Evening star., 1898-12-10
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
congressman See the President About
Army Cases.
SECRETARY OF BRITISH EMBASSY
Mr.. MckinIey's Proposed Visit to
the West Indies.
BERRY FOR EXPANSION

Neither house Of Congress being in ses-
sion today the tendency of congressional
mind and feet was toward the White House.
The President received many of these visi
tors, giving few minutes to each. Sena-
tors and representatives still have their
hands full of volunteer army cases. Men in
the army want promotion, they want to be
mustered out, they want transfers; men out
of the army want to get in. The great ma
jority of these cases go to the War Depart
ment, but If a representative is especially
anxious he goes to the White House and d.
rectly to the President
The army cases and various political ap-
pointments in the different states form
tn, greater part of the business laid before
the President by his callers. Just now the
big questions of the day are at a stand
still, SO far as the House is concerned, and
the President takes up the minor matters.
Senator Chiffon and the Texas members
of the House saw the President to urge him
to muster out the 1st Texas Regiment, now
at Savannah.
The President was unable to make any
promises, and the Texans are under the i'm
preston that no volunteer regiments Will
be mustered out soon.
The days visitors also included Senators
Wilson, Deboe, Lindsay, Hanna, Warren,
Allison, Lodge, Shoup, Senator-elect Me
Fomas Representatives FoSs, Wheeler,
Sayers, c. w. Stone, Fletcher, Overstreet,
Otjen Taylor and Belknap; Archbishop
Ireland. ex-Gov. Merriam and Gov. Russell
of North Carolina.
New Secretary of British Embassy.
Sir Julian Pauncefote introduced Mr..
Elliott at the White House. Mr.. Elliott is
the new second secretary of the British
embassy. He has arrived here from Con-
stantinople, where he has been stationed.
and Sir Julian introduced him today 10
Secretary Hay and other officials
Sir Juan's appearance at the White
House at any time is always taken to mean
some grave diplomatic matter. The fact
is that Sir Julian is welcome at any hour
at the Executive Mansion. He often strolls
in to show a visitor the east room and
other apartments open to the public
The desire Of all Englishmen visiting the
United States is to see President Mckinley
and the White House. When Sir Julian
does not call with visitors he sends his
card and that insures every possible atten-
ton. Englishmen invariably go away with
smiling faces.
Governor Russell viii be In the city sew
eral days and will talk with President Nc
kiniey at some length on Monday.
Presidents Trip to the West Indies.
Secretary Porter said at the White House
today that the President has not talked
about going to Cuba or Porto Rico next
spring. He did not know, however, that
such trip would not be taken. The Presi-
dent, it is said would like TO see the new
acquisitions of the United States in the
West Indies After Congress adjourns next
spring the President may conclude to take
such trip
Notwithstanding the fiction about Presi-
dent not at liberty to leave the United
states, it is said that there is nc valid OBJ
lection to such visit. The President could
visit Havana and remain in direct tele-
graphic communication with Washington.
Democratic ExpansiOnist.
Representative Berry of Kentucky was
one of the callers. He Is the tallest man in
the House, and when one of his colleagues
told him the other day that he appeared to
be growing taller, he quickly responded:
That's because l am an expansionist.'
Mr.. Barry is a democrat who believes in
expansion. IF We do not grow he said,
there will be decay. Growth brings life
energy and development. AS to the Phil
ippines, L think military government
should continue for a year. until We can
determine what kind of permanent gov
ernment is applicable"