New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-11
ditor Of the Treasury the place he occupied under
President Harrison.

ditor Of the Treasury the place he occupied under
President Harrison
COLONEL MosBY's VISIT.
Colonel John s. Mosby. the Confederate cav
airy leader who is now resident OF Cai'iorna'
dropped in to pay his RESP ects. and had pleas
ant conversation with the President. IL was the
first time the two had met.
You used to give me a great deal OF worry IN
the Shenandoah Valley" said the President
II think all the worry wasn't on your os srue
Mr.. President" responded the famous gueriia-
II want to say that supported you as vigorously
in the last campaign as opposed you tnen.
eve heard of it," answered the President win
a PARTING handshake.
Senator Perkins. Of California. and Senator
Wilson, of Washington, dropped in to talk about
Pacific Coast matters. Ex-Congressman Picker
of South Dakota, came again to-day. and shorty
after he went away Alvin G. Belt. Of this city
left at the White House petition signed py
$4,000 soldiers for the appointment of Mr. picker
to the office Of Commissioner OF Pensions
Senator Penrose headed thirty members OF the
Pennsylvania Legislature. who called on the
President after luncheon. They were accom- u,
panied by eX-Congressman John Robinson. III
whose behalf the visit made. state senator
Saylor and State Representative Focht mace
short speeches urging the appointment OF 'o,omv'
Robinson as Assistant Secretary OF the Navy,
and the President said he would consider what
they said.
Senator Mason had long talk with President
Mckinley With him was Judge Horace clark.
of Illinois for whom Mr. Mason asked the Bra
lillian Mission.
REPRESENTATIVE Hit. Of Illinois: Senator Plat.
Of Conrectcu Senator Foraker and Senator
Carter all saw the President. f.. II. X. Green.
son OF Mrs. Hetty Green. and chairman o, .he
Republican State Committee OF Texas. headeo q
party of Texans. who urged the nomination OF
DR. John Grant for some prominent place Dr'
Grant urged before the selection or MI. Gar!
as the Southern member or the CaDlnet'
Another caller was General stewart u. "ooo-
ford. Of Brooklyn.
The public reception was short this afternoon
Among those who took advantage OF II We're
Senator KYLE and party OF his frienos Later
in the afternoon the President had a conference
in the private part of the White House with
Chairman Dngey OF the Ways and Means Com
mttee and Representative Grosveror. or ONO.
NEW WHITE HOUSE RULE.
Secretary Porter issued his first official order
to-day 1t provides for the transaction OF pusi-
ness with the President. and fixes the Cao'he'
DAYS and the hours and times for pubic receP-
tons The order ornits the rule in force curing
Mr C,oveland's Administration providing that
the President should be free from all callers on
MONDAYS II changes the hour for hoidihs Poo pun
lie receptions from / 10 o'clock. and nxes Fiji
day instead Of Saturday as one o, 'T presidens
hand otherwise 1t is word FOR woro the oi '.
issued at the beginning Of Mr. Cleveands last
term. and reads as follows
EXECUTIVE MANSION RULES
Tho Cabinet will meet Tuesdays and Fridays at
The e President will receive Senators and Repre-.
sentatves in Congress from 10 to Il o CLOCK OIL oass
Persons not Senators or Representatives having
With the sN eace T
Those having business but who S PTesden p IN
The East Room at 8 o'clock p m. on Mondays
Wednesdays and FRIDAYS.
BY direction Oh M JoHN ADDIsON PORTER.
Secretary to the President
RIBLE GIVEN TO THE PRESIDENT
The bible on which President Mckinley took
the oath Of office last Thursday was presented 70
him at the White House to-day by delegation
OF Bishops Of the African Methodist Episcopai
Church. Bishop Benjamin W. Arnett' OF ohlo'
made the presentation which took place IN the
Cabinet room. He said he knew that the Presi-
dent was pressed for time and for that reason
the delegation highly appreciated the honor Oh
being received They merely desired to present
the Bible to him and to wish him godspeed Inc
President responded in few words OF thanks
and added that he would always treasure and
preserve the volume The little ceremony ended
with the Introduction of each member OF the dele
CATION TO the President.
In December last the Bishops and members OF
the African Methodist Episcopal Church decided
TO get I'D a special volume Of the Bible on which
Major Mckinley could be sworn al'er 0p.a I,ins
the consent OF the President-elect The Blple
was printed to their order. The EDGES are req
under gold the Innings Of white moire-antique
striped satin and silk. Inside the 'front.' ana PACK
covers are beautiful panels. inlaid with dark
blue Turkey morocco, finished In gold. The cen
tire Of these panels is of white satin On TINS
satin centre. in the front panel Is printed an IN
script,on reading in part:
Presented to His Excellency. William Mckinley;
nv the Bishops of the African Methodist Episcopal
Church in behalf of eight millions of redeemed
Americans as a token of their high appreciation
OF his love for the Declaration OF independence, his
devotion 10 the Constitution amended his loyalty
10 the Ten Comma ndments and Golden Rule. and his
advocacy of Protection to American institutions, in
dustres and men.
Another paragraph shows that the Bible was
used at the Inauguration ceremonies.
TARIFF BILL AND SENATE RULES.