The Washington times., 1902-01-10
IOWA PAYS
HONOR TO SHAW.
Farewell Banquet Given at
- ..sa,. DeS MOineS.
LEADING POLITICIANS PRESENT.
Newly Appointed Secretary of
Treasury Tells of Circumstances
Under Which He Accepted Port
fOIiO-ScnatOrs Absent Through
Mistake i'm Sending Invitations.

DES MONIES, Jan. 9.-Three hundred
and fifty persons, including most of the
Republican leaders OF the State. attend
ed the farewell banquet rendered to Gov
ernor Shaw at the Savery Hotel tonight.
More invitations had been accented. but
when the capacity of the dining hall was
reached further issues of tickets had to
be suspended
Senator'S Not Present.
IL was nearly II o'clock before the
speaking began. Neither Senator Allison
nor Dolliver was present, although both
had been placed on the programme A
telegram received by friend from Sena-
tor Allison tonight said he had received
no lntimation that he was expected and
victor Dolliver announced that the same
situation existed as to his brother. the
Senator, who is in Chicago. lnvestigat ion
showed that the invitations had been sent
10 the Senators homes instead of to
Washington ~
GoVernoT-elect A. B. Cummins acted nc
toastmaster. and spoke briefly in com
mendation OF Governor Shaw's RcpubIi-
canlsm and his ability. Col Charles A.
clark, OF Cedar Rapids responded to the
toast The President which had been
assigned to Senator Allison. and ex-R Rep
resentative George ID. Perkins. editor Of
the Sioux City Journal" TO the House
oil Representatives..
Mr.. ShHw's Address.
Among the other speakers were Judge
Smith Mcpherson, Edward Rosewater ed.
itor of the Omaha Bee" Presidep,
George h. McLain, of the State Uniyer-
sity. and Lafe Young OF Des Moines.
Governor Shaw responded to the toast.
The Secretary OF the Treasury" After
he had cordially thanked those present
for the honor shown him. he said the re-
sponsibilities which he is about to assume
came to him entirely unsought and unex.
pected. He at first decided to decline.
Speaking of the considerations which led
him to accept, he said:
A .Gratifyin. Relationship.
'It is gratifying TO know that l am to
be of the political family of one whose
patriotism is unquestioned and whose de-
termination to do the right thing al
ways. regardless of consequences to him
self, is unchallenged. am also assured by
every member of that family that rela-
tons are most cordial. Certainly it will
be my aim and desire that they SO re-
ma in
Continuing. the Governor said: Com
corning policy | have nothing to say;
concerning the duties of the Treasure
Department | might say much. At this
time | shall content myself, however. and
content you by saying little Theoret-
lcaiiy, | am told. there is little for the
Secretary of the Treasury to do. The work
is so systematized as to be mostly per-
formed by subordnates.
Many Questions TO SettIe.
unfortunately. however. almost any
thing is likely to come before him for
ultimate determination. and in practice
ne mas as many and as diversified ques-
ions to decide as the average man cares
to consider
After going somewhat into details con-
cerhihs the various activities of the |
Treasury Department. Governor Shaw |
concluded:
I'm other words the Treasury Depart
ment is the bloody angle Of an adminis-
tration. All / can crave is the same in
diligence from the people | love as has
been shown me in the past"