The times., 1897-03-29
WHITE NOT YET SELECTED
Mr. Mckinley Undecided as to the
German Mission.
Senator Platt Denies That the Pres
dent Has Assured Him He
Will Appoint White.

A statement of much political impor-
tance purporting to come from Senator
Platt, to the effect that Andrew d. White
had finally been selected for the German
ambassadorship, which was published in
New York newspaper on yesterday
morning, was denied by Mr.. Platt in an
interview with Times reporter last
night
While Mr.. Platt does not deny that he is
favorable to White and has urged his ap-
pointrnent upon the President, he is indig-
nant that he should have been quoted as
saying that ''thc nomination Of White
would soon &C to the Senate
II called at the Executive Mansion on
Saturday last" said Senator Platt, ito
urge Mr.. White for the German ambassa-
dorship, as consider him In every way
eminently qualified to fill the position,
and when that was done my mission was
complete.
Mr.. Mckinley, however, gave me no
intimaton as to whom he intended to ap-
point, and all statements alleged to have
come from me to that effect are gross
Misrepresentation The New York SEN
ator, however, took occasion TO say that
he thought Mr. White stood an excellent
chance OF securing the coveted mission
Questioned in regard To Col. Fred Grant s
chances, the New York Senator said: In
case White is selected to 90 to Germany, l
do not think that Grant will secure the
Austrian mission, but am rather inclined
to think that CharlemaEne Tower, OF Phila-
delphia, will be selected for that place.
OF course, this is speculation on my part,
as | have not talked with the President
on that subject
Mr. Platt is still experiencing some little
discomfort from the accident at the Capitol
which some what dis figured his left eye.
The bump is carefully covered, however,
with q piece OF court plaster.
1t is generally believed, though, that
the President has decided to appoint Mr..
White TO represent this country at Berlin
as predicted by The Times several da VS.
ago. The nomination '@oufd be acceptable
to all factions in the Empire State, and
would give general satisfaction through
out the country Z
Mr.. White served this country in q
similar capacity from 1879 to j SS1. He
speaks German fluently, and is thoroughly
acquainted with all the duties Of the posi-
tion.
He is a man Of wide learning, and his
work on the Venezuelan commission
showed his thorough knowledge of diplo-
natic affairs.
Mr.. White has spent considerable time on
the continent and was at one time at
tached to the American legation at st.
Petersburg. He was also appointed, in
commissioners at San Domingo, and ably
distinguished himself as a member of that
board.
Mr. Whites record as n litterateur is
another fact that is said to fayorably
commend him to the President. He was
educated at Yale College, where he grad
uated in 1853 Several years later he
was elected professor of English litera-
ture at the University of Michigan.
While i II the New York legislature he did
much toward promoting the enactment OF
laws for the benefit of educational institu-
tions throughout the State.
1t was chiefly on this account that he
was elected to fill the presidents chair at
Cornell University, and has contributed
over 500 900 from his own personal fund
for the equipment Of this institution.
Mr.. White has written number of
scientific works which have attracted the
attention Of both the scientific and literary
world, chief among them are the War
fare of Science The New Germany"
"Our Studies of General History in the
History of CiyiliZation.''