Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-14
The Crowd Not So Great Today as
Heretofore.
THE CABINET MEETING
The Question Of the Hawaiian Commission
Dfscussed-Mr. ClcveIand's Policy as to the
appointment of Consuls-To Extend the
Trade With Foreign Countries.

4uailncatlons and possess sufficient trade in
stinct to recognize an outlet for American mer-
chandise and the ability to aid in working up q
market for the product Of American manufac-
tories and FARMS
1t is well known that English consuls in
foreign countries are invariably men Of good
business qualifications and that it has been the
policy of Great Britain to foster the trade re-
lations Of her merchants through the official
representatives of the government to foreign
countries
The President said that Of course political
reasons cannot be entirely ignored in the se-
lection Of consuls, but that particular stress
will be lald upon the business abilities of the
men whose names are presented to him.
CoNGREssMEN INFORMED OF THIS POLICY.
President Cleveland has indicated his deter
mination Of this policy to several Congressman
lately, and especially to one New York member
whose constituents are interested in the increase
of the volume of foreign trade.
1t is understood, therefore, that for the
principal commercial ports and centers of
trade the selection of consuls will be based
largely upon their commercial fitness, and that
political reasons" will apply in other cases.
CALLERS NOT AS NUMEROUS.
numerous on previous days, and those who
came we're given but brief audiences, as it was
necessary to cut short the reception on account
of q session of the cabinet at IL o'clock
Representatives Kilgore and Bailey of Texas
were among the early callers. They came to pre-
! sent the name Of c. B. Stewart of Gainesville,
Texas, for appointment as judge of the Mus
kogee CIndian Territory court
will you request federal appointments
Mr.. Kilgore was asked.
mot much, he replied. 81 am coming back
to Congress to raise CAIN"
SPEAKER CRISP CALLED.
Speaker Crisp called with J. W. Walters of
Albany, Ga, who wants to be district attorney
for the southern district of Georgia.
Representative Washington of Tennessee
gave the President treat by introducing him
| to a dozen pretty Tennessee maidens from the
Ward Seminary of Nashville.
Mr.. Washington also took occasion to file the
application of I. P. Mayer of Clarksville, Tenn,
who wants to be recorder of deeds of the Dis
trict of Columbia Mr.. Washington filed the
application "by request" as he is q firm be-
lever in the home rule principle.
MR.. srRINGER's CANDIDATES.
Representative Springer of Illinois presented
the name of Edgar Morrison Of Morrisonville,
SouSAA W WI -uOtIieOu, VIII al apDlCd-
ton for appointment as consul to Kanugawa,
Japan.
Mr.. Springer jokingly asked the President to
officially promulgate the rule debarring ex-
officials from reappointment.
every one Of them thinks that he is the
exceptional case" said Mr.. Springer, ''and
that the rule does not apply to him"
Congressman-elect Baldwin Of Minnesota
presented the name of Harry Hawkins of Du-
luth for governor of Alaska.
Ex-Congressman Mckinney of New Hamp-
shire, who called, is an applicant for appoint
ment as commissioner Of pensions, and failing
in that would like to be marine officer of the
port of Boston.
Senators Gray, Mills. Call and Vance had
brief interviews with the President and this
closed the mornings business.
NIB. BLoUNr TO GO TO HAWAII.
A few minutes after IL O'Clock Secretary
Gresham arrived and with him came ex-Con-
gresham Blount of Georgia, who was chair
man Of the House committee on foreign affairs
of the last Congress.
Mr.. Blount was summoned to Washington by
telegraph and arrived this morning. Mr.. Blount
was shown into Private Secretary Thurbers
room while Secretary Gresham joined his col
leagues who were with the President. In a
little while Mr.. Blount was sent for and pro-
ceeded to the cabinet room, where he remained
for some time.
1t is said that Mr.. Blount will be the head of
a commission which is to be sent Immediately
to Hawaii and that his presence in Washington
is for the purpose Of receiving instructions.
1t is rumored that when Mr. Blount returns
from this mission he will receive foreign ap-
pointment
The President ard Private Secretary Thurber
have formulated the usual set of rules for the
government Of the official portion Of the White
House. Their text is as follows:
EXECUTIVE MANSION RULES.
The cabinet will meet Tuesdays and Fridays
at IL o'clock am.
Mondays will be reserved by the President
for the transaction Of public business requiring
his uninterrupted attention.
The President will receive Senators and Rep
resentatives in Congress from 10 to IL o'clock
on other days, except cabinet days, when he
will receive them from 10 to II O'Clock.
Persons not Senators and Representatives,
having business with the President will be re-
ceived from 12 to O'Clock every day, except
Mondays and cabinet days
Those having no business, but who desire
merely to pay their respects. will be received by
the President in the east room at o'clock p.m
on Mondays. Wednesdays and Saturdays.
The President intends to devote the hours
designated for the receptions of Senators and
Representatives exclusively to that purpose
and he requests their cooperation in avoiding
encroachments upon the time set apart for their
benefit. By direction of the President.
HENRY T. THURBKR,
Private Secretary to the President.
The session Of the cabinet today continued
until O'Clock and was devoted mainly to the
discussion of Hawaiian affairs
MR. BLoUNr's POSSIBLE DUTIES.
1t was reported this afternoon that ex-Con
gresham Blount will be designated to perform
special duties under the direction Of the Secre-
tary of States.
His position will be permanent one during
this administration, and he will hold much the
same relation to the State Department as Gen.
John W. Foster did during Secretary Blaine's
tncumbency, being paid out Of the contingent
fund OF 1000, which is provided by Congress
annually.
The Ludlow Case Practically Settled.
Tho court Of inquiry in the case Of Maj. VIM.
Ludlow, engineer corps, recommended that no
further action be taken in the case II viii
probably b pigeon-holed in the department.
and allowed an undisturbsd rest A. stated in
yesterdays SrAR the court did not entirely ex-