Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-11-26
The Presideut'R Message Discussed
bytN Cabinet.
ONLY FHE9fuh TOUCHES WANTED
Ambassador sPatenotre Presents
letter. of Recall.
EXCHANGE OF REG REFS

The cabinet held a session of some length
today, but nearly all the time was devoted
to the reading Of the Presidents forthcom-
ing message to- Congress and to a discus
sion of it's features. The message is in
such shaparthat the President has nothing
to do but put on few finishing touches.
Nothing is known at the White House OF
any arrangement BY which President Nc
kinley will pose foh life size statue to be
built of solid gold for exhibition at the
Paris exposition. 1T is said by those close
to the President that he would never give
his, consent to amy: such scheme, and
would not even discuss the matter. 1t
is not believed that the sculptor will
even get ar audience with the President on
this subject" :
Before the cabinet meeting this morning
Secretary Alyer accompanied Major Gen
eral Dodge to the White House. This al
ternoon they will make visit to the studio
of the artist who will build the statue OF
General Sherman. IThey will go over the
plans for the statue.
Only Representative Hnrmer Received
Representative Harmer of Pennsylvania
was the only man who saw the President
before the cabinet meeting. He talked
over some of the features of the message
a Star reporter that the ratification of the
treaty for the annexation of Hawaii would
probably go through the Senate early dur
ing the coming session.
Regarding Cuba, Gen. Harmer said that
this country ought to exercise caution AMI
patience in dealing with Spain, and he
believed 1t would do So 1.-THE foreign
policy of the United States should not be
controlled by foreign nations" said Gen.
Harmer, but we should have some respect
Tor the countries across the water
In answer to a question as to probable
currency legislation at the coming ses-
s:cn. he remarked: I'VE don't want much
currency legislation. We need few
changes and that's all. Among other
thirss something should be done to stop
raids on the gold reserve
Representative Hammer has long been a
member of the District Of Columbia COM
mittee of the House. II have nothing par
ticular in mind now as to District legisla-
liz H." said he, but I shall do ali in my
power to promote the prosperity of the
national capital. 1 was on the District
committee at the beginning of the improve
Eents which have helped the city so mnch
and was one of the first to suggest in Con.
gress tie idea that the general government
should pay ITS share of the cost Of i'm
provements. II ThecD;strict will find me ad
rNooating justice for its people On all oc-
caSions." = On -, ,,.. -
hNrhanEeu Regrets.
III NJ. -PateBotre. the French ambassador,
presented his1, letters of recall to the Pres
dent.at the White House at IL O'Clock this
morning. 'ftsa called first at the State De-
eartynent, in company with NJ Theioaut,
secretary OF the French embassy, and was
escorted to the White House by Secretary
Sherman. The party was ushered into the
blue paror.', where, President Mckinley
awaited thsp. IN presenting his letters of
recall AmbassadoH tPaterotre made a short
terminat ton iiSof his PLEASANT Official rrela-
lions With the authorities here. and the
President replied in a similar strain.
Madrid. atd.>he win. leave New York for
Europe Tomorrow. He will be succeeded as
ambassador to the United States by. NJ.
Carnbon. the former governor of Algiers,
who is expected to arrive here in few
weeks. Meanwhile NJ Theibaut will act as
charge d'affaires of the French embassy.