The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-12-28
SOME JUBILEE AFTERMATH.

Atlanta journal.
There 10 an interesting aftermath o. tns
recent jubilee in the stories Of picturee
that were hung up ct the capStua ana others
that we're not In The collection.
Among the missing portraits was that
az Gener~a Nelson A. Miles, and W Is said
that scnator declared that II II was hung
up he would pull 1t dcwn.
There is another Interesting story about
President McKan1ey's portrait. but It turns
| out to be untrue.
Tne Mlalon News of December IA con-
| tainei 4. scathing criticism Of Secretary OF
State Phil Cs-k because CT q report tnat
he refused to allow President Mckinley's
| nortrait hung over the door OF his office.
| That paper says: 89a .1
| III the story Is TRUE, Secretary COOK
| has made a very foolish mistake, to say
| the least Of It, His conduct on the occa-
sion referred TO will nbt be approved by
the people of Georgia, regardless OF their
uarty affiliatfons. Such action as he Is
said to BIO guilty OF is certainly unbecom-
ing In man who occupies so exalted
position. 1t is both surprising and an
noying In view OF the happy feeling that
Is everywhere manifested between the
men rf the North and the South republic.
ans and democrats; It ts especially out OF
as lis about to take place I'm Georgia's capu-
tai with the object Of Secretary Cook
spleen the guest OF honor on that occa-
sicn."
This was marked by some one and sent
TO Mr.. Cock. with these words written on
sTo this all decent men in Macon nay
amen"
Mr.. Cook denies in toto the report that
he refused TO lot the presidents picture be
put up over his door. and says this article
does him great injustice.
I'm reference to this ARTICLE" said he,
'fthe impression that I refused TO allow
President McKtnley's picture hung over my
door lis a false one. Mo effort was made
by 9ny one to hang picture over the door,
aud there was no request from any source
for one to be hung there, and therefore
there was never an occasion for any objec-
tion.
ii offered no dlsccurtesy to these distin-
guished guests. AS q matter OF FACT en-
teruained seveiel OF them in my once;
General Wheeler. General Wilson and
others were there for some time. examin-
ting the battle flag OF my fathers regiment
and talking about it. These gentlemen had
come into the office 10 escape the crush In
the corrd:rs, where the president was hold
ing a reception.
1.-THE same day attended at the resi-
dence OF my sister Mrs Peel, reception
rendered the presidential party by the
Army and Navy league. Mrs. Mckinley,
five members of the cabinet and several
generals OF the army were there.
= -
"I have always entertained the opinion
that 1t was wrong for President Mckinley
to put negroes over white people believe
in the supremacy OF the Anglo Saxon race
und have no apology to offer for that opdn-
ION. but have enough sense OF propriety to
treat with courtesy any distinguished guests
who come here by invitation
1t appears that the News and those papers
which printed this report about Secretary
Of State Cook did not geit hold of the real
sensation, which was the declaration by
prominent member Of the senate that II
General Miles picture was hung in the cap
ital he would tear 1t down.
There were other expressions Of this sort,
and III was noticeable fact that the pic
taIre of General Miles was not among the |
galaxy Of heroes that met THE eve of the |
president when he entered the capitol.
1T is said that the senator in question |
declared that NO man who put jefferson |
Davis in irons should be so honored in the |
capitol OF Georgia.
similar objection was made during tine
exposition, when the proposition was made
la the direction OF the fair to invite GEN
eral Miles to Atlanta.
His orders to put the ex-president of the |
i'm irons was then mentioned,
but the objection was overruled and Gen.
eral Miles was inviteif
He accepted the Invitation. came to At
lanta just after being appointed general OF
the army. and made his first review at
the exposition grounds. While here he re-
ceiyed distinguished attention. and no
dcmbt but little realized the nature CT the
remark that had been made when the sug-
geston to invite him was first made.
Acting Adiutant General Willfam G.
obear who superintended the decoration of
The capitol was asked why General Miles
pNcture was mot in the collection, and re-
Piled:
1T was not proposed TO put up his pic
nire. 20 far as know. 1t was not put
up because he was not expected to be
present at the Jubilee"