Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-24
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Invitations for the President to Visit
Different Cities.
HIS COMING TRIP FOR REST
Urged to Appoint the District
Judge Without Delay.
MIR. ROOT EXPECTED TODAY

MR.. ROOT EXPECTED TODAY
If President Mckinley had nothing else
to do nc could put in the next couple of
months or SO addressing the large assem-
blieS OF American citizens who are clamor-
ing for his presence Hardly day passes
that the President does not receive an in
vitation to attend some convention, jubilee
exposition He could make dates for
weeks ahead and would not have to send
out an advance agent, either.
Two Invitations Today.
He received two invitations today. The
first rendered by a committee consist
ing of Senator Fairbanks, Representative
Hemenway ard the mayor of Evansville,
Ind; There IS to be q reunion of the ex-
Union and ex-confederate veterans of three
states in Evansville October 10 to IA, and
the Presidents presence is desirable, the
committee said, to put the finishing touches
to the love feast which is anticipated.
The President said If he went west this
fall upon the contemplated tour he would
try to include the Evansville reunion in the
itinerary.
Then Assistant Secretary of War Meikle-
john came in with an invitation. Mr..
Meiklejohn has been in the west upon
fishing trip. and was disturbed in the pleas
ing occupa ton of landing some big bass by
the recent crisis in War Department af-
fairs, necessftating his return to his desk
On his way home he was intrusted with a
mission by the people of his state, who
want the President to help them give a
welcome to the Nebraska troops on their
return from the Philippines. Mr. Meikle-
john and Senator Thurston delivered the in
vitation. which was follows:
States Reception to 1st Nebraska
LINCOLN, Neb.. July 10. 1899.
To the President:
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Regiment, Nebraska Volunteers now re-
turning from the Philippines, where it has
been stationed since July last a state recep-
ton IN this city on Thursday, the 14th day
of next September.
The committee having in charge the pro-
posed entertainment directs me not only to
invite you to be present on that OCCASION
but 20 urge your attendance.
Recently you participated in funeral cere-
monies when the body of the late colonel
OF this regiment, who fell at Quingua, was
entombed at Arlington. We now earnestly
request you to meet the living whose period
OF service will soon terminate, and who as
soldiers of this republic, have faithfully
performed every duty assigned them.
Hoping to receive an early and favorable
reply hereto, have the honor TO be, sir,
Your obedient servant
CHAS- o. WHEDON,
Chairman executive committee
The President stated in response to this
invitation that should the condition of pub
lie affairs permit him to make his contem-
plated western trip to St Paul to review
me Minnesota volunteers and to visit the
Yellowstone Park. he will endeavor to ac-
cept the invitation, 1t would of course
af1ord him very great pleasure to be pres
ent at the patriotic demonstration to be
accorded the LIST Nebraska Volunteers Were
1t possible for him to do so.
His Coming Trip.
The President is looking forward with
eager anticipation to his coming trip to
Lake Champlain for a little vacation. He
VIII leave with Mrs Mckinley and party
next Wednesday between noon and 3
O'Clock and go by special train to Bluff
Point near Plattsburg N Y.
senator elect Keene of New Jersey call
ed at the White House today. He said he
was IN the city on private business and
called on the President merely to pay his
respects.
with a little list of candidates for army
appointments. which he submitted for ex-
eCutive action.
The District JudGeship.
Mr. H. Clay Hawkins. president of the
National Colored Persons Liberty League
with several members of the league. TODAY
visited the White House to place on file
their Endorsement of Mr. Lambert as Judge
of the District court
1t Is understood that prominent citizens
of the District who have recently talked
10 the President about the judgeship have
urged him to make the appointment as
speedily as may be to relieve the tension
ard possible friction in the District over
the contest.
IL is not known whether the President
VIII make the appointment before he goes
10 Lake Champiain or postpone action un-
III his return.
Mr. Root Expected Today.
Mr. Elihu Root. who will be Secretary of
war after August l. is expected to reach
tom fr,.-
train today from New York Mr.. Root is
coming for personal interview with the
President touching his future work 1t has
been well understood from the outset that
Mr. Root would devote the larger part of
his attention to affairs pertaining 10 tho
civil government of Cuba and Porto Rico
rather than To warlike operations in the
Philippines just at this time
The President has been devoting a great
zeal OF attention recently to Cuba's future
ana Mr- Root viii assist him in celebrating
the ideas he already has in mind rather
than 10 take up the subject as if a new one
Ine President has been anxious all along
To give Cuba a trial at sef-government as
soon as possible The visit of Cen Carlos
Garcia 10 the President last Saturday and
the frequent interviews which Senior 0uesa
da had with the President all bear unon
the arrangements for Cuba's future which
the President is perfeCting.
Taking Census of Cuba
The first practical step to be taken in the
direction of Cuban seIf-government WAS
under discussion today. This is the taking
or the census of the population, which is
10 be preliminary to the municipal elections.
Senior Quesada and Mr.. Horatio Ruhens
talked TO the President about the plans
for the census The officials who are to
have charge Of the enumeration will reach
Washington next week and will confer
with the director of the census, Mr.. Merit
am, ana with the Secretary of War upon
the details of the enumeration
1t Is the purpose of this government to
have the census taken with the greatest
care, as this enumeration will form the
basis of representation in all the tmportant
elections which are to be held within the
next few years.
Mercy Asked for Reed.
Perry W. Frisby and Royal A. Hughes
called at the White House this afternoon
and left a petition for Communication of the
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