The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-07-27

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here 20 do kindergarten work would be
a great mistake
There is always a demand on the
part of the politicians desiring to build
up new kingdoms, that men in public
be retired. but Mr.. Reeder is the can
didate of the people in every sense of
the word. He has done faithful work
bringing good results, and he is just
gaining a point where he can operate
in much wider field Of usefulness
ColAlbert Greene Of Lecompton, chief
Of the forestry division in the general
land office, will return to his post Of
duty in Washington as soon as the land
Offices are well established and the
drawing for the new lands are compile
ted in the Indian Territory. Col Greene
was not candidate for the receiver
ship of either Of the new land offices in
the territory as lately alleged. It was
stated that he had filed charges against
Cy Anderson in the Colby Office, and
thus engendered the III feeling Of Sen
ator Burton. who 10 AndeFson's close
friend, and who in turn knocked on
Greene's selection for one of the new
office appointments The officials at the
interior department deny that Mr..
Greene was even a candidate, and say
that his services are desired here in
Washington in preference to elsewhere.
Col Greene is In line for a good pro-
motion in his present position.
W. Van Benthuysen is probably the
best paid newspaper man in the United
States. He was a former editor OF the
Leavenworth Times. Until recently Mr.
Van Benthuysen was managing editor
OF the evening edition of the New York
World, being paid the handsome salary
Of $4,000 a year. This position he has
held for three years past Last week
he received a promotion in being made
Worlds editions, and his salary in
creased $4,000 He now has under his
charge the managing editors of the
morning edition of the paper the ev-
enlng and Sunday editions. There are
corps of editors including managing
editorial and city men on each Of these
editions which come under his charge.
a Kansas City paper recently pub
Hshed the following alleged interview
OF It's representative at Washington
with Judge Thomas Ryan first assist
ant secretary of the department Of the
relative to the pension cora-
nissionership appointment:
There viii be no change in the mol
icy of the pension office in a new ap-
pointment The president is in sym
pathy with the administration of Com
missioner 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
viii ind themselves in error The pen
sion policy Of the governm ent could
not be more liberal than it has been.
Mr. Mckinley has and viii continue to
carry out every pledge he made the
old soldiers or made in his behalf by
the republican leaders. He believes
IN exact justice to them, but he is not
IN IaVor OF any pension policy that
would eventually result in injury to
the bsneneiaries- 7 think the president
mas always been sound on the pension
question IL he appoints Judge Peters
OF Kansas as commissioner of this
bureau It will not be to discredft
Evans official policy, which + know he
rully approves. In making the change
y one Is made, the president VIII pro-
vide for Commissioner Evans not be-
cause he needs or so1icits another
place, but rather to demonstrate the
administration approval Of his Off
cial record sincerely hope Judge /
Peters will be appointed under suck
conditions He probably win 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"
In an interview with the State Jour |
lal representative Secretary Ryan de-
1led most emphatically the above in /
-erView, saying that he in nOWise had |
spoken for the president in this mat /
.er Although being a close friend Of /
President Mckinley he admitted that /
he probabilities were that Peters 4
would be appointed. He appeared to |
think the delay in making the change /
was due to the failure to find another
satisfactory place for Colonel Evans, /
Who is to be provided for.
A new phase OF the pension commits
iionership appointment has been re-
emily brought about by the visit of I
Hon. Charles Dick Of Ohio to Com /
missioner Evans 1t is alleged bv the
rnnyUinCr n0ifffpfcnC ha+
Dick waited upon Mr.. Evans as a i
oval party man having the interests 1
If his country and the welfare Of Re /
'ublicanism at heart, appealed to him l
% relieve the president of the embar-
aSsment incident to the cutlery
against the pension bureau and at the L
lame time make Ohio dOubly sure, by /
endering his resignation
1t is further stated that Col. Dick
anne direct from Cleveland, commits
lioned by Senator Hanna, to tell Mr.
evans that his further. retention of the
'OmmisSiOnershiD was utterly ont of
question, and that his voluntary re-
inquishment of the Office would spare
linn humiliation and incidentally re-
lound to his political benefit and pre-
erment In future. Col. Dick informed
.Ir- Evans that Senator Scott was de-
handing that the pledge made in the
presidential campaign be kept and that /
le must get out without further delay
he advised him as a friend to do SO
gracefully.
Col Evans intimated to Mr.. Evans
hat the president had him in mind for
he first cabinet vacancy. and would 4
De pleased if he could see his way clear
o rendering his resignation of his pres
mt office The postmaster generalshiD
vas suggested as probably the earliest /
lpening- 1t is said that Col. Dick came
o invite Mr. Evans to pay a visit to /
santon at his convenience when the
Dress was not watching his movements
IS the president desired to formally
ender him the mission to Japan Also
hat Col Dick brought the news to Mr..
Evans that Judge Peters Of Kansas
lad accepted the offer Of the pension
ommissionership. made to him two
months ago, upon the recommendation
# the Kansas delegation, Indicating his
eadiness to assume the duties Of the
flee On August l.