Evening star., 1899-04-12
President Not Worried at the Dis
patches From Samoa.
4 CABINET MEMBERS OPINION
Several Ohio Politicians Call to
Discuss the Situation.
TIL IN KED BY FILIPINOS

The accustomed serenity Of The White
House and the chief executive was not
broken today by the receipt of dispatches
from Samoa announcing an ambuscade Of
the American and British forces. The Pres
ident received press dispatches of the af
fair before the official dispatch reached
Washington. The official dispatch was sent
from the Navy Department to the White
House, but Secretary Long did not visit the
Executive Mansion for some time after
ward. Between II and / o'clock he visited
the President for brief conference. The
Secretary admitted that all of the dispatch
of Admiral Kautz had not been made pub
lie, but said that none of that withheld re-
terred to the ambuscade taking place on
German plantation or the arrest of the Ger
man planter. The Secretary was asked If
additional ships would be sent to Samoa
he said that no warships would be sent
but supply ship would go there. The sup
ply ship, he said, was ordered there some
time ago.
With the exception of Secretary Long the
PRESIDENT did not discuss the news with any
of his callers
A Cabinet Omcer's Opinion,
A member Of the cabinet said this after
noon that while the dispatches from
Samoa would probably stir this country,
he thought that in a few days the excite
ment now engendered would pass away,
leaving the diplomatic branches of each
government to finally adjust the situation.
He admitted that England has it in her
power to do much one way or the other in
the solution of the situation.
Representative McCleary and other pub
lie men said they regarded the situation
somewhat serious, but hoped that 1T would
end in a satisfactory manner to all three
countries.
Ohio Politics Discussed.
Representative Burton of Ohio had long
talk with the President today about Ohio
politics. The President is taking no part
In the contest now beginning, but always
feels an interest IN party affairs in his
state Mr. Burton says that the coming
state convention will indorse the admin
istration and will nominate men VINO are
cordial in their loyalty to the President.
Senator Foraker was also with the Presi-
dent. 1t is said that the state convention
Will probably be called for the 31st of May
or the 1st of June. The question now agi-
tating the republicans of Ohio is whether
to hold primaries for delegates to the state
convention or allow them to be nominated
by the county conventions. The primary
may be adopted if the state convention is
held at late period In the year.
D. K. Watson, another Ohio man, now
one of the members of the commission to
codify the criminal laws of the country,
called on the President. Mr.. Watson will
iedVe IOF ONO III a lew Gays. on TlQay
night he will address the students of the
Ohio University on the Life and Character
of Senator Morrill, deceased. Senator
Morrill, was one of the best friends the
Ohio institution ever had.
Joseph Jefferson, the actor. called on the
President and remained five minutes, chat
ting over different matters. Mr.. jefferson
said that he never saw the President look
better.
Thanked by the Cortes Brothers.
Senator Stewart visited the President to-
day with Angel and Maxine Cortes, the
two Filipinos who have been in this coun-
try some time endeavoring to have their
conffscated property in Manila restored to
them. They succeeded in having this done,
and desired to express their thanks to the
President. Arthur Ferguson, the translator
for the State Department, was present and
interpreted the remarks of the President
and Filipinos. The Cortes brothers were
profuse in their thanks for what had been
done, and told the President they would do
all they can to restore peace in the Islands.
They will leave in a few days for their
home
Decided to Investigate.
1t is said at the White House that owing
to the charges which have been made
against Wilbur f. Wakeman, appraiser of
merchandise at the port of New York. it
has been decided to make an investigation
into the workings of the appraisers ware
house. The investigation will not be direct
ed against Mr.. Wakeman. 1t will be con-
Quoted by three special agents appointed by
the treasury.