. of
Hawaii: its declaration that the President
didn't care a tinker's coHdein nation what
tie Congress did about Cuba and that he,
himself, meant to follow his own devices
in tie matter. Then he sent Gen. EitZ
Lee to Cuba, clothed with the dual au-
thority of consul general and speci al
commissioner. In his aforementioned ca
pacity, Gen. Lee was to report upon the
real condition OF things, as they related
te the war, IRhis late message, the Presi-
dent broadly intimates that II spain doesn
CT s------------= very DTtrf
time, he viii De- obliged TO interfere. We
have numerous kilograms via Havana
duly passed upon by the Spanish censor
tLere-that the rebellion is in process of
dissolution There is an impression cur
rent that Gen. Fitzhugh Lee made report
which would have justified action by the
President on the lines he, himself, indi-
Gated for interference. But he has done
nothing-and, according to that very agree
able gentleman. Senior Dupuy de Lone,
he isn't going to do anything, no matter
what Americans may wish, or w hat he may
have promised.
The morning times., 1897-01-17
CIOakrOom and Gallery

Col. John p Irish, of California, is IL
the city He is still engaged in Loltiug
the Chicago platform. He declares it was
vicious and criminal. and finds even his
voiuminous vocabulary altogether too
weak to express his views with any salts
faction. The colonel has Just cume from
Indianapolis, where he attended the none
tary conference, and leaves for home to-
morrow night, via New Orleans. II am
frequently invited 10y silver Democratic
friends" he said, Ito come back TO the
party. There is nothing for me to go back
TO. never have been, am rot how, and
shall not be a Popuiist or a follower of the
sovereign pontiff of Popuiism who lives
in Nebraska ~
Col. Irish insists that he has never
altered his views on the money question
He says he was nominated for Governor
OF Iowa twenty Years ago TN a soft money
platform and Tepuliated the platform in
all his speeches. But | am Lot Re
publican lie says, land / take TO inter
est all inthe Republican tariff Jumt.lc. or
in the wrangle for Ioayes and fishes at
Canton"
The morning times., 1897-01-17

I was not surprised in the least to hear
from a reliable diplomatic source that
Russia would formally protest against the
Anglo-American arbitration treaty. We
are curious and in many respects an
ungrateful people The North seems to
have forgotten thatin 1862, when England
was shipping one troopship after another
full OF hercrack regiments to Canada, when
the United States Navy was so feeble that
it had to be eked out by North River
ferryboats, equipped for the time, as gun :
boats, Russia came to the aid of the Union
with fifteen men-ofwar, that spent the
entire winter of 1S61-'62 in New York
harbor '.-rhas heroic figure of the North"
as Brockenbury called Gar Alexander, can
be mighty ally when he chooses, and
somehow he has always chosen n time
when the United States was in sore straits
TO come TO the aid OF this country Russia
felt greatly aggrieved, and with right
when we were cajoled into an arbitration
scheme respecting our rights in the Bering
Sea. NJ. De STRIVE was then Russian
envoy here, and he felt the slight to his
emperor and country very keenly In
fact, it got to such a pitch of feeling that
NJ. De Giers, then the imperial minister Of
state in the Russian cabinet, sent mes
sage to Mr.. Blaine, the force and pith of
which have never been surpassed in Anne
can history.
Say to the American President, in
the name Of, and by the authority of, our
imperial master, that when Russia enters
into treaty, her national honor is pledged.
Russia has held that the Bering Sea was
a closed sea for 200 years. In that
time We have not been told that our view
had been called in question. When the
The morning times., 1897-01-17

