The herald., 1898-11-12
M'KlNLEY and CABINET
CONSIDER CAROLINA, CUBA AND
CoNSULS
The Reports of Yellow Fever Cases at
Havana Emphasize the Need of
General Clean Up

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE Cabinet
meeting today lasted over two hours. While
large amount Of routine business was
transacted considerable attention was de-
voted to the race troubles in the Carolinas.
The President expressed much concern over
the situation, but it was decided that the
developments up to this time did not war;
rant federal interference. The conditions
in those two States will, however, be kept
under close surveillance with view to
action, should it be necessary. There was
some discussion of appointments to consul
lar positions, and two appointments were
decided upon. Frank Mason of Ohio, who
has been Consul at Frankfort, Germany,
both during the present administration and
the Harrison administration, has been Sc
lected to succeed to the vacant Consul Gen
eralship at Berlin, caused by the death of
Julius Goldschmidt, and Richard Guenther,
of Wisconsin, is to succeed Mason at Frank
fort. Mr.. Guenther represented one of the
Wisconsin districts in Congress some years
ago and his celebrated "Paregoric" speech
was one of the features of the debate of the
Morrison horizontal reduction tariff bill.
Subsequently, during the Harrison admin
istration, he served as Consul General to
Mexico.
The following cablegram from General
Wade, chairman of the Cuban Evacuation
Commission, was read at the meeting:
Havana, Nov. l0.-General Corbin: For
the information of the President-From our
arrival Spanish authorities here have, be.
lieve, carried out terms of evacuation to the
best of their ability. Ships ARRIVING here
have been promptly loaded and dispatched,
about 10000 men having gone. Lack of
transportation and money to pay troops is
giving serious trouble. Governor General
seems able to deal with conditions as they
arise. Accounts from here are so sensa-
tional, | desire to inform you of the true
| state OF affairs. WADE,
Major-General.
The President will confer with Attorney
General Griggs concerning the situation in
the Caroinas upon the latter's return to
the city.
Beyond the newspaper reports, no infor-
nation from Wilmington or Greensboro has
reached the administration from any source,
but there is little doubt that the whole mat
ter will be looked into by the officers of the
Department of Justice. No action was de-
cided upon at today meeting and unless the
rioting is resumed it is probable that moth
ing will be done pending the return of At
torney- General Griggs.
There was prolonged discussion Of the
sanitary conditions at Havana, largely
brought out by dispatch which was read
announcing two yellow fever deaths in the
regular army. The fever situation at Havana
is conceded to be very serious, and the ad-
ministration is cognizant of the necessity of
thorough sanitary overhauling of the city
before its occupation by our troops is safe
Elsewhere than Havana there is also need
for assistance by this government along these
lines, and it is asserted that a chartered
steamer of the government will soon be dis
patched to the island laden with supplies,
including food. The report made on the
discouraging conditions at Havana was of
general nature, but it showed that an i'm
mense amount of work in cleaning up the
city will be necessary.