Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-08-30
President Sees but Few Callers and
Has a Busy Day.
GENTRY'S PREDICTION ON KENTUCKY
Points in the Memorandum to
Powers as to China.
OF OUTCOME

This has been a quiet but very busy day
with the President. He saw but few call
ers during the morning, but spent most OF
the time at work in his private office, Sec
retary Cortelyou being the only one with
him. Up to 1 o'clock none of the members
Of the cabinet had called, and the only
guests of special distinction who saw him
were Senator Sewell. Mr.. Oscar Straus,
minister to Turkey. on leave, who Is on
one of his periodical visits TO Washington
for the consideration of questions of our
interest in Turkey, and Colonel w. HI. Cen
try of Lexington, KY, who is a member of
Governor Beckhams staff. Senator Sewell
called merely to pay his respects, and,
speaking of the Chinese question. said that
the eyes Of the whole world had been open
ed by the magnificent diplomacy of this
government.
Kentucky to Go for Mckinley.
Col. Gentry who is democrat and men,
ber of Governor Beckham's staff, says that
the electoral vote of Kentucky will be cast
this fall for President Mckinley. He told
the President this morning that the demo-
Gratis would look out for the interests of
Governor Beckham, and see to it that he
was elected, but that when it came to the
presidential ticket that was another thing
He said in an interview, after leaving the
President, that the people of Kentucky ap-
p-eciated the course of the President with
reference to the local difficulties there when
the President had been appealed to for fed
eral interference, and that they were proud
OF the lofty Americanism of the admins
tration. He said that there was a good
deal of feeling in Kentucky that BryanlSm
was not the best thing for the country, and
that the gold democrats generally would
vote for Mckinley, and Mckinley would
carry the state.
Secretary Hay Improving.
The publication this morning to the ef-
feet that Secretary Hay is in a precarious
state of health Is not credited at the White
House. The President hears from him fire.
quently, and Assistant Secretary Adee Is in
daily communication with him, showing that
he Is fully able to transact business, and
has heard nothing of any breakdown in
his health, other than the slight attack soon
after his arrival in New Hampshire. AS
sIstant Secretary Cridler received a letter
from Mr.. Hay this morning, in which he
distinctly states that he has improved great
ly and that he feels much benefited by his
rest and altogether the letter is one ex
acty contrary to the reports published this
morning.
Memorandum to the Powers.
It has been decided not to make public at
present the memorandum communicated to
the powers through our diplomatic repre-
sentatives, which was prepared at the cab
met meeting yesterday. 1t appears that
the position of this government from dip
lomatic point of view Is satisfactory. The
willingness of Russia to cooperate with
the United States to secure a speedy pre-
limnary settlement Of affairs in China and
the withdrawal of troops is very satisfac-
tory, and 1t is believed that the powers will
feel tmpelled to receive favorably the Sug-
gestion made in the communication sent
out last evening. While the attitude Of
Great Britain is not thoroughly understood,
1t is believed that the same motives which
influence Russia to adopt a policy Of pre-
serving the integrity of the Chinese empire
will operate to place Japan in the same at
titude, and 1t is not regarded as likely that
Great Britain will withhold her approval of
a policy adopted by the United States, Rus
sia and Japan. especially as 1t is one to
which she is morally committed. AS 1t
appears now, Germany presents the only
strong force of opposition; and in that case
there is no avowed purpose of seizing Chi
nese territory, but the purpose is inferred
from the general course of Germany.
Confidence in Final Outcome.
However difficult the question may ap-
pear, the President and his advisors feel
that in the end we will be successful in
preventing the dismemberment of China, in
securing the guarantee of responsible gov
ernment and the protection of foreign in
terests in China, and guarantee of the
maintenance of the open door. Success Is
not assured as yet, and the situation is ex-
tremely delicate, but the President feels
great confidence in the final outcome.
No definite arrangements have yet been
made for the Presidents return to Canton
but 1t Is expected that he will go as soon
as developments in the Chinese situation
admit of 1t. Preparations have been made
for his departure at any time when the
public business will not be interfered with
by his absence.