The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-08-24
OUR HAWAIIAN
POSTAL SYSTEM
Will Remain as 1t is For
the Present.
TALKOF PHILIPPINES
The Islands Were the Subject 6
Cabinet Discussion.
THE PRESIDENTS VACATION.
He VIII Leave Town as Soon as Ho
Selects the Peace Commission
Sampson and Butler Discuss
the Work OF. the Cuban
Military Com
mission.
THE PRESIDENTS VACATION.

WASHINGTON. August 23-Postmaster
General Smith. at the White House to-
day, before he entered the cabinet meet
ing, made tho statement that the postal
system now in operation IN the Hawaiian
Islands will be retained pending the rec
concentrations OF the Hawaiian commits
sion, which has just begun It's labors. IL
was the original intention to immediate-
ly extend the United States postal system
TO Hawaii, but 1t was finally decided 10
make no change until the commission re-
ports. The Hawaiian system is said 10
be good one.
Ralph VI. Easley, secretary Of the Sara
toga conference on foreign policy, which
has Just concluded its sessions. called on
the President yesterday to arrange time
for the presentations OF the resolutions
adopted by the conference. Mr.. Mckinley
set the 18th OF September, at which time
a committee OF representative business
men ahd manufacturers. TO be chosen,
Will wait upon the President.
THE CABINET MEETING.
The Cabinet spent about two hours to-
day discussing the general subject OF the
Philippinea. Pos,master-General Smith.
Secretary Gage. Secretary Wilson. Secre-
tary Bliss Secretary Day and Attorney
General Griggs were present. Secretary
Alger is at Montauk Point and Secretary
Long is in Massachusetts.
The meeting developed the fact that
the President has not reached "A decision
upon the personnel OF the peace commits
sion: neither has he formulated the in
structions ior the commission touching
the subject OF the Philippines.
The President laid before the Cabinet
the instructions to be given 10 the Cuban
military commission. These are OF rath-
or a general character. details being LEFT
In a large measure 20 the commissioners.
THE PRESIDENTS VACATION.
The President mentioned the subject OF
his vacation at the Cabinet meeting to-
day lie hopes to get away within a
week FOR as>brief rest. as soon as he has
selected the peace commission.
Later he will visit Montauk Point and
review the troops there. He Is determine
ed 10 see tho Santiago heroes somewhere.
but the time and place Will depend upon
the state OF their recuperation from tho
hardships they have suffered.
Admiral Sampson and Major-Generai
Butler, two OF the members OF the Cuban
military commission. held an extended
conference to-day with Assistant Secre-
tary Moore at the State Department.
Major General Wade. the other member
OF tho commission. was not present. The
purpose OF the conference was 20 talk
over the general features or the forth
coming work of the commission. Tho
final instructions Will be completed In
about two days, and will be given TO the
commissioners I'm strict confidence for
their personal guidance.
CUBAN COMMISSION.
The Cuban commission will sail on tho
9Th OF September according 70 present
calculations IL may go either from New
York or Fort Monroe, this matter not
having been determined. The commission
will make the trip on the New York. Ad-
miral SIMPSONS flagship IL she can be
made ready in time. and II Is believed
that there will be no difficulty on this
score. Some additional room must DO
made for the officers. General Butler VIII
be accompanied by two aids. and II ~
probable that General Wade, chairman
of the commission, Will have three.
Admiral Sampson says that the mines
will be removed from Havana harbor be-
fore the commission enters. II Is not
known whether the United states VIII IN
slst also that Moro Castle be put under
its control. but at all events the NV
York is not 70 be subjected 10 the chance
OF disaster similar 10 that Of the Maine.
Admiral Sampson will probably leave
Washington to-day after another confer
ence with the President General Butler
intends going away tonight.