Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-12
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
French Naval Officers Call Upon the
President.
COL. CAMPBELL ON THE PHILIPPINES
He Speaks Of the Effect Of the
Election Results.
MILITARY APPOINTMENTS
'OL. CAMPBELL ON THE PHILIPPINES
MILITARY MENTS

The President this morning received a
larty Of French naval officers attached to
the cruisers Cecle and Suchet, now at Bal
tmore. Its members We're Rear Admiral
Richard, commanding the French Atlantic
squadron Capt. Juhel helcommanGing the flag
ship Cecillc: Captain Bris, commanding the
Suchet, and Lieutenant Deman, Admiral
Richards aid. They were accompanied to
the White House by Secretary Hay, NJ.
Thiebaut, charge of the French embassy;
Capt. p. Vignal, military attache, and
Lieut.. de Faramond, naval attache of the
French embassy.
The party was received in the blue room.
From the White House the visitors called
upon Secretary Long, General Miles, acting
Secretary of War and Admiral Dewey.
This afternoon they called upon the am
bassadors of the different nations
The headquarters Of the French Atlantic
squadron are Fort de France, Martinique
The cruisers are on visit to American
ports. They will go from Baltimore to
New Orleans. where they will be during
the Mardi GraS festival
The visitors arrived from Baltimore yes
terday, where the fleet lies. and are stay
ing at the Shoreham during their short
visit here.
All Of the naval officers wore the full uni
form Of the French naval service, resplen-
dent with heavy gold epaulettes and silk
braid. and The characteristic French cha
peau while Capt Eignal Wore the uniform
of a French engineer officer. with the cap
having q tuft Of feathers showing the tri-
cOlors of France. They wore many decora-
tinns Of honor including the cross of the
Legion of Honor and the palms Of the in
Stitute
Admiral Richard Will entertain Cardinal
Gibbons at luncheon tomorrow on board
p.al l,.
the members of the embassy TO meet his
eminence. The admiral expresses himself
as infinitely pleased with the many cOurte-
sies shown him. his officers and crews dur
ing their stay in American waters. The
squadron Will sail probably Wednesday for
Hampton Roads to coal, and then for Mar
dnique.
"a 'iae c,i. :, me WH''e "a iiot9e t
officers were entertained at luncheon by
Cap. Nignal of The French embassy, the
hehDefS "l the embassy S'aA also peihS
Lieut.. Col '"'n"heiis t"ii.
Lieut. Col. James r. Campbell of the 10Th
Volunteer Regiment, now In the Phltlp-
pines, called on the President this morn
ing. Col. Campbell was democratic mem
her of Congress from Illinois when war
r,itb c,,at, ,,.as aao,arad ia rasi.,raa bic
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seat 10 peconie colohtl OF an llIlhois resl-
mel OF the SUN regiment ana Went 10 tHe
Phll1pplnes. he lett there on the Znth OF
August, ana VIII return ABOUT december l.
He some time ago announced MS support
or the Phlnppne po!lcy or the adnlnlstfa-
tlon, ana came PACK 10 'hlS country 10
work FOR President Mcklniey. Inc result
OF the recent preslaeh'lai eleclon VII! nave
great lnnuence IN settling the lnSurrec-
% Star a.. rnnorta, ..inst .o soon az the nen-
pie in the islands fully understand the re-
election of the President they will begin to
~ i~e'uli " Peacel"i PtIi Hui,a. - SieaI iiians
hnU,a,,ar WI Enr ,,.ors ,hn ;ii.nds ba,a haar
infected with bands of brigands. These
will continue to operate and must be put
down ny troops: 1Ety were Ee\eS put down
by the Span1ards. ihelr business Is TO prey
upon wealthy men in the different towns.
Legislation Needed.
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Nepisset'"'tFe D''iHei' Vi ei'ilSS i'''''a
saw the PRESIDENT he says thit among
the legislation to be passed will be reduc-
ton of war revenue taxes a reapp0rtion-
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SUBSIDY Dill.
Ex-senator Higgins of Delaware was with
the President some time. He was not In
cIined IN saw whether he intends to again
enter politics.
Capt. Meredith of Chicago. former chief
of the bureau of engraving and printing,
and n candidate for the existing vacancy
in that position was at the White House
He is strongly backed for reappo!ntment.
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Justice Harlan Of tha Sunren,e Court had
a long conference with the President this
morning. 1t is thought he and the Pres
Mluehl M .alkeo over the leeai phases OF some
dent in b;s annna, r,assaaa ~
Military Appointments.
The President today made the following
annointments in the adiutant genarara do
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capt. Henry +. Mccain TO De major ana
assistant adjutant general; Capt. James T.
Kerr nth Infantry 10 he major and az.
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IIspesot 20 csi ~ hsu.. w ~. n.
s IA J. ~ y captain anu coiiiiissafS
"a r,1 sDaie ; J., ,... ,.
ne .acthcies III tne auJu.th' general
of Gen. Macarthur to be brigadier general
in the regular army, and tie retirement of
IN; @ "H. Noihlla[. ,,
nartment ,rsS cansed by tho dam nf can
Lawton and the vacancy filled in the com
missary department by the death of Maj.