Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-01
A Message to Congress From the
President.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS FROM DEWEY
Thanks for the Compliment Paid
Him and His Men.
NO WAR NEWS RECEIVED

President Mckinley today sent 10 Cons'
gress the following:
To the Congress OF the United States:
The resolution of Congress, passed May
g. 1898, rendering to Commodore George
Dewey, United States navy commander-in.
chief of the United States naval force on
the Asatic station. the thanks of Congress
and of the American people for highly dis.
tiLgufshed conduct in conflict with the
enemy. as displayed by HIM in the destruc-
ton OF the Spanish fleet and batteries in
the harbor of Manila, Philippine Islands.
May 1, 1885, and through him, extending
the thanks of Congress and of the Ameri-
can people to the officers and men under
his command for gallantry and skill exc
hibited by them on that occasion, required
the President to communicate the same
to Commodore Dewey, and through him tg
the officers and men under his commaui,
This having been done through the Secre.
tary OF the Navy On the 18th of May 1895,
the following response has been received
and is hereby transmitted to the Congress-:
Il desire to express to the department.
and to request that it will be transmitted
to the President and to Congress- my most
sincere thanks for the great compliment
paid to me-
WILLIAM MCKINLEY.
Executive Mansion, June l. 1898.
No War News Received.
The President had received no official
news from Santiago up to 1:30 o'clock thia
afternoon. and did not expect anything
from Schley for a number of hours.
Todny's Callers.
President Mckinley had no news from
Santiago to give to the numerous callers az
the White HOnSe dnrinO he
Of these visitors were anxious for official
news, although the majority Of them re-
Trained from speaking to the President on
the subject, knowing that he does not care
to talk war affairs.
Senator Thurston saw the President on
a state matter. The senator said that
while he is opposed to the anne Xation OF
Hawaii, he is in favor of securing and
maintaining naval stations In Hawaii, the
Philippines, Cuba and Porto Rico. He be-
lieves that would be all the country needs.
Senator Sewell, another of the days CALI
ers, holds directly contrary views. He
favors annexing the Sandwich Islands.
While Tot believing in the permanent re-
tention of the Philippines, he will. he said,
stand by the administration in the policy
it adopts at the close of the war.
Captain Edgar A Shilling formerly in
command of the Morton Cadets, filed q
strong application today for a second lieu
tenancy in the army. Captain Shilling had
an interview with the President and hopes
that he will receive an appointment.
Major General Butler was at the White
House. He will leave tonight for his home
in South Carolina to put some business af-
fairs in shape, and will return Monday to
assume his duties at Camp Alger.
Representative Grosvenor introduced to
the President the officers of the Tth Ohio
Regiment, now at Camp Alger.
The Louisiana delegation talked to the
President about some minor appointments
for their state. Senators Daniel and Mar
tin of Virginia had business with the Presi-
dent. Other callers were Senators Jones OF
Arkansas, Fairbanks, Aldrich, Money, Sui
livan, Hanna, Davis and Nelson.
Ex-Governor Oates OF Alabama. who was
recently appointed brigadier general, has
come to the city and visited the President
today. So soon as he receives his COM
mission he will be ready to accept an as
Signment.