Evening star., 1897-07-27
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Sending Troops to Alaska Discussed
by the Cabinet.
new BOLIVIAN MINISTER PRESENTED
Sensational Story About Senator
Hanna Denied.
THE TRIP TO THE NORTH

Five members Of the cabinet were at the
meeting of that body today. The m .eting,
the last for long time unless unexpected
matters Of great concern develop. was fea
tu-eless The only discussion of interest
the subject of sending a company
of United States troops to Alaska The
point furnishing the greater part of the
discussion was as to the legality Of the act
without authority of Congress. The ques-
tion was left to Secretary Alger and de-
cision will be reached tonight. after he has
conferred with the President. There is lit
tie doubt. however. that the troops will be
sent.
a short Talk by Secretary AIEer.
just before the assembling of the cabinet
today a messenger from the War DEPART
ment was let into the room. carrying
package of smokeless powder. The powder
was in various shapes to fit for special uses
of the army. and Secretary Alger gave the
cabinet members a short talk upon the de-
velopInent of this new war material by
the ordnance department of the army.
Prior TO the cabinet meeting the Presi-
dent saw few callers. Senator Carter and
Representatives Prince and Fenton being
among the number. The ante-room was
full of patient walters, who knew that it
was their last chance to see the President.
They didn't see him.
All Papers to Go to the White House.
As stated In yesterdays Star. the Presi-
dent will leave here at noon tomorrow.
There have been no changes in his plans.
In addition TO those already named as ac-
companying him. Executive Clerks Pruden
and Cortelyou will be with the President
They will however. not be required to do
much work. as all papers which are sent
to the President Will be returned here with
out being opened. 1t is the intention that
all papers intended for the President shall
go through the channel they have hereto
fore followed Benjamin F.. Montgomery.
one of the executive clerks, will have
charga of affairs at the White House dur
ing the vacation and will see that all pa
pers are properly cared for. The clerks
will take short vacations as they can be
spared, but the work will continue to be
heavy for some time. The President Will
lcok over no papers while he Is away. In
regard to consular appointments. 1t IS prob
able that when Assistant Secretary Day
returns from his vacation he will classify
the consular applications and go to the Pres
ident with them. The President will pick
out the men he wants from this list
Whatever appointments are TO be made
by the President will be telegraphed from
Like Cha,nplain to Mr.. Montgomery and
will be announced here There will be
an occasional appointment
The sensational story that Senator Han
ma = enraged with the President for send
ing the currency message to Congress Is
denied among the friends of both men who
call at the White House. The views of
the President have been Known to Senator
Hanna since before the inaugural address.
Many prominent senators did advise the
President against sending in the message.
but there was majority who thought
II wise to do so.
New bolivian Minister Received.
Senior Louis Paz. the new Bolivian min
ister. was formally received by the Presi-
dent at 80 O'Clock today.
\ Mexican artist named Y. Escalona has
sent the President unique portrait of
himself. Ii is a life-siZe portrait made of
feathers from the beautiful plumed birds
Of Mexico. The shades of the face and the
csothing of the body splendidly repro
Cuced. At distance the portrait looks as
II it had been done in oil.
Capt Cordeiro Da Garcia, the Brazilian
representative at the postal congress, also
presented the President with beautiful
gold-headed cane today.
President Mckinley today granted par
den to Henry ThurmOnd. who is serving a
term of fifteen years imprisonment in the
District reform school. Thurmond was
convicted in Utah Of murder in the first
degree. and on November 21, 1893, was
sentenced to fifteen years.
A Cousin Selected.
Representative Prince of Illinois mas been
In quandary as 10 who to recommend for
postmaster at Moline. one of the most i'm
portant towns in his district. There were
three candidates. all well backed. W. F.
Eastman. the editor of the leading paper.
was backed by business and professional
T.en: Gen VIM. Clendening was backed by
old so!Giers: George H. Mckinley had the
hearty Endorsement of iaboring men The
latter is superintendent of a large foundry
81 Moline. and is popular throughout the
Df he
Representative Prince saw the President
and explained his predicament I'D TO that
iime the President had not been aware that
ms cousin was an applicant for the post
once The Moline relative had refused 10
allow his relationship to be mentioned in
the contest saying he would stand on his
these facts TO the President, the latter at
once became much interested. He told Mr..
Prince that If all things were equal he
would ike to give his cousin the office
which pays about 81 700 year Mr. Prince
consented TO this. and the appointment will
be made. VISA
A Cut in White House Police Force.
Eight men are to be cut from the police
force az the White House This cut will
take place about the 1st of August II
VIII certairily remain until the return of
TIE President. and in all likelihood will be-
come permanent There nave been twenty
iaFee men on the White House force since
the days when the Coxey army frightened
some OF the inmates of the building Re
Gently Two of these mer have been detailed
Z" clerical duties. leaving nineteel mea and
TWO serSeants doing active duty. The
twenty-one men have been divided into
tISree re!iefs- Commissioner Wight and
Ma1o- Moore had :alk with Secretary
Porter They stated that II the men were
not needed at the White House they were
hdd!y needed on the strc-is Secretary
Porter thought eight men could be spared
and consented TO their going. Commission
er Wight spoke 10 Secretary Porter of his
efforts 10 improve the police force of the
city. Gnt of the necessity Of more men
Mr. Wight wanted TO know If the men
could be spared permanently but Secre-
tary Porter said he would be better able to
tell later.
Looking Out for Himself.
Marshall Hanger of Augusta county, Va
consul al Hamilton. bermuda. was among
the visitors at the State Department anG
White House this morning. Mr.. Hanger is
an appo.ntee of the las; administration, and
before entering the consular service was
prominent in the political affairs os mi.
state. having served for several terms a:
speaker of the Virginia legislature The
consul at Bermuda has not yet been dis
turbed, but the post is desirable apf