Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-19
Annual Reports Discussed at the Cab
met Meeting.
EI-AMBASSAD0R BAYARD CALLS
Denied That the President Snubbed
Veterans.
LABOR AND IMMIGRATION

The cabinet was In session today for two
hours. but that was not significant that
anything of Importance had been consid-
led. Nearly all of the time was given to
the presentation of the annual reports of
cabinet officials and discussion Of the var
ious phases A good portion of this time
was given to the report of Secretary Gage,
particularly the financial recommendations.
The Secretarys report will not be made
public until Congress meets.
Secretaries Sherman and Wilson went
early to the cabinet meeting to have time
to present friends to the President. Secre-
tary Sherman was accompanied by ex-
Ambassador Bayard, who has not been in
Washington in long time. Mr.. Bayard
was warmly greeted by the President. and
was introduced to several Of the cabinet
members whom he had never met.
Secretary Wilson was accompanied by
ex-Gov. Hoard of Wisconsin. The cx-gov
ernor is credited with being one of the best
story tellers in the west. Several of his
stories lightened the heavy official atmos-
phere.
Outside of these visitors the President
saw only four or five persons Senator
Fairbanks called relating to some appoint
ments Representative Dolliver of Iowa
paid his respects.
Did Not Snub tie Veterans.
White House officials Indignantly deny a
published story that the President yester-
day refused TO see number of Pennsyl
vania G. A. r. veterans on their way home
from the Tennessee celebration. 1t is SAID
that no request was made by body Of the
veterans to see the President. 1t is also
officially stated that only a few of the old
soldiers went to the White House during
the day.
Labor Leaders Call.
President Gompers and Secretary Morri-
son of the American Federation of Labor
were given short audience with the Pres
ident. They requested him to discuss GER
tain labor measures in his message, putting
before him somewhat in detail what the
Federation of Labor would like to see be-
come laws. The President informed Messrs.
Gompers and Morrison that his message,
with the subjects now before him. will
probably be an unusually long one. The
subjects which he has selected to discuss,
he said will consume all the time at his
command. He said, however, that he
would give labor matters consideration and
would touch upon them in future message
or In some way that would be satisfactory.
1t is understood that labor leaders and
others all over the country are urging the
President to take strong ground in recon-
mending the passage of an immigration
bill which will effect something in cutting
down the number of immigrants. Commits
sioner Powderly is also recommending that
something be done at this session of Con-
gress. and has talked to the President on
the subject. It is believed the President
will devote some space in his message to
the subject. He had determined upon this
before the Federation Of Labor leaders saw
him on other subjects.
Mrs. McKinley's Health.
> These who daily see Mrs. Mckinley re-
joice at what appears to be a steady i'm
provement In her health. She shows this
improvement in her face and in the
strength displayed in walking. She does
not neglect her morning drives. She goes
out shortly after 10 o'clock each morning.
accompanied by her niece. Miss Barber of
Canton. The sharp, cool air is bracing and
she enjoys this.