Il never expected 10 see such a treaty
made and agreed To by an American Presi-
dent and Secretary of State, as that
signed the other day by MIR. Sec
retary Oiney, representing His Amer
lean Majesty, and Sir Julian Paunee-
. fote, q. c., M. e., K. c. B., representing
Her Britannia Majesty, empress and quaea.
have known that an Angio-Saxon League
| has been fad for long time among a
number or otherwise very clever people.
We have never succeeded in ioekeying
Great Britain, but once, and that was in
the Alabama claims. Charles Sumner
s walked across TO the Democratic side of
/ the Senate when that treaty was being
considered, and said to the leading Demo-
crat of the Senate at that time, We shall
never succeed in accomplishing such feat
again in pn hundred years. Then We
will have seriously offended Russia should
the treaty be agreed TO tof which there
is grave doubtl, and have done just what
Washington in his farewell address urged
us To ayoid-the making OF entangiing aIIi-
anceS.
Let any good international lawyer read
this and he viii say that England has
the advantage in every line, and it was
Our only European wars have been with
Engiand, and each was because OF the
most outrageous violation of rights. Mr.
Cleveland and Mr. Olney viii have a good
time putting their bantEnS through the
Senate l only hope the secrecy rule viii
be preterinitted for once, so that the debate
may be in public. Two or three Senators
ARE loaded for bear" and / want Co
hear that discussion. So far as | have
been able to learn, but two Democrats
will be defenders OF the administration
and it's politely. They are Messrs. Gray
and Villas. Alas and alas, Had the
President Sat up OF nights, with his entire
Cabinet To bear him company, to devise
plans for making his administration OBJ
jectionable to the Congress, as well as the
country. he could not have succeeded more
admirably.
i can hardly understand what has SO
changed Nr. Cleveland in the past four
years. During his first term he was a
peoples President. But something has
worked the most wonderful alteration in
him that was ever seen. There are many
Democrats who never expected to be glad
TO see 4 man OF their election twice. leave
the White House, but they will be glad
this year.
The morning times., 1897-01-17
Seemed to Re Perfect.

The burlesque actress was under dis
cussion.
II tell you, SIR said the callow youth,
rather hotly, ''she is a perfect lady
"Well," replied the old timer thought
fully, "of course, L don't doubt it. But
that's pretty broad and comprehensive
statement to make in this age. So far as
am concerned have had no opportunity
to make anything but q most superficial
examination from this side of the foot
lights, and while 1 admit that she seems
to be perfect, l cannot forget that the cos
tuners are very artistic in their pad
ding at ttines,-Chicago Evening Post ,-se
The morning times., 1897-01-17

strong enough TO help them, but the young
emperor OF Germanyis, and, Judging from
his telegram to Uncle Paul Kreuger, be Is
very much disposed TO do it All south
africa will be watching this trial or Cecil
Rhodes, and il 1t is unfairly couductetI-ff
be is acquitted, and ever returns to Cape
Colony, there may be a trial. conducted hy
those grim Hollandersthat VIII have a verT
sharp ending for Rhodes.
The morning times., 1897-01-17

IF Thompson's chances are better than
PTitctards in North Carolina, then the
Populists have an excellent prospect Of
heavy gains in the new Senate. Just at
present the Populists seem to have the
best of it in South Dakota, Washington,
Idaho and Kansas. If they win out in all,
the Populist representation in the next
Senate, including Jones and Stewart, will
rise to nine. This will be the most form
liable third party in the Senate in years.
They will all, however, act in harmony
with the Democrats and Silver Republic
ans
The morning times., 1897-01-17
n New scheme.

re discovered q plan by which the eb-
1ectlons OF women TO smoking on the cars
may be overcome"
''what is it?''
'Prohibit smoking In all smoking cars
ana permit 1t In the others -"-Philadelpni il
North American
The morning times., 1897-01-17

antagonists of Mckinley at the ST Louis
convention fear that his notnlnation and
election would be for one occasion only
and that his party would surely go down
with him
The morning times., 1897-01-17
Hits-Or Misses

Il suppose that Mark Hanna will run
everything III sight after this growIed
the man who objects.
Il don't know" said the man with the
Vandyke beard. He will be a mighty
smart boss if he can run the weather To
suit him next March,
The morning times., 1897-01-17

This is Col. IIeath's second chance. He
had q close call eight years ago. when
Harrison was elected. At that time,
however, he did not succeed in getting be-
yond the point OF being prominently
mentioned and gave way to Halferd, the
managing editor 1of tn indianapolis
Journal. which II cath has long represented
at the capital Heath was a member n
high standing orliaErison's kitchen cabinet,
which was one OF the best that any
President has had. He was a warm ia
vorite of Gen. Farriyon, and got all his
White House ne. at first hand. It used
to be said thaJeTen Heath had an occa-
sionai experience with the frigidity that
was sometimes displayed by the last Re
publican President, WHO was not always
as genial in conversation as he was able
in his public addresses Heath was once
accosted by q Democratic ne wspaper friend
who took occasion to grow enthusiastic
about d speech the President had made the
previous evetsng.
''Oh. yes" said Heath, 1.-THE old man
is all right when he stands up. 1t is when
he sits down that he falls down.
The morning times., 1897-01-17

