Evening star., 1898-11-14
MI. Peck Tells the President About
the Paris Exposition.
CONGRATULATED ON FHE WORK DONE
A Conference on the Subject of
the South Carolina Riots.
T o d A Y'S c. LLERS

Ferdinand w. Peck, commissioner gen.
arrived in Washington last night, and call
ed upon President Mckinley today to give
an account of the work done by him at
Paris. Mr.. Peck was accompanied by Paul
Blackmar, his chief of staff, and Hugh
Thompson, one of the officials of the La
fayette Monument Association.
Before Mr.. Peck had time to begin his
narrative President Mckinley congratu-
lated him on the excellent progress he has
made. The President said he had received
favorable reports of Mr.. Peck from official
and unofficial sources. His qualification
was unbounded.
President Faure of France and NJ Bris-
son, the outgoing prime minister, both
charged Mr.. Peck to convey their highest
regards to President Mckinley. Mr. Peck
did this, at the same time telling the Presi-
dent of the many kindnesses shown the
American commissioner by these distin-
gutshed Frenchmen They aided him in Sc
curing valuable concessions and expressed
the greatest friendship for the United
States
Will Refer to the Exposition.
President Mckinley will refer to the ex-
position in his annual message. During the
winter ne may have something to say on the
same subject in special message. 1t is
thought that Congress will be asked for ad-
ditional money for buildings not at first
contemplated. The supervising architect
of the treasury will probably be asked to
furnish an estimate of the cost of these
buildings before appropriations are asked
for.
Mr.. Peck is confident that the exhibit of
the United States will rank with any in
the world He is pleased with the rush
trv w
applicants for space.
Mr.. Peck said today that the intention of
this country to build q monument to La
fayette in Paris was pleasing to the French
and had gone far to help him in his work
abroad.
The South Carolina Riots.
R. R. Tolbert. whose family suffered so
much in the South Carolina riots, had
long interview with President Mckinley
this afternoon. With Mr.. Tolhert were
three refugees from that state. They are
j. NJ. Collins postmaster at Ninety-Six;
James w. Tolbert, postmaster at McCor
mick, and r. L. Henderson. 1t is claimed
that the mob ran James W. Tolbert away,
but permitted his wife to con tfnue the post
office. She Is assistant. Mr.. Tolbert said
that R. L. Henderson had been run away
from the bedsds of his dead mother and
was not permitted to attend her funeral.
All OF the men are followers Of the Tolbert
family.
Mr.. Toibert refused to disclose the object
of his conference with the President 1t is
said that he made request for interfer-
ence. From the White House he and his
party went to the Post Office Department
to confer with Postmaster General Smith.
1t is limited that if it can be established
that postmasters have been run away from
their offices the Post Office Department will
send detectives to prosecute those who took
part in the affair. This could be done the
same as in the killing of the negro post
master at Lake City, S. C.
TOdny's Callers.
Senator Mills of Texas called at the
White House today to pay his respects to
President Mckinley. When the senator
was asked for his opinion Of the recent
elections he said that he had no comment
to make. as he was preparing to retire to
his home and private life.
Representative Fletcher of Minnesota was
also 4 caller at the White House.