The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-06-17

W Blue and Judge Peters. In view Of
the armistice that the president had
declared over this position the old SOL
diers of Kansas got through their an
year without scoring their old-time
enemy.
It is said that the change in the pen
sion Office will take place July 1 at the
close of the fiscal year.
There Is another step to be taken be-
fore the matter is decided The resig-
nation OF Evans is not yet forthcoming.
The programme is that Evans is TO be
given some foreign post 1t is expected
IT. VIII be a ministry Of some impOr-
tance. Japan has been suggested and
the Venezuelan mission, recently va
Gated by Mr.. LOOMS, is a likely place
though Mr. Evans says he would not
accept that Office.
Colonel Thomas Ryan, assistant sec
retary of the interior and close friend
Of the president, admits that Judge
Peters will probably be appointed. Col
Ryan said:
There win be no change in the policy
Of the pension Office. The president is
in sympathy with the administration
OF Commissioner Evans who has made
an excellent official Those who believe
the proposed change had any purpose in
II OF changing the policy of the bureau
toward expectant pensioners will find
themselves in error. The pension policy
of the government could not be more
liberal than it has been. Mr. Mckinley
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pledge he made the old soldiers or made
in his behalf by the Republican leaders
He believes in exact justice to them,
DuI ne IS not IN favor OF any pension
policy that would eventually result in
injury to the beneficiaries. think the
president has always been sound on the
pension question. If he appoints Judge
Peters commissioner it will not be to
discredit Evans official policy, which
know he fully approves In making the
change, II one is made. the president
viii provide for Commissioner Evans,
not because he needs or solicits another
place. but rather to demonstrate the
administrations approval of his official
record 4 sincerely hope Judge Peters
viii be appointed under such conditions
He probably Will be when the proper
moment arrives and a place has been
found for Commissioner Evans, one
which the latter, under such circum-
stances, can with self-respect accept"
FROM WASHINGTON.
Washington, D. c.. June 17-There is
q revival of the rumor that Pension
Commissioner H Clay Evans Will be
superseded on the 1st of July, the be-
ginning Of the new fiscal year. Ex-Con-
gresham Samuel r. Peters of Kansas
who is reported to be his successor, is
expected to arrive in Washington. to-
day (Monday) or very soon It is ru-
mored he would become commissioner
at the close of this month
There is no doubt that the office Of
ed by President Mckinley to the Kan
sas delegation. and that Mr.. Evans
has also received intimatiOns that he
will receive another appointment. It is
reported now that this position will he
the Venezuelan mission. recently .vaca-
ted by Mr.. Loonis, but this it is under
stood, would not be agreeable to Mr.
Evans Tt is evident. therefore. that
while no change has been absolutely
made in the pension commissionership
the appointment of Mr. Evans success
sor IN the near future would not be a
surprise.
When here in washington several
weeks ago. prior to the time of the
presidents departure on his western
trip, Senator Burton. Congressman
Calderhead and Congressman Curtis
were each given to understand by tho
president that Kansas would get the
appointment of the commissionershfD
and that the time for a change of the
present incumbent would be made on or
about the 1st Of July next. Senator
Burton did not arrive here until LAST
night Having stopped off in Indiana
on his trip he arrived a little later than
expected 1T is understood that Con-
gresham Curtis viii also be here this
week, preliminary in the interest of the
pension appointment.
During the past few weeks a large
number of petitions have been sent TO
the president from Grand Army posts
throughout Kansas in the interests OF
both candidates, Mr. Peters and AHr
Blue Other influence has also been
brought to bear. Notwithstanding this