Evening star., 1897-05-18
AT THE White HOUSE
Cuba Was the Topic at the Cabinet
Meeting.
NO REPORT Yet FROM Mr.. CALHOUN
Refurnishing and Decorating the
Executive Mansion.
NO SUMNER HOME TAKEN

yesterdays Cuban proceedings. Outside
of that the business before the official fam
lily was routine. the cabinet members re-
porting events in their respective depart
ments. The President and cabinet MEM
bers found time at the meeting to discuss
the effect of yesterdays message. The
President also laid before his advisers a
number of telegraphic messages received
since yesterday. These were from people
oonversant with affairs in Cuba, and gave
their views of the situation. 1t is under
stood that these messages corroborated the
information the President has as to desti-
tuition in Cuba.
Pending action by the House on the re-
lief resolution, the cabinet did not discuss
the best methods of distributing the ap-
propriation- That was touched upon last
week. when the question of an appropria-
ton was first officially considered The
prevailing idea then seemed to be to let
Consul General Lee draw for money as
was required, and to purchase food and
clothing in Havana, to be distributed from
there An argument against this is the
high prit es which obtain in Cuba. 1t is
probable, it is said. that the matter will
be discussed by the President and Secre-
tary of State when the House acts and
that the details will be arranged by them,
the execution TO be in charge of Secretary
Sherman. as the Mississippi river appro-
prlation is in charge of Secretary Alger
III is suggested from several sources that
the sending of ship may be best. because
Americans who want to come back on 1t
may do so.
No message has been received from Judge
Calhoun, it is said, except the fact of his
arrival He has wired nothing of his opin-
ion OF des:itution or of the standing Of the
belligerents.
No Further Action mt Present.
The best information now Is that the
vyitI oh
Cuban affairs until Judge Calhoun returns
from Havana and reports In the mean
time the President will acquire all the in
formation which comes his way. He will
slit this and will be ready to reach a de-
cislon after he hears Judge Calhoun's ideas
senators having sympathy with the Gu
bans who visit the White House say to-
day that the Morgan resolution pending in
the Senate will pass like a flash if it can
be brought to vote, but they fear that a
vote is going to be STAYED off until the
tariff bill gets the floor and then will die
President Mckinley has read with in
terest the editorials of many of the leading
newspapers on his message. He keeps a
nnSer on the popular pulse by reading all
he finds on matters with which he Is deal
Ing.
John J. McCOOk Among the Callers.
Prior to the cabinet meeting, a large
number of visitors fiocked to the White
House. Col. John ]. McCook Of New York
was the most prominent of the unofficial
visitors He was accompanied by r. A. c.
Smith Of the Union League Club of New
york Col McCook was asked about The
john A Logan, jr., letter. Col McCook
50 I'D that neither he nor his brother Gen
McCook, mad received the letter which has
been published and commented on so ex-
te, siyely. Until the letter is received. Col.
McCook said. he didn't have a wo.d to saw
National Committeeman Hill and State
conference with the President aboat Mis-
slssippi affairs. The President is said to
have exonerated Hill from the charges
made AGAINST him some time ago about
trict attorney of the northern district of
mississippi and the marshal of the southern
district will expire next month Mr.. HiIi
mas recommended W. D. Frazer for the
Tor the marshalship He has also reconn-
mended that Henry Meyer be made most
Haster at Vicksburg Ho''
senator Hanna was at the White House
t0cay Tor the first time in several weeks
he was looking better than when he Let
visited the Executive Mansion.
kentuckians mt the White uo
delegation of Kentuckians co,s,S,,r
OF Senator Deboe. Dr. Hunter Renresenta
1--WE Colson, A T. Franks, c. w Frdman
T. L. Fordyce. DR.. Bowman and Mr. Nc,
Coy, talked with the President Mr.. E,ranks
VIII De collector Of the Bowling Green dis
Hict Mr. Erdman formerly In the
eohsular service and wants a reappoint.
Hsht. MT Fordyce wants to be pos,ma ster
bo~iins Green. DR.. Bowman is a can
dldate for minister to Corea.
IL Is now said to be among tho nroh.
bllties that DIR. Hunter will be made min
lster TO Peru. to succeed Mr. Mckenzie of
h+htucky, who recently returned from
feru- Senator Deboe will talk with the
ms II
flsads are urging him not to accept a DO
sitiOn abroad.
representative Evans of Kentucky was
aIsc visitor but was not with the Other
kcntuckians Mr.. Evans and Senator De-
Due are said to have difference Of opinion
ABOUT the collectorship of internal revenue
"a me Louisville district Mr.. Evans claims
that the ONCE Is local one, and that he
ouSAt TO be allowed to name the man The
PRESIDENT, II is alleged, has agreed to let
nlin 90 So Senator Deboe was told by the
90 IN all cases except the Louisville COL
lectorship. Senator Deboe, II is said. had
indorsed Col. Saph, head of the Kentucky
a r. A. while MI Evans is said to desire
the appointment of James Buckner Mr.
Evans also recommended Theophiius Stern
for collector of customs for Louisville. but
Senator Deboe will be given this appoint
ment.
Robert Holt, former lord mayor of Liver
pool, was White House visitor He was
accompanied by daughter and son. They
were dccoEueu a peasant interview with
the President They expressed great ad-
miration for the beauties of Washington
They thought the new Congressional Ii
brery one of the finest buildings in the
world.
Will Remain mt the White House.
II is again officially denied that the Presf-
dent has decided to take summer home
near this city or anywhere else The Presf
dent will remain at the White House until
Congress adjourns, and will then decide
where he will go. He thinks the White
House will be pleasant TO him until he can
get away. 1t is his desire to be near Mrs
Mckinley II a summer home were se
cured and occupied. Mrs. Mckinley would
be away from the President practically the
entire day. Ply waiting until Congress- ad
journs the President and Mrs. Mckinley
can 20 away together.
Work of the Refurnishers Done
The refurnishin3 and redecoration of the
apartments in the White House set aside
Tor the special use of Mrs. Mckinley have
seen NJ ally compl sted under the i'm MEDIATE
supervision of Col. Bingham, the engineer
ofiicer In charge Of public buildings and