The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-06-21
ATLANTA IS AFTER A CANNON.
CONGRESSMAN LIVINGSTON URGING
GATE CITY'S CLAIM.

Savannah Was First to Make AppIi-
cation, and II Is Relieved Secretary
AIger VIII Look After the Forest
City-LiVingstOn's Powerful Pull.
Savannah Might Have sub-Treas-
ury, If Charleston Would Stop
Fighting Her.
Washington, June 20-(speclaD Repre-
sentative Lon Livingston has filed for
NAL request at the war department that
one of the condemned cannon captured
from Spain be assigned to the city of At
lanta.
Now as there are not enough captured
cannon to give every city and town in
the United States a cannonized souvenir
of the Spanish war, there win naturally
be some disappointments when the distri-
button is made.
The city of Savannah was the first Geor-
gia municipality to put in an official re-
quest for one Of these cannon. and It
seems that under the circumstances the
rule of first come, first served, should be
applied
In order to be relieved of the RESPONSE
bility of deciding local disputes or con-
souvenirs, the Secretary of War has con-
cluded to allow the Governor of each
state to designate the cities or towns 20
be favored. 1t is unfortunate that At
lanta has entered into competition with
Savannah in this connection, for il may
result in Georgia's quota of cannon going
TO some other city.
In spirit Of compromise, Secretary Al
ger has virtually given his promise that
one of the cannon shall 90 TO Savannah,
and it remains to be seen whether his
recent decision TO refer the whole subject
to the Governors of the various states
will interfere with his original intention
10 comply with the formal request of the
citizens of savannah, made some time
ago through Mayor Myers.
Livingston Has "A Pull.
Representative Livingston disclaims any
intention of interfering with Savannah S
chances of securing one OF the Spanish
cannon lie simply says the people of At
lanta have expressed Il desire for one of
them, and he proposes to use his best Of
fees to have their wish IN that direction
gratifed. He says he is confident that he
will succeed, without prejudice to saYan-
nahs prospects.
He says he has not been informed as to
what recommendation Gov. Gambler IN
tends to make in connection with the sec
retary's order, but ne asserts with great
| pOsitiyeness that atlanta will surely get
one of the condemned Spanish cannon.
Col. LiVngstons position on the commit
tee on appropriations gives him an infu-
ence in the executive departments that Ia
not easily calculated. In addition TO his
| committee standing, he has push and
| get-there way of doing things that helps
I gels many official favors for his constitu-
/ ents
| His relations with Gen. Henderson, who
| seems to have a walk over for the speak
! ership, are of the most cordial nature, and
! il is freely stated that Col. Livingston VIII
retain his assignment to the committee on
! appropriations in the reorganization OF
! the House. Outside Of Washington the
| committee influence OF member of the
| House is not always appreciated. The
| committees having jurisdiction over an
! nual appropriation bills are generally po-
| tental in the estimation of executive Of
| ficers, and members who are assigned &c
such committees. as appropriations
| river and harbors, public build.
| ings, army navy, pensions, ane
| commerce are, as a rule, able to secure
| greater consideration in the department.
| than some of the members OF less con
| spicuous committees This discrimination
| should not exist, but as a matter OF fact
ii does and has existed for many, mann
| years ana it is apt to continue until th1
end Of time. or until there Is complete
| revolution In human nature; Kissing Goe'
| by favor So do political and depart
mental courtesies
sub-Treasury Contest.
Indications. point to a renewal of th'
old contest between savannah dtis
Charleston over the location Of a unites
| States sub-treasury IN one OF the Soutl
| Atlantic coast cities Savannah has been
| a persistent and consistent seeker 10
/ the sub-treasury privilege for numbe
| of years.
Al the treasury department it is sai'
| that a sub-treasury might have been ss
| tablshed at Savannah long ago puI 10
| The claim set up by Charleston for sim
liar privilege. II is generally conceded
| that the location Of a sub-treaSnry elthe
| at Savannah or Charleston would be
great convenience to the commercial In
terests of that entire region, and II Is un
fortunate that the "dos IN the manger
spirit should prevail and thus deprive DOL
cities from enjoying the benefits whicl
| would certainly result from the establish
ment of such an important office.
1t is believed here that If Savannah an
Charleston could get together and adius
| their differences on this subject the Sec
retary Of the Treasury would cheerflll
do all IN his power to give me city chose
the desired suD-treasury. If the contes
is continued, the same old conditions VII
go on for an indefinite period.
1t is wen understood that both cite
cannot expect to secure the location o
| the sub-treasury, and some kind Of com
promise might be reached by which Sa
vannah shall he permitted TO make IN
| play for the sub-tfeasuTy ana Charleston
go in for some other equally deslrabl
branch Of the public service. Charlesto'
might help Savannah to get the sub-treas
urV and Savannah IN return might pu
her shoulder 10 Charleston's wheel and as
! sist in securing the funds necessary 1
carry out the c0mmendable project Of MI
A. g. Kaufman, for The establishment Q
a soldiers and sailors home IN Charlest0
harbor.
Now is the time for the commercial in
terests Of the two cities 20 organize thei
forces and get into lighting tr m FOR IN
coming session of Congress. In both case
Congressional action viii be necessary, an
combined effort on the part Of the tW
| leading cities Of The South Atlantic coas
| win e1lreiV ace OmDlish greai er results tina,
| q tug-Of-War over the sub-trea sury.