Evening star., 1899-06-24
ALGER WILL GO OUT
Believed That He Will Have to Leave
the Cabinet.
SECRETARY'S HAND HAS BEEN FORCED
Did Not Intend to Resign Before
Next Summer.
RESULT OF PINGREE'S TALK

In administration circles today, and from
sources close to the President, the belief is
expressed that Secretary Alger will have
to resign from the cabinet The public an
ncunccment of his candidacy for the SEN
ate ard the open adherence of Gov. Pin
gree, told in dispatches to The Star yester-
day, are the levers which will move the
Secretary from the cabinet, it is said. 1t
is now believed that Secretary Ager him
self will see the propriety of leaving the
cabinet, and if he does not do so the Presi-
dent will probably convey his opinion on
that subject.
Caused by Pingree's Talking.
Gov. Pingree's propensity for talking has
probably necessitated this step many
months in advance of Secretary Alger's in
tentions. 1t can be stated on the best au-
thOrity that it was not the Secretary's idea
several months ago to reveal his hand on
the Michigan senatorial contest for many
months. In fact he did not expect that
any public announcement of his intentions
would be made before next summer, when
he would leave the cabinet and open his
campaign. The situation has changed con-
siderably.
Secretary Alger, 1t can be stated positive
Iy. has never believed that the private
would in any way involve the administra-
ton. He has been so positive of that as to
tell his friends that he had no intention of
leaving the cabinet for months, and prob
ably not until the close of his four-year
term. He has publicly said that President
Mckinley was too strongly intrenched in
Michigan for a senatorial fight to do him
harm, no matter who was engaged He
felt that he could continue as Secretary of
War until he was ready to open his big
guns Oh Senator Mcmillan
Where the administration may become in
volved now. since the campaign nds prac-
tically opened, is in charges which may pc
made of the influence of patronage II Sec
retary Alger remains in the cabinet. There
are more places at the disposal of the War
department now than in all other depart
ments put together. These places could De
used to immense advantage. and posEibiy
to the Giscredit of the administration. 1t
is believed that Senator Mcmillan and his
friends would demand the resignation of
Secretary Alger as a matter of fairness TO
them
No Favors to BE shown.
Notwithstanding Secretary Alger's close
connection with the administration, there
is reason fer saying that the President will
not show any preference and that he will
insist that nobody shall attempt to use the
administration in the canvass. Senator
McMilIan's relations at the White House
are of the most pleasant kind. He and
Senator Burrows have a close understand
ing, and for the administration to offend
enc of these men would be to offend both.
Senator Burrows was at the White House
about two weeks ago with Senator McMI-
Ian and openly announced that he would
support Senator Mcmillan and expected TO
see him reelected. The President has per-
mitted these two men TO control the pat
ronage of the state and has treated them
with the same consideration as Secretary
Alger.
No Hint Will Be Necessary.
The belief Is expressed this afternoon that
the President will not have to give a hint
to Secretary Alger about resigning. The
Secretary is loyal to the President, and will
quickly recognize what his duties are 1t Is
said. Above everything else. he is a fighter
and will desire to get into the thickest of
the fray soon as he considers that the
action has commenced. This is his nature.
He is impulsIve. and this disposition has led
to more criticism of his administration of
his department than anything else.
To BE IA Hot Personal Fight.
At the proper time, and that may be SOON
Secretary Alger will make public a story of
his relations with Senator Mcmillan. This
story it is said. will go back three or four
years. The Secretary's friends claim to
baye proof that three years ago. when Sec
retary Alger was so prominently mentioned
fer senator. Senator Mcmillan promised to
retire from the field and support General
Alger for the place next time. This COM
pact il is claimed. will be made public by
Secretary Alger, who will enter upon d
scrappy, lively campaign of the Pingree
order and will not ask or give quarter.