Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-05-02

to fear since the determination Of the
Spanish fleet.
Secretary Long will talk with the Presi-
cent about these matters this afternoon
There will also be long conferences with
congressional leaders. Plans will be
evolved At tomorrow's cabinet session.
1t is not known that Commodore Dewey
needs assistance in the way of supplies
but if nothing is heard from him soon ar
rar gements will be made to send him re-
lief of some sort, chiefly ammunition.
Mny Sue for Peace.
cabinet officer does not believe that
Spain will sue for peace a result of the
Manila disaster. She will want another
trial at the Americans. but after the next
knockout she Will be satisfied.
Satisfaction at Dewey's Victory.
Attorney General Griggs was another
cabinet official to have a satisfactory talk
with the President. He and the President
discussed the receipt of the bulletin an
1ouncing that Commodore Dewey and the
British consul were in conference. Both
came to the conclusion that this conference
indicated that Dewey was master of the
situation and would push matters to his
complete satisfaction. Both the President
and the attorney general know too we'll
that the British consul would probably not
bother himself comforting with a man who
had not demonstrated his ability to take
care of the interests of his country.
The Attorney General left the White
House before the news was received of the
complete humiliation of the Spanish feet,
and the establishment of a blockade This
rews was displayed by the President to
all Of his callers, including Senators
Spooner and Gray, Representatives Alex
apder and Boutelle and Editor Matthews Of
Buffalo.
If Commodore Dewey had heard the praise
bestowed upon him by all officials he would
have felt that he had secured his reward.
1t was generally believed by the officials
that the capitulation of Manila was not
long off. Between a blockade and assaults
1t was felt that Dewey would soon have
the capital Of the Philippines in his posses
sion. 1t would be necessary to secure in
surgent aid to hold the island, however
What Secretary Long Says.
Secretary Long made his first visit to the
White House just before / o'clock today.
He carried with him the little green bag
which holds many valuable papers The
Secretary said: I'VE have not yet received
any official news from Manila, but every
thing looks favorable
After a few minutes in the cabinets
room, the President and Secretary Long
went out for a stroll II hey were stopped
at many places to receive the congratula-
tons OF admiring friends.
Col. Wood Calls.
Col. Leonard Wood, who is to command
the regiment Of western sharpshooters,
went TO the White House this afternoon to
bid farewell to President Mckinley. Col.
Wood and the President took walk to-
gether in the White House grounds talking
ever the coming invasion of Cuba.
Col. Wood will go at once to the west to
get his regiment ready, and will be Joined
shortly by Lieut.. Col. Roosevelt.
The hasty departure of Col. Wood indi-
Gates the intention of the President to push
matters as it is recognized that Col. Woods
regiment is to be among the first sent to
the front
Studying the Mp.
President Mckinley spent some time to-
day studying an official map of the scene of
yesterdays big fight. The map was taken
to the White House by Senator Pritchard,
and he and the President went over it to-
gether, discussing the movements of Com
mOdore DaWey They came to the cOnclu-