Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-29
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Dr.. Won Holleben, the German Ambassador,
Presented.
President Receives Old Comrndes-
Executive Mansion. .-

White House visitors were numerous
as ain today, including official and unofficial
callers.
At 10 o'clock in the morning the President
had a talk with Edmund Bruwaert. the
French consul general at New York. The
conference was wholly on the subject of
the trade relations of the two countries and
the question of reciprocity agreement. -
German Ambassador Presented.
An hour later DR.. Won Holleben, the new
German ambassador. was presented to the
President by Secretary Sherman, the usual
interchange of pleasant words following.
The German ambassador addressed the
President as follows: .-.
Mr.. President: By command of his maj
esty, the German Emperor, King of Prus-
STA, my most gracious master, / have the
honor to. deliver to you, Mr.. President, a
letter from his majesty, whereby he recalls
Baron Won Thielmann, who has hitherto
been his ambassador extraordinary and
plenipotentiary in the United States OF
America, from that post, and also another,
whereby his majesty accredits me as his
ambassador extraordinary and plenipoten-
itary In the United States Of America.
Il place this letter OF. credence In your
hands, with the assurance that it shall be
my most earnest endeaxor to develop the
relations of friendship which have SO long
existed unimpaired between Germany end
the United States.
II shall devote myself to the performance
of this honorable task with all the more
zeal, inaSmuch as / learned, not many
years ago, as the representative of Ger
many in the United States, to appreciate
this country and it's people.
Il hope, Mr.. President. that you, like
your pi edecessors in office, will kindly sec
ond my efforts. and thus facilitate the full
fillment of my high mission"
President Mckinley responded as follows
MIR. Ambassador: 1t gives me great
plee sure to receive the letter of his imperia'
majesty, accreciting you as the ambassador
extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ger
many to this COVER nment.
Il cordially welc ONE you. Mr.. Am3assa-
dor. back to this city, and trust the former
agreeable recollection of your sojourn here
may be intensified and strengthened, il pos
sible, during your present official residence
Il heartily reciprocate the friendly SEN
timents you express for the government
and the people of Germany and shall con
tribute in every way in my power toward
the promotion and extension of the friend
ly relations that have so long and so hap
PLY existed between this country aud Ger
many
Secretary Alger and the board of man
ayers of the Soldiers Home called 1t was
the annual visit of the board to the Pres
fdent- All the members of the board were
present except General Barrett Of Cali
fcrnia. The visit was short The board is
in session at the Arlington Hotel.
Senators Hawley, Carter and Wilson saw
the President on business connected with
their respective states. The gossip of prob
able friction between Senator Hawley and
Secretary Porter over political affairs in
Connecticut is pronounced absurd. The
two men are on the friendliest relations
and come in contact with each other al
each visit of Senator Hawley. President
Mckinley entertains the highest respect
for Senator Hawley and always welcomes
him.
Gov. otero of New Mexico talked with
the President about matters in mis- terri
tory. Gov. Otero is the youngest chief
executive in the country. He was selected
by the President when he was not can
dIdate for the position, and his official acts
so far have been approved by the adj
ministration. Gov. Otero is an earnest ad-
vocate of statehood for New Mexico, and
hopes the President will recommend state
hood in his message. Gov. Otero estimates
that the population of the territory is now
261,O 900, a large increase from the census
of $780, The people Of the territory are
going to do all they can to obtain admis-
sion at the coming session of Congress.
Delegate Ferguson will Introduce a bill in
the House early in the session comforting
statehood and will work hard to have it
passed.
Old Comrades of the President.
The President received six visitors today
who brought back many memories. They
were comrades of the 23d Ohio Regiment
The six men were w. L. Crump, C. e.
Lower, Thomas Corners, John A. Harvey,
/. Blackman and Eugene Coffin. The ma
jority of them live in this city Mr. Con-
ners fired the first shot of the battle of
South Mountain, and WIS the first man to
be wounded on the Union side. He saw
five confejerates in body. and fired into
them. They returned the fire. wounding
him. The visitors called On Mrs. Fanny
Hayes Smith, a guest of the White House.
g..
of the commanders of the regiment.
A delegation, consisting of George Walk
err Thomas r. Morgan. Henry K. Simpson
and Frank Thomas, called today to urge
that Justice O'Donnell be nominated as po-
lice judge.
Senator Fnirbanks' Views.
The views of Senator Fairbanks of In
diana may frequently be interpreted as
near to those of the President. The sena-
tor is known to stand close to the Pres
dent, and to be among those who will DE
considered as representatives of the az
ministration in Congress. Senator Fair
banks was among the Presidents visitors
today. He has lately been consulted on a
number of matters by the President. He
is believed to know much of the Presidents
coming message. What he says, therefore
is given weight. Talking to a Star re-
porter today, Senator Fairbanks said as
to several questions of deep public interest
Il think the Senate will quickly ratify
the treaty of annexation with Hawaii
las to Cuba. l do not know of any con-
templated action. The Senate expressed
itself at the last session. l was against
the resolution passed then and am still
opposed to any such resolution. i believe
that the new policy inaugurated in Cuba
by Spain should be given a fair trial, and
the whole matter left in the hands of the
chief executive. He is supposed to be cog
| infant of the situation. He Is a good
enough American to deal with that situa-
tion."
Senator Fairbanks expresses the belief
that an effort will be made by Congress
Ito adopt a conservative currency reform
measure
Collector Pratt Removed.
The President has removed Mr.. Pratt
collector of internal revenue of the Albany
N Y, district, and will appoint successor
The Albany Journal says that Pratt is
about $4,000 short in his accounts with
| brewers.
Michigan Prospect0rs' Plans.
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