There is a revival of the discussion of
the name OF Perry 3 Heath asthe successor
OF the consecrated Tharher in the Presi-
dents ante-Toom. Heath is weIi-known
and experienced newspaper man. He was
long Washington correspondent, nd his
selection would be a popular one. lie wit
have the valuable supp ort of General Man
ager Mark Hanna, whose favor he won
while conducting the press bureau Of tile
Republican Committee at Chicago. 1t is
krown that Heath looks upon this office
as more arduous than desirable. But that
he would make a fiTst-class inside guard
TO the threshold of greatness is admitted
by all who know him
The morning times., 1897-01-17

The Detroit News observes that between
the silver syndicate and Mark Hanna, Mr..
Pulitzer grows so discouraged some days
that he has a darned good notion TO
throw up his hands and let the country
save itself.
The morning times., 1897-01-17
The Popular Theme.

ANY diversions at Your boarding house,
Widdleton?''
Yes, every morning at breakfast we all
quarrel about whether the weatheris colder
or warmer. ."-Chicago Record.
The morning times., 1897-01-17

The receptions at the White House afford
the student of mankind panoramic view
OF iuma nature on Cress parade. There
are the diplomats. suave,, cynical and befed.
There are the society people, suffering from
an acute sense of being better than any
body else and wondering what so many
of the people are doing there, and, witIal,
giving themselves more airs OF superiority
than drawing room full OF the English
nobility could do at "a drawing room at
Buckingham Palace. Those who happen to
know Mrs. Cleveland or who occupy official
positions OF Importance or are asked be
hind t.se iia.' are leaming with snug salts
faction, aad gaze between shifts at oS'er
,,c.,,t.. inst ns .,N bred ana wen ~th'
:. - surge past the receiving party into the
democracy OF the East Room and take their
places with the masses The snob ele-
ment affect 10 go under protest to these
receptions, and wonder that anybody else
outside of the Snob Set is admitted. Alto
getler the spectacle is delicious as an ef
fort to combine republican simplicity with
a court function where the actors are all
sOvereigns.
The morning times., 1897-01-17

THAT man is a confirmed deaIhead. -
said the city editor, grimiy. as ne turned
down request for opera tickets.
Yes said the theatrical man weariIv.
And 1 wish the rest OF him was dead
too"
The morning times., 1897-01-17
Repetition.

In latter times the Christmas chimes
With which the roet's carol sweIIs,
Have come 10 te, two times in three,
At best no more than chestnut bells.
Detroit Evening Journal.
The morning times., 1897-01-17

a constituent OF Congressman Mccall of
Massachusetts, writes him for "a good,
healthy, male baby and Mr.. Mccall
takes this occasion to say to his friends,
through the newspaper medium of largest
circulation in Washington, that all con-
tributions will be thankfully received.
The morning times., 1897-01-17

Perry Heath would be a very popular
private secretary and public men andrews
paper correspondents will he particularly
fortunate il his name remains on the
Presidents list He will know something
about what they go to the Executive Man
sion for, and is not likely to become i'm
pressed that his main duty is to keep
people away from his great chief"
And by the way, there would even be
reason to hope that Perry might do away
with the chief business altogether in
his conversation
The morning times., 1897-01-17

1t may be true that Gen. Grosvenor of
Ohio would be pretty good at counting a
quorum, but it is doubtful il he ever has
a chance.
The morning times., 1897-01-17

It VIII be grewsonie pang to part with
Thurber on the 4th of March, He has
added so much to the gdycty of the nation
and so endeared himself to lovers of hunior
that the passing OF the embodiment of pic
turesque official Gro!lness FROM our midst
VIII be In the nature of a blow. To ears
FAMILIAR with the mellifluous notes OF his
/, western lutte, the dulcet tones OF which
VIII linSef long after the master hand
which struck them shall have become cold
In ''inBocuous cesGetude' and. our only
Tiurter himself swept into the dustpan
oorSant % lie ruae amer anG pefcnance, als, ah@
"hite House VIII fall on unsympathetic
ears The sweetness and light which
lie has shed foT four long and weary years
from his official perch viii pcrchance be
followed by the storm and stress of a
western blizzard, guided by a hustler
Dent upon making the office OF private sec
bent upon making the office of private sec
rotary second only to tie Presidency in
majesty, power and napproachableness.
Then will the boys along the Row pine for
their iong-lost Thurber and lament in ac-
cents wild his taking off.
The morning times., 1897-01-17

