Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29
THEY ARE NOT FAR APART
President Mckinley and Secretary Gage
Agree in Opposing the Greenback.
They Do Not Hold the Same View nj
Mutual Confidence Maintained.

The exact position President Mckinley
will lake In his message regarding the
currency and financial recommendations OF
Secretary Gage is receiving large amount
of discussion. The latest statement is that
the President and the Secretary of the
Treasury differ radically on the subject
CT curreicy reform. The impression is
made in some quarters that this difference
will be SO great as to cause disappoint-
ment and chagrin on the part of Secre
tary Gage and surprise generally in polit-
ical circles.
On the most positive authority it can be
stated that there are no radical differ
ences between the Secretary and President
The President knows exactly what will
be recommended Dy Secretary Gage, and
the latter knows what treatment his rec
concentrations are to receive in the mes
sage Of the President. Thus apprised OF
each others intentions, it is likely that
IL there had been radical differences some
thing would have cropped out already
secretary Gage is not the man to have
his recommendations abruptly discussed 10y
the President. He is not the man to be
violently opposed in any way when he
considers htmcelf right. This is the opin-
ion of him IL and out of administ tra tion
circles II re had been dissatisfied with
the Presidents discussion of his recon-
mendations. that disSa tisfaction would
have manifested itself before this. As a
matter of fact, Secretary Gage is perfectly
satisfied with what the President will say.
They are in entire accord in the main.
Retirement of Greenbacks.
TIE President and Secretary are in en-
tire accord that the greenbacks shall be
retired. fer instance. The difference is in
the methods each suggests as the best way
Of doing this. 1t is simply a question of
plsEs. and even on this question there is
no serious difference Each man will say
that certain thing should be done. Sec
retary Gage will recommend that the
point be reached by what he considers the
shortest road. He wants to chop off
$2O0,WO,OUO In greenbacks without much
preliminary, as example. The President
thinks that longer road should be taken.
1t is all the same, it is stated in admin
istration circles. so the destination that is
desired is reached.
The President will not go yery far in his
recommendations. He will not cover the
whole question as fully as Secretary Gage
He Will recommend that Congress give the
report of Secretary Gage the most thor
ougn and fuIl consideration. In manner
he will say: These are the recommended
tlons OF specialist in this line. What he
says should be given the closest considera-
ton for that reason. He knows his busi-
recommendations on which 1 differ. believ-
Ing that some other method might be
better
Reissued Only for Gold.
The President will then suggest that In
the matter Of retiring the greenbacks he
thinks that when they are redeemed they
should not be placed in circulation again
except in exchange for gold. This is ono
instance of his radical difference with his
Secretary.
AS whole, the differences between the
President and Secretary are said to be
those common to men who think for them
selves. These differences prevent sugges-
ton that either man has conceded with the
other in a way to indicate previous agree
ment on the subject. These same differ
ences, 1t Is urged are found between any
two republicans who meet and talk on the
subject.
Secretary Gage will be perfectly satisfied
as stated. with what the President will
say. He will feel fiattered that the Presi-
dent suggests that he is best quali1ied to
talk or the subject.