The times., 1897-06-05
THE CABINET AVOIDS CUBA.
Subject Not Mentioned at Yester~
days Regular Meeting.

days Regular Meeting.
Cuba was carefully eliminated from the
Cabinet meeting yesterday, owing to the
absence Of Secretary Alger and Secretary
Long. it being a custom not to discuss
questions such as Cuba in the unavoidable
absence or the Secretaries of War and tile
Navy
Tne number of callers at the White
House was small during the day. and
the Presi dent had a pretty fair chance TO
attend to official business. The State
thai WAS most largely represented was
New York, but that is such q customary
thing that no one noticed it.
Davenport the caricaturist, called at
the White HoIsefn the ruorning. He had a
pleasant chat with Mr.. Porter, but decided
not to break in on the Cabinet meeting to see
Mr.. Mckinley. He win call again later
on an off day. Mr. Davenport Is interested
in having hfs personal friend. Mr. O. NJ
Denny, secure the Chinese mission. as he
probably wiH Mr.. Davenport says Mr..
Denny was fEe man who introduced the
Chinese pheasants in this country, AMI
tnat IL lie were to get back again he would
continue the, good work which would be
highly appreciated by every man with
sporting blood III his veins.
Senators Piatt and Murphy made an
early visit 10 the President in
the interest of thc Society OF the Army
OF the Potomac encampment to be held at
Troy. n. Y, in August. They extended
an invitation from the society 20 MIR Me
kiniey TO be present on August II and
% He made no promises.
New York was mere than usually well
represented among the White House visitors
yesterday. Representa- tives Sherman, Fish
er and Odell were eariycaliers. Mr- Sherman
brought Col George A Reynolds, OF Utica,
who wishes 10 be consul at Halifax Con-
Sressmau Fisher came in the interest of
Mr.. George E Wibecan, of Brooklyn, a
eolored man. who is trying for tie consul
ship at san Domingo. Mr.. Wibecan is six
feet five inches tall and "a nla gnificent
looking man. He is graduate of Co
luInbia University and OF Heidelberg, and
one OF the most scholarly men of hts race.
Senator Platt has also indorsed him for
San Domingo
Representative Dovener of West Virginia
yesterday introduced Mr.. r. l.. Gregory,
who wishes to be consul general at Persia.
to be indorsed by both Virginia and West
Virginia West Virginia has furnished his
country's representative at Persia for
some time, and Mr.. Gregory viii probably
be chosen. He viii succeed Mr.. Alexander
Mcdonald, of Virginia.
Col. u. l. gu. of Cleveland. Ohio. who
was in Washington In his own interest
two weeks ago. has returned to The siege,
this time for Mr.. Henry T Tanner, OF
Cleveland, who is well insorsed for the
consulship at London, Ontario Mayor K.
J.. McKisson and Judge F. E. DilIenbaugh
are on Mr.. Tanaers. papers, and SECRETARY
Sherman is friendly to him
Senator Penrose and Representative
Bingham OF Pennsylvania were among
the callers, hut nothing came OF their
visit. as they did not see MI Mckinley
The TexasG. A. Il. is much pleased with
President Mckinley s attitude toward the
old soldiers. MIR W. A StoIer OF Texas yes
ter,iay resented to he L resident a memorial
from the Texas organization, highly in
dorssng his efforts in behalf OF the vet
Grams II is handsome giit-edged parch.
ment affair and most imposing.
A large delegation of the Sogth American
merchants and manufacturers and other
business men who have been in attend
ance at the opening OF the Philadelphia
Commercial Museums this week called
on the President at 2:3o p. M. yesterday
These South AMERICANS say that they have
had a most enjoyable, instructive and
profitable visit in this country They go
away enthusiastic over tie idea that trade
relations between the American republics
should he fostered in every way
The President, in his speech in Phiia-
deiDhia, talked along these lines, and ne
did not, therefore. make any extended re-
marks to the lelega ton that called yester-
day afternoon. He shook hands all around,
anil afterward the gentlemen were shown
about the public parts of the White House.
While it is not yet definitely settled
the probabilities are that Harry Wilson,
brother OF Senator Wilson, of Washington,
VIII be appointed minister to Chile MI
Wilson was a delegate to The St Louis
convention.