The times., 1898-12-11
WHITE HOUSE CALLERS.
President Mckinley Experiences
Another Busy Day.

The rush of callers at the White House
yesterday was due to the fact that neither
the House nor Senate was in session. and
the members thereof. taking time by the
forelock. attended to a mass OF executive
business for their corstltusncies.
The President was not alone kept busy
by the throngs of ylsitofs His Cabinet
officers had like experience and received
many senator's and representatives who
had IA little request to make.
Many of the callers attthe Executive
Mansion were seeking appointments for
their friends. in the colonies and else
where. a few requested promotions in
the army or the discharge of dissatisfied
volunteers.
The questions of an ambassador to Eng
land and minister to Spain We're dis
eussed, but no action was taken. II was
stated that the RECEIPT call at the White
House of former Minister to Madrid Stew
art l. woodf0rd did not Indicate that he
would be returned to that post On the
contrary, a high official said that Mr.
WoOdford would not, under any. clrcum-
stances, allow his name to be used in that
connection for obvious reasons. He did,
however, at the Presidents solicitation
give the latter considerable information
concerning the mission to Spain. which
will in a large measure, guide Mr. Nc
kinley in selecting for the place a suitable
person. VINO must perforce be a clever
diplomat, besides possessing other obvious
qualifications.
Up to this time there are not many
seekers in sight for the Madrid mission.
and member of Congress said it would
probably be another of the rare cases
where the office sought the man
As to the ambassadorship TO the Court
of st. James. the statement was made
at the White House yesterday and be-
came current report that Mr. McKin-
ley's first choice for the important mis-
sion was Joseph H Choate, with Ambas-
| sador TO Germany White as possibility
Senator Mark Hanna paid his daily
visit to the White House and conferred
with the President for about fifteen min
utes.
Archbishop Ireland called for the pur-
| pose. 1t is said of discussing the interests
of the Catholic Church in the new pos
sessions.
Sir Julian Pauncefote the British am
bassador, introduced Mr.. Elliott. the
newly appointed second secretary of the
embassy. to the President
The other visitors included Senators
Wilson, Deboe, Lindsay, Warren, All so /,
Lodge, Shoup, and Judge McComss SEN
| ator-elect from Maryland.
Representative Berry of KentCcky.
who called during the afternoon. an
| ncunced himself as an expansioaist and
said a military government should be
| maintained in the Philippines for year
at least. In the meantime. stable and
permanent form of government couli be
considered.
1t was stated that If President McKin-
ley takes a trip to Cuba and Porto Rico.
it will be on board OF a war vessel and
not until Congress has adjourned
Don Maxine Cortes and his brother r.
Don Angel D. Cortes. prominent Y, ung
Filipinos, will call upon Mr.. Mckinley
tomorrow or Wednesday. They have let
ters of Introduction to the President
from Consul General Wildman Gen.
Merritt. and Admiral Dewey These
young men favor the annexation of the
| Philippine Islands to the United States