Farmer Lee Crandall has renewed his
subscription TO The Times tnorning, even
ing and Sunday by sending in a 1000
gold nugget which he picked up on his
Arizona ranch. Thanks, neighbor Gran
dan.
The morning times., 1897-01-17

Il don't see how in the world it hap
pened, said Mrs. Auebow, perplexedIy-
Il had S1O-bill Co get my dress with,
and the dress was marked down to 90
cents"
How many yards did you get..', In
quIred her friend.
-Oh. had to get an extra yard because
it vas narrow measure, and then thew
said that $40 wasn't enough, and had
to leave it after it was all cut Off"
The morning times., 1897-01-17

The North Carolina members are q
little chary about discussing the Senatorial
situation, but it is plain that they regard
Senator Buffers position as greatly
strengthened by the nomination of Secre-
tary OF State Thompson in the Pepulist
caucus. This brings the contest directly
between Populist and Republican, and
makes the position of the Populist boilers
very embarrassing. Two of them have al
ready returned to the regular caucus
The morning times., 1897-01-17

Hon. Larry Godkin may, at least, con-
gratulate himself that the new Senator
from New York cannot be Hon. Dick
Croker, at least, not for few years yet.
The morning times., 1897-01-17

Hon. Harry New has been appointed
champion Of the temperance committee of
the Indiana senate; and this is no Joke.
The morning times., 1897-01-17

Francis Murphy tells US. ''If you want
a drink take it alone" Is he in favor of
tie bottle, then?
The morning times., 1897-01-17

No, Anxious Inquirer, you will not be
likely to find expurgated copies of the
Congressional Record at any of the book
stores.
The morning times., 1897-01-17

One short hour was all that he spent in
herpresence. The hour seemed aneternity.
So much was crowded into it.
She was wondering why he Didn't call
cab; and he knew that he had only
cents in his pocket, ole of which had q
hole in 1t.
That was why the time was short.
The morning times., 1897-01-17

1t is terrible about these bosses in
politics, now, isn't it?
The morning times., 1897-01-17

New York city wants a five-million-
dollar custom-house. This will be mat
ter which Mr.. PIatt win be able to go
right TO work about.
The morning times., 1897-01-17

Il am wondering" said the actress
with the sound money hair, &c her press
agent, whether it would pay better for
me to bring suit for breach of PROMISE
now. or wait and make it up and then ges
q divorce
The morning times., 1897-01-17

1t is not so certain yet that Mr. Hunting
ton has run up against it.
The morning times., 1897-01-17

What is Van Buns profession, any
way? He always seems TO have money
and yet he is forever loafing."
'Cui-his profession is that of a med
zeal man, L believe, but his practice is
mostly in touching his friends for a w
The morning times., 1897-01-17

seen in the total disappearance OF the
chrome horrors, that once disfigured SO
many rooms. Tie painting, watercolors
and eneravings displayed by the first-ciass
dealers, are also a means Of education, in
asmuch as they form Of Themselves "a
panorama of the work OF the best living
artists, ana foster knowledge OF their in
dividual lyle. Genti-rnen of means with
the taste ana information necessary TO
make the best collections, are the great
benefactors to al who love art for arts
sake. Their patronage of young and gifted
artists is not tie Iees- of the benefits.
A fine painting by a great artist is an cdu-
cation in itself. A love of the beautiful
in art has an ennobiing and refining
influence, and no man who is fond of
music painting and kindred arts, can be
wholly bad or cruel 1t will be found tfat
lie has softer and gentier side; that his
human synpathies are always keen; for It
is art alone which depicts and holds up the
mirror OF nature, and is thus always ap-
pening to what Is best in US Show me
q house fun of art, and there you viii find
plenty of heart
The morning times., 1897-01-17

How in the world do YOU govern your
boy so nicely, Mrs. Kittiwinke7'
Its very simple. I tell him if he ia
good he may help me wash dishes and
make the fires, and If he is bad he has
got to smoke one of MIR. Kittiwinks
cigars