Evening star., 1898-05-24
The Cabinet Had No News in Ref
erence to Sea Fight.
SECRETARY LONG FEELING The STRAIN
Hopes Soon. to Receive Informa-
ton Of an Engagement.
HAWAIIAN NNEXATION

The cabinet did not have line of news
from Cuban or West Indian waters today.
The greatest interest was manifested in
the any rumols afioat, and there was
kcpe that ttey might prove truthful, but
the cabinet possessed no more information
than any group of citizens in any part of
the United States.
Captain Crowinshield chief of the strate-
gy beard of the Navy Department, went to
the White House with a telegram during
the cabinet session and was admitted to the
cabinet room. 1t is positively known, how
ever, that his visit related wholly to the
sending of certain ship to Manila. He
had nothing to give to the cabinet about
the American and Spanish fleets.
Secretary Long is thought to have given
the President and cabinet his own views as
to whether there had been fight. At any
rate, the opinion of majority of the Off
cials at the close Of the meeting was that
Admiral Cervera had not been encountered
Secretary Long is feeling the strain of the
situation and freely expresses the hope that
it will soon be relieved by definite news
that there has been a fight. The Pre- esident
also feels keenly the tension. If Cervera is
not discovered on this trip the American
squadrons will be called in and will be used
TO protect troops in the invasion of Cuba
Hawaiian Annexation.
Callers at the White House today differ
as to what Congress will do with resolu-
tiCn for the anne Xaton of Hawaii.
Representative Tawney of Minnesota said
that he has recently made canvass of the
republican side of the House on the resolu-
ton for TIL annexation of Hawaii. The
canvass disclosed that 1S9 republicans are
in favor of anneXing Hawaii. Fully half
OF the number want immediate action. Mr..
Tawney did not make the canvass for the
purpos, of laying the matter before Speak
er Reed or anybody else. He simply de-
sired to find how the republicans stand.
Mr.. Tawney believes that the resolution
will BE- taken up by the House the last of
this week ard will speedily be passed after
reasonable debate is allowed. Mr.. Tawncy
does not intend to push the resolution ur-
less he finds there is too much and unnec-
essary delay.
Senator ThurstCn, who is opposed to an
nexation, said today that he does not be-
lieve the question of anneXing Hawaii will
come up again at this session of Congress.
He thinks the Senate has as much work
on hand as it cares to attend to before ad-
jcurnment, end will not want to pring up
a matter which will cause almost endless
debate.
The Delayed Civil Service Order.
The President has been unable to issue
the long-expected civil service order be-
cause the civil service commission has rot
yet prepared the work placed in their
hands by the President. 1t is understood,
however, that the commission will finish
it's work in "a week or ten days. This will
then be laid before the President who will
shortly afterward promulgate the order
winch VIII open up number of places
now under the civil service laws The en-
tire government printing office will be re-
moved from the civil service regulations
unless the President changes his mind.
Flag for MORO Castle.
The White House was visited by dele
cation of G. A. r. men today. They had
with them historic flag which they want
TO give the government to hoist over Moro
Castle when that fortress falls into the
hands of American sailors or soldiers
Inc nag was brought here from Mer-
chantville, N. j., by George w. Algor and
the following members of Lee Post, No
o. S. w. Volk, commander; II. L. Harts-
horn, j. W. Bodene, Israel Fish, John
Ward and John Reed. This delegation was
met upon its arrival in this city by a dele
cation from Lincoln Post, No. 5, headed
by Commander G. W. Hazer ami j. l.,
Thornton, quartermaster.
From the White House the delegations
went to the War Department to present
the flag.
The flag was once hoisted by Gen. Grant
over place captured in the south during
the civil war.
4 Patriotic Father.
Among the White House visitors today
was proud father with three sons, who
are in camp at Camp Algcr and who were
wearing Uncle Sans blue.
Yes" he said, in answer to a question
Il have given all my boys to my country
1 hate to see them go. but my duty is con-
trary to my feelings. 1 started early my
self, as you will see by this button, and 1
have never regretted 1t. The boys are
young, but they know how to fight. Proba-.
bly, am giving up more of my family than
most men. but l am proud of it,
senator Burrows Views.
Senator Burrows CT Michigan was one of
the Presidents callers today. The senator
said that he did not know any of the plans
of the administration about the invasion of
Cuba, but ne thought not less than 10000
soldiers ought to be sent to The island.