The record-union., 1898-11-12
RACE TROUBLES IN THE SOUTH.
THE SUBJECT DISCUSSED AT A
CABINET MEETING.
The Federal Government VIII Take
Action in the Matter, Should
It Become Necessary.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE Cabi-
net meeting to-day lasted over two
hours. While large amount Of rou-
tine business was transacted, consider
able attention was devoted to the race
trouble in the Carolinas. The Presi-
dent expressed much concern over the
situation, but it was decided that the
developments up to this time did not
warrant Federal interference. The
conditions will, however, be kept under
close surveillance, with a view to ac-
ton should it be necessary.
There was some discussion Of ap-
polntments to consular positions, and
two appointments We're decided upon.
Frank Mason of Ohio, who has been
Consul at Frankfort, Germany, both
during the present Administration and
the Harrison Administration, has been
selected to succeed to the vacant Con-
sui Generalship at Berlin, caused by
the death of Julius Goldschmidt, and
Richard Guenther Of Wisconsin is to
succeed Mason at Frankfort Mr. Guen-
ther represented one of the Wisconsin
districts in Congress some years ago.
and his celebrated 'paregoric" speech
was one Of the features Of the debate
Of the Morrison horizontal reduction
tariff bill. Subsequently during the
Harrison Administration he served as
Consul General to Mexico.
The following cablegram from Cen
eral Wade. Chairman Of the Cuban
Evacuation Commission, was read at
the meeting:
Havana, Nov. 10th.
General Corbin-For the informa-
tion of the President: From our arrival
Spanish authorities here have. believe,
carried out the terms of evacuation to
the best of their ability Ships arriving
here have been promptly loaded and
dispatched, about 10000 men having
gone. The lack of transports and mon
ey to pay troops is giving serious trou-
BILE. The Governor General seems able
to deal with conditions as they arise.
Accounts from here are SO sensational
that I desire to inform you of the true
state Of affairs. WADE,
Major General"
The President will confer with At
torrey General Griggs concerning the
situation in the Carolinas upon the lat
ter's return to the city Beyond the
newspaper reports no information from
Wilmington or Greensboro has reached
the Administration from any source,
but there is little doubt that the whole
matter will be looked into by the Of
ficers Of the Department of Justice No
action was decided upon at to-day
meeting, and unless the rioting is re-
sumed it is probable that nothing will
be done pending the return of Attorney
General GriggS.
There was a prolonged discussion Of
the sanitary conditions at Havana,
largely brought out by dispatch
which was read announcing two yellow
fever deaths in the regular army The
fever situation at Havana is conceded
to be very serious, and the Administra-
tion is cognizant Of the necessity Of a
thorough sanitary overhauling Of the
city before it's occupation by our troops
Is safe. Elsewhere than Havana there
is also need for assistance of this Gov
ernment along these lines, and 1t is as
serted that a chartered steamer Of the
Government will soon be dispatched to
the island laden with supplies, includ-
ing food. The report made on the dis
couraging conditions at Havana was
of q general nature, but it showed that
an immense amount Of work in Glenn
ing up the city will be necessary.