Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-17
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Protests Against WhitelaW
Reds Appointment.
WILL HAVE NO EFFECT
NO RESULT FROM ToDAY's CABI-
NET MEETING.
Gossip About the Successor of Assist
ant Secretary Armstrong of the
Treasury Department.

President Roosevelt and Secretary Hay,
together with members of Congress- have
received protests against the appointment
of Whitelaw Reid as ambassador of the
United States to Great Britain. The pro-
tests are emanating from one man, Francis
Wayland Glen of Brooklyn, n. Y He
charges that Mr. Reid has been too friendly
with the Canadian government and has
been identified with that government in a
manner that reflects upon his reputation.
Allegations and charges against Mr. Reid
along these lines were recently published in
the Ottawa Evening Journal. In letters to
Mr.. Reid the writer, Glen, calls attention to
IL" publications; says that If any of the
statements are considered libelous he in
vites suit for libel, which, he declares he
Will defend. and will be able to bring out
facts sustaining his allegations He goes
further, and says he is willing to put up
money to guarantee the costs of the suit i'm
case II should go against him.
In general way, in addition to the spe-
cific charges, Glen declares that Mr. Reid is
entirely too intimate with the Canadian
government, and that If he is sent as am
bassador to Great Britain he will foster and
encourage such relations between this coun-
try and the one to which he Is accredited as
Will rebound to the benefit of rnonsrchiaI
ideas and thoughts.
II is not considered as in the least bit
probable that any attention will be paid to
lne letters that are being received here
Inc lie of Mr.. Reid is such an omen we'll
known one, and he has been in public life
so long, that his record is beyond suspicion
or merited attack.
Mr.. Armstrong; Successor.
The President will take up with Secretary
Shaw within few days the selection of a
successor to Robert b. Armstrong. the as
sistant secretary of the treasury who has
rendered his resignation, to take effect
about the 4th of March. 1t is stated to be
the intention of the President to select a.
man familiar with customs matters for this
position. Serious objection was made by
Senator Aldrich and others to the nominal
ton OF Mr.. Armstrong, when he was orig
lnaily selected, on the ground that he was
not FAMILIAR with customs laws, regulations
ana collections in any way. Secretary Shaw
at the time expressed his willingness TO Sc
lect d man of this stamp If a suitable per-
son onered himself. but no one of the
proper weight came forward to ask for the
place, and Mr.. Armstrong who had made a
sood record as private secretary to Secre-
tary Shaw and was acquainted with the
workings OF the treasury, was nominated
and confirmed. The President and Secre-
tary Shaw feel that 1t would be a mistake
TO repeat such an appointment
There are some suggestions however
that may be considered as good Assist
ant Secretary Keep. who has charge of
the personnel and of financial matters in
tne treasury has made a splendid record
there' Ills ability has been noticeable de-
spite MS Observation-Disclosures, and those
VINO nave come in contact with him have