The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-10-26
THE CABINET MEETING.
1t VIII Consider Spain's Answer
and other Matters Today.

Washington. October est was stated
positively at the White House and at the
state department that up to noon today
had not reached the secretary nor had they
received 1000 cablegram communications,
which it is said Minister Woodford sent in
cipher from Madrid last Saturday.
Under these circumstances, 1t is impos-
sible that any formal consideration could
be given by the executive authorities as
to tie next move on the part OF this gov
eminent. There was an abundance of opin-
ions about the White House as to the issue
presented by Spain's answer, as briefly
summarized in cable reports, but from no
authoritative source could 1t be learned
that the administration had outlined any
policy to meet the situation now presented
Secretary Sherman did not come to the
White House during the morning, and as
the assistant secretary had gone to Ohio
there was no opportunity for conference
on the Spanish Cuban situation.
Attorney General McKenna was with the
president for quarter of an hour pre-
sumably in reference to Union Pacific rail-
way affairs. The attorney general said
that there were no new developments. In
other quarters 1t was stated that a de-
termination might come at any moment in
the near future, and in all probability the
meeting of the cabinet tomorrow would
bring about decision.
Secretary Alger had talk with the
president on affairs in the Kondke, and
Assistant Secretary OF the Navy Roosevelt
also held brief Interview.
Although the Spanish answer has not
reached the president the expectation
about the White House is that he will be
advised on the subject during the day II
Minister Woodford has sent lengthy
eablegram on the subject 1t will be com
inundated as soon as the cipher can be
translated In 1000 word message this
translation would be long and laborious
work the 1000 cipher words yielding pos
sibly 10000 words translated.
Report on the Gold Regions.
Washington, October 25.-The war de-
partment has just received most inter-
esting report from Captain Ray dated Sep
TENDER Is. on the condition of the affairs in
the gold regions as he has found them
from st. Michaeis to Fort Yukon, supple-
mented by the accounts Of the most relia-
BILE persons who could communicate with
him as to the state Of affairs in the Elon,
dixie and in the neighborhood.
The officer was sent to Alaska especially
Tor the purpose OF making recommended
tons for the betterment of affairs there
captain Ray makes some interesting state.
ments in his report to illustrate the cordi-
uon OF affairs among the gold seekers and
as pcth his reports are strictly official thev
are entitled to weight Speaking al min,
ing operations he says the dense erpwth
CT timber makes the prospecting difficult.
UP to the time the boats failed TO ,;ass tho
par at Fort Yukon he estimates that from
the boundary to the sea there we,, !, oo0
people. not including those .tra aied nj 81
Michaels. ~ ~ SN
The captain discusses several lew ro,,e.
and says he Is reliably informed mat fire. m
COOK Inlet via the head OF Co,oer rivar
VIII be the shortest and most rr,,t,nai
route Tor railroad communication with ,ba
open sea. Up to the present time ,ha Ia M
IN the country have not been cnfo,, Oh ,ns
uoes there exist any means Of enfor,tna
them All disputes are settled nv r,nars;
meetings. W ihApers
ne recommends that the covsro,nept
construct strong river steamer =, ,5o
tons to use for the relief Of neonie IN
distress. In his report Captain RAJ, no,as
the arrival at Fort Yukon OF ;he trans
portation eompany's steamer Wcare with
cargo Of 1000 tons CT provisions. when
navigation ciceses, he saws. there VII, no
$4,000 tons OF provisions at Fort Yukon ana
ne viii do what he can to assist In for
warding supplies to Dawson and ctter
raids. ''oi''