Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-07-06
HIS TALK TO A DELEGATION
Gen. Wheeler to Be Given Active
Service Again.
APPOINTMENTS PROMISED

They called in connection with the home
coming of the 10th Pennsylvania regiment,
which is now its way across the Pacific.
Having secured the promise of the Secre-
tary of War to pay the men on their way
across the country, and not while in San
Francisco the delegation went to the White
House to prefer request that Col. Haw-
kins should be promoted TO the rank of
brigadier general. Gov. Stone presented the
request, and in doing so reminded the Pres-
dent of the services of the regiment and
the galantry of its chief officer He told
him of the preparation of the people of
western Pennsylvania for the reception of
the regiment upon its arrival in Pittsburg,
saying that the people had arranged to pay
the expenses of a special train for the men
to cross the country.
The Presidents Reply.
Replying the President said that no citi-
zen of the country could have a higher ap-
probation than he of the exceptional SER
vices and patriotic self-sacrifce of the state
troops in the Pacific islands. Il should"
he said, like to have the opportunity to
take the hand and thank every individual
member of the volunteer forces for re-
naming in the Philippines and assisting
in the work there beyond the time required
of them by the terms of their enlistment"
The President dwelt at some length upon
the Pennsylvania forces We're expected to
reach Pittsburg. Being told that they
would probably arrive about the Goth of Au-
gust, he said that he would make an effort
TO arraI Se the itinerary of his western trip
so as to be in Pittsburg at the time of their
arrival, and assist in the reception that is
to be rendered them.
With reference to the promotion of Col
onel Hawkins, the President said that so
TAR as he was informed it had been earned
and that he would be glad to give the recog-
milton, provided there We're no military OBJ
stacles He promised to communicate with
General OuS Immediately on this point.
Col. Campbelrs Transfer.
Col James r. Campbell, who commanded
the 9th Illinois Volunteer Regiment, is to
be made a lieutenant colonel of one of the
Philippine regiments. Col. Campbell was
at the White House today with Represen-
tative Marsh of Illinois. He is tall and
soldierly looking. He is a democrat, and
resigned seat in the last House to go in
to the war with Spain. The Illinois dele
cation recommended his appointment as
colonel in one of the new regiments, but
the President said that every colonel would
be selected from officers of the regular
army.
Gen. Wheeler to Go to the Philippines.
Brigadfer General Joseph Wheeler was
today ordered to report to General Otis at
Manila for service in the Philippine Is
lands.
Appointments Promised.
The President promised the Georgia men,
bers of the delegation that he would ap
point Lieutenant Spence major in one
of the Philippine regiments.
Marion Madison of Alabama will be ap-
pointed a second lieutenant.
Frank F. Cranshaw of Georgia Will be
made captain and S. G. Orr of Georgia
Will be made Quartermaster.
To Render Cubans SeIf-Supportfns
Senor Quesada called at the White House
this morning to make an engagement for
conference with the President this after
noon. when he will present DIR. F. D. Roldan
and Thorvald C. Culmell. a committee rep
resenting some of the best interests of
Cuba DR.. Roldan and MIR. Culmen are
committee to arrange for some changes in
the reconstruction of the island. They say
that the United States has been spending a
good deal OF money in rationS for suffering
and starving natives. 1t is now the inten-
ton to ask that part of the money spent for
rations be invested in agricultural imple-
ments and oxen, SO that the people may get
to work tilling the soil and raising crops
The committee believes that this will put
a stop to idleness.
The French Ambassador Calls.
Ambassador Cambon of France called at
the White House this afternoon, accom-
panied by Capt. Vignal, the new military
attache of the embassy, and NJ. Charpen-
tier, the special reciprocity delegate who
has recently come from Paris to assist
the ambassador in framing a reciprocity
treaty. The purpose of the call was to al
low the ambassador to express his personal
thanks to the President for the recent
gift of a loving cup and also to present the
two officials. Capt. Vignal succeeds Maj.
de Grandprey, who has been appointed
commander Of the School of Engineers at
Versailles. The new military attache is an
engineer of high standing, a student of
military science, and until his appointment
here was attached to the department staff
in Paris. On being presented to the Presi-
dent he handed him a volume handsomely
bound in green morocco, giving the latest
presentation of French military and naval
affairs.
Busy Day for the President.
President Mckinley had one of the bus
lest days of the year today He received
and talked with many people, a number of
delegations talking with him on different
matters.
The President is engaged in making up
the list of officers for the new regiments
for the Philippines. He had conference
with Gen. Corbin on this subject 1t is
thought that some of the appointments will
be announced at an early date. Many have
already been agreed upon, and the Presl-
dent has found that the best way to pre-
vent being swamped by appeals for places
is by announcing the appointments as
quickly as possible
Judge Gray. formerly senator from Del
aware, called on the President today.
T. " Powderiy, commissioners of i'm
migration, and a large number of local
and outside men prominent in labor organi-
cations visited the President today to ra-
quest the appointment of NJ. NJ Mulhall,
a well-known labor leader of New York
to a position in the land office. The dele
cation was pleased with the interview.
A Washington Boy HOnOred Abroad.
The degree of B. Lit. has just been con-
ferred by Oxford University, England, up
on John Griffith Ames, son of the Rev.