Evening star., 1899-04-13
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
The President Pleased With News
From Manila.
A DISPATCH FROM DR.. SCHURMANN
FiIpinos Coming to the Com.
mission to Become Citizens.
SOME OTHER MATTERS

President Mckinley was greatly pleased
today over the receipt of d dispatch from
DIR. Schurmann, president of the Philip
pine commission now at Manila. The mes
sage from President Schurnann stated that
the proclamation Which was recently is
sued had done great good, and that Fill
pinos are visiting the commissioners every
day to express their satisfaction and their
desire to become citizens of this country.
The message also stated that Filipinos
coming into Manila declare that Aguinal-
dos government is tyrannical, and that
many natives are deserting from his stand
ards each day.
On the whole the message is one of the
most satisfactory yet received.
Secretary Long was at the White House
during the day, but had no additional news
from Samoa or the Philippines.
Gen. Wheeler Wants Active Service.
Gen. Joseph Wheeler, who was yesterday
mustered out of the army as a major gen
eral and at the same time appointed a brig
adler general of volunteers, was with Presi
dent Mckinley for some time this morning.
Gen. Wheeler says that he supposcs it is
the intention of the War Department to
give him active work in the army. He de-
sires to be sent to the Philippines. IF l do
not get active work. he said, Il will re-
sign without delay. At any rate, l expect
to resign by the time Congress meets and
resume my seat in the House"
Gen. Wheeler had strongly hoped to re-
ceiVe an appointment as a brigadier general
in the regular army, and his friends think
this could have been done two weeks ago.
COlOred Officers Appointed.
The President has directed the appoint
ment Of Wm H. Robinson as first lieuten-
ant and Joseph F. Jones as second lieuten-
ant in the 9th United States Volunteer In
fantry (colored immunes). now In Cuba.
Ihese officers are colored and are promoted
In recognition Of their merit and efficiency.
Judge Ey.art Reappo.nted.
President Mckinley today reappointed II.
e. Ewart as judge of the western district
of North Carolina, thus settling a rather
interesting question. Senator Pritchard saw
the President in regard to the matter
Judge Ewart has not held session of court
since Congress adjourned. his commission
expiring witfIthe failure of the Senate to
act upon his pomination. He is now in the
city. The fight agai0st his appointment will
be continued at the next session of the Sen
ate, but Senator Pritchard is confident of
confirmation
EX-Paynnastet SuIIivan's Case
Senator Foraker and Representative Day
ton of West Virginia both talked with
muoh-talked-of case of John Clyde Sullivan
a former pay1nastef in the navy The last
Congress passed a bill authorizing the
President to restore Mr.. Sullivan 10 his
former position in the navy, but no action
has been taken by the President 1t is said
that there is Opposition in the navy to the
restoration. Mr. dayton, as q member of
the naval affairs committee of the House.
told the President that the bill had passed
without oppositien.3. d.
Invited to Baltimore
Representative Mcintyre and the officers
of the sportsmans exposition to open
in Baltimore on the 18th of this month,
saw the President this afternoon and in
vited him to visit the exposition. The Pres
ident said that If he finds opportunity
while the exposition is i'll progress he may
go to Baltimore. but just now he sees no
chance of making such visit. The Pres
ident finds that he cannot go to Baltimore
tomorrow night to attend the banquet TO be
given to the international League of Press
Clubs.
The Peace Jubilee.
w. S. Knox and Frank X Raymond,
leading officials of the peace jubilee, made
an appointment at the White House today
to see the President on Saturday as 10
jubilee affairs. They want to talk with
him about the review and the question Of
a pubic reception.
Cuban Planters Here.
Senor Quesada today arranged for a COM
mittee from the Cuban Planters Associa-
ton to have a conference with the Presi-
dent on Saturday. The committee is COM
posed of Emitrio ZariiIa Eduardo Ferrer
and Gabriel Campo. They want to talk
with the President on the subject of mort
cages and their payment, important one
to Cubans at this time.
Piano Delegation Received
The delegates attending the National
Plano Manufacturers Association were re-
ceived in the east room by the President
today.