Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1898-03-26
PRESIDENT HAS THE REPORT.
1t Was Delivered 10 Him Mt the White
House EarIy Yesterday
Morning.

Washington. March 25.-The formal trans
mission of the Maine report to President
Mckinley was accomplished at $40 O'Clock
this morning. 1t was delivered by Lieuten-
ant 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
Lieutenant Commander Mark and Lieu
tenant Carl Jungen left the Ebbitt house.
where they had kept the report through
the night, few minutes before o'clock.
They were in civilian dress, and attracted
little attention along the street as they
proceeded toward the navy department.
Lieutenant Jungen carried a large canvas
bag, or portfolio enclosed by straps, con-
tanning the report. They arrived at the
department at exactly o'clock. Secretary
Long was already at his desk, in anticipa-
tion of their coming. The two officers pro-
ceeded first to the Office of the Judge advo-
cate general. Captain Lemly, in accord
ance with the naval regulations requiring
the transmission to be made to that Of
flee.
Captain Lemly greeted the officers, and
together they went direct to the secretary s
office, colored messenger going ahead
with the report. They were ushered into
the secretary's office, where the formal de-
livery was made by Lieutenant Commander
Mark. Captain Lemly then retired, and
for twenty minutes Messrs. Long and Ma
rix were together. The secretary did not,
however, open the report.
At 9:35 o'clock Secretary Long came from
his office with Mr.. Mark, and proceeded TO
the White House. The report was still
carried by the lieutenant commander, while
Mr.. Long had in his hands long sheet of
transparent paper, such as maps are made
on, wound round wooden roller. The sec
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Long cordially greeted the group of news
paper correspondents and remarked that he
had not opened the report and knew nc
more than they did of its 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 &c
direct to the presidents Office, but passed
through to the private corridor on the FIRST
floor and thence to the blue room to await
the president. He had been in his office
before their arrival, but at the moment
was in the residence portion of the house
A few minutes later. the secretary and
Lieutenant Commander Mark Joined the
president in his library and the report OF
the Maine court was formally delivered te
the chief executive.
Secretary Long did not return TO The
navy department after delivering the re-
port but was with the president continuous
ly, up to the assembling of the cabinet
Neither did Commander Mark return Il
the navy department, and 1t was under
stood that he also remained with the pres
ident and the secretary of the navy witt
a view 10 answering any verbal inquire:
which might arise during the cabinet con-
ference.
When the morning session of the cabne
adjourned, it was with the understanding
that they should again meet at o'clock
and at that hour nearly all of the mem
hers had arrived. 1t is understood tha
the entire meeting was devoted to the dis
cussion of the general situation, and plan
for future action. All of the members
present, however. were unusually reticent
but there is reason TO believe that the mat
tiers under discussion were of the graves
character, and that it is the opinion of tn
members of the administration that neve
since the wrecking of the Maine has TIL
situation seemed SO critical to-day ant
that trouble can be averted only witt
great difficulty.