The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-08-24
Resigns from the Cabinet with the In
tention of Becoming Governor
of New York.
WILL HARM0NIzE FACTIONS
SECRETARY is ACCEPTABLE, 1T is
THOUGHT, TO ALL OF THEM.
Assistant Secretary Taylor, of the
Treasury Department, Is Having q
Truly Strenuous Time.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-Notwithstand-
ing the denials of Elihu Root. secretary of
war. that he does not desire to be Governor
OF New York. 1t is known here that he has
political aspirations. His ambition, how
ever, is not to be Governor for the sake Of
that office alone. He aims higher. He
wants to succeed President Roosevelt, and
his friends believe that If elected Governor
he will have more than a fighting chance
to capture the presidential nomination in
1905. Mr.. Root is recognized by Republi-
cans generally as an exceptionally able
man. He has been success as secretary
of war, demonstrating in that position exc
cutive ability of high order. The Presi-
dent has the greatest respect for his judg-
ment in matters Of state, and was loath to
part with his services as counselor around
the Cabinet table. Secretary Root an
nounced himself that personal reasons
prompted him to retire. Now, it is said,
that at the proper time he will shy his cas-
tor into the ring and becoms the party
nominee for the governorship In the EN-
pire State. With Mr.. Root leading the
State forces in New York next year the
Republican national ticket would be greatly
strengthened. 1t has been rumored for
II.
Roots return to New York was that he
might get into closer touch with New York
politics. State and national and render ser
vices to his chief, and at the same time
place himself in a good position to become
the Republican standard bearer in 1908.
Furthermore, the local situation among
New York Republicans is very unsatisfac-
tory. The Platt-Odell factiOnal fight is
progressing with increasing bitterness. and
q Or civ = Il
publican leaders. Mr.. Root, it is claimed,
is in admirable position to bring the fac
tons together He would be eminently
acceptable to the Plat faction, and it is
said has no record that would make him
unpopular with the upstate people. There
is no question as to the demand for SER
wees sIcn ., as ne can render the national
publicans Of New York have thrown off all
pretense Of Disgusting their hot hostility.
Scarcely a day elapses that editorials do
not appear criticising or belitting the Presi-
dent and indicating clearly the reasons why
he Is not liked Mr.. Root will, upon hts
return to New York, use every possible
means to onset that course.
Assistant Secretary Taylor of the Treas
ury Department is having the liveliest time
of his life. He has been in Wisconsin poll
tics for many years. but declares that he
Is now experiencing more real excitement
The secretary has assigned to him as
part Of his duties in the department juris-
diction over public building construction in
the United States. The final transactions
in the selection Of sites and the approval
of plans for public buildings must have his
approval. In addition to providing more
than 100 public buildings, Congress at the
last session appropriated money for sites
In fifty cities, with the understanding that
buildings would be authorized next winter
Secretary Taylor Is now trying to select
sites in each of these fifty cities. In sew
eral cases lively fights have resulted, and
nearly every day the secretary entertains
rival factions interested In sites in various
cities throughout the country. An exciting
episode occurred in the secretary's office
one day last week. Two factions put in
an appearance. The representatives of
each were given hearing. The ire of one
ments of a rival delegate, whereupon a de-
bate ensued which threatened to end in
from the South and bad language was the
| order of the day. An accusation was then
made by one Of the callers in the follow
nation, you cannot believe sS what ha they they
are telling you. That man, SIR" said the
| speaker. pointing to an inoffensive citizen
was convicted for stealing: that man"
introducing another. lis black Republi-
can, while that fellow married a nigger'
The hearing broke up in disorder.
XXX
The manufactures of the United States
| imported nearly $500, 900, 900 worth of mate
| rails for use in manufacturing in the fiscal
| year just ended. Materials for use In man
ufacturing thus formed nearly one-half of
| the total imports of the United States last
year. The Department Of Commerce and
Labor, through its bureau Of statistics in
| table just completed, shows that the total
value of manufacturers materials imported
| in the fiscal year 1903 was S4ss 1867, and
| that this formed 4753 per cent of the total
| imports. In the preceding year the total
value of the manufacturers materials i'm
ported was s415.OOO.OOO. and formed 4s14 per
| tation of manufacturers materials was
100000. and formed 4207 per cent Of the
/ total.
| Going back to earlier dates 1t may be said
| that manufacturers material imported ag-
| gregated in value in 1880 100000; in 1850.
$4S 600 900; in 1860, S9S 1000; in 1870, $780,
100000; in 1880 s2ss GOO 600; in 1890. s2s3.Ooo
indicated, $3.50, 100000. In 1890 manufac-
turers' materials formed only Is per cent.
Of the total imports; in 1.- 1850 q per cent
1890, "a per cent; in 1900, As per cent, and in
| 1903, as already indicated, nearly As per cent
| of the total imports.
Expert opinion is being utilized by the
administration to guide the bureau of cor
| porations in gathering information under
| the antitrust laws enacted at the last
session of Congress. This new bureau is
now actively preparing reports bearing on
| the business of corporations, and already
voluminous statistics of great interest have
| been collected. The inquisitorial power
| given to the bureau of corporations is the
| same which Is possessed by the Interstate
| commerce Commission. II has the power
| to sumon witnesses, take testimony under
| oath, demand books and papers and to thor
| oughIy explore the business methods of the
| corporations The law provides however
| that the results of the inquiry shall not be
| made public until presented to the Presi-
| dent The latter has the option to make
| them public, or to use them merely for his
| own enlightenment in recommending TO
Congress the passage of further legislation
| The members of the Interstate-commerce
| Commission, by the way, say so far as they
| are informed the railroads of the country
are living up to the spirit and letter of the
new Eikins act.
The exhibit Of the police of the United
States at the st. Louis exposition, arrange
ments for which have Just been completed
by Major Sylvester, Of this city, will be
most interesting. The headquarters of the
| National Bureau of Identification will be
transferred to st. Louis. and will be re-
| tanned there until the fair Is over. In addi-
ton to the workings of the Identification
Bureau there will be on display a collection
/ Of the tools OF crime taken In all parts OF
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