Evening star., 1898-09-14
President Gilman of Johns HOPKINS
Calls.
Jar INVESTIGATING COMMISSION
Considering the Successor to Am.
bassador Hay.
POSSIBLE CABINET CHANGES

President Gilman of Johns Hopkins Uni
versity arrived in the city last night and
called upon President Mckinley early this
morning for conference in regard to the
work of the commission to investigate the
conduct of the staff departments of the
army during the war.
Dr. Gilman wouIu say nothing upon leav-
ing the White House. except that the Pres
ldent Is still at work arranging the COM
mission, and that he had consented to serve
on 1t.
1t Is said that places on the commission
have been offered to Mr. Eustis former
ambassador to France; Evan p Howell of
the Atlanta Constitution and Charles Dem
by, who has just returned from China. af-
ter service of thirteen years as minister
from this country. All three of these men
are democrats, Mr.. Howell being a free
silver leader of the south
There is an impression that Mr. Howell
VIII accept, but there is doubt about MIR
Eustis.
The President will go ahead with the in
NeStgatlon IL he can secure seven good
men. He will not begin with less than
that number, although he has not said that
five will not do.
1t is frequently hinted that the President
may be compelled to abandon his irten ion
to have an inquiry, but it is said today by
White House officials that the President
hasn't the least idea of giving up the in
vestgation.
He is more determined than ever that IT
shall be held and will take steps to see
that testimony Is given, and not withheld
by witnesses summoned to tell what they
know.
Ambassador to England.
President Mckinley believes that Senator
Hear of Massachusetts would make an ad-
mirable ambassador to England, and is try
ing to induce the senator to go there and
take the place of Col. Hay, who sails from
England today. The matter was some time
ago mentioned to Senator Hoar but he was
not then favorable to the idea. The Pres
ident now hopes for success.
He believes that the long training learn
ing ana diplomatic tact of the Massachu-
setts senator would make him a valuable
servant of this country and acceptable to
the country with which our relations are
row cordial.
Should Senator Hoar accept it is said
that Secretary Long may be appointed TO
his place in the Senate with strong
probability that Assistant Secretary Allen
Would succeed MIR. Long. The President
would like to see Secretary Long In the
Senate, although he is aware that the Sec
retafy Is not ambitious to remain long in
public life.
Other Callers.
Senator Daniel was at the White House
ie" minutes tcday to confer with the
PRESIDENT The senator said he would leave
Tor Chicago soon to attend the first meet
ing of the Industrial commission. This
body. of which the senator is a member.
has been called by Senator Kyle to as
semble in the Palmer House, Chicago. on
the 24th of this month.
Invited to Philadelphia.
Mayor Warwick, ex-Mayor c. Stuart Pat
terson and c. c. Harrison of PHILADELPHIA
today formally invited President Mckinley
to visit Philadelphia the last week in Oc-
toper and attend great peace jubilee. The
President accepted the invitation. The dele
cation was accompanied by Postmaster
General Smith