The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1897-07-03
WHERE THEIR TREASURE Is.

WHERE THEIR TREASURE is.
The independent papers of the East
are having a good deal of fun with
the Republican party In the states OF
New York and Pennsylvania. They
note the movements of Senator Platt
with interest, telling how the govern
ment of New York spent it's Sunday,
as usual, at the Fifth avenue hotel.
reading reports from subordinates and
giving directions as to the future con-
duct of affairs of state. When Senator
Quay visits the capital of his state
they remark that the government of
Pennsylvania has gone to Harrisburg,
and that interesting local develop
ments may be expected. The method
of expression is strictly accurate, and
may be extended to other fields. Thus,
we note with interest that the govern
ment of the United States is to be
transferred, temporarily at least, from
Chicago to Cleveland. The affairs of
the nation being at the present time
the sole personal care, as we'll as the
personal possession of Mr.. Mark Han
ma, who carries them about with him
in his capacious pockets, he has de-
cided to lessen his engagements and
diminish the burdens of the great task
he has undertaken by concentrating
his personal and political interests at
single point.
1t is we'll and wisely done. Burly as
Mr.. Hanna is in body and active
in mind, he cannot distribute himself
satisfactorily over Washington, Chi
cago and Cleveland at the same time.
Unlike ancient Gaul, he cannot well be
divided into three parts. The Wash
ington end Of his business Of state can
be tolerably conducted, he believes, not
without reason. by his principal lieu
tenant, Mr.. Mckinley, during the In
term1ssions of congressional sessions
when his private affairs will call him
to Cleveland. To maintain political
headquarters at Chicago and have to
divide himself between that station
and his private business office at
Cleveland would be an unnecessary
expenditure Of time and energy A
man who has to look after iron mills
and mines and street railroads, and no
end of other business matters; who has
to run the state of Ohio and keep down
that irrepressible Jack-in-the box, Mr.
Foraker; and who has. at the same
time, to direct, personally, all the con-
Germs Of the United States govern
ment, is entitled to have his work
made as easy for him as possible
There is one suggestion in this mat
ter which we feel that it is only proper
and just to Mr.. Hanna for us to make.
since his well-known modesty would
probably prevent him from advancing
it. 1t seems to us absurd and fncon-
Venient to have the government Of this
country chasing around from point to
point, having residence in one spot
while it's department offices and subor-
climates are left in another. Why not
change the formal seat of government
and the place where congress meets
for the next four years from Washing
ton to Cleveland? 1t would be a great
convenience to the United States gov
eminent, in the person of Mr.. Hanna.
1t would facilitate that consolidation
of business and politics which is his
guiding star and the fixed goal of Re
publfcanism. Without charge for the
advice. and in the interest of making
it easy for our Republican friends, the
G b e offers this advice, and prom
ises to support, as a measure Of candid
conforming Of fact to appearance, the
removal of the national capital to
Cleveland, o.. until March 4, 1900.
There is even ScripturaI warrant for
it. Where the Republican party's
treasure is there will it's heart be also.