The record-union., 1897-04-03
CABINET DAY AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
VIGOROUS TALK OVER FORESTRY
RESERVATIONS.
Cleveland's Order Will Not be Re-
voked, But the Provisions
Adjusted.

WASHINGTON, April 2-Although
this was Cabinet day at the White
House, there were a large number of
callers between 10 and II o'clock, the
hour when the Cabinet meeting began.
General Stewart L. Woodford of New
York was one of the earliest callers. His
name has been mentioned in connec-
ton with the mission to Spain, but he
denied that he had any aspirations in
this or any other direction. L am
candidate for nothing" he said and
l shall get it," He then explained that
he was preparing for trip around the
world, and would leave with his family
for Japan about May 1st.
Senator Foraker of Ohio, who leaves
for Ohio tonight to spend a few days,
had a few minutes conversation with
Mr.. Mckinley, and left a large bundle of
applications for PostmastershipS and
minor offices.
In connection with Senator Foraker's S
visit, there is a revival of the report
that Mr.. Mckinley is to appoint Con-
gresham Bellamy Storer of Cincinnati
to the position Of Assistant Secretary of
State if Foraker can be induced to with
draw his objection. Colonel Rockhill,
the present incumbent, desires the mis-
sion to the Flowery Kingdom.
All the members of the Cabinet We're
present at the meeting to-day. The Cab
met was in session a little over an hour
and half. The only question of public
Importance discussed was the question
of resembling the order of ex-President
Cleveland setting apart twenty-one for
est reservations in the West. This
question has engaged the attention of
Secretary Bliss for some time. The Sec
retary to-day took to the White House
the maps and papers relating to the
matter.
The discussion of the forestry reserva-
ton was at times very vigorous, and all
the members took part. The outcome
was instructions that the National For
estry Commission be summoned to
Washington to talk over their work with
the President. 1t is understood that the
sentiment was unanimous that Cleve-
lands proclamation was too compre
hensive, and it was stated that the OBJ
ject of the commission which investiga-
ted the subject, and on whose report the
reservations were proclaimed, was to
take in enough territory to preclude the
possible future claim that any land le-
ultimately deserving or requiring res
ervation had been omitted. The Cabinet
held that the commissions investigation
was inadequate. The President an
nounced his purpose to act on conser-
vative lines, and not to act with no
more information.
Secretary Bliss led the discussion, and
submitted notes of the conditions of
Western Senators who protested against
the order. The amendment to legisla-
ton now pending authorizing money for
the work was reviewed, and it was de-
cided that no action should be taken
pending such a survey of the reserved
country. The general opinion was that
the amendment would be made law
early next week, and it was determined
that surveying work should be begun
Immediately upon the amendments be-
coming law, and the reports of the sur
vey expedited to the end that any defect
should be promptly remeded.
AS at present determined, the for
estry proclamation will not be revoked.
but the provisions adjusted by Presi-
Dental orders as to specific tracts. The
Black Hills reservation, in South Da-
kota, in all probability will comprise
part of the lands which will be sub
jected to the first survey. When the
work there is completed the President
will exempt from the provisions of the
proclamations such lands as are of farm
ing or agricultural character, or where
the settlers rights are injured. Then
the survey will be transferred to other
tracts, and the exemptions proclaimed
separately as the work progresses
The Forestry Commission is expected
to come to Washington some time next
week to talk over the matter with Pres
ident Mckinley and the members of the
Cabinet.
Sylvester Scovel, the newspaper cor
respondent who was imprisoned in Cuba,
saw Mr.. Mckinley this afternoon.