Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-01-10
Feast TIE Governor
Grant Club Banquet to Governor
Shaw Greatest in Clubs
History.
Senators Allison and Dolliver
Unavoidably Absent-.Cum.
Minis as POSTMASTER.
Governor Shaw's Address "The
Secretary OF the Treasury"
Well Received.

Des Moines, Jan. 10.-The banque,
given at the Slavery last night in honor
of Governor Shaw flttingly celebrated
the occasion of his elevation to the sec
retaryship of the national treasury. /,
was the most largely attended and not
able banquet the club has ever given
The large dining hall was beautifully
decorated for the occasion. Long tables
ran the entire length of the room and
these were decorated with ferns. potted
plants and cut flowers. The sidebeards
were similarly decorated and few flags
We're scattered here and there. The
Christmas greens and other decorations
of this nature were still festooned from
the chandeliers and added to the beauty
of the scene. The hall was not large
enough to accommodate all who desired
to be present, but aside from this no
fault could be found with it. When the
guests were assembled 1t presented a
most elegant appearance.
Senators Allison and Dolliver We're
unable to be in attendance at the ban
quet. Senator Allison was too much
pressed with work and the invitation to
Senator Dolliver crossed his path on his
way from Washington. He only ar
rived In Fort Dodge Thursday evening.
Mr.. Victor Dolliver, his brother, was in
attendance. Their places were taken by
Charles A Clark, of Cedar Rauids, and
MIR. Smith Mcpherson, of Red Oak.
Governor Elect A. B. Cummins acted
CT IF
himself received perfect ovation. His
remarks We're felicitous in the highest
degree. He congratulated the people
of Iowa on her proud position in the af-
fairs OF the nation.
The program of toasts included:
"The President Col. Charles A.
Clark, Cedar Rapids.
THE Senate" Judge Smith McPher-
son. Red Oak.
"The House OF Representatives. :"
George d. Perkins, Sioux City.
THE Cabinet" L. Young. Des Moines.
iowa and Nebraska" e. Rosewater
Omaha.
THE Secretary of the Treasury" L.
NJ Shaw.
Governor Shaw's speech, which was
the principal one of the evening, and
which was received with manifest APP
prevail, follows:
Governor Shaw, in responding to the
toast, THE Secretary of the Treasury,
said:
.Mr. POSTMASTER, Members of the
Grant Club. Distinguished Guests and
Friends: For this banquet, held in my
honor, and for the many kind and graz
cious things said of me and to me. and
in my presence, am profoundly CRATE
full. Kind to me always and beyond all
measure of fitting acknowledgment are
the people of Iowa.
II think j need not say that the re-
which / am about to as
sumo came unsought and unexpected.
had planned and had hoped to return to
my home and to pursuits to me far more
than public service. When in
obedience to the summons received thru
the courtesy of Senator Allison 1 left for
Dubuque on the evening of Dec. 90, 1t
was with the fixed understanding with
Mrs. Shaw that l would decline. The
sequel is but an illustration of how lit
tie we know of what we will do In a
given emergency. Josh Billings used to
say: "A man who says what he would
have done had he been there was never
there. ] don't think ! need review the
which led to the conclu
sion l reached. Gen. Grant says in his
that he never sought pro-
notion or position of responsibility
Ind never declined one. When father
ellis his son to stand in the gap while he
,rives the herd past, filial loyalty de-
nands obedience without questioning
he wisdom of the case, and when the
of the United States makes a
similar request there should be no alter
native. 1t is gratifying to know that l
am to be of the political family Of one
whose patriotism is unquestioned and
whose determination to do the right
hing always regardless of consequences
% himself is unchallenged. / am also
assured by every member of that fam
ly that relations are most cordial. Ger
ainly 1t will be my aim and desire that
hey SO remain.
Concerning policy have nothing to
Jay. Concerning the duties of the treas
Try department l might say much AT
his time / shall content myself, how
,ver, and content you by saying little.
l am told there is little
or the secretary of the treasury to do.
The work is so systematized as to be
Mostly performed by subordinates. I'm
however, almost anything
S liable to come before him for ultimate
and in practice he has as
many and as diversified questions to
lecide as the average man cares to con-
ider. Suppose new government build
ng is to be erected, the purchase of the |
necessary ground and the transfer of
Jurisdiction from the state to the federal |
government is under the supervision OF
he treasury department. The plans are
prepared, or at least approved, in the
architects department. |
Then when 1t is occupied, the stamps
old, revenue and postage are prepared
~ the bureau of engraving and print
ng. Then when the postmaster sends |
n his account it is examined and passed
pom by the auditor for the postoffice de-
'artment. In addition, the treasury de-
artment has an auditor for the war de-
artment, an auditor for the interior
department., an auditor for the navy
apartment and an auditor for the state
department.. II money is to be coined
he bullion is purchased and converted
nto standard coin and minted in that
department. over which presides with
UGH acknowledged ability our fellow
itZen, Hon. George e. Roberts, direc-
or of the mint. Our paper money Is
made by the bureau of engraving and
1t is born, SO to speak, in the
department and when its life |