Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-01-27
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Administration of Affairs in Cuba
Discussed.
GEN. BROOKE AND TAX COLLECTIONS
Postal System Inaugurated is Prov
ing Success.
TODAY'S CABINET MEETING

The administration of affairs In Cuba was
the most important topic before the cabi-
net today. The cabinet did not disapprove
OF the decision of the War Department to
allow General Brooke to collect taxes in
Cuba he thinks best This means, there
fore, that the Bank of Havana will be dis
continued the agent of the United
States, and that General Brooke will put
into operation some other system which
will prove less Objectionable to the people
of the island. Exactly what system has
not been put before the cabinet.
Postal Affairs Successful.
Postmaster General Smith reported to the
President and cabinet that the postal sys-
tenn inaugurated in Cuba under his depart
ment is proving a success. Mr. Smith Is
| much pleased with the way everything is
working, and expressed the belief that the
postal system of Cuba will soon be on a
self-sustaining basis. The cost OF operat-
ing the system will soon be less than in
this country, and this will equalze the
revenues and expenditures.
Secretary Bliss, who will not retire from
the cabinet until some time in February,
owing to the fact that Mr.. Hitchcock does
not leave St Petersburg until today, sub
mltted the agreement reached between the
laws lIuldn commission and the tribes of
the indian territory. This agreement is
supposed to settle a number of disputed
questions. With SO many unsettled foreign
questions the satisfactory settlement of
domestic subjects caused congratulations
The agreement will be submitted to the
Senate.
The Philippine Situation.
The President expressed TO the cabinet
his belief that the peace treaty with Spain
Will be ratified. Otherwise the subject, of
the Philippines was not mentioned in any
form, 1t was said. There will probably be
no new moves, it is understood, until action
is had on the treaty OF course. should
an acute situation be reached in the Phil
1ppines, demanding immediate steps, the
President would act without waiting to see
what the Senate will do. If the situation
remains about the same no new orders
will be sent to Gen. Otis It is thought
the War Department will promptly notify
G2n. Otis of the result of the vote so that
he may be prepared for emergency The
vote, it Is said, will be watched closely
by the Filipino representatives here. and
they are expected to attempt to get the
result TO Manila first Gen. Otis, however
controls the wires at Manila.
In Behalf of Mr.. Glenn.
Ex-Secretary Hoke Smith and Senator
Clay of Georgia Were at. the White House
again today to speak favorable word for
j.. t. Glenn, thu Atlanta candidate for
judge of the fifth circuit. The President
was too busy to see them, however.
The fight between the Georgians and Ala
bamians is proceeding in the most lively
manner. Delegations are daily visiting the
White House and Department of Justice in
the interest of either Glenn or Shelby. Ala
bama republicans are putting up the claim
that as Mr.. Shelby is an old-line repubH-
can he should have the preference over
Mr.. Glenn, who Is q convert to the republi-
can party. They say that Mr.. Shelby has
been prominent republican twenty-five
years. Mr.. Glenn, they say, voted for Nc
knley in 1896 the first republican vote he
ever cast, and that some time afterward
he announced his determination to perma-
nently leave the democratic party. Georg-
lans claim that the departure of such
strong men as Mr.. Glenn from the demo-
cratic party in the south should be recog-
MED by thu administration.
Mr.. Choate Has a Conference.
Joseph Choate, the United States ambas-
sador to England, called at the WLf.e
House today and had long talk with the
President. This was after Mr.. Choate had
called at the State Department and re-
ceived his final instructions from Secretary
Hay. Mr.. Choate said to a representative
of The Star that he would not sail for Eng
land until the last of February, and that he
might return to Washington again before
leaving this country. Mr. Choate was in
Structed of the attitude of this govern
ment on all pending questions, and will go
to England well Informed as to the position
he shall take on all matters. There is little
doubt that Mr.. Choate was especially in
structed as to the Nicaraguan canal and
Samoan matters
Mr.. Choate's conference with the Presi-
dent and the cabinet meeting later pre-
vented a large number of official callers
from seeing the President
Confident of Treaty's Ratification.
A number of senators at the White House
today expressed confidence in the ratifica-
ton of the peace treaty. Notable among
these was Senator Elkins, whose astuteness
in politics seldom allows mistake in judg,-
ment. The senator has been doubtful be-
fore as to the outcome, but he said this
morning that he is now confident the treaty
will be ratified. Senator Ekins has the
confidence of the President, and his opinion
on the matter will carry considerable
weight, 1T is said.
Senator Simon of Oregon likewise believes
the treaty will be ratified. He has had
little to say in the Senate but is given the
credit of being a shrewd observer of men
and affairs. He said this morning that the
vote would be close, but he felt that the
treaty would pull through.
Box of Relics.
A box of relics from the Maria Teresa.
the sunken Spanish war vessel has been
received at the White House, addressed to
the President. 1t was sent by Captain
Sigsbee, and among other things contajr7
a number of small arms, said to have been
used in shooting and cutting Americc- sea-
men.
Ex-Minister Carr a Caller
Clark E. Carr of Galesburg, Ill, ex-min-
lister to Denmark, was at the White House
yesterday. He is here to confer with Secre-
tarV Wilson of the Dana artD Of
culture about the establishment of de-
partmant Of the United States exhibit aft
the Paris exposition for exhibition of the
food products of American corn. Mr. Carr