Evening star., 1899-04-07
No Important Business Transacted
by the Cabinet,
ADVICES FROM TIE PHILIPPINE
Intentions of Aguina!do to Organ
ize New Army.
SOME OF TODAY'S CALLERS

The cabinet was in session just an hour
today and transacted 10 business of i'm
portance. A dispatch from the Philippines
was read, indicating that Aguinaldo is or
ganizing a new army near his new capital.
He has So far made no movement OF conse-
qIIence against the Americans. but it is re-
gretted that the Filipino leader has not
been sufficiently crushed to prevent getting
another army together. Despite this work
of the Filipino chief the dispatches from
Manila have satisfactory tone.
Postmaster General Smith read letter
from citizen OF Porto Rico describing the
general satisfaction among the natives over
the conduct Of affairs by the Americans.
All reports received from Porto Rico by the
administration show that the people of the
island are fast becoming contented. They
express particular satisfaction at the fact
that the re' enues collected III the island are
spent there il opening and improving roads
and making other Improvements which will
add to the happiness and comfort of the
people.
Some talk was had about the payment of
the S2n.nr.tsu to Spain. but, as it is yet
some time until this viii be DONE nothing
was decided.
For Appraiser at New York.
Representative Southwtck and ex-Repre-
sentatives Ward and IAttauer Of New
York saw the President today and urged
the appointment of x-Representative
Fischer as member Of the board of ap-
praisers in New York They told the Presi-
dent that they had come here representing
the entire republican organization of New
York, and that the organization earnestly
desires NJ. Fischar's selection. The Presi-
IDENTIFY spoke favorabIy Of Mr. Fischer. but
did not make any suggestion as to his in
tentiOns. Senator's Platt and Depew were
mere on Mr.. FlscheT's case earlier in the
week.
The Oregon Regiment at Manila.
Senators SeweH and Mcbride called on
the President. 'nator Mcbride has re-
mained in this city to look after the inter-
ests Of the Oregon regiment now in the
Philippines. This regiment has greatly suf-
fered in killed and wounded during the bat
ties around Manila. and Senator Mcbride
wants the killed and wounded sent back to
ms country a. speedily as possible. He
says that this is being done in the case Of
the wounded of ali regiments. The wound
Ell volunteers are mustered out when they
Get back
Senator Mcbride saws the Oregon regi
nent has expressed "a desire TO remain in
the Philippines IS long ~ the war con-
tinues but wants to be mustered out just
as soon aS there is q cessation Of hostiI-
tiles. The regiment is made up OF he best
people in ih- S,Ite, said the senator, "and
is full Of business and professional men of
the highest standing. Tne captain of one
Of the companies is "A Wealthy banker. and
his son Is "a private il the ranks. My own
opinion is J3Is-t the volunteers in the Phil
ippines w.il soon be mus-e;ed out"
The Havana Police Force.
Former Chief Mc.u3agh of the New
York police force was at the White House
today Mr.. NcCulIash organized the police
force OF Havana and says it is the most
modern which could he placed there. lie
desired to pay his respects 20 the President
and did not refer to affairs in CUBA