Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-01-24
The NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Changes That May Be Made In
the Presidents Cabinet.
SWELL CLUB IN THE CAPITOL

mousse restaurant EXcluSlye-iine
Statue OF Frances willard to Be
Placed In the Capitol - Secretary
Cortelyou's Relaxation.
President Mckinley's second admin
istration will open with two men in
his cabinet who We're slated for places
there four years ago, but who were not
nominated when the list was sent to
the senate, says the Washington cor
respondent of the St. Louis Globe
Democrat 1t is an interesting his
| torical fact that when the president
made up his personal selections in the
winter of 1897 he included Charles
Emory Smith and Ethan Allen Hitch
! cock. But when the list was made I'D,
political and other exigencies prompted
Encouragement, and these two names
did not appear Subsequently the
president took advantage of the earli-
est vacancies in his official family to
carry out his personal desires and to
invite these two men into the cabinet
He will keep them there if he can.
When he was casting his first cabinet,
Mr.. Mckinley had Mr.. Smith in mind
for the treasury. The fact that this
was in view was permitted to go out
to 4oe public in order that the manner
OF ATS reception might be judged. Sub
seQuently the president was led to the
conclusion that the interests of the
country would be better satisfied with
man of technical knowledge of linan-
cial business at the head of the treas
ury department, and he took Secretary
Gage. Mr.. Smith became postmaster
general because it was the only place
which the president could offer him.
The duties are not entirely congcnal
They are assumed by Mr.. Smith not
because be liked them. but because
they afforded the opportunity to be in
the cabinet during the war period
While tue probabilities point to Mr..
Smith remaining in the cabinet they
depend largely upon the place which
the president may be able to offer A
transfer IL this case may be expected
II opportunity is presented. Unless
the proposed department of commerce
is established. with new secretary.
Mr.. Hitchcock will remain at the head
of the interior department.. 1t used to
be the tradition that the interior de-
partment must have lawyer at it's
head. But ths has been dispplled by
the results obtained under the last
three secretaries. This very Important
department was never conducted bet
ter than under three business men
David X. Francis, Cornelius n. Bliss
and Ethan A. Hitchcock.
Representative Moody OF Massachu-
sets is becoming exclusive He de-
slres to establish Il shadow of aristoc-
racy in the house. 1t is his desire that
the house restaurant be transformed
into swell club and the representa-
tlveS and their personal friends the
only persons entertained therein. writes
the Washington correspondent Of the
New York World. Each person enti-
tied to the privilege of dining there
would be indicated by card of men,
Dershlp. The man in charge would be
paid stipulated salary-$3.OOO year
All employees. visitors and newspaper
men who now patronize the restaurant
would be barred from admission.
Mr.. Moody struggled with the COM
mlttee on public buildings and grounds.
which has control of the house restau-
rant. to have it changed into an eX-
elusive club. Through the efforts of
some members not so high minded the
effort was frustrated Mr.. Moody has
announced his intention of making a
personal appeal to the speaker, who is
the court of last resort in all matters
pertaining to the house wing of the
capitol.
marble statue Of Frances e Will
lard is soon to be placed in Statuary
hall. in the capitol at Washington, says
the New York World. 1t will be the
only statue of woman ever allowed
in the historic chamber 1t is donated
by the state of Illinois, each common
wealth of the Union being allowed to
honor two persons in this manner.
The statue will be given one of the
most prominent positions possible The
will be attended by elaborate
ceremonies, in which members of the
Woman's Christian Temperance union.
representing every section, will be pres
ent. No one will see the work until the
drapery is officially drawn aside
George b. Cortelyou. secretary to the
president, has one relaxation for the
rev hours is not at the White
House. says /. New York World. He
Is a proficient pianist, and when he
gets home he sits at the piano for an
hour at time and plays all sorts of
music. from Chopin to ragtime. The
secretary to the president works harder
ana longer hours than any other en-
ployee of the government. except the
president himself He is ut the White
Rouse at y il. m, works until evening
ana then has Il few hours to himself
EVERY night ut 10 o'clock he returns to
lis office and is generally with the