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he will be succeeded by Col. Harry s..
New, Of indianapolis. The president
has sanctioned the contemplated pro-
motion Of Mr.. New who is now the
vice chairman Of the committee, and
New has been ready for months to
step into the place. The reasons
which induce Mr.. Cortelyou to hold
on have grown into a flrst-class mys-
terry, and politicians, especially repub-
lican politicians from Indiana, are
fairly bursting with curiosity.
German Trade Treaty.
Secretary Of State Root is busy
these days sounding members Of con-
gress as they arrive in town on the
question of new trade treaty with
Germany. Mr.. Root is an earnest
advocate of such convention, but
he doesn't want to enter into negotia-
tions with Germany unless he can
secure some kind Of assurance that a
treaty would be ratified by the senate.
Recognizing that there is powerful
opposition in congress to any tariff
concessions, he is doing all he can to
change the minds of senators.
Mr.. Root is not authority for the
statement, but it is said at-the state
department that trade treaty is al
most necessary to the maintenance
OF friendly relations with the German
Empire. 1t is we'll known, of course.
that for several years there has been
growing irritation in the inter
course between the two countries.
Some naval officers have been SO in
discreet as to predict publicly that
our next war would be with the
Kaiser's empire and in Germany
equally foolish declarations have
helped to increase the irritation.
That an amicable trade treaty is most
desirable, from diplomatic point of
view, there is no reason to doubt: but
there is very serious doubt whether
Mr.. Root has sanctioned any of the
lingo talk which some of his sub
ordinates have lately been emitting.
Unless curb is placed on the
tongues of state department officials,
as we'll as those of a class of army
and naval officers, batting the Kaiser
may become as popular sport with
them as twisting the lions tail was in
congress only few years ago.
Old Clerks Retained.
Pension Commissioner Warner has
announced that he is no subscriber
to the preachments of one DR.. Osler.
He has assured old soldier employees
of the pension Office that they will not
De thrown out in the cold, just be-
cause their days of maximum useful
ness have passed. Clerks who no
longer are capable of doing the work
to which they have been assigned in
the past will be moved one grade
lower down, or two or three grades,
until they reach station where the
demands are not beyond their cap
abilities. Their salaries will be re-
duced just to the extent it is neces-
sary to reduce them in rank. q
This announcement by Mr.. Warner
will be a relief to good many old
clerks, as the coming of the Keep
commission is expected every day,
and they were fearful of being
dropped entirely. There are now on
the rolls of the pension Office six per-
sons who are more than eighty-four
years of age, twelve who are more
than eighty, one who is eighty-six
and one who is eighty-seven. It goes
without saying that these aged clerks
are not able to keep up with the
work in responsible positions, but Mr..
Warner believes their long experience
can be utilized to advantage In posi-
tons where the duties are less ardu-
Gus.