Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-25

ana democrats and republicans alike favor
retaining the Philippines. In my little
town don't know of man who holds the
opposite view, unless it will be some old
rene OF the 16 to l free silver crowd, who
haSn yet got out of the woods
II these. last toops had been raised
&monS the states, that is. if the regiments
could bear the names of the states and
include volunteers from the same sections
the quota could have been filed within
a week The boys in my state We're any-
us iqus te enlist If they could go in under
their own organizations.
An Appeal for Reed.
Messrs Frshey and Hughes called at
the Nhite House again today to ask the
communication of the sentence of William,
K Reed, sentenced to hang for murder
They Were referred to the Attorney Gen.
eral, who will submit a report on the case
1t is understood that a favorable recon-
nenqatlon is likely to be made to the
president, in which case he will probahIy
commute the sentence
The Cabinet Meeting
The features of the cabinet meeting to-
day were the farewell of Secretary AI5ar
and the presentation of his successor. Mr.
Root Half an hour after the cabinet had
assembled Mr.. Root appeared at the White
House. lie was Immediately admitted and
was formally presented to those of his navt
oo-ietS ues "hoin ne mad not met. His
greeting was pleasant and cordial. shortly
diter Mr.. Root had left Secretary Alger
made ms adicus. He shook hands with the
President and each member Of the cabinet
III saying farewell, there We're many kindly
expressions OF resret and exchanges OF we'll
wishes The cabinet remained in session
ABOUT thfee-qGarterS of an hour after Gen
eraI Ayers departure. There was a gen
eral cleaning up OF little odds and en6s Dre
paratoTy to the Presidents departure TO-
morrow Inc main topic discussed was the
Alaska boundary line dispute
Secretary Hay explained the stains of
the direct negotiations now in progress he
tween himself and Mr.. Tower, the British
charge. and said that he was not witbout
nope that this VeXed problem would be
solved by direct negotiation. Great Rritain
now seems willing to consider the pronosaI
OF the United States to give Canada priv
Heges OF port Of entry into the dominion
Nhiie retaining absolute sovereignty over
the Lynn canal, and it is around this sort
OF proposition that the hope of a settle
nent now hovers. The speeches of Sir
Wilfrid Laurier and Sir Charles TupDer
Same up incidentally, but no serious atten-
llon was given them. Settlement by direct
negotiation would be the easiest as we'll
as the most satisfactory method of dispos-
ing OF this troublesome question and such
a settlement, from the facts deyeloped at
today's cabinet meeting, is regarded as by
no means out of the realm of proba bility.
The Presidents Trip.
The President and Mrs MCKINLEY will
leave for Lake Champlain about 3 O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon. The party will in
clude Miss Sarah Duncan of Cleveland a
niece OF the President; Postmaster General
and Mrs. Smith, DIR. and Mrs Rixey. Mr.
Corleiyou and couple of stenographers.
Senator MeComas Calls
Senator McComas of Maryland called at
the White House this afternoon and saw
the President for few minutes.
ship, Senator McGomas said to a Star re-
porter. Il came on another matter. and as
the President was going to lunch | did moi
have time to discuss the juGreship T
would have done so, however if there had
been time
"Wili you recommend any one?" the SEN
ator was asked.
Il have not done so. 1 would like to
recommend a District man If they can sret
together on q candidate"
Senator MeComas will see the President
again today or tomorrow before he leaves
as 1t is we'll understood that the President
desires to consult him about this appoint
ment.