The National tribune., 1882-09-23
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
President Arthur Pays a Flying
Visit to the Capital.
THE CABINET EETIN G..
An Interesting Chat About
Nothing in Particular.

President Arthur paid a brief visit to the
capital during the week, arriving here late
Monday night. He came direct from New
York, whore he spent Sunday and Monday at
his Lexington avenue residence, having left
the Despatch at Vineyard Haven, Mass, and
proceeded to the metropolis by rail via New
York. He is in splendid health. On his
arrival here he went direct to Secretary Ere
linghuyson's house, the White House not being
in condition to receive him. On Wednesday
q Cabinet meeting was held at which the fol-
lowing members were present: Secretaries Fol
ger, Felinghuysen, Lincoln, and Teller,
The President, who has always been a most
agreeable gentleman with newspaper CORE
spondents came out of the Cabinet room into the
room of his private secretary, where the CORE
sptndents were assembled, and iovially said
We'll, gentlemen, ] am about to go off again.
It's too hot here for me. l am going back
to New York, and thence to the sea-coast,
and will stay away until it is cool enough for
an overcoat." The President then spoke on
general subjects, and during the course of his
remarks referred to the fact that he would not
have been in Washington at this time but for
liiO iNiSb tif'u CiiO ANS" lOlh SOhN SLitAoli h''
meeting in Saratoga, 81 did not think ii
just the right thing" he said, for myself or
Judge Folger to remain in New York, and i
returned home, bringing him with me-"
"What do you think of Mr.. Folger's chances
for the nomination ?" your correspondent
asked.
"Oh, suppose that he will get it," was the
Presidents reply, and he walked over to another
group of gentlemen, anxious to speak with him,
as though he did not care to discuss New York
politics further.
| While the President was thus engaged the
representative of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
button-holed Secretary Teller, who had en-
tered the room in the mean time. In reply TO
a leading question, he said: "I am sure that
Judge Felger will secure the nomination" Tell
ers views were practically indorsed by Lincoln
qnd Frelinghuysen. When the President had
spoken to all in the room and was about to
leave for his own apartment, The NATIONAL
TRIBUNE representative cornered him again
and broached the question of the Cabinet
meeting.
"Oh, we did nothing of any consequence
he said, except to confirm few Treasury
appointments, and to listen to what Mr.. Teller
had to say concerning the Indians"
"Did the Secretary advocate any change
in the present Indian policy?" asked THE
TRIBUNE man.
"No, he did not" tho President replied, as
he lighted cigarette; he reported matters
with the Indians as working to his entire
satisfaction, adding that they were all at peace
with the United States"
"Did he not say something that suggested a
change of policy?"
"Well, yes" was the apparent reluctant re-
ply, Z" but we did not consider the matter"
:" 1t may appear rude" the newspaper man
added, but may be bold enough, Mr.. Presi-
dent, to inquire whether tho rumor of your
matrimonial engagement is true?"
"No," replied the President, his face
flushing, ait is not. l suppose the rumor grew
out of the recent report Of my sons engage
ment."
Then your son is to marry soon?"
"Yes, perhaps during the coming winter" :"
It is said that President Arthur has accepted
an invitation to spend the first four days of
October in Boston. On October 2nd he will go
to Marshield and take part in the centennial
celebration Of Daniel Webster's birth.