Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-18
Secretary Hay Speaks Of the Punish
ment of Boxer Leaders.
ENGLAND'SAFllfUDE misunderstood
Other Subjects Discussed at To-
days Cabinet Meeting.
SOME OF TODAY'S CALLERS

The appointment OF Asa Rodgers as col
lector Of internal revenue of the Petersburg,
Va; district was agreed upon between the
President and Secretary Gage at the cabinet
session this afternoon. Several appoint
ments were discussed, but this was the only
one arranged.
Secretary Hay had some remarks to make
on the English position as to the punish
ment of the Boxer leaders in China. The
Secre .arys remarks We're to the effect that
there has been a misunderstanding between
England and this country as to the punish
ment of the eleven Boxer leaders. This
country has been under the impression that
England demanded capital punishment and
nothing else for the offending Chinese dignt-
taries 1t now turns out that England takes
about the same position as this country
that the utmost punishment in the power
of the Chinese government to apply must
be n,eted out.
1t is said that there was no discussion Of
Englands attitude to the amendments TO
the Hay-Pauncefote treaty, but several
cabinet officers who know the views and
sentiments of Secretary Hay say they do
not believe there will be any disagreement
with England over the amendments that
have practically been agreed upon by the
republican leaders. If the amendments are
not more radical than expected the opinion
is that England will accept them, and show
tha, she is not disposed to be contentious
or tllnatured
Few Offices to Be Filled.
If the President continues in the same
frame of mind as he has for some time
there will be few important changes In the
vast army of office holders after March 4.
The President holds the view that the
offica holders believe they were "re-elected'
when the November elections sustained the
HI haN n
looking forward to four more years ana
do not expect to be molested. There is al
ready some demand on the President for
diplomatic consular and other good places
in the government service, but the PreSi-
dent Is giving no encouragement to the
friends of applicants. On the other hand,
he Is rather discouraging In his remarks.
He has given several statesmen to under
stand that unless vacancies occur in the
usual way there will BE- no openings fer
candidates. 1t is probable that the Presi-
dent would like to give places to some
warm friends and earnest supporters, but
he cannot do when he has nothing to
give. There is element of the repub
liCans that urges that those who have had
four years in the green fields of political
life should give way to others who have
worked for years for the party and its can
dluates without receiving any
ward. This element, however, has little
to hope for. All of those holding office un-
der the President ara, with few exceptions,
most competent men, rejecting credit upon
themselves and their government, and the
President will take chances in making
needless changes at any rate, he will avoid
doing simply to give positions to per
sons who banker after government service.
Presented With an Address.
Representative Shaw, who succeeded the
late Representative Chickerng of New
York, handed to President Mckinley this
II orning an Illuminated address and pho
tograph Of the monument to soldiers and
sailors being erected in Riverside Park,
New York, together with beautiful Bible.
The presents were sent to the President by
the Woman's Relief Corps of Hamilton
Post New York Gen. Shaw who was the
former comma mander-in-chief of the G. A. R.
delivered the Grafton when the corner stone
of the monument was laid on Saturday last
by Gov Roosevelt.
A Change in judicial Appointments.
Senator Stewart talked with the Pres
ident. The senator has introduced a bill
in Congress regarding the appointments of
judges in the new possessions He said:
The system for the selection of these
judges is bad. 1t is dangerous to appoint
man to a place paying s., 600 a year II
his expenses are $4,000 or more. Where
great interests are involved he may give
way to his needs and become dishonest If
this is possible we must make change in
the laws. My experience in mining mat
ters has shown me some truths in this line
We should largely increase the salaries to
members Of the bench in the Philippines
and elsewhere, so that the income will be
suncient for all expenses"
Mr.. Yerkes IL Here.
John w. Yerkes, who was recently nomi-
mated for commissioner of internal revenue
called on the President today He was ac-
companied by Senator Scott, former COM
missioner. Mr.. Yerkes has not been con-
firmed but 1t is expected that the Senate
will act upon his case in a few days I'm
mediately after confirmation Mr. Yerkes
will take the oath and enter upon his du-
ties.
gold democrat or anti-Goebelite democrat
be appointed collector In the Kentucky dis
trict that Mr.. YerkeS will leave to come
here. 1t Is probable that Mr. Yerkes has
similar views himself, although he has made
no recommendation, and has not given pub
licity to his views.
Senators Pritchard. Penrose, Foster and
Mcbride were among the callers at the
White House during the morning
Presidential Nominations
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
John G. A. Leishman of PENNSYLVANIA
now minister to Switzerland, TO be minis
ter to Turkey; Arthur s. Hardy of New
hampshire, now minister to Greece, Rou-
mania and Servfa, to be minister to Switzer-
land; CHARLES 8. Francis of New York to
be minister to Greece, Roumania and Ser
via; Clarence l.. ThurstOn OF Nebraska 10
be secretary of the legation at Buenos
Ayres; Benjamin S. Warren of Alabama
to be assistant surgeon in the marine hos
pital service: ]. NJ. Patterson to be post
master at The Dales, Ore.