The times., 1897-09-19
Many Visitors Called to See the
President Yesterday.
IMPORTANT TOPICS DISCUSSED
General Lee Talked of the Cuban
Situations Senator EIkins on the
Discriminating Duty Ayers
Views on Cuba, Klondlke and
yellow Fever

nnmier OF subjects interesting and mo-
mentions to the country. His only action.
however. was tie making of several APP
pointments and the arrangement for his
second vacation, which, it is announced,
win begin next Tuesday after the Cabinet
meeting.
Gen. Lee was for some time in con
ISOLATION with the President on affairs in
Cuba. Judge Day was present at part of
this interview. Senator Elkins talked of
'.seetlon p" ON discriminating duties.
Surgeon General wyman gave his opin-
ion Of the yellow fever situation. Secre-
tary Alger talked of Cuba. KloudiIe, tho
fever and the Presidents vacation with
Mr. Plankett, the millionaire manufao-
turer at North Adams, Mass.
In addition 10 these gentlemen, there
Were Postmaster General Gary, bout post
office appoint ments; Commissioner Butter
worth, who did not care To talk of his husi-
ness to the reporters: one or two of the
Maryland politicians, who wished 70 learn
when the Maryland appointments are to
be made, and Col. P. II. Nice uIi. OF Vir
ginia, and few other Congressman ON like
errands.
Gen. Lees talk with the President oc-
cupied nearly two hours of the morning
Gen. AIger was present during the latter
| part OF this interview and rema iHpI after
ward. The KiUndike matter was then tai: en-
up by the Secretary of War, and after
ward a phase of the yellow fever situa
| tioa, which has reached his department.
Before he left Surgeon General Wymait
was teiephoned for and made a short call
SecretarY Alger has received many re-
quests from the infected districts in the
South for army tents, aud DR.. Wyman
was asked as To The needs OF the service
in tits respect. 1t is understood also
that there was some discussion as 10 the
extent of tie authority OF the Marine
Hospital service to act in the event that
il should be considered advisable TO take
fu:ther quarantine measures such as iso-
lating any large section OF State or
States.
Col. T. II. McCauli. Of Virginia as for
ncrlY collector OF Internal revenue for the
western district OF his State under two
Republican Administrations, but does not
now train with the dominant faction in
the Old Domiuion. 1t is said Col McCauu
is trying to nave some of his followers
appointed l., offices, and does not relish
the fact that the Agnew- Waddili-Brady.
AlIsn faction has secured most OF the
| Federal ;jlunis for Virginia.
Senator Elkins called about several
small appointments He had nothing
to say concerning them, but did MAKE
cfa s,Pb gv
| the famogs section 22'' of the tariff bill,
relating ia the 10 per cent discriminating
| duty Attorney General McKenna is now
struggling with this section, and senator
1zItins has on several occasions heretofore
declined to talk on the subject until after
this decision is rendered.
y am ia f. vor Of Q.serinina ion as you
know. ! am in favor OF section %. with
he broadest construction that can be put
OH it. Section 22 is virtually the EIkins
/ shipping bill, with few smaller changes,
ana the shipping iii was constructed by
me. l meant that 10 he broad, and knew
what l meant in constructing it.
Il am in favor or American ships as
against foreign ships \ nerican railroads
as against foreign railroads, and American
commerce as against foreign commerce in
! every way.
Il consider the Canadian Pacific Rail-
! road one of the greatest enemies our COM
Jnerce has. l W sned in my shipping bill
to prevent all goods ultimately intended
/ for this country from passing through Can
| ada / believe everything from the Orient
| destined foT consumption in America should
| come by way Of San Francisco and the
! American railroads, and not by way OF
! Vancouver and the Canadian Pacific.
"A : for the question of goods trans.
! ported through Canada in bond all the
| way, and goOus not transported in bond
| bug sold in Canada and then re-sold in this
country, / do not EeIieve there should be
| any difference. I could answer Mr. Car
| isles argument before the Attorney Gen
eral very easily and very completely"
| Mr Elkins viii feel sore If his IDEAS are
not carried out.
| Commissioner OF Patents Butterworth
! has made two or three visits since the
| Presidents return, but does not talk of his
! conferences TO the newspaper uIen. It
| is thought possible that the new De
| partnent of Commerce and Manufactures,
which President Mckinley has expressed
| the desire to eSta blish, may be under con-
sideration. Commissioner Butterworth win
be the first secretary OF this new depart-
| trent, if it established during the present
| Administration.
1t is authoritatively stated that the
| Maryland appointments viii not be mado
nntii the President returns from his trip
| Then it is expected that as many mem
| bcrs OF the delegation as can agree upon a
| slate viii unite and request the appoint
! ment of the men W hose names have been
| already mentioned in Connection with the
| different offices. The Congr essnien will be
heard in these appointments, and not Sen.
ator Wellington, though it is underst TODD
| that the President viii have another con-
ference with Wellington before they arc
/ made.
GER Gary was one Of the late callers
! He had three luncheon hampers full of
| papers relating to postma ste rships.
The list of appointments announced yes
terday was the most important since the re
turn of President Mckinley. 1t embraced
several OF the more important consula es,
| about which Judge Day has been consulting
with the President for the last few days
and also one of the New York places, which
! The Times predicted would be dispos ell
| Of, az result of the recent conferences
of Senator P1att with the President
! Silas c. Croft is to be surveyor of Gus
! toms in The New York district. II is in.
I timated at the White House that Mr.
! Creft's appointment may be the only one
/ allotted TO The New York machine before
the President leaves for his second vaca.
ton on Monday or Tuesday. Those Of
| Gen RnrTaff. n yliIiio,,-