The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-08
Much Important Work for Him
to Do.
Fl NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Take Up New Duties After
Brief Visit Here.
Household Goods Have Been
Shipped to MuskOgee.

1vasbin1ton. Nov. s-Thomas Ryan
| of Topeka, Kansas, for ten ana one
halt years one of the most important
| figures of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ad-
| D9inistrations is now in Topeka on a
brief visit with relatives after Which,
| on the 18th instant, he will report al
Muskogee, Indian Territory. there to
become special assistant secretary OF
| the interior
Mr.. Ryan closed up his official and
personal matters here the first of the
week, and shipped his household effects
direct to MuSkogee-
At Muskogee which has been an i'm
portanr seat in the affairs of the de-
partment of the interior for the past 10
years, Mr. Ryan's duties will be super
viSory, of an investigating nature, ana
administrative. He will pass on formal.
routine, red-tape matters. so that they
will not have to come back here to the
department proper. He will also in
vestigate complaints made by Indians.
by land owners AMI by other interested
persons touching the delay incident to
the conduct of departmental affairs in
Indian Territory. He will also suggest
and advise the department constantly
in regard to the work of the two big
departmental officials there: The union
agent for the five tribes and the Indian
inspector for Indian Territory. The
Usage nation. which now lies in the
boundaries of old Oklahoma, will also
be in Mr.. Ryan's jurisdiction.
among some, ITIeIluS VI Tic
Topeka veteran, has prevailed the i'm
preston that Mr.. Ryan's new job
savors Of a pension; sort of reward
for good services in the past, with little
to do and nothing of Importance. This
Is by no means correct. Mr.. Ryan win
have important duties to perform;
arduous duties; and those requiring the
same skillful hand he has employed in
his many years here. The nub of the
whole matter is this: That it is hoped
by Mr. Ryan'S office newly created,
and his presence on the ground, much
of the complaint that has been lodged
against the department of the interior
and so-called ''long-distance" govern
,nent will be obviated.
Mr.. Ryan's health is much better
than it has been for the past year. He
had good rest this last summer and
fall, and when he left Washington was
looking we'll and strong. He had
feeling of elatfon at getting back to
the west again. after so long an alb
sence. Mrs. Ryan accompanied him.
and she also was pleased at the move.
Thomas Ryan, g. Pennsylvania by
birth. served In the war of the rebellion
mediately after the wars close. Engag-;
ing in the practice of law, he became
county attorney in 1859. holding this
office and that Of assistant United
he entered congress, remaining there
until April. 1899, when President Harri
son made him the first American am
bassador to the republic of Mexico In
1893, and from then until 1897, began
I he only period since 1869 to date when
Mr.. Ryan has not been in the public
service. Mr.. Mckinley made him first
assistant secretary of the interior, and
Mr.. Roosevelt has continued him.
p Mr.. Ryan's secretary fer years. James
F. Tufts of Atchison, will remain in
the department here as an assistant at
torney.