The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-01-07
POSITION OF MIR. GAGE,
Appointed and He Is Backed Up by MARI
Hanna.
he IS IN NO FAR FOR HIS PORTFOLIO
Republicans Arc Not satisfied with
HI. want of Concern and Reaihzc
That the Party Is suffering.
- nlsnatch q the EaqalEer.

Special Dispatch 70 The Enquirer
chicago, December 5i--The following
IS special from Washington:
Secretary Gage has bssn voiubie IL his
explanations regarding his order 10 de-
Posii internal revenue Receipts from all
orsr the ccaatry in the National City I
hank. and be has ever since he became
secretary o: the treasury been ready with
explanations and eissiez;ions OF every
thing done u56er his administration, but
regarding the direct charge that he has
ecnnlsea 10 assist the Rockefeller hank 1
70 cheat New YORK City OK OF taxes and I
buy property from the government with
OK letting 80 o, is purchase price fol- 4
even q DAY. he declines TO talk. say
Ing that it is not worth any considera- !
si0n.
Mr.. Cages associates in the treasury
department say that be has done Meth
ing unusual in this affair. but has fol-
IogeS the isN and the preeedsnis- They
explain trat TIE National CITY Is a Ma
iionsl depository. and iass the banks
cherk vas deposited there - belonging
70 inc treasury deposit tnnc. Il being
equivalent 10 deposit in the treasury. As
for the government paying rent on the
property. has was one Of the advertised
provisions Of The sale They make no eX-
plsnaii9n Of the allegations thar tni
treasury department SSH accepts the e1-
tfcqnon IRON taxation upon property
which had passed out from the ownership
OF he government into The hands Of =
hank CORPORATION. This most serious al
legation Is neither denied nor explained
by Mr., Gage or ans Of the treasury ON
Gals
GREATLY ANNOYED.
Republican leaders are much annoyed
over this opportunity secretary Gage mas
gwen ,as democrats - attack the sdmio
iseTstioa a. ready u override the isN 10
beneet the area, money rover ln New
York. Democrats take the ground that Mr.
Gags has laia hims7lf liable 70 impescn-
uent II these charges shcrld be proved
true and they threaten congressional Ia
Yestisstlon Ths republicans have = suD-
ztsnsial majority IN both senate and honse
ana could refuse 10 pass any resolution for
investigation, ant could. n fast. s2uelcn
al reports 70 embzrrass the administration
through AT appeal 70 congress But they
CO not care 70 b called upon n take
, partisan stand % defend Hr. Gage who
has never been partisan. but has zlwars
boaste4 Of his Independence q PaTiies,
When President Mckinley made known
: his intention 20 appoint Ar. Gage secretary
Of the treasury there WAS not single re-
publican IN either the senate O. house WHO
: approved the selection They did not OPP
= pose Mr.. Cages appointment openly De-
K cause they did not consider IL proper for
{ those belonging 70 the legislative branch 10
: find fault with the presidents choice o. his
cabinet advisers They did privately crit
icise the selection, net because Mr.. Gage
was not d republican, but because he was
banker and IL Vas rot considered wise
!, or eXped.ent TO have National banker az
the head OF the treasury department
OWES IT TO HANNA.
, The president had been induced 10
make this selection BY Mr.. Hanna, and
ether republican leaders p9cketed the!l
/ disappointment and hoped for the best.
, They we're not allowed TO hope long, tol
Mr.. Gage soon showed thar he was st.l
q nsuker and not great h1ancieT TINS
j president found that he could no; i1dorss
o his secTetarg's recommendations, and con-
e gress had 10 ignore them in its efforts
: % formulate money legislation The young
q comptroller ot the currency, Mr.. Dawes
r y no had Cnly been politician before hi
Q elevation to Office. Bas found TO be {
mere apt student az the financial prob
lens before the government than his So
!, pericr. Mr.. Gage. and the president and
!. congress turned to him more than 10 tn,
secretary.
MIR. Gage has gone along without Of.
p feriag other embarrassment than his utter
. absence Of assistance TO the government
a until now. and while he has been the mos
i. free critic OF other members OF the presi
dents official household when his OWE
\ important act of ordering internal revenue
It receipts from all over the country deposit
: ed with the National City bank OF New
York Was severely criticised he dumped
a the responsibility upon the president. an,
n now. when he Is charged with connivanc-
i with the hank to defeat New York City .
~ legitimate taxation. he closes his nouLi
and expects the republican party 10 de
le tend and shield him. or allow the admin
n istration TO suffer from the suspicion.
ie DO NOT RELISH 1T.
ie Republican leaders do not like thi
: feature Of the case. Neither do they relisl
n Mr. Cages indifference. They think h
W ought to either make some explanation
Ie that will acqut the administration OF tn
J. charges made against him, or get out @
A. the cabinet. The president has long Eel
= the embarrassment of his rashness il
lie SELECTING Mr. Gage as secretary OF til
n treasury without consulting republican
y leaders. but he mas found no way Of in
Is ducins Mr.. Gage to quit. He does no
d enjoy the criticism OF his administratio
" snd i Is q question as to how much long
lie err he VIII allow his administration an
the republican party TO rest under tn
suspicion that Mr.. Gage represents boz;
IN his administration OF the treasury de
par,ment.'