New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-23
SAMPSON VISITS M'KINLEI.
WARM GREETING AT THE WHITE HOUSE
FOR THE ADMIRAL.
SCHLEY DIDN'T APPEAR-DUTIES OF THE
MILITARY COMMISsIONs-sPAIN' COM
MTSSIONERS NAMED

MISSicNEkS NAMED
Washington. Aug 22-Admiral Sampson
called on President Mckinley to-day and spent
thirty-hve minutes with him in discussion OF
the Cuban Commissions plans and other mat
ters. He reached here on the train from New
York at 3:3S o'clock this Afternoon. and drove
Immediately to the Navy Department There
he spent several minutes exchanging courtesies
with the naval officials.
Acting Secretary Allen drove with him to the
White House, the two Joining the President al
40 o'clock The President shook the Admrals 8
hand cordially. and inquired about his expert
ences in commanding the fleet In the Cuban
waters. Admiral Sampson referred briefly to a
number OF the important incidents In the war
and in response to inquiry from the Presi-
dent expressed his qualification at the achieVe-
mcnt Of July g. when Admiral Cervera's fleet
was annihilated. The details OF the great patt'e
were gone over. The President at the outset
took occasion TO express his thanks TO the Ad-
miral for the success Of the battle, and showe"
deep interest in the story Of the engagement as
told by hin, The talk also bore on the reasons
FOR not entering the harbor at Santiago ana tho
placing of the mines and torpedoes In cuban
ports.
The plans Of the Commission TO arrange Tor
the evacuation Of Cuba were talked over ana
the President was asked to whether forma
Instructions would be given the Commission
Sir Mckinley told the Admiral that written IN
structions would be given the Commission IN
few days. The talk along this line was or
general nature and laid down no strict line OF
policy During the call Secretary Alger came
over from the War Department to consult the
President regarding the disposition OF troops
and finding Admiral Sampson there. greeted
him and Joined in the discussion.
Both Admiral Sampson and Admiral Schley
had been invited here by the President to con-
fer on the plans Of the Cuba and Porto Rico
commissions but Admiral Schley did not arrive
this afternoon Admiral Sampson looked some-
what fatigucd He did not wear his uniform
being attired in an ordinary sack suit Of light
mixed cloth He refused to talk for pubca-
ton at this time When asked how long he
would remain here he answered: NO longer
than necessary" After leaving the President
he stopped jus, long enough 10 gratify several
autograph enthusiasts and then drove off 70 his
hotel whore Acting Secretary Allen left him.
The latter announced positively that the Ad-
miral would retain command Of the North At
laniic Squadron while acting one Of the
cuban Commissioners No time had been fixed
ing receip, ~ the Presidents written instruc-
tions. Admiral Sampson will go 10 his home. In
Glen Ridge. y. J.. to spend few days.
The state Department received a call to-day
from ". Thiebaut. Secretary Of the French
rr,hnss,. and in charEe during the absence
~ Ambassador Cambor. Who bore n notification
from the Spanish Government OF the Military
commissioners for Cuba and Porto Rico I'm
der the peace protocol each Government was
70 name its Military Commissioners within ten
davs. and their meetings are 10 begin within
thirty days The ten days were up to-day. and
accordingly Spain gave the official notice OF the
appointments. They are as follows:
pr cuba Ma',r. General GONZALES PARRApE.
Rear Aimiral PASTOR LANpERE. Marquis MON
Fr Porto Maior cs.;ra 9R1EGA R5A2 nse2
Iu ire. Advocate sANClEI DEL AGlll.A LEON
The foregoing official lis, differs from some Of
the lists given In press dispatches. which have
Included Admiral Mantcrola. General Blanco,
General Macias and several Other prominent
Spanish officers Considerable significance at
tachcs 10 the naming ~ Marquis Montoro on
the cuban Commission. as IT indicates purpose
on the part OF Spain To go into the future gov
eruincnt ~ cuba. he Is the only Commissioner.
Spanish or American. taken from civil life. He
is Secretary of the Treasury OF the Cuban Au-
tonomous Cabinet. and all his interests are con
ncctcd with the government OF Cuba rather than
with the military question Of the Spanish evac-
uatior Of Cuba. He Is named. IT Is believed,
I'm order to carry out Spain's desire 10 nave an
understanding as 10 the future government of
the island he being intimately familiar with the
questions Of the civil administration ot Cuba
A Secretary of the Cuban Treasury he Is also
familiar with questions affecting the Cuban
debt.