Evening star., 1897-04-27
MINISTER TO SPAIN
President Mckinley Giving Earnest
Thought to the Selection.
THREE NAMES BEING CONSIDERED
Consul Bowen, President Hill and
John Russell Young.
H OW TIL EY STA N D

President Mckinley is giving earnest
thought to the selection of minister to
Spain. His visit to New York will not in
terfere with his purpose, because while
there he may gain the information he is
seeking AMI on his return be ready to make
the nomination. 1t is not unlikely that
when the special commissioner who is to
take the place of Judge Day in going 70
Cuba is ready to depart the minister to
Spain will be named. No fault is found
with the course of Minister Taylor, but it is
felt that change can now be made at
Madrid without embarrassment and new
man take charge of the legation who will
go out with 4 thorough understanding of
President McKinley's Cuban policy 1t is
evident that while the relations between
the two countries are not acute at present.
the administration looks forward to pos
sible complications which will call for
diplomatic ability of the highest quality.
The Presidents own opinion is reflected
in his confidential statements that the
Spanish mission the most important
one he had to fill.
Three Names Being Considered.
1t is understood that President Mckinley
is considering three names, though his
choice is not limited to them. They are
Herbert w. Bowen of Connecticut, Presi-
dent Hill Of Rochester University and
John Russell Young of Philadelphia. Mr..
Bowen's residence was for time in doubt
between New York and Connecticut. 1t
was finally settled by locating him in the
nutmeg state. Mr.. Bowen is consul at
Barcelona. His record there during the
riots was a good enc. He has been anx-
ious for promotion from the consular to.the
diplomatic service, and his ambition has
been supported by powerful influences, to
which the President was inclined to give
heed. 1t is hinted that the Spanish gov
eminent would prefer minister from the
United States who had not been consul
but no official intimation TO this effect has
been given. Mr.. Bowen's friends say If
there is any objection to him on the part
of Spain it is because Of the zeal he has
shown in protecting American interests,
but they discredit the suggestion that he
might not be persona grata to Spain. Early
in this month Mr.. Bowen's supporters
were told they might look for action with
in fortnight. They construed this as
favorable sign. No nomination came, and
this was interpreted unfavorably. Addi-
tional Endorsements of Mr. Bowen are
likely to be laid before the President while
he is in New York.
President Hill.
President Hill of Rochester University
has the support of Senator Thomas C. Platt
and the New York organization. Mr.. HhR
is scholar III politics, who has made some
reputation as a political orator. He made
early application for diplomatic appoint
nient. The selection of Gen. Horace Porter
for ambassador to France and Andrew D.
White for ambassador TO Germany mill
tates in some measure against Mr.. Hill, as
objection might be made to New York hav-
irg so large share of the important diplo-
matte posts. 1t is urged, however. that
this should not count in view Of President
Mckinley's. s. announced determination not t.
let geography prevent the choice of a sui,
able man for Spain. Senator Platt is alse
pressing Mr.. Hills appointment on poitica
grounds. The point is made that Porte !.
ard White were personal appointments of
the President, in which the New York or
ganization acquiesced without having any
interest. Senator Platt thinks that the or
ganization is entitled to at least one diplo-
Tatic appointment, particularly when 1t
offers a man of the character of Mr. Hill.
he Is Of the type represented by President
Angel OF Michigan State University and
Andrew D. White Major Mckinley has
shown a fondness for men of this kind to
represent the United States abroad.
Mr.. John Russell Young.
Mr.. John Russell Young Is not ar active
candidate, yet it is stated he would not be
averse to re-entering the diplomatic serv-
Ice. His friends think that he would rather
be minister to Spain than to &C lack to his
old post as minister to China He enjoys
the friendship of Major Mckinley, and it
has been understood he was marked out
for some prefcrment. Lately his avail
ability for Spain has been brough. to the
Presidents attention. The Pennsylvania
senators are said to be not unfriendly,
though as neither Quay nor Panrose has
been asked for an Endorsement none has
been gwen. Besides the appointment of
Charlenagne Tower to Austria they want
John G. Leishman, formerly president of
the carnegie Company. named as minister
to Switzerland Senator Quay is chiefly
interested in Leishman, and if the crediting
of another mission to Pennsylvania would
not bar cut Switzerland, his support will
probably be given to John Russell Young.
Mr. Young was in Madrid as a newspaper
correspondent during the stirring events of
1874, when Gen. Sickl2s was the minister
Some Suggestions of Sickles.
There have been suggestions of Gen.
Sickles himself for the mission again, but
the old warrior has no ambition for it,
He has made personal request of Presi-
dent Mckinley for The appointment of his
son as one of the secretaries of legation at
Madrid. and will be satisfied with that.
Ex-Gov. Cheney of New Hampshire has
received favorable mention, while Assist
ant Secretary of State Rockhill is cons,d-
cred eligible. Whoever Is, ultimately Sc
lected Is certain to possess the fullest con-
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