The times., 1898-12-14
ALL FOR EXPANSION.
The Cabinet Considers Cuban and
Philippine Necessities.

Philippine Necessities.
Matters of Importance were transacted
at the White House yesterday before the
President took his departure for the
South.
The Cabinet convened promptly at IL
o'clock and remained In session less than
an hour. All the members were present,
except Secretary Bliss, who was said to
be i'll in New York.
Upon the recommendation of Secretary
Alger the President announced the ap-
pointment of Maj. Gen. Brooke to be mil
itary governor of the Island of Cuba.
| Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee will be military
governor of Havana province, and Gen.
Ludlow civil and military governor. or
more properly speaking, mayor of Ha-
vana city.
The draft of Il proclamation to the peo-
pie of the Philippines was read at the
Cabinet meeting. 1t will be signed by the
President and sent to Manila for pro-
mitigation soon after his return from the
South.
1t viii announce that the United States
Government has taken possession of the
islands, and will extend to the Filipinos
the blessings of free government AID
assist them to advance along the lines Of
progress and prosperity. The natives of
the archipelago will be asked to repose
fun confidence in the integrity of this
country and all will be well. and they will
be fully protected in their civil and re-
ligious rights.
The proclamation will call upon Agui-
naldo and his followers to lay down their
arms. disband and resume the vocations
of peace. There will follow instructions
to Admiral Dewey and Gen. Otis for the
establishment of a temporary military
government and to give to the natives
such offices as they can fill.
1t is said that Immediately after the
adjournment of the Cabinet meeting Mr..
Mckinley placed his signature upon the
appointment of Joseph IL. Choate TO be
ambassador to England.
Action was taken by the Cabinet to put
stop to the sale of railway franchises
and other privileges In Havana by the au-
tonomist government.
Secretary Gage announced, and the an
nouncement was approved, that the Treas
ury Department had taken retaliatory
.
ment of the Netherlands in levying du-
ties on all goods shipped from this coun-
try to United States consuiates in that
country.
The Secretary of State recently inform
ed the Treasury Department that the free
entry OF consular supplies sent TO our con-
sulates in the Netherlands was limited TO
flags and escutcheons and that no sup
piles We're admitted free into the colonies
of that country. The Secretary of the
Treasury has accordingly sent instruc-
tions to all customs officers directing
them to assess and collect duties on al!
supplies except flags and escutcheons i'm
ported for the use of consular officers of
| the Netherlands in the United States.
Representative Lowe William Barnes.
chairman of the New York State Repub-
lican Committee. and the Hon. Seth Low
called at the White House before the
Cabinet met to urge the appointment Of
Joseph II. Choate as ambassador to Eng
land. Senator Platt also called about the
same time and stated that he would in
terpose no objection to Mr.. Choates
appointment.
w. NJ. Day. of Cleveland, chairman of
the Chautauqua executive board, submit
ted to the President yesterday an urgent
invitation of behalf of the board to visit
Chautauqua next July or August. The
President said he would be glad to accept
permit him to make the trip.