Evening star., 1898-07-06
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
No Important News From the Front
Expected.
HOBSON'O EXCHANGE DISCUSSED
Supplies Going to Gen.
Skaters Men.
S SON OR SCHLEY

Among White House officials todly no
news of great Importance was expected
from the front. The President spent quiet
morning, not many callers putting in their
appearance. Secretary Alger and Attorney
General Griggs were with the President
for a good while. When he went in Cen
eral Alger said that there was nothing new
from the front, except the telegram relat-
ing to the exchange of Lieutenant Hobson.
1t was generally understood that Admiral
Ceryera would not be exchanged for Hob
son. The navy has in its possession many
Spaniards of the same grade as Lieutenant
Hobson and the others Of his crew, and
these will be exchanged. 1t is thought
that an exchange may be made this after
noon, as the Americans will be anxious to
give H0bson his liberty.
Supplies fer Shafter.
Secretary Alg=r said this afternoon that
the question of gettirS S. abundant supplies
to Gen. Shafter is almost as important as
getting reinforcements to him. The War
Department has worked hard to get these
supplies away, and Secretary Alger told
the President this afternoon what had been
done.
When the St. Paul leaves New York to-
day she will carry canvas suits for every
soldier at Santiago. Secretary Alger is
sued imperative orders recently that thou
sands of these light uniforms should be i'm
mediately got ready and sent to- New York.
He had oticed that the soldiers had thrown
away their heavy uniforms when going into
battle, and hs sympathized deeply with
them.
The st. Paul will carry a tremendous
amount of supplies of all kinds, including
tents and dainties for the sick and wound,
ed.
Schiey or Sampson.
1t is said by high officials today that the
discussion as TO whether Sampson or
SchIey should be honored for the victo.y
over the Spanish squadron at Santiago is
likely 10 become embarrassing to the ad-
Tnnistration.
President Mckinley will have to make a
recomme ntlation to Congress. He has not
given consideration to the matter yet but
1t is probable that the discussion will be
come so warm as to reach him before it
ends.
Congressional callers at the White House
and departments are endeavoring TO re-
frain from giving opinions, as they will
be called upon to pass upon the question
later
Promotions for Gallant Conduct.
1t is understood that the President will
soon make many promotions from the list
OF men who made heroes of themselves
in the Santiago battles. Officers and pri-
Yates will not be forgotten. Gen Shafter
V i'll soon send in a list of the men who
distinguished themselves Some CT the
brave young fellows will be promoted as
figh as brigadier generals. The President
has under consideration places TO which he
can assign them.
Senator Pritchard was at the White
House today TO urge promotion for several
officers from his state who distinguished
themselves.
Proposed Germnn-Ancricnn Regiment
a delegation of prominent German-Ameri-
cans have come TO the city from Chicago to
urge the President to accept the services of
a German-American regiment raised in
their city and equipped for work at the
front. The delegation will see the Presi-
dent this afternoon and put before him
their desire TO have this regiment accepted
token of their loyalty to the flag of
their adopted country. The German-Ameri-
cans OF Chicago have raised thousands of
dollars to put the regiment in first-class
shape, and the government would be at little
preliminary expense. Mr.. Dewes, one of
the members of the delegation, gave 10000
10 the fund. Other members of the delega-
ton are Messrs. Halle, Prucker, George
Schneider, John Schneider and A H. Re-
veil Mr. Brucker is the editor of the lead
ing German paper of Chicago.
Secretary Porter has returned to the city
after an absence of several days in Massa-
chGsetts and Connecticut He finds all he
can do in handling the many visitors at the
White House each day.