The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-05-22
BOHRS VISIT Mr.. H'KINLEY
The EnvOys Informed That This
Country CannOt Intervene.
Treated as Distinguished Guests and
shown Through the white House
They Return to Their Hotel Evil
IDENTIFY disappointed Mt the Out
come-Future Plans Not Revealed.

The three Boer epvoys were received by
the President this morning. Mr. McKin-
ley indicated to them that the United States
could do nothing to Intervene, and after a
quarter Of an hours conference the visitors
departed
According to the arrangements made yes
terday by Secretary Hay, the envoys- were
driven TO :he White House at 10 O'Clock.
They were dressed in conventional frock
coats, with silk hats Indeed. they ap-
peared merely as distinguished visitors.
and the question Of their credentials was
not considered.
The President was expecting them and
they were shown at once into the Blue
Room. This was considered a graceful act
Of attention 10 the ENJOYS, as the room is
usually reserved for diplomatic callers.
There was an exchange Of greetings be-
tween the commissioners and the Presi-
dent and his secretary. Mr.. Cortelyou. The
cOmmonplaces Of the weather and the city
were discussed, and then Mr.. Mckinley led
his guests to the rear porch, where a
beautiful view Of the grounds can be OBJ
tained. From that point the conversation
turned speedily TO the home of President
Kruger in the Transvaal and in a moment
more the party was discussing the SUBJECT
so near to the hearts of the visitors.
Mr.. Mckinley explained that this coun-
try could DO nothing more to check the
war. II had afforded the Government much
pleasure 10 offer its good services to Eng
land as mediator, but the prompt reply Of
Lord Salisbury that Great Britain was not
prepared TO accept Intervention had made
future action along that line impossible
The announcement was not a surprise
n ha - 4
were prepared for it They discussed the
war generally. for few moments, but did
nee. IL is understood. make any specific re-
quest or the President After about fifteen
minutes they left for their hoiel. The
President ba6e them g0oi-by with great
cOrdiality ard assured them Of a welcome
whenever they might call.
There was a shade Of disappointment and
/ irony in the voices OF the commissions
when they discussed the meeting after
ward with newspaper men.
Yes the President received Us cordial
/ ly. said MIR. Fischer
And ii is a fine building" remarked
| Mr. Vessels. with a laugh. which indicat-
/ ed that the inspection OF tae White House
/ had proved the most profitable part Of the
7Isit
They declined TO say anything about
/ their future plans.
! The conference with the President this
/ morning was but q reflex Of the intervieS =
/ which they had yesterday afternoon with
| Secretary Hay.
The bUrghsrs have rot vet pr5sented .
| their credentials either 10 Secretary Hay
/ or to the President. IL Is apparently clear
/ to them that such a course would be us--
/ less as this Government intends 20 dc
/ nothing 10 stop the war. Not having fled
| their documentary papers. the Beers are
| not to be classed as diplomats and so will
/ not be hampered in carrying forward their
public crusade in this country.