New-York tribune., 1891-05-17
CALLERS ON THE PRESIDENT,
BUSY DAY AT THE WHITE HoUSE-sEoRETARY
RUsK ENJOYED THE TRIP.

RUsK ENJOYED THE TRIP.
Washington, May 1o-The President put in a pretty
busy day to-day, and saw good many people In his
Office, besides shaking hands with about 200 callers
downstairs in the East Room. Although there was no
meeting of the Cabinet about every Cabinet officer
| In town called during the day and had short chat
over matters pertaining to the Departments. The
workmen have not yet completed their operations III
the upper part Of the house. Among the Presidents
callers were Secretary Foster Secretary Tracy, AS
sstant Secretary Moore, Attorney General Miller, Cen
era Grant Assistant Secretary Of War Senators Nor
rI and Hawley; John W. Foster, John NJ 1angston
and Captain Meredith, Chlef OF tno bureau OF En-
craving and Printing.
There are a number OF important questions pending
in each Of the Executive Departments, and it Is tho
Presidents purpose TO dispose Of them as rapidly az
possible The Behrng Sea question requires imme-
dlae consideration, and the President will devote his
attention to that first, with view Of having tho Gov
as the present is concerned, clearly defined
cnment policy in regard to the seal fisheries, so far
nendnc the final settlement of the controversy by the
slower processes Of arbitration 1t is probable that the
sailing orders Of the revenue cutters assigned TO duty
in gehrng Sea will be made out and issued next week.
The illness of Secretary Blaine may require slight
DELAY in the preparation of these instructions, but 1t
will be only temporary, both the President and the
Secretary of the Treasury are thoroughly oonversant
with his views on the subject and could act IN ac-
cordance Herewith without further consultation with
him and without the least danger OF disturbing the
status of his negotiations on the subject with the Brit
,sb Government Another matter that will probably
he disposed of next week Is the appointment Of tho
Land Court Commissioners.
Secretary Rusk was asked To-Day Ii ne nao gou
time on his recent trip.
aD,d have a coed time Z" he repeated "We,
I should say did, and SO did everybody eits In the
marty 1t was a wonderful excursion, and every day
Of II was filed with pleasant happenings that must
rerain 6xod in our memories. The great American
nubIio-the people-was enthusiastic from start 10
fnsh and If the good folks on our route onn'ea Any
oourtesy II would be more than could DO to dis
covor the gan Especially gratifying was our recep-
ton IN the South Every greeting was hearty In
tb. axtreme and beyond question, honest. From the
time when we entered Tennessee the journey was an
ovation and on every side there was bsaru notlihs
but the broadest and most patriotic sentiments iexas
probably put on paint than any olher soolhcrh
state, and it.is no exasgera'oh i0r no y, s'@' ~
the people went Wild over the appearance W the
President Governor Hogg and Senator Reagan met
our frain oil the state line and INTRODUCED Us IN a
law in Wait TO capture portion of our orstory Cali
orna viii always be remembered a. az the 6 lsnG oi
mowers As soon as entered the btate we % were
bombsrded with the delicate blossoms-boaquets
we're fired at by the topsna TINS c0h'iu0u ul'
We rot TOO far north for early movers - -
VIZ he feat1rs of the trip that impressed me mora
even than the popular enthusiasm cohtnIea H;, '; ";
secretary was He made greater number Of first
eiass sneeches in month than many Mgh-grade pub
81: gss1 mn Could think out and deliver In lifetime.
And his efforts were lot all al nrs saa ana TeSe RO
ontaneons 0SI % He would be resting In his car when
our would pull up a. cSnps OF thousand Tssa peops
nnIo Zoo oeSi snrund the tain ana demand speech
They knew from the ilroad AUTHORIZES m ts, az we were
Bpk Bpesdent 10 such unexpected audiences the Pres
deSps dsSi'sers remarEs were extremely happy pSn,,
~s 20 MA Won stick closely 70 your schedule ~
Wonderfully replied the Sassf5s sssrasy S the %S
Ilvoo ~ m nnttl we got home yesterday evening
There was hitch iP rSs tine Or an
acSaen' TIN ~ hut am glad to be at work again"