The times., 1899-11-14
POLITICAL NOTES AND GOSSIP

May order Court of Enquiry
As result Of the open letter addressed
to Secretary Long by Gen. Felix Agnus 1t
is possible that court of enquiry may be
ordered by the Navy Department to effect
ually settle the schley Sampson cOntro-
versy. In fact. it was Tumored yesterday
that it had been determined to have such
a court, although Secretary Long has left
the city and may not return for at least
month, having accompanied his daughter.
who is i'll, to the West.
Up to this time the Navy Department has
peFsistently refused to give any forma!
attention TO the accusations of the friends
of Admiral Schley that injustice had been
done that officer by the department; IN
sisting that no wrong had been done, and
that Admiral Schley himself could have de-
manded an investigation of the charges al
legged against him if he was Of the opin-
ion that he had been wronged in any way.
Navy Department officials have expressed
themselves as not feeling bound to pay
any attention to the attacks made by a
certain part of the press, not deeming sucn
attacks as sufficiently official in form 10
warrant any consideration. BuJ now that
the direct charge has been made against
disingenuous methods, if not positively
falsifying TO bssmirch the professional
character OF Admiral Schiey. it is held
that nothing remains for the Secretary Oh
the Navy but to order an official inyesuga-
ton. or else bear the stigma. Erstwhile
friends of the Navy Department IN TINS
controversy. concede that row there is noth-
ing to be done but to let duly constituted
court have the facts and return verdict.
General Agnus' charges have been the talk
of the town since their publication on
Sunday and it is limited in many quarters
that the matter will not be allowed to rest
until official action has been taken.
Old Foes NOW Friends.-Not the least
significant of the post-election happenings
seems to be the renewal of friendly rela-
tfons between the Administration and some
of the clements that have hitherto COM
batted it. Observers of political events III
Washington are commenting on the truce
which has been patched up between the
President and Senator Foraker. who, while
hailing from the Presidents State, has not
been reckoned as a stanch supporter OF
| Mr. Mckinley. Since the elections OF one
week ago, however, Administration repre-
sentatives are seeking TO have 1t under
stood that there is no longer any friction
of any kind between the President and
Senator Foraker and his faction in Ohio
Much significance is placed in the cahs
that the senior Ohio Senator has paid TO
the White House since his return TO Wash
ington few days ago, fresh from the
campaign in the Buckeye State. Senator
/! Foraker visited the White House on Satur-
day and again yesterday, having long
conference with the President on each oc-
casion. II is pointed out that not only the
work which Senator Foraker performed in
the recent campaign is evidence Of his
complete rehabilitation with the Mckinley
wing Of the party, but that there is an un-
deTStaudiug all around that henCefoTth
factions. 1t is. asserted that President Nc
, Kinley, Senator Foraker, and Senator
Hanna have come to thorough under
standing, and thar all viii be found work
ing hand in hand for the denomination Of
Mr.. Mckinley and the success OF the Re
publican ticket next year. Il is further
said that Senator Hanna Will not be the
active head Of the Republican National
Committee in 1900. Senator Hanna's health
is far from good friends of the Admins
tration are beginning to say. and it is
thought more than probable that before
another Presidential campaign opens the
Chairman of the Republican National Com
mittee will find it necessary 10 take an
other trip to Europe to try the waters and
get the benefit OF the wisdom OF Conti-
mental doctors.