Evening star., 1898-07-07
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
A Great Rush of Congressional Callers
on the President.
ENLISTMENT OF COLORED TROOPS
Congress Should Pass the Bill Be-
fore Adjournment.
OTHER NEWS ALTERS S

The White House vas overrun with Wis
itors today. Knowing that Congress will
aejourn in a few days, and being anxious
to get away for their homes, over a hun-
dred senator's and representatives called
to have a last word with the President.
The majority CT them are still in pursuit
of army or navy appointments, and wanted
to say something favorable to constituents
who have made apple ations. Some of the
congressman will not wait for the formal
adjournment, and will get away at once
for their homes
Many of The callers believed that Con-
gress Nigh. finish it's work tomorrow
Others. thought it would not get through
until early next week. The prevailing
opinion was that adjournment will be
reached on Saturday. Senator Davis holds
to this view.
Enlistment of Colored Troops.
Representative Hull of the military af-
fairs committee of the House is anxious to
get through the bill authorizing the enlist
ment of a large number of eolored troops
fer service in Cuba. He talked with the
President on the subject. The President
made it known to him and 20 senator's and
representatives who called upon him today
that he considered it anwise for Congress
to adjourn before the bill was rassed. He
considered it absolutely Indispensable that
this bill should be enacted into law i'm
mediately. Mr.. Hull stated afterward that
he believed the bill would be passed. 1t
was recently recommended by the Secre-
tary of War, who stated that these troops
W ere specially adapted 70 the Cubar eli
mate and necessary to the success of the
var.
The Paris Exposition.
Senators Bacon and Clay and Representa-
tives Livingston and Adams of Georgia
went to the White House with Mayor c. A.
Collier of Atlanta. They strongly urged
the President to appoint Mr.. Collier a COM
missioner general to the Paris exposition.
Mr.. Collier was president of the last expo
hilton held in Atlanta, and his successful
management of the big affair won him an
international reputation. 1t has heretofore
been supposed that the President would
appoint only republicans on the commits
sion. 1t is practically certain that if demo-
Gratis are put on the commission Mr. Collier
will be ore of the number.
A Visit From Chauncey Depew.
Chauncey Depew was one of the Presi-
dents callers today. He remained long
time with the President, talking for while
seriously over what Europe thinks of US in
our war and the next minute jumping to
humor by telling the President some of the
latest jokes. The President greatly enjoy
ed the visit. Mr.. Depew recently returned
from Europe, where he gave good deal
of time to studying the feeling of Europe
toward this country.
Gratified at HObson's Exchange.
Secretary Long went to the White House
early this morning to notify the President
that Lieut.. Hobson and his crew had been
exchanged The news gave the President
much pleasure. Lieut. Hobson will now
express his desire as to promotion, and the
President will make recommendations to
Congress accordingly.
The Presidents Degree.
President Mckinley, upon whom Yale
University recently conferred he degree of
doctor of laws, today received from Presi-
dent Dwight and the members of the cor
| poration the usual diploma, printed on
| parchment. The roll was wrapped in Yale
| blue silk and packed in an oak box.
| Attorney General Griggs called at the
| Navy Department today and introduced to
Secretary Long Treasurer Osborn of Prince
| ton University. Mr. Osborn was the bearer
| of the diploma of the degree of LII. D., re-
| Gently conferred upon Admiral Dewey by
| the president and trustees of the univer-
| Sity. The parchment will be forwarded to