Evening star., 1897-03-25

of which to be delivered in Philadel-
phia April II. AS this proposition has been
before you for consideration for the past
sixteen months, it is most respectfully de-
sired that you give us your conclusions on
this important question. w. Ward Willis,
c. e. Mcclellan. A. Lincoln Moore, w. j.
Cambron, J. Leonard Levy secretary"
The proposition of David Lubin is that
the government should pay bounty on
the exports of the staples of agriculture.
II is claimed by the workers in this plan
that a tariff on the imports of the staples
of agriculture leaves them unprotected.
They therefore state that just so long as
manufacturers are protected by a tariff on
imports. every consideration OF justice,
equity and eXpcdiency demands as an onset
an equal protection to agriculture by a
bounty on exports This proposition has
been indorsed by large number of state
oranges. boards of trade, chambers OF
commerc.. by the maritime exchange OF
Philadelphia. &c.
President Mckinley promised to consider
the matter
RumOr to Col. Otis.
There is good ground for the report that
Col. Harrison g. Otis of California has
been rendered and accepted the consul gen
eralship at Calcutta the salary of which
is 5000 a year. His nomination may pe
looked for at an early date.
Nr. Chnney for Assistant Attorney
General.
Gen. W. W. Dudley and Congressman
Faris and Steele today presented to the
President the application of John G.
CLANCY for the position of assistant at
torney general In charge of the defense of
suits in the Court of Claims. Mr.. Chaney
Is said to possess especial fitness for this
place. and is indorsed by lawyers and
judges and many men of prominence in
the republican party. The governor and
state officers of Indiana and the republican
members of both houses of the legislature
testify to his valuable services IN the late
campaign. and the republican organizations
in the District indorse his qualficatio
and republicanism.
Representative Richardson of Tennessee
is anxious to have a constituent of his
named FusOEg. parConed. Fusong
convicted of desertion from the army. MIR.
Richardson talked with the President to-
day. He says there are eXtenuatlng cir
cumstanCes in the case.
Myron r Herrick of Cleveland. Ohio. is
guest of the President at the White
House this week.
Ccrgressmen who were visitors at the
White House during the day. and who
have not been mentioned. were Senators
Gray, Lodge. Proctor AMI Hawley. Rep
resentatires Harmer, Tester. Dockery
Marsh Mercer. c. W. Stone. Colson and
Sperry.
Many Crnnks Have Appeared
Cranks are beginning to infest the White
House. Several of them are turned away
each day, but they have all been harmless
so far One of them. who gained admission
today. wanted to get the Presidents sig
nature to some visionary project for bene-
fitting mankind. He was attended to by
MT boyle. the former private secretary of
President Mckinley. who is one of the most
useful men at the White House Mr. Royle
Will be permanently provided for later on
by appointment to some good position.
Another Place Secured by PIntt.
Report has it today that Senator Piatt
has succeeded in having the arlbassa lor-
ship to Germany offered to Andrew l..
White of New York Mr. Waite is said to
be acceptable to the German people The
selection. if true, is regarded as al variance
with the views of the President some time
ago lhis was that New York had received
her share in first-class appointments
1t is said that the President mas selected
Miss Mamie Newlands to be postmistress
at West Point. y. Y. There was spirited
fight for the place. Mrs. Viola Harrington
being the other applicant.
4 One-Armed Soldier DELEGATION.
A delegation of about twenty one-armed
soldiers, who were dismissed from the gov
ernment service during Mr. CleveIand's ad-
ninistration. TO call on President Nc
kinley this afternoon to pay their respects
MN OpJeNt - ~ ii demonstration
so as to call attention to the alleged un-
friendliness of the Cleveland admins ira ton
toward the old soldiers
VIII Serve Out Their Terms
President Mckinley has again announced
that h. int Ids to permit the federal Off
GERS in the several states TO serve out their
entir= terms before appointing their sue
cesssOrs. unless there is some special rea-
son Why they should not be thus continued
He reiterated this statement to members
OF the New York delegation who called on
h!m with relation 10 the federal offices in
New York state