Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-07-20
The Miners Strike Situation Dis
cussed by the Cabinet.
RESOLUTION SENT TO THE PRESIDENT
Gossip About Selections for the
Frst-Cass Missions.
d ATE OF ADJOUR ME- n T

President Mckinley this morning receiv-
ed the resolution adopted yesterday by the
Pittsburs council asking him to his
good offices in the settlement of the coal
strike The President has not yet sent
answer, and will probably not do so. The
resolution of the Pittsburg council and the
strike situation were talked over in the
cabinet today, but no decision was reached,
as there was nothing which could produce
Il decision. The cabinet. of course has
nothing to do with the strike and would
not attempt to take action unless a crisis
brings about a state of affairs warranting
1t, and this is not likely.
The President has received many COM
ject. but all he has to say is that if some
thing definite in the way of plan for the
settlement of the strike is autnoritatively
submitted to him he will give 1t considcra-
ton lie does not promise to do more than
that. So far. ii is claimed, no such plan
mas been submitted The President will
give no promise to interfere in any way
until he thinks he is fully justified in doins,
SO.
Another subject discussed bv the cabi-
net was the tariff, but this was apparent
~ as to The situation of the bill in Con-
gresS.
The Cabinet Meeting
We've simply been Ginning today"
said ID cabinet official referring to the cabi-
net meeting today. He gave that as an
explanation of an unusually long session
of the cabinet.
AS matter of fact however, the cabi-
ret did not discuss any questions of grave
import. Foreign affairs were completely
ignored.
The personal appearance of the cabi-
net members interest those who watch the
III
c!tti family None of the members is
careless in his attire, although some
ol them are indifferent about whether they
OFTEN change suits. Secretary Gage, for
instance, wears one suit of clothes for
long time. For months he has worn to ANA
IN his office and to cabinet meetings a
iSat-colcred business suit and a straw
hat. Secretary Bliss is the most fastidious
man in the cabinet.
He doesn't wear any one suit of clothes
a long time. In summer he wears light
trousers, dark coat and light waistCoat OF
linen or similar material. His derby or
straw hat, worn according 10 the weather,
is of the ncatest and latest pattern. Secre-
tary Alger changes suits frequently but
not near so often as Secretary Bliss. Sec
letary Wilson likes black alpaca coat
and waiSicoat and straw hat for warm
Gays. Secretary Long is satisfied with a
liSht-colored business suit and straw hat
Attorney General Mckenna likes a light
par OF trousers. Gark-cJlored coat and
eral Gary always LOOKS neat. but wears one
suit of clothes for some time. He is also
Partial TO a light straw hat Secretary
Sherman's style of attire has not changed
IN years. 1t is Of the conventional black
Prince Albert coat. His hat is of soft felt
and black.
OF the six members of the cabinet at to-
days meeting all wore straw hats except
Secretary Bliss.
Discussing AdjOurnment.
Senator Allison. looking fresh bright and
smiling, had a conference with the Pres
ident, part % which related to the condition
OF the tariff bill. Senator Allison thinks
that the tariff hill vii. pass the Senate by
Thursday afternoon or evening, and that
the Senate will adjourn toward the last Of
the week. Other senators who We're also
callers, among them Senator Hale, were
not so sanGuine as Senator Allison They
SAID the Senate was too uncertain a body.
Representative Pugh called upon the Pres !
lcent with r. c. Mcclure of Kentucky. Mr.. |
Mcclure is an applicant for an Indian !
agency.
First-CInss Missions.
OF the first-class foreign missions which
have not been filed, it is said that the |
President will probably first nominate the |
man who is to succeed Minister Breckin- !
ridge at st. Petersburg. While there are |
several applicants, the only name SO far
mentioned is that of National Committee |
man Wilson of Delaware. There is no
truth in the story that the President Of |
fered the mission to eX-Secretary Carl |
SchurZ. w. w. Thomas of Maine will re- |
ceive his appointn ent as minister Sweden |
before a long while
Just after the adjournment Of Congress |
the President may appoint few consulS |
but the appointment of the large majority |
will be withheld until after the Presidents 5 |
summer trip. When the President Will |
leave on this trip depends wholly on the
MT of Congress If that body |
gets through it's labors this week early \
next week the President will leave the last |
of next week. Should the session be pro- |
longed the time of the Presidents depart |
ure will accordingly be delayed.