Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-01
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Attorney General Grggs at His First Cabi-
net Meeting.
New Civil Service Order E.pected-
Appearance Of q sioux In
dian Delesataon.

Attorney General Griggs was the first
cabinet member to appear at the White
House this morning, ready for the cabinet
meeting. He was introduced by the Presi-
dent to the cabinet members who did not
know him. The unanimous expression at
the close of the meeting. which was a short
one, was that the new Attorney General
is a charming man and WIN add much to
the pleasant gatherings ofgthe official ad-
visers.
Took the Oath Yesterday.
1t was not the intention of the new Attor-
ney General to take the oath of Office until
today, but when he arrived in the city yes
terday afternoon and went to the White
House to call on President Mckinley the
latter insisted on the new adviser getting
into official harness at once, SO that he
might attend the cabinet meeting today.
Justice McKenna was sent for, and at 6
o'clock Mr.. Griggs qualified at. the Execu-
tive Mansion, in the presence of the Presi-
dent. The ceremony was q short one. At
torney General Grigss has apartments at
the Arlington, and Mrs. dnggs and their
two children are with him. ATTORNEY Cen
erai Griggs has not decidBd on any changes
in the Department Of J1tice. He has re-
quested ]. Walter BlandHDrd, private secre-
tary to Mr.. Mckenna, tn remain with him
and the latter has conseMtedp
After pleasant interchanss. of congratu-
latiOn over the new member q the cabinet.
Secretary Gage submitted to- the cabinet
the customs regulations about to be adopt
ed by his department uRdth sueference to
Canadian goods passingsdhrongh American
territory on their way to!the Klondike gold
fields. The Canadians have been Justify
objecting to the present regulations, and
are demanding all kinds of f1nings of the
Canadian government 'inzretsnation for the
failure Of this government tosgive reason
was done by Canada to AHsrican goods.
Assistant Secretary .HssveAr was present
with Secretary Gage. The 9egr regula tions
will probably be- made pabiic tomorrow.
Civil Service 1Nzemp4l0ns.
1t is stated again today that the Presi-
dent Is about ready, to romufgate civil
service order making certain exemptions
from the operations OF the law The most
Important of these exemptions as already
stated. are deputy collectors of internal
revenue and customs and deputy marshais
Representatives Pugh and Evans dis
cussed Kentucky affairs With the President
today. Senator Fairbanks and Senator
Platr Of Connecticut had talks with the
President. These were about the only call
ers. 49,
Senator Mason. whose desire to aid con-
President frequently. carries him to the
White House, has not been there in four or
five days. but letter 8rrtved there for him
today. 1t was from down south. OF course
1t was sent to the Senate. The senator has
rot made application for lodging at the
White House es Senator Hanna was ac-
cused of having done, and his friends and
admirers will continue to send letters to
him al the Senate
A Delegations df Sioux.
Robert Hakewaste, chief Of the Nebraska
Sioux Indians; James Oyemaza, DR.. East
man and Rev. Mr.. Eastman, all full-blood-
ed Sioux Indians, called On the President
this morning. Chief Hakewaste is getting
fat and would not lie able to easily ride a
pony of his tribe should ever they go to
Wsr He does not dress. In the fantastic
costume worn by some Of the Indians who
GENE to Washington bht appears i'll at
the great advantage of trousers pockets
on cold days, however. and this morning
kept his hands well down In their depths
while walking through the White House
grounds. -
DR. Eastman is the best known of the
Nebraska tribe. He has lived in Washing
ton some time. Prior to 1862 the Nebraska
tribe Of the Sioux was drawing from the
government the interest on $1,a00.OO0 set
aside In payment of some property. After
the Minnesota massacre In 1880 the gov
ernment ceased paying this interest ana
has never resumed. probably because the
Indians violated a treaty In rising and
rassacring the whites. Or. Eastman and
others Of the tribe have been at work for
n good while to get what they claim IL
due them. and will continue to work until
some disposition is made one way or an
other. They say that the government pun
ished those engaged in the massacre, hang.
irg some and fmprisoning others This.
they claim, was suffetent punishment
without taking away the money rights of
the Indians ~. ~