The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-03-23
Ex-Representative Finger Herman. Of
Oregon. Nominated for Commis-
sioner OF the General Land Office.
PLACE FOR GEN. ]. w. FOSTER
HE MAY co To TURKEY III HIS RANK
Is THAT OF EMBAssADoR.
Senator Fairbanks's Recomme nda-
Sixth District Possibilities.
,ecIaI to the IndIananolls IournaI.

4 SINCldi 10 tne lndlSnapoliS Journal.
| WASHINGTON. March 22.-The heads
man of the Postofice Department was ap-
pointed to-day. lie is Republican from
the home of Populsm. and will. no doubt,
yield the ak vigorously as the law per-
mits him. According To the outlined policy
of President Mckinley and Mr.. Gary. how
ever, the headsman of the present admin
| istration will be less important person
| than he was in the days of Adlai T.. Steven
son and Mr.. Maxwell who threw the AK
aside and set up a guillotine in order to
| decapitate more quickly. Another order
was issued to-day that will result in a new
| lease of life for many Democrats. POST
| masters at Offices which have been raised
| from the fourth-class To the presidential
during the last administration will have
their four-year tenure of office date from
the appointment prior to the change of
class and consequent reappointment. The
issue was raised in a number of cases OF
this class and the cases, in which several
vigorous contests figure, have been care
| fully considered and the policy definitely
determined. The President to-day sent the
| following nominations to the Senate:
JOSEPH L. BRISTOW, OF KANSAS. to be
fourth assistant postrl ister general.
| BINGER HERMANN. ,f Oregon. IN Ia
|
| JAMES ID. ELLIOTT. of South Dakota,
to be attorney of the United States for the
| district OF South Dakota.
ERNEST G. TIMME, of Wisconsin. TO be
| auditor for the State and other depart
| ments. (Fifth auditory
COMMoDoRE JOSEPH II. MILLER. to
| be rear admiral.
The following combinations were an
| nounced by the Senate to-day: Powell Clay
| ton, of Arkansas, to be minister 10 Mexico;
| W. III. Osborne. OF Massachusetts, 10 be
| consul general at London: Joseph AZ. Brig
ham, OF Ohio, TO be assistant secretary OF
agriculture; Sylvester Peterson, of Ada,
| Mimi. TO be register of the land office at
Crookston. Mimi; Maj. III. II. c. Dun
woody, to be lieutenant colonel signal
corps; Commander c. v Gridley, to be a
captain in the navy. and some minor naval
promotions; also A II. Marindn. United
States survey, to be member of the Mis-
sissippi River Commission.
Binger Hermann, the new commissioners
| of the general land office, is a Mary.ander
by birth. ffty-four years of age, but has
lived in Oregon since 1si3. He is thoroughly
familiar with the land laws ana their ef-
| feet on Western interests, having taken an
| active interest in such matters since his
| election to the Forty-ninth Congress. He
received an academic education and later
studied and practiced law. He served In
the Oregon Legislature and receiver OF
public moneys in the land office at Rose
burg, Ore prior 10 his election 10 Congress.
He served as "A member of the House with
President Mckinley and was one of the
leading members on the rivers and harbors
committee. AS congressman he always
looked closely after the departmental and
congressional interests OF his constituents.
Col. John W. Foster, of Indiana, ex-sec-
retary of state, and ex-minister to Mexico.
Spain and Russia, is considering a tender
of the Turkish mission. his acceptance de-
pending the elevation Of the office TO the
rank and dignity OF an embassadorship.
President Mckinley and Secretary Sherman
are willing that this should be done. and
il Turkey does not object Colonel Foster
may go to Constantinople. In explanation
of his willingness TO accept this arduous
post, which would take him from the per-
sonal comforts of his luxurious Washing
ton home at an advanced age, the follow
ing statement is given in a local publica-
ton:
General Foster i'm religious circles, Is
recognized authority on the subject of the
condition OF Christian people living in
heather countries. He has not only given
a good deal of study to the subject, but he
has personally made inspections. At the
close OF his service secretary of state
he made a tour of the world. travelling leis-
urely, and spent some time in Turkey. His
Investigations were thorough, and on his
return home he delivered a number OF ad-
dresses on the subject of foreign missions,
their status and how greater growth might
be promoted. Those lectures were compli-
mented containing unusual measure
of Information on the subject. The suppc-
sition. therefore. is that General Foster Is
willing TO take Office where he can give
to Christian civilization in Turkey the ben
eft OF labors guided by this Information
and previous experiences in public affairs
The ambassadors TO Turkey from Christian
nations have for years had their hands full
of business touching the rights of Chris
tian subjects of the Sultan. They have
complished but little. because OF the over
shadowing political deals involved in the
territorial problems of the great powers.
But the end of this. il is by many be-
| lieved, cannot be far distant. and when the
end comes an opportunity TO serve civiliza-
tion in that quarter of the globe will be al
together unusual and desirable. And this.
IL is suggested, is probably the reason why
| the President is anxious to have a first
class man at that post in frst-rate shape
for serving the country. and turns 10 Gen.
eral Foster with the offer"
Senator Fairbanks has recommended the
appointment of the following postmasterc
in Greene county, Indiana:
Worthington-Adolph c. Stephenson
Solsberry-Hugh 8 Bullock.
I.yons-Francis NJ. Hornbeck-
| Koleen-Joseph T.. Walton.
| NeWark-BentOn GoOden.
| HobbieVille-Thcodore Carmichael
Cincnnati-Henry ID. Lutz.
| Newbcrry-DaVis :. Miller.
Scotand-Ed i. Engles.
observation-disclosures Ferguson.
OF the above offices WOrthington Is the
only one that is ''presid INITIAL and the
commission OF the present postmaster there
will not expire until Feb. 3, 1898.
by comparison with the crowds of last
week the number OF people at the White
, House to-day was not large. 1t is noticea-
bic. however, that among the Presidents
callers are persons who having called soon
after the 4th of March TO file applications
for places for constituents. are now. after
waiting what they regard as a reasonable
period of time. coming back To urge ac-
: ton. Senator Wolcott was one Of such
and IL appeared that he learned with more
positiveness than here tofore from the Pres
fdent that he Is not To toe hurried in filling
| places, and that the only cases i'm which
urgency is desirable or permissible are thos Q
arising from actual vacancies. There were
: not many new applications for places to-
day. Senator Perkins. OF California. pre-
. sented the name OF Frank COombs Of his
State 10 be minister TO Japan. and JOhI
, NJ I.angston saw the President after a pre-