The times., 1897-05-26
THE CABINET DISCUSSES CUBA.
The Situation Canvassed. hut No
Decision Reached.

Decision Reached.
1t was another Cuban day in the Cabi-
net yesterday, the whole two hours OF the
meeting being given up to the subject AS
on previous occasions the President and
his advisers talked all around Cuba, but
1t is rot announced that they arrived ut
any definite idea on any phase OF the
question
The method for the distribution OF the
relief fund was canvassed, the plans most
in favor seeming TO be the sending OF the
money direct to the American consuls, and
the buying of provisions here to be trans
ported TO them in Some peaceful manner.
The disposition OF the Cabinet is evi-
IDENTIFY III nost -co1nbduive one, as far as
Spain is concerned, at present, with a
strong tendency toward the do-nothing
policy and to letting the Cbans look out
for themselves
The latest name to be connected with
the much-sought-after Spanish mission is
that of former Senator Edmunds. 1t is
whispered that he has been suggested to
the President, and that as yet there is no
decision for anyone else that viii prevent
its consideration.
Mr.. Edmunds is said to be peculiarly In
accord with the views of the President
on the spanish-Cuban question, and would
he most piea sanity received in Spain,
thing that could not be said OF all Amer
leans
The former Senator is at present In
Washington. lie came over from New York
last week at the time of the arrival OF
Messrs. Hayemeyer and Searles. He is
the consulting counsel in all the sugar In
vestigation cases.
The President may witness the memorial
exercises at Arlington, though If he does
he will not make a speech. He was In
demand for Memorial Day in several places
but decided not 10 leave home.
Commissioner Benjamin Butterworth, Of
the Patent Bureau was one OF the after
n0ol callers yesterday
Senator Mcmillan called by appointment
with the President in relation to the mat
ter Of a new superintendent of charities.
Mr. Mckinney wished the confirmation.
Senator Mcmillan would not further dis
close the nature of his errand.
Commissioner of Pensions Henry Clay
Evans called He is an infreqneut visitor
at the White House, but always has a
smiling face when ne leaves.
Mrs Henry Rofneyn, wife Of Capt. Ro-
rneyn, the Army officer whose court-uiar-
tial sentence was on Monday renianded by
President Mckinley was caller al the
White House yesterday. She was in
trodured les the President by Senator
Spooner. Mrs. Romeyn came to eX-
press heT thanks 10 the President for his
lenieBcy toward her husband
Mrs. RomeYn is staying with Gen. and
Mrs. Greeley while IN Washington There
has been considerable comment on the inn
portanoe OF this decision To the Roneyns
from a financial point of Yiew. Capt. Ro-
meyn IL now 70 lie retired in a week, and
VIII draw the very comfortable pay of
retired captain all the rest OF his life
lie is a poor man. and at sixty-four wogId
nave been very nearly porert y-stricScn il
tie President had approved the. sentence
of the court-martial.
Representative Lands, OF Indiana. was
at tie White House yesterday. lie got
ohe sentence OF a constituent comnluted
on Monday, and was feeling correspond
ingly happy. He says he never lets his
people stay in jail, If he can help it. In
return FOR this favor there was no office
seeking in Mr.. Lands visit
Congressman Grosvenor; otey, and Colson
We're among yesterdays callers
sir. CoisOn brought his Kentucky appli-
cant for the mission 10 Peru, Mr.. S II.
Eash. Mr.. Kash says his situation has
not changed and that he is stiH hopeful
Rishop ArUett called again yes sterday
iii the interest of Ids man Lee