The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-11-26
THE CABINETS REPLY.
FOSTER, TRACY AND THE ATToR-
NEY GENERAL WILL COME

FOSTER, TRACY AND THE ATTOR-
NEY GENERAL WILL COME.
Wanamaker and Noble Send Regrets
That They Cannot Accompany the
President to Savannah Blaine,
Rusk and Proctor Yet TO Hear fr ON.
The Presidents Reply Anxiousiy
Awaited.
Mayor McDonough has received the an.
swsrs Of five of the members Of the Presi-
dents cabinet to the invitation extended by
himself and committee while in Washing
ton TO visit Savannah with the President.
The letters arrived during Mayor McDon-
ough's absence In New York.
The cabinet officers from whom answers
were received are Secretary Foster Of the
treasury department, Secretary Noble of
the department Of the interior, Attorney
General Miller, Secretary Tracy of the
navy and Postmaster General Wanamaker.
Secretary Foster accepts the invitation in
the following letter.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, Nov. :, 1891.
Mr.. John J. McDonotI0h, Mayor and Others,
Committee. Savannah. Ga:
DEAR SIRs-I AN directed by Hon. Charles
Foster. Secretary Of the-Treasury. to ackuowl-
edge the receipt OF your cordial invitation to
on date TO be hereafter determined, and in
reply to state that should the President accept.
Secretary Fotter will be glad to accompany lin
TO your city, provided that public business will
permit.
Should the conditions be unfavorable the secre
tary hopes to be able to visit you at another
time. Respectfully yours.
K. j. WYNSE, Private Secretary.
S0QrafarU Nnhia ha rnahla m
on account of press of business His letter
is as follows:
DEPARTNENT OF THE INTERIOR,
WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 1891. (
My DEAR SIR:-Please accept for yourself and
the gentleman joining you in an invitation to
myself to visit Savannah with the President,
my thanks therefor, and allow me to assure you
that nothing would give me more pleasure than
TO accept and enjoy the known hospitality OF
your great city. but the official duties of my
place are very pressing and regret 1 cannot
come. With the best wishes. Yours sincerely,
JOIN w. NOBLE, Secretary.
The Honorable John J. McDOnOu0h, Mayor of
Savannah.
Attorney General Miller will accompany
the President, if he should decide to visit
Savannah, and anticipates much pleasure
in the visit. He responds as follows:
OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL,
WASHINGTON, ID. c., Nov. I2, 1891.
Hon; John J. NeDonou0h, Mayor, SGvdn-
MY DEAR s1R-The note of yourself and your
associates of Nov. s. came duly to hand, but
was not brought 70 my attention until to-day.
l am not at present advised as TO the date Of
any suggested visit to Savannah by the Presi-
dent, but should he make such visit, it would IL
pubic business would permit, give me great
pleasure to accompany him and accept your
hospitality. Indeed, shall find much pleasure
in Whiting Savannah on any occasion when
may be able to do 80.
Please accept for yourself and your associates
m q nj
W. H. II. MILLER.
Secretary Tracy will accept the invita-.
ton If opportunity offers. His reply is as
follows:
NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
WASHING TON Nov. z, 1891.
John j. McDonotsgh, Mayor and Others, City
Of Savannah:
GENTLEMEN-The Secretary of the Navy is in
receipt OF your kind invitation to him TO be the
guest OF the city of Savannah on the occasion
OF the visit of the President, at such time as
his public duties may permit"
Should an opportunity occur, it will give him
great pleasure to accept the invitation so cor
daily extended. Very truly,
II. w. RAYMOND. Private Secretary.
Postmaster General Wanamaker states
that 1t would give him great pleasure to
make the visit, but he does not expect to be
able to come. His letter is as follows:
OFFICE OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL,
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. Z, 1891.
GENTLEMEN-I have the honor to acknowl-
edge receipt OF your communication of the 9th,
inviting me to be the guest OF your city in the
event OF visit with the President.
am sincerely grateful for your great kind
ness and will have great pleasure in meeting the
signers of your paper In case 1t should be my
privilege to make the visit I regret to say it
does not seem at the present moment as though
the way would open for me to come. Very
truly yours, JNo. WASAMAKER,
Postmaster General.
Hon inc. J. McDonotIgh. Mayor, and Bodrd
of Aldermen, Savannah, Ca.
This insures the attendance Of three mem
bers of the cabinet, Secretary Foster Of the
treasury, Secretary Tracy Of the navy and
Attorney General Miller, if their duties will
permit. Secretary Blaine, Secretary Rusk
and Secretary Proctor of the cabinet are
yet to hear from. No intimation has yet
been received as to whether President Har-
rison will accept or not.
The committee is strong IN the belief that
he will accept. The members do not expect
a definite answer until after the opening Of
the session Of congress, when the President
will be able TO determine upon the amount
of business before him.