The times., 1897-06-25
NEWS OF THE WHITE HOUSE.
Dir. Mckinley Outlines His Spanish
Policy to Minister Woodford.

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that az soon as Gen Stewart l.. Wood
ford, minister to Spain, should arrive at
the White House he should be conducted
Immediately to him. Gen. Woodford ar
rived at aDout 1920 O'Clock, and before
! O'Clock had finished his conference
Gen. Woodford will not sail for Madrid
before July 20, and he will de vote the in
teryening time TO a careful study OF the
documents relating to Cuba on file in the
| State Department, and to the specific
| written instructions he viii receive from
the President, which viii include Mr. Cal
houns written report of the Ruiz case
and his verbal report as to the condition Of
Cuba.
During the conference yesterday it ig un-
| dcrstood that the President gave him an
Outline os the policy he desires the min
lister TO pursue.
When Gen. Woodford took his depart
ure he carried with him huge envelope
stuffed with papers, which, il is presumed,
the President gave him, as he aid not have
the package when he went TO the White
House. The supposition is that the papers
relate to Gen Woodford's mission.
When asked 10y Times representative
to say something regarding the Spanish
mission. Gen. Woodford politely begged
to be excused. He declined positively to
be interviewed on any subject.
The crowd that was packed in the ante
| room yesterday was great as any
that has visited the White House since the
beginning of the Admiuisu IA tion, and each
individual in it, with but rare exceptions,
was there upon business relative to con-
sular appointments.
The demand for these appointments is
something terrific and every possible sort
of influence is being brought to bear to
| obtain them. Senators, Congressmen,
| judges, politicians, clergymen, manufac-
turers, were ali represented in the throng,
each using fan vigorously W while waiting
| for chance to talk business with Mr. Nc
| Kinley.
| Congressman Wilson OF Brooklyn called
| with william Griffin, who wants TO be
| retained az consular agent at Limoges, and
| who left the White House feeling that his
| request would be granted. a score Of
| people who did not seek office were intro
| duced TO the President by Mr.. Hiram
] Young, editor OF the York Dispatch, as
members OF the Methodist choirs OF York,
| Pa. An ancestor OF the President settled
/ in York in 1745, and erected a house in
| 1747 The church choirs, when they
| visited the PRESIDENT, presented him with
/ photograph OF this house, which is stll
| standing. and several photographs OF the
| farm. The President expressed much
| pleasure at receiving the pictures.
| Congressman Evans and Mr.. Gaines, the
| colored applicant from Kentucky for the
| office OF Register of the Treasury, made
another call yesterday on tie President,
| after which sfr. Gaines said that he thought
his chances for the appointment We're
! exceedingly good.
Col. Morrison. chairman of the Interstate
Commerce Commission, called in the interest
| of a Republican, neiEhbor, who wants to
| be appointed a consul
Senator Platt and Col. Charles l.. Swift
| saw the President In relation TO the CON
| sulship at Belfast. which plum Col. Swift
| would like to capture Senator Faulkner,
| Congressman Babeock. Congressman Can
non and Congressman Stone Were also adj
! mitted TO the President to press applca-
tions for cunsulships Col. Mosby, of
| guerrilla fame, tried TO see the President,
| but failed He expects TO be appointed TO
| South American consaIship, but 1t is
not definitely settled yet Senator Carter
| was another visitor.
The rumor that T. V Powderiy is soon
| TO lie dIfDlDIeu CUfiUIESSsBneI EeHrEdi Ol
| immigration could not tie conf rnIed, but
it was said that there is 10 be 10 haste ex-
| elted in filling III 5 POSITION. IL was not
denied that Powderly stands good chance
| for the office, a. a recognition of his serv-
| ices In the campaign last fall.
The statement that ex-senator Edmunds
| is drawing a general arbitration treaty
with Great Britain was denied at the White
] one If such a treaty should make its ap-
| peafance at the next session of Congress.
A delegation from the Eighth Congression-
| al district. Virginia, headed by Patrick
| H. McCaull and 4. IA. Flatford. called on
| the President to protest against tile civil
| service Ia W.
| Assistant Secretary Vanderlip accom-
| panied Massana Mazda, tie delegate from
| japan, and ex-minister or agriculture for
that country, and Takenosuke Furuya to
| the President and introduced them. Mr..
Maeda made speech. in which he referred
| to the desire of Japan TO have reciprocal
| agric ulturaI relations. and the Presi
| dent made suitable reply.
| 1t was said during the day that the
| probabilities are that George F. Bidwen
viii be appointed collector Of customs Of
| New York city to fill the place made
| vacant by the death Of Collector Kilbreth.
| This appoin tment is not settled upon, how
| ever, and there appearsLto be a strong
| internal fight going on in the New York
! Congressional delegation against IL. 1t
/ Is even said that If Mr.. Platt insists on
| the office going to BidweIl an open re
| volt will be declared against his rule.
| The kicking Congressman want this office
| to be given Central or Western New
| York man, who win not be forced 20 use
| tho patronage for New York city politics.
| One Of the strongest objectors TO BidweH
| is Congressman Wilson, or Brooklyn, who
| does not want the collector OF the port 70
| take part in nominating a mayor
| During the day Senator Morgan had
| short talk with Mr. Mckinley, and 1t Is
| understood that the interview related
| to the annexation treaty Senator Morgan
| declined TO discuss the nature OF his visit
| The bicycle squad from the Northwestern
| University OF Chicago, attired in neat
| gray uniforms, were presented to the
(, President. who spoke kindly word TO the
| boys
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