Evening star., 1899-09-16
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Commissioner Trip Confers With
the President.
SAMOAN MATTERS DISCUSSED
Senator Foster on a life-Savino
Mission.
DISTRICT DELEGATION CALLS

Bartlett Tripp the representative OF tho
United States the Samoan commission,
had conference of half an hour with
President Mckinley this morning Mr..
Tripp explained to the President some OF
the provisions Of the report which has been
made by the commission. He also explain
ed some points which could not he placed
in the report. These are of a secret diplo-
matte nature and involve the three coun.
tries to the tripartite arrangement
1t has been reported that the commits
sion has recommended that Samoa be gov.
erned by three commissioners. one appoint
ed by each country. This is said to be
conjecture 1t is known. however, that the
report recommends some changes in the
Berlin treaty. 1t does not recommend an
entire change. After the three govern
ments have passed upon the recommenda-
tions they viii GO to the Senate for ratih-
alton rejection. This will postpone q
permanent government for the islands I'M
til the Senate has acted. In the meantime
the present provisional government VIII
continue. 1t is in charge of the consuls of
the three governments and is in line with
the Berlin treaty. 1t is believed that there
will be no more disturbances and that the
country will remain peaceful until q
change of government is made.
All the Cities Want Him.
honor of visit from President Mckinley
when he goes west in October and the
officials are telegraphing Senator Cullom
to see what he can do. He called on the
President this morning.
Senator Fosters Mission.
Senator Foster of Washington called
upon the President today in the interest
of Corporal Damhoffer, who, the press dis
patches from Manila say, has been SEN
fenced to death, together with two privates
of the 10Th Infantry. for assaulting native
women. Corporal Damhoffer is from the
state Of Washington. The press reports
that President Mckinley approve the
tences and that he desired a public exc
cution of the men as a warning. Senator
Foster was Informed by the President that
nothing concerning the cases had been re-
ceived from Gen. Otis. He promised. that
when the papers arrived Senator Foster and
the friends of the condemned men should
have q full hearing. Senator Foster has
no information on the subject save that
which came through the press reports.
Senator Foster went from the White
House to the War Department He saw
Adjutant General Corbin. who said that
General Otis would be cabled today not to
carry the sentence into effect until after
he had reported the facts in the case to
the department.
Conferred With the President.
Frederick w. Hollis OF New York OF the
American commission to The Hague confer
ence who returned to America last week,
has made a supplementary report to the
State Department. 1t consists mainly OF
documents which are to be printed with
the regular report which was filed about
month ago. Yesterday afternoon Mr.. Hollis
called at the White House and had an
hours conversation with the President rela-
tive to the work of the commission. and
later left for New York.
Support Mr. Saunders for Commits
siOner.
The first prominent delegation to call at
the White House in connection with the
prospective vacancy in the District Com
missioners was there today. 1t was com,
posed of DIR. c. B. Purvis. John F. Cook,
Rev. Walter Brooks. M. NJ. Holland. DR..
F. ]. Shadd and L. c. Bailey, all WELL
known colored republican leaders of the
District Owing to the fact that the Pres.
ident was busily engaged for Il long time
with Secretary Root the delegation was In
vited to call Monday morning. All OF the
men are favorable to the candidacy of L.
NJ. Saunders They will present his quail
fications for the position.
Proposed National Park.
Senator Pritchard of North Carolina
called at the White House today for talk
with the President The senator is in
appointments. He is also much interested
in project to establish a national park in
western North Carolina. He desires to Sc
cure the Presidents cooperation in the
plan which is to be submitted to Congress.
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