The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1900-12-28
6)ODNON LIKES HIS JOB
BUT IS NOT ANY TOO CERTAIN
OF HIS RETEN-
TION
RUMoRs OF MANY CHANGES
While Mckinley Is Saying Nothing,
a Shake-Up In Diplomatic
and Consular RANKS
Is Expected.

WASHINGTON, Dec 27-Many whis-
pers are heard that President Mckinley
will make good many important changes
at the beginning of his second term in
the diplomatic, consular and other fed
eral offices.
With the exception of Grant, he will
be the only president since Andrew Jack
son, more than sixty years ago, to serve
eight years in succession. Grant, at
the beginning of his second term, made
sweeping changes, and that is one rea-
son why 1t is believed Mckinley will
make them now, and in addition McKin-
ley's appointments are said to have been
in each instance for the four years of his
first term and without any reference
whatever to a reelection. In making
these first term appointments, there
fore, he may hold that he has discharged
all obligations of promissory or other
character.
Among those on the anxious seat in
John Goodnow, consul general at Shang-
hal who is now on the high seas en- route
home. He will arrive in a couple of
weeks or in ample time to be heard in
advance Of any definite movement for
his place by another. 1t is now said
that Goodnows trip home at this partic-
ular time is for the express purpose of
being on the ground to look after his
interests, should need arise
AS a general proposition, however, it
rs believed Mckinley will be inclined to
make fewer changes In the consular
service than in any other branch of the
government. He was unusually fortunate
In his selections, in the main, and the
American consular bureau under his adj
ministration has advanced by great
strides until 1t is now the envy of the
world. But at the same time every one
OF these officers must go through the
formality of a re-appointment, according
to the present understanding.
NOME RESERVATION.
The president has ordered that the mil
itary reservation at Nome, Alaska, be
made public reservation under the con-
troll OF the war department and that the
military reservation previously set aside
near the east side of the mouth of the
Nome river be known as the Fort Davis
military reservation.
REVENUE BILL IN SENATE.
Senator Allison, who is the second
member on the committee on finance in
point of seniority today said that the
house bill amending the war revenue law
would be taken up by that committee
Immediately after the reconvening of
congress- lie also stated that no hear
ings would be granted by the committee.
HAY HAD CALLERS.
Secretary Hay has recovered from his.
fndtspos1tion and was again at his desk
in the state department this morning,
This being diplomatic day he lad many
callers, the Chinese minister being the
first. Neither the secretary nor the min-
is1er had any late advices from Pekin.
Senator Lodge, of Massa chusettS, called
to present Mr.. Meyer, the new amhas-
sador to Italy. Lord Pauncefote arrived
had a brief conference with Mr.. Hay.
The ambassador has heard nothing what.
ever concerning the course of the British
government the Hay-PaUnCefote
treaty, nor is there likely to be any &C.
-Veloprnent at London before the papers
have reached there some time next week.
The presence of the Costa Rican min
lister, Mr.. Calvo, also gave evidence Of
an interest in that quarter in the fate Of
the treaty. The German ambassador, the
Guatemalan and Peruvian and Austrian
ministers and the French charge d'af-
flares were among the other callers.
PUGET SOUND WORK.
Representatives Burton and Foss,
chairmen respectively OF the house COM
mittees on river and narbors and naval
affairs, have arranged to visit Seattle
and othe points on Puget sound after
the adjournment of congress. Other
members of these committees will prob
ably join them.
Senators and representatives from the
Pacific Northwest are making unusual
efforts to obtain Increased approprfa-
tons for rivers and harbors and for the
enlargement of the Puget sound naval
sta ton near Seattle. This station Is al
ready equipped for making repairs to
the largest battleships. The senators and
representatives from Washington say
that Puget sound is entitled to special
consideration from the government on
account of the enormous growth Of the
Oriental trade through those ports and
the increase Of the army transport and
other government business at Seattle.
CHAIRMAN HULL CONFIDENT.
Representative Hull, chairman of the
house committee on military affairs, ap-
parently does not share the fear express
ed in some quarters that the army reor-
ganization bill will fail at this session
porarily continuing the present arm
will have to be resorted to. He was at
the White house today in conference
with the president and Senator Allison
regarding some Iowa appointments, and
stated his perfect confidence in the speedy
enactment of the army bill. II have
canvassed the situation today said he
land l believe the differences between
the two houses upon the measure will be
adjusted within week after the bill goes
to conference"