The National tribune., 1900-11-15
CHAT OF THE CORRIDORS.

showed an alarming IallinS OH IN Ine vote
for Mckinley, and gave the Bryanites
some hours of hope and comfort which
buoyed them up through many discourage
ments until the fuller returns from Mas
sachusetts began. to flow in. The burn
ing question now is what had struck Avon
with such force? Was it Imperialism,
Militarism, Trusts, Is to /, or just a
plain rumpus over the village Postmaster
Mr.. Bryan can now come to Washing,
ton without having the local politicians
struggle over the honor of carrying his
grip.
Secretary Long is determined to retire
from Office and rest. Colorado, where his
daughters are, has more charms for him
than Washington.
1t is not thought that Postmaster Gen
eral Smith will stay in the Cabinet. If
he does he will be given another place
probably Secretary of the Navy.
Reports from the Philippines to the
War Department indicate that quite a
number of officers and men in the volun-
teer service, whose terms of enlistment
will soon expire by law, are anxious to
remain in the Philippines and engage in
private business. 1t is the purpose of the
President and of the War Department of
ficials to encourage this feeling as far as
possible, it being regarded as one of the
best methods for Americanizing the ISL
ands. Whenever an officer or private de-
sires to resign for the legitimate purpose
of entering into business in the Philip
pines his resignation is accepted.
Secretary Long has decided to recon-
mend to Congress ar increase of the en-
listed strength of the Navy TO $4,000 men.
An increase of the present strength is re-
garded as imperative, in view of the heavy
demands put upon the Navy by the trou-
bles in the Far East and the necessity
for keeping large number of vessels in
commission.
All the members of the existing Cabinet
will formally tender their designations to
President Mckinley before the 4th of next
March. Some of them will do so with the
earnest desire that they may be accepted,
while others will do so as a matter of
courtesy and more or less Indifferent to
what action the President may take. All
of this is necessary to the reorganization
of the Cabinet which another term of of
fee for the President brings about. The
terms of Office of the present members ex-
pire on the 4th of March, and the Presi-
dent will then have to send the names of
a new Cabinet to the Senate before the
government Gun move alOnB Wltn the
proper number of heads to the Executive
branches.
1t is generally believed that Attorney
General Griggs cannot be induced to re-
main. He has law practice of from
100000 to $4,000 a year, and is anxious
to get back to it.
Gen. Nelson A. Miles will be the Grand
Marshal of the. parade, Dec. II, to cele-
Ira tl,A V,ta al .,f thx II 1.t, Of
Columbia becoming the seat Of the Gov
eminent.
"Why, you are not going to lose your
vote, are you, Governor?" inquired an as
tonished friend of Secretary Long, when
the latter informed him of his intention
to go to Colorado just before the eiec-
ton.
yes" answered the Secretary, 81 sup
pose / shall have to lose my vote in Mas
sachusetts; but, then, | shall vote my two
daughters and m6ther-in-law in Colorado,
so that L think / can afford to-"
Secretary Hay, although a newspaper
man himself. and one who has done full
share of criticizing other men, is deeply
cut by the criticisms of the Hay-Paunce-
fote Treaty and other of his official acts,
and declares his intention of retiring to
private life.
The monthly statement of the public
debt shows that at the close of business
Oct. 81, 1900, the debt, less cash in the
Treasury, amounted to 1,104 400, 800, a
decrease as compared with last month of
81, 754, 351.
Like Acknowledgement Griggs, Secre-
tary of War Root has sacrificed n lucra-
tive law practice to enter Office, but the
President has been so insistent upon his
that he has decided to do so.
until, at least, the Philippine business is
put in good shape.
Secretary Gage expresses great indiffer-
ence as to whether he stays or not. He
has retired from business, but has offers
Of very high salary from corporations
if he will undertake their management.
Secretary Hitchcock says that while his
business interests are suffering on account
Of his absence, he will remain through a |
portion of the incoming term.
Secretary Wilson has no thought of re-
firing. The President is pleased with his |
work, and he likes his place.
1t is estimated that about $4,000 |
hanged hands in Washington in election |
bets, mostly with odds given in favor of |
Mckinley. Chairman Jones is savagely |
abused by the losers for his foolish dis |
patches on the eve of the election, claim
ng everything with the greatest conf
lence.
There were any number of freak bets
IN the election. Several men had to
Wheel the winners along Pennsylvania ave-
lue, and one man had to roll a peanut
dong several squares.
Mr.. Walter Schlecht, of the Isthmian
canal Commission, who has been spending
q months in studying the different routes,
S in Washington. He says that each of |
he routes has some great advantages, but
( the Panama route could be chosen it |
would save two years work. 1t will cost |
It least 100000 to finish the Panama
Canal. The company is now spending
about 81 100000 year.
Senator Proctor and Adj't-Gen. COrbiRI
leld Il conference with the President last |
week with reference to legislation for the
Army, and decided upon Il accommodation |
% Congress to provideifor Regular Army |
Of $4,000 men, with power in the Presi- |