New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-01
CABINET ABOUT MADE UP.
PRESIDENT ELECT M'KINLEY'S Diff
CULT TASK NEARLY ENDED.
PRAISE FOR THE SELECTION OF LYMAN J. GAGE
STILL REACHING CANTON-INAUGURATIoN
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES LEGISLATION.


Canton. Ohio. Jan. 31.-Major Mckinley, after
the most arduous week he has experienced since
his election. enjoyed a day Of unbroken rest. The
last month Of his stay in Canton promises to be
a period Of constant toll. The number OF visitors
and office-seekers increases daily, and Will prob
ably continue to do
There Is pretty good reason for believing that
the diplomatic and consular appointments will
not be considered Ill after April l. The Presi-
dent-elect wishes to exercise great care in the
choice Of the men who to represent the coun-
try abroad. and wants to have his Administration
we'll organized before he takes up the important
work OF making the foreign appointments.
Major Mckinley a matter Of personal COM
pliment has invited the dozen correspondents
who have been here during and since the cam
paign to Join his private party on the trip to
Washington. and has had accommodations set
apart for them on the train which has been
placed at his disposal. All the space on the
special train Is now disposed OF.
Congressman James w. Wadsworth. Of New
York. spent two hours with Major Mckinley to-
day. Mr.. wadsworth is chairman Of the House
Committee on Agriculture. and discussed the
Cabinet with reference to the appointment OF
Secretary Of Agriculture.
The President-elect Is still hearing a deal Of
pleasant comment upon his selection OF Lyman
J. Gage Of Chicago for the Treasury portfolio
The appointment Of Mr. Gage seems to have
struck a responsive chord In the breast OF the
business community, and stolid men Of affairs.
who are unaccustomed to participate In the
work Of practical politics. have so far over
stepped the bounds of custom as to send kindly
notes kilograms and letters Of congratulation
to Major Mckinley. The immediate effect Of
Mr.. Cages selection and his prompt, business
like acceptance Of the portfolio when 1t was
rendered has been 70 accelerate the return or
confidence in the financial future. Major Nc
Klnley's deepest and most earnest desire Is so
to shape his acts. his utterances and his Ad-
ministration as most speedily to bring about a
return OF normal and substantial prosperity
He has subordinate1 every other desire. aim
and ambition to this end He selected Mr. Gage
because he Is a competent man, and because
he knew his presence at the head OF the Treas
ury Department would be satisfactory to every
fair-minded man in the country who is not a
rabd believer In free silver.
ACCEPTABLE TO LABOR LEADERS.
The President-elect was undoubtedly much
impressed with the pleasant words spoken OF
Mr. Gage by number OF influential labor lead
ers Walter NJ. Groves. president OF the ILL.,
nois State Federation of Labor. who was sup
porter Of Mr.. Bryan in the November election.
writes: IF the aboring people OF Chicago had
had the selection Of the next Secretary OF the
Treasury concedng that he must be Republi-
can and a sound money man, think Lyman
j. Gage would have been their choice. Per-
sonally. and from the standpoint OF organized
labor, approve Mr.. Cages appointment do
not think any better selection. or one more
A1A do
Thomas ]. Elderkin. president Of the Sea-
mems Union, said For a Republican, think
Mr. Gage Is the best man In the party for the
place. He is one Of the ablest. broadest, most
conscientious men in the country. What he has
done for Chicago proves he Is worthy OF the
trust. am certain the laborng people Of Chi
cago and the country will approve his APP
pointment. He has always been their friend,
and has done a good deal for them"
When Mr. Gage was here something was
learned from him about his relations with labor
ing men, After the Haymarket riots and the
execution Of the convicted Anarchists the re-
lations between employees and employers were
OF a painful and strained nature In Chicago.
and Il became evident to thinking men that
something had to be done to relieve the situa-
ton ard bring about a pleasanter state OF feel
ing. Mr. Gage. who is an earnest and thorough
student Of social and economic problems. con-
ceived the idea OF forming club OF twenty
four. which should contain equal numbers OF
representative professional business and labor
ing men, This organization was formed by
Mr. Gage and called the Economic Club. Sew
eral meetings were held at Mr.. Cages house,
and some Of the most extreme and radical or
the Socialist and Anarchist leaders were Invited
to become members of It. When they attended
the meetings. they met in an agreeable, social
way the foremost business and professional men
OF the community AS Mr. Gage had foreseen,
friendly relations soon formed, and
condition Of mutual confidence and respect was
established Mr.. Gage and some Of his friends
in the club then organized a series Of popular
public meetings, TO be addressed In turn by
representative business, laboring and pro-
fessional men. The speeches were limited TO one
hour in length, and following the address an
hour was devoted to answering questions which
were asked by the auditors. These meetings
were successful from the start. and productive
of far-reachng and prodigious good. They
were continued by Mr. Gage through three win
ters and his work In inaugurating and con-
tributing TO their success brought him into
relations of an agreeable nature with ALL OF the
laboring men of The slightest pretensions to
leadership in the city Of Chicago, and made his
name his face. and his speech familiar to thou
sands and thousands Of men who earn their
livelihood by the sweat Of their brOws. The
working people learned to respect Mr. Gage and
to admire him for his wisdom. his learning. bis
fairness and his generosity. Though he Is tne
head Of the greatest financial institution In the
West the working people look upon him as their
trusted friend and adviser.
RECEPTION TO MKINLEY.
Four weeks from to-day Major Mckinley will
say adieu to mis- Canton friends and set out
for Washington. week prior to his departure
a large public reception in his honor VIII be
given by the business men OF Canton. and he
Will upon that occasion take formal farewell
~ his old friends neighbors and supporters
Tha arranpements for the trip have been COM
nIcted for some days. 1t is purposed to leave
canton about o'clock in the evening on spe-
p,,iIrnan for the exclusive use Of the Presden-
tiai party. another Pullman for the committee