The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-11-14
DINGLEY NATURALLY DENIES.
HAS NO KNOWLEDGE OF CON-
SPIRACY TO DEFEAT MR. REED.

sfdercd-tie In Against Expansion
but 1t Is Now Too Late for
What-Might-Have-B Discus
sion Time to Consider Financial
Question.
Washington. Nov. S-Representative
Dingley of Maine Speaker Reeds chief of
STAFF, and leader Of the Republican majorl-
ty in the House, was among the callers
at the White House yesterday Mr. Ding
ley naturally denies having any knowl-
edge of a conspiracy to defeat Mr.. Reed
for the speakership in the Fifty-sixth Con-
gress. He says he does not look for any
opposition to Speaker Reed on the part of
the administration or New York Republi-
cans, as has been reported. "The speak
ership contest is long way Off" said Mr..
Dingley. There are matters of more I'M
portanoe TO be considered in the immediate
future than the organization of the Fifty
sixth Congress. There is serious business
ahead for us to consider In connection
with the formulation of a new foreign
policy. I have never been IN favor of ex-
pansion, and l fear we have heavy bur-
den TO carry as a result of our fight with
Spain. While l do not favor expansion,
realize that It is too late to stop to
theorize and indulge In what -might-have-
been discussion. We are confronted by
condition of things with which some
of us are not entirely familiar, and In
which some of us may not have absolute
confidence. The great question to be con-
sidered is what Is the best way out of the
rather unexpected condition in which we
find ourselves at the present time. The
problem must be solved and It must be
met with firmness, decision and above ALL
united patriotism. Whatever policy the
administration decides is better for the in
teresis of our country we in Congress
must sustain with the same loyalty we
displayed in voting to provide funds for
the war"
Mr.. Dingley says the time of the coming
short session of Congress will be taken
up largely by the consideration of the an
nual appropriation bills, and such legsla-
iion as may be necessary TO carry out the
policy of the government with reference
to the new territory under our control.
The administrations line OF policy Will
naturally depend largely upon the result
of the decision Of the peace commission In
Paris. II is hardly probable that any re-
duction will be made in the war tariff until
peace has actually been declared. 1t is
quite probable that the existing war tariff
may have to continue for year or more
to meet the increased demands of the
government in building up the navy and
organizing and equippng a large standing
army.
In view of the large expenditures Of
money in connection with the recent war,
ID will not be possible TO rush through the
great appropriation bills without more
than usual examination There is no dis
position on the part of the people OF this
country TO complain about the large ap-
preparations, If they are satisfied that the
money has been wisely and appropriately
expended More than ordinary scrutiny
will be given 10 all the measures growing
out of the war, so that il Is probable, ac-
cording to Mr.. Dingley, that the approach
ing short session, will be full OF interest
ing discussions Of the war and the best
methods Of dealing with the foreign ques-
tions growing out of the war. Under the
circumstances, he does not believe there
will be much time devoteS to the discus
sion of the financial question.
Omitted States Senator James McMil-
Ian of Michigan is to succeed Secretary Of
State John Hay as ambassador to Great
Britain, unless Secretary Alger and a few
of his personal friends have been misin-
formed. The statement came to me to-day
so directly from a gentleman who Is in
a position to be advised on the subject
that IL may be considered absolutely ac-
curate The suggestion of Senator Nc
MILAN for the English mission is not now
as the subject has been frequently mem
toned In Michigan politics and also at
the national capital, since the first re-
port was circulated that Secretary Alger
would retire from the Mckinney cabinet.
The statement that Senator Mcmillan was
willing TO relinquish the remainder of his
term to the Serate 20 go to the Court OF
ST. James has never been directly denied
by the President, Secretary Day or sena-
tor Mcmillan.
All efforts 10 obtain an authorized con-
firmation Of the report have been equally
futile, but at the same time those who are
closely associated with Senator Mcmillan
and Secretary Ager in unguarded mo-
ments, during the past few weeks, have
stated without qualification that the incl
cent is as good as closed, so far as Sena-
tor Mcmillan is appointment by the Presi-
dent is concerned. OF course, the infer
ence is that when Mcmillan resigns his
seat in the Senate, Gov. Pingree OF Michi-
gan will appoint Secretary Alger to fiji
out the unoxpired term, which lasts until
March 3, 1901. This is the plan said TO
have been agreed upon between the
President, Secretary Alger, Senator Nc
MILAN and Gov. Pingree, some time pre-
vious 10 the recent elections. The sub
jeet has been kept In the background pend
ing the campaign, but the Michiganders
are now looking forward 10 an early cul-
mination of the project, which viii re-
lieve the administration Of the services
of Secretary Alger, without inhicting Sc
rious wounds upon his personal pride. A
seat In the United States Senate Is balm
enough to heal almost any political
wound. Senator Mcmillan is now round
ing out his second term in the Senate. and
he has no further aspirations In that di-
rection. The novelty of being one OF the
richest members of that distinguished
body. and, in addition 20 being regarded
as one of the abest and most astute coun-
cillors in the Republican party, has pass
ed. and he Is said to be willing to go to
the court Of st. James during the remain
der of the Mckinley administration.
c.,rofarv Aivpr has evidently grown