The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1898-09-30
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w y,,rNoaDN SAINT 10 1895

WAsHINGToN, Sept. 10, 1878.
IsMr. Mckinley preparing to throw
Secretary Alger overheard? Many per-
sons think so. Secretary Alger is the
only member OF the cabinet who was not
specially summoned to Washington to
participate in the extended cansidera'
ton and discussion OF the instructions
aiyeu to the American peace commission |
ers previous to their departure for rAris.
Il is admitted that this pubic enub was
administered to Aleer as hint that his
resignation Of the war department
would be acceptable to the administra-
ton. Another reason given Tor not hav'
ing Alger in Washington just now is
that Mr.. Mckinley wished the other
members OF the cabinet TO feel free in
! expressing Themselves about the intend
ed investigation OF the war department,
which would have been impossible with
the secretary Of war present. Mr.. Me-
Kinley is said to be convinced now that
the investigation will result in finding
Alger guilty Of some Of the gravest char
ges that have been made against him,
and to be FULLY determined to do nothing
to shield Alger. Some cay that he has
been brought to this state OF mind by
evidence laid before him by militaly y
men; others that it 10 the result of the
exciting panic among the republican
managers owe: the outlook for democrat
ic success in the congressional campai. y
ana their iusistence that something u,
done at once to counteract the wave o
indignation that is sweeping over the
country as result OF the knowledge o
the unnecessary hardships and DEATH
of the volunteers,
There is much speculation in Wash
ington concerning tie nature of the In
structions given our peace commission
Q ere. and the belief is growing that th'
Instructions were not specific. furthe
than TO demand possessson Of the islan'
II of Luzon, and that rything else va
e left to be determined 10y circumstances
after the commission meets and there
an opportunity to learn the attitude c
e the Spanish commissio"'r-. In an
e event, it 10 certain than AIr. Mckinle
n does not intend, il he can prevent il
:. that the position OF the administrator
shall become known until after the con
h gressional election. IL he Was certai
lie as he claims to be that the policy OF tn
= administration won be endorsed b
L the people, he would be only too glad |
n announce that policy before the eonsre
ut sional electioh.
;. Senator QueY came over to Washing
ton to pull a few administration wiz
that he hopes will aid him in his igl
=, for reelection. He admits that Il
present il the strongest Hght ever put l
against him, and leaves ii to be in:err,
:. that he is far from certain of winning.
That the competition between the
:, shipi u the country is largely ID
Agluary, when il comes to bidding
the construction OF chips for the so
all ernmept, was demonstrated ss usu
ell tuC O4A0 OPcaNh AOA sAC ~
ot OF -uction of three bat,ls ships, t
-ar Maine, the Ohio, and the Misseu
10 Contracts have been given az prsetica
he the some figures 10 the Union Ir
,ka Works, San Francisco; wm. Cramp
nd Some, and the New Port News Compar
. a zach TO construct one Of these bAitleshi
IA all VI which are 10 have q speed OF Il
a knots.
lch Some OF the Connecticut republics
who helped defeat John Addison Por
for nomination fos govorner are not d
rss posed to let the matter rest there,
,ha Eiltry TO get Porter oustei from his
snt si,ion Of Secretary to the Preside
Alb Porter says he will not resign. Il
- q mains to be seen whether bic enem
mia are strong enough 10 have him {
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