The times., 1897-07-10
NEWS OF THE WHITE HOUSE.
The Japanese-Hawalian cou.pIica.

The Japanese-Hawaiian CoupItca-
tion Thought to Be Serious.
That the President and members Of the
Cabinet are not seIenely confident Of the
alleged a1nicable negotiations pending be-
tween Japan and Hawaii, and that
feeling OF apprehension exists in their
minds, was clearly proved yesterday by
the prolonged discussion at the Cabinet
meeting over 1.-THE Hawaiian and japanese
questions. Whatever conclusions We're
reached are locked up in the bosons of the
members present, but it Is known that
Secretary Longs action In ordering The
baitleship Oregon TO San Francisco, to be
held in readiness for voyage to Honoiuln,tf
necessary, was commended. The Cabinet,
1t is said, discussed at length the reply OF
tue japanese government to the last diplo-
matic letter of Secretary Sherman TO that
government, and there is reason Tor be-
Heving that this letter is of a character
thai VIII increase the diplomatic difficulties
perding between the United States and
japan.
The currency message Was also talked
over and the determination Of the Presi-
dent To send 1T to Congress was reiter-
ated Secretary Gage informed Times
representative that the currency message
Will certainly, be sent to Congress II
may reach there Monday and may nor be
sent until the middle OF the week, but to
Congress it viii go and go this session
The Rerlng Sea question was not dis
cussed at the meeting, and two members OF
the Cabinet said they did not know
when the President would send the seal
correspondence to Congress.
The President has authorized the state
ment that be and Mrs. Mckinley VIII pass
the greater portion of August at the Hotel
Champlain, on Lake Champlain. The Pres
ident's party will include Vice L resident Ho-
bartand family. secretar Alger and family.
and perhaps other members Of the Cabinet
and Secretary Porter and family.
The President viii, if Congress adjourns
In time. go to Chicago to attend the un-
yelling OF the Logan statue, July % he
will returnimInediately TO this city and the
remainder OF the week will be devoted to
arra aging for his departure to Lake
ChiIB2iain. He has abandoned ali thought
OF taking thetrip this summer tothe Pacific
coast ard Yellowstone Park, but viii make
that trip next year.
There NAY he politics in this for by
next sufr mer a Western boom for ienomi-
nation ought 10 lie started, and doubtless
viii be
MI Mckinley has not decided upon the
appointment of a Gcmpttoller OF the Treas
ury. He was disappointed when Mr.. Cal
houn declined the office, and 1T may be
Some time yet befoIe Selection Is made
The President declined 20 interfere
In the execution of Philip Lastley, a sol
der, sentenced TO be hanged at Phoenix,
Arizona. for the murder OF another private
soldier.
The number or offioesee keTs, Senators and
Congressman who called at the White House
yesterday was very small aseompared with
other days during the past month, and 1t
is believed that the rush of place hunters
IL about over. There will be hut one large
trh or consular appointments sent 10 the
Senate for Confirmation, and no other con-
sular or diplomatic appointments viii be
made before the next Congress.