Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-03-26
TIE REPORT PRESENTED.

Lieut.. Commander Mark Turns 1t over to
Secretary Long, Who Hands 1t to Presi-
dent MISUNDERSTANDING of the Cabinet.
Washington, March 25.-The report
of the Maine court of inquiry is in the
hands of President Mckinley. The
formal transmission of the momentous
document was accomplished at 9:40
o'clock this morning. 1t was deliv-
cred by Lieut.. Commander Mark,
judge advocate of the court of inquiry,
to Secretary Long and by the latter
taken to the White House and handed
to the President
Lieut. Commander Mark and Lieut..
Carl Jungen left the Ebbitt House,
where they had kept the report
through the night, few minutes be-
dress, and attracted little attention
along the street as they proceeded to-
ward the Navy Department. Lieut..
Jungen carried large canvas bag, or
portfolio, enclosed by straps, contain
ing the report. They arrived at the
department at exactly 8 O'Clock. Sec
rotary Long was already at his desk in
anticipation of their coming. The
two officers proceeded at first to athe
office of the Judge advocate general,
Captain Lemly, in accordance with the
naval regulations requiring the trans
mission to be made to that office.
Capt. Lemly greeted the officers, and
together they went direct to the Sec
retary's Office, a colored messenger go
ing ahead with the report. They were
ushered into the Secretarys office,
where the formal delivery was made by
Lieut. Commander Marks Captain
Lemly then retired, and for twenty
minutes Messrs. Long and Mark were
together. The Secretary did not, how
ever. open the report.
At 35 O'Clock Secretary Long came
out of his office with Mr. Mark and
proceeded to the White House The
report was still carried by the lieuten-
ant commander, while Mr.. Long had
in his hand a long sheet of transpar-
ent Taper, such as maps are made on,
wound around a wooden roller. The
Secretary also carried a large black
bag Mr. Long cordially greeted
group of newspaper correspondents,
and remarked that he had not opened
the report and knew no more than they
did of it's contents Then they stepped
into the Navy Department brougham
and were driven around to the main
entrance of the White House.
1t was 9:3S as the Secretary and Mr..
Mark entered the White House doors
They did not go direct to the Presl-
dents office, but passed through the
private corridor on the first floor and
! thence to the Blue Room to await the
President. He had been in his ONCE
be fore they arrived. but at the moment
was in the residence portion OF the
house. A few minutes later the Secre-
tary and Lieut.. Commander Mark
Joined the President in his library and
the report of the Maine court OF IN
curry was formally delivered to the
chief executive.
The arrival of the report hardly
created ripple of excitement at the
White House except among the group
of newspaper correspondents gathered
there. Assistant Secretary Day had
called about O'Clock, but as the Press
| ident was at breakfast he retired and
| returned about 10 o'clock. Secretary
! Alger came about half hour later and
| was followed by the postmaster gem
! eral and Secretary Bliss. The other
members of the cabinet did not arrive
| until about the usual hour for meet
| ing II o'clock.