The evening times., 1897-03-01
THE TR[AsURY's NEW CHIEF
Lyman ]. Gage Makes His Ad-
vent in. Washington.
CAUTIOUS I'm HIS REMARKS
Declines to Commit Himself Regard
ing the withdrawal of Greenbacks
From Circulation-Says He Is
Here More as Pupil Than "a
Teacher in Fiscal Matters.

Hon. Lyman j. Gage, the next Secretary
of the Treasury, and Mrs. Gage reached
the city from Chicago at o clock this morn
ing. There were met at the depot by Mr..
Thomas b. Bryan, of this city, whose guests
they are to be until their plans for the
future are matured, and the party proceeded
directly To the hosts residence, No. 1923
Rhode Island avenue
A Times reporter called at the house
later and was ushered into the presence
of Mr.. Gage, a tall, gray bearded scholarly
looking man When questioned regarding
an interview alleged to have been given In
| Chicago stating that as Secretary OF the
Treasury lie intended Co advocate the with
draw al OF the greenback from circulation,
Mr.. Gage would neither affirm nor deny
the story.
Have you formulated any plans with
regard to the financial policy OF the coun-
try2'' he was then asked.
Il do not think / would have the right
to express them, il had was the reply
Maj Mckinley is the head OF the new
| administration, and will outline all it's
policies. Any expression of opinion fro III
courtesy To my future superior. l will
say, however, that for he next few weeks
| am here in the guise OF a pupil, rather
tnan teacher in the finances of the cOun-
| try.
During my soiourn at Hot Springs, re-
| moved as was from disturbing influences,
improved my time by making thorough
| study OF the inter re IatiOnS OF the Treas
ury with al the other departments OF the
| government and also tried to acquaint
myself with ali the various duties of the
| office with which / have been fOnored.
| / find that the management pf the Treas
| urv S rot so very dissindlar To the hank
! ing business to which l have been ac-
! Custoned l hope, therefore, in short
| time fully TO master the business OF the
| department and then perhaps can give
| clearer expression to my future policy.
Have sou made ANY plans regarding your
| place of residence in Washington, Mt
| Gage?''
| Il have not. 1 viii remain as guest OF
| Mr. Bryan until after the inauguration,
when | will look about me. At present,
however, | am much too busy To attend 10
the necessary dStans.'
A reception Will be rendered Mr.. and Mrs.
I Gage tomorrow afternoon by Mr, and Mrs.
| Thomas Nelson Page, who are relatives OF
his, and tomorrow evening Chief Justice and
| Mrs Fuller viii give dinner in his honor.
| MI Gage was the president of the Co
| lumbian exposition, and Mt. Bryan, bis
| present host. its first vice president. Mr..
Bryan is alsopresident OF the Union League
| Club of Chicago, one OF the most power
full organizations in the country. For both
these reasons it is highly appropriate that
he should entertain the new Secretary
of the Treasury until the latter is prop
I eriy domicled
Owing o the indisposition OF Mr.. Bryan,
| the family will give 10 entertainments II
| oaor of their guests. A family dinner,
| however, Will be given TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Gage this evening, at which Secretary
and Mrs Carlisle viii he the only guests
! outside the family party.