Evening star., 1901-12-26

that with his telegraphic acceptance Of the
Treasury portfolio Governor Shaw express
ed the hope that his coming in would not
change the status of Secretary Wilson. AS
it was not the Presidents intention that
there should be any change in this direc-
tion, the official announcement coupled the
two statements togetheI.
Gov. Shaw's plans about coming to Wash
ington are not known here. His term as
governor does not expire until after the
middle of January. He may not want to
take charge of the Treasury Department
Immediately afterward He will undoubted-
ly communicate with Secretary Gage. If
he comes to Washington he will confer with
Secretary Gage and an. arrangement will
then be made for transfer of the office.
After this Is done Secretary Gage will for
mally submit his resignation to President
Roosevelt, fixing the date for his retire
ment.
Politically n Good Appointment.
Among politicians the selection of Gov
Shaw is pronounced a good one. They say
that Gov. Shaw will suit the business in
terests, and so, after that, the point of
most interest to them is the political as
pect-the effect on the future of different
men. 1t is conceded that the appointment
will insure the President the loyal support
at all times of some mighty strong men.
Senators Allison and Dolliver Speaker
Henderson, Secretary Wilson and Gov
fact that what is known as the machine
received a setback in Iowa when Governor
elect Cummins was chosen as the stand
ard-bearer of the party.
Senators Allison and Dolliver are cordially
supporting Governor Shaw. The latters
presidential aspira tions will now be laid
away for more sunShiny day, and will
be made subservient to whatever aSpira-
tionS the President may have for another
term.
Governor Shaw can afford to lay his as
pirattons aside, as he is ranged by his
friends as among the lucky class Of poll
ticians. He had taken little part in poll
tics in his state up to 1896, except to make
occasional speeches and to help his friend
Dolliver, remain in Congress
So when deadlock ensued in 1897 for a
republican nominee for governor Mr.
Shaw's name was sprung by Mr.. Dolliver.
1t didn't create much of STIR but Mr.. Dol
liver knew his business, and Mr.. Shaw was
nominated with a whoop From then on
he grew In Importance in his state and at
tracted outside attention by reason of his
sound position on financial matters and his
thorough knowledge of the subjects dis
cussed in speeches and otherwise. In 1896
Mr.. Shaws speeches attracted attention
He then advocated the gold standard.
With his lucky record Gov. Shaw can
bide events. If his chief has plain sailing
for the nomination in 1904 he can keep out
of the fight. If Roosevelt is beaten there's
Secretary Shaw with the Iowa man behind
him.
The Treasury's Condition.
Gov. Shaw will find the affairs of the
Treasury in good shape when he enters the
office. The gold standard has been estab-
lished, the Treasury was never healthier
and never had more money and there no
puzzling financial problems for solution
The new Secretary will likewise find an
efhcfent and able corps of assistants, men
trained in their fields and having the most
thorough knowledge of their work
Changes fn Assistant Secretarfes
The talk of probable changes in the as
sistant secretaries is based altogether on
the fact that new Secretary likes to sur
round himself with one or more men of
his own choosing, but Governor Shaw NAV
see mt to ask the three assistant secretaries
to stay on with him. Some of them COM
mand sufficient political influence to be re-
tained by the President
Assistant Secretary Taylor is from Wis
cohsin and possesses the combined repub-
licaa support of his state, headed by Sen
ator Spooner. Although a. Secretary has
great deal to do with choosing his assist
ants, he must recognize political reasons
and sanction them
Assistant Secretary Spaulding has the
earnest support of Michigan. Senators Nc
MILAN and Burrows had talk with the
President about him few days ago. HIS
health Is now bad, but il he recoyers he
can command a great deal of valuable in
fiuence to remain in Office if he wants to-
Assistant Secretary Allies does not com
mand so much political influence but he
has a splendid record back of him, and
knowledge of financial matters that even
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