Evening star., 1898-12-31
Aguinaldo's Representative Called
to See the President.
WILL NOT Be RECEIVED OFFICIALLY
Considering the Question of a
Philippine Commission.
THE CITY POSTMASTERSHIP

Agoncillo, the personal representative of
Aguinaido called at the White House today
after the President had gone to the Capt.
tol, and left note for the chief executive.
The probability is that the note requests
an appointment with the President When
Agoncillo was here on his way to Paris he
was informally received by the President,
the understanding being that he was not
to appear in an official capacity or as the
representative of any man or body of men.
If he is received at the White House again
1t will be with the same understanding
Agoncilo arrived in Washington three or
four days ago, and expects to remain IN
Washington some time. He will gather
public sentiment here and then return TO
Manila.
A Philippine Commission.
Suggestions that the President contem-
plates sending a commission to the Philip
pines to study conditions there and report
to Congress have recently been 1made. The
idea of a commission has been talked of by
members of Congress for some time, ard
probably has the Presidents approval, as
he is as anxious as any man for light as 10
the new acquisitions, but he would make
no move toward sending such commission
unless Congress failed to take action Inc
general unders tanding is that Congress Will
pl ovide for such a commission. The opinion
of Senator Teller and others is that the
commission should not contain congress-
man, and should be composed of leading
men of the leading parties. Z
The importance of an early study of the
Philippines may, it is thought, lead Con-
greSS to early action on this subject, au-
thorizing the President to quickly appoint
a commission. As Congress is the body
which will finally settle the relations of
the Philippines to the United States, the
President will be inclined to let that body
provide the means and manner of investi-
CATION, merely desiring to receive the full
benefits of the work for the purpose of
shaping his own policy.
Callers on the President.
President Mckinley had few callers this
morning before leaving for the Capitol to
attend the funeral of Senator Morrill,. Just
before noon the President, accompanied by
the members of the cabinet and Secretary
Porter, left the White House for the Sem
ate chamber, returning after the ceremonies
had been concluded.
Representative Brownlow of Tennessee
was the only congressman to see the Pres
ident. Mr.. Browniow is recovering from a
serious illness
MIR. Wiiiett's Successor Not Chosen.
Contrary TO multitude of reports, the
President has not settled upon any man for
postmaster to succeed Mr.. WilIett. He has
been too busy for a month 10 give the mat
ter any consideration, and has not even
called for the papers of the applicants, as
he invariably does when he is ready TO final
ly settle a case
Neither home nor an outside man has
been selected or even favorabiy looked
upon. The President is not yet of the opin-
ion, as stated by a newspaper, that he cam
not appoint a Washington man because
Washington people cannot agree upon any
one man. The President does not yet know
all the merits of the contest, and never ar
rives at conclusions until he acquaints him
self with all the facts.