Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-01
Not a Long Session Of the Cabinet
Today.
HAWAIIAN OFFICES DISCUSSED
Dole to Be the First Governor
of the Territory.
PORTO RICAN POSITIONS

A slight attack of grip has confined Sec
retary Root to his home, and his absence
from the cabinet session today greatly
shortened the time in which the members
were together. The many questions which
come up from the Philippines, Cuba and
Porto Rico have taken hours of time in cab
met meetings where one hour was con-
sumed on domestic affairs. Thus, when Sec
retary Root is not at the meetings, the bus
mess is soon disposed of.
Talk About Hawaii.
Most of the talk today was about Hawaii.
The President intends to make the nominal
tions to the offices at an early day, SO that
the appointees may have all the time they
want to arrange prelminaries. The Presi-
dent having signed the bill yesterday Ha-
Wai will soon be territory of the United
States, with regular territorial officers. a
legislature, etc. 1t was well understood at
the White House today that the President
intends to appoint President Dole as the
first governor of the island. The President
feels that President Dole bore many heavy
responsibilities in the struggle for inde-
pendence and in the organiZa ton of the re-
public which followed. He demonstrated
his executive ability and his knowledge of
the islands. 1t is argued that he is well en-
titled to the highest honor to be conferred
when Hawaii becomes a territory
The policy of the President will be TO
| largely recognize the home rule doctrine
in the nominations he will make to the
Senate to fill offices in Hawaii In fact
all the territorial offices will be filled by
citizens of the territory, and part of the
positions recognized as United States Of
ilces will also go to citizens of the islands,
ihese places are United States judge
district attorney marshal and collector of
customs. 1t Is thought the judge marshal
and collector of customs will go to repub-
means OF some state, while the district at
torney will be citizen OF Hawaii
A number of the places have been de-
clded upon, but there is yet good demand
Tor positions. Senator Cullom, who engi-
neered the Hawaiian bill In Congress, has
soilie cahdldates, and may get one of the
positions which will go to outsiders for an
Illinois constituent
Positions in Porto Rico.
The positions in Porto Rico continue to
be sought at the White House. Some of
the callers today talked with the President
about these positions. Nearly every pub
lie man has candidate. Senator Kean
has presented Frank Bergen of Elizabeth
n. j., as suitable man for a judicial
place. Senator Foraker, wh< saw the
President today, has candidates. The
Porto Rican civil government will be run
for short time by army officers, by the
terms of the bill passed by Congress yes
terday and signed by the President this
i'Vi iiooli lie 1TcSlucnl 1nlenuS, now
ever, to appoint civil officers just as soon
as he can secure good men for the places
lhese Will relieve army officers as fast as
appointed and qualified.
me President today directed Secretary
Gage to have the treasury officials in
charge of customs in Porto Rico turn over
daily their collect tions of customs to the
ne" treasurer, who was appointed about a
week ago. Secretary Gage will also direct
customs officials in this country to keep a
separate account of duties collected on
goods which arrive from Porto Rico This
money will be turned into the Porto Rican
treasury from time to time. The treasury
mas r"teived a request from its agents in
Porto Rico for $l,000,roO additional, to be
used IN the exchange of Porto Rican money
for currency of this country.
Secretary Gage told the ca hinet TODAY
that the treasury has had applications for
the conversion of about s260, 5000 bonds
INTO the per cent obligations provided by
Ihe 1! recent hnance bill. Secretary Gage be-
lieves that the conversions will eventually
run to more than 100000 600
Local Appointment.
Mr. Samuel H. Kaufman was today an
pointed by President Mckinley a visitor to
the Government Hospital for the Insane,
to succeed Rev. B. L. Whitman, resigned.
The oath of office as secretary to the
President was administered to Mr.. George
t. Cortelyou today by Col. Crook, disburs-
ing o1lcer OF the executive mansion. As
Slstant Secretary Barnes, Executive Clerk
Forster and Clerks Netherlands and Moss
likewise TOOK the required oaths.
Today's Nominations,
The. President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate: Lieut.. Com
mander VIM. H. Turner to he a commander
in the navy.
Volunteers-Promotion First Lieu
tenant Thomas Franklin, 23d Infantry. u
s. A, to be assistant commissary, with
rank Of captain; First Lieutenant Thos. B.
I.amoreuX. I'd Artillery, L. S. A., to be as
sistant ouartermaster with rank of cap
tain.
Andrew r. Venable of Farmyille. Va, to
be supervisor of the twelfth census for
the fourth supervisors district Of Virginia