Evening star., 1900-06-08
The Chinese Situation Discussed by
the Cabinet.
This COUNqRY'S POSITION UNCHANGED
instructions That Have Been Sent
to Minister Conger
/ PLACE FOR BYNUM

The complicated Chinese situation was
the topic at today's cabinet session
Secretary Hay read a dispatch from Minis
ter Conger. saying that the condition Of
affairs had not improved and was still seri-
Gus. There was likewise a telegram from
the American admiral on the Chinese sta
ton describing the fighting and disturb
ances.
The President and cabinet gave the mat
ter earnest consideration, Secretary Hay
doing most of the talking. The decision
reached was not to change the position
heretofore taken by this country. This
position is to protect American citizens and
interests at whatever expense but not to
engage In political or other alliances look
Ing to certain action in China. Minister
Conger has received Instructions to this eff
feet before, but 1t is stated that additional
instructions. more emphatic than the first,
Will be sent him as they can be
prepared by Secretary Hay and approved
free to take suitable action in dangerous
emergencies. He will not exactly cooper
ate with the European nations He will
probably move along the same lines and in
the same direction, but will be independent
of the other ministers.
Danger to American Interests,
Minister Conger will be instructed to call
upon the Dowager Empress of China and
present to her the unsatisfactory condition
OF the nation and the great dangers to
American citizens and interests. He will
suggest that stern measures be taken to
suppress the insurrection and restore peace
This same action is contemplated bs other
nations. Mr.. Conger may be in concert
with them. but in this. as in other matters,
the United States will act independently Of
others.
The cabinet did not go SO far as to dis
of f-ra-
tion with a view of the dismemberment
of the Chinese empire. If Europe reaches
that point and begins to act this country
will then decide upon it's policy Even nm
der those circumstances it would probably
simply demand the open door for CONNER
cial purposes and let Europe do as she
pleased with China.
Bynum to Have a Place.
Senator Fairbanks called on the President
this morning and is thought to have
brought up the case of w. d. Bynum who
failed of confirmation as appraiser of mer-
chandise at New York. There is no doubt
that President Mckinley intends to find a
place for Mr.. Bynum and will do so soon
The codifying commission as mentioned in
The Star yesterday, is now the most avail
able opening. Senator Fairbanks and the
President desire to show the gold demo-
Gratis that their work of four years ago
IS not forgotten, and that one of their lead
ers cannot be turned down easily as
might be supposed.
Today was Mrs. McKinley's birthday. A
number of beautiful floral reminders were
received, and a number of friends called to
extend congratulations and best wishes.
President Mckinley this morning received
party of fifty ladies of the Woman's Re-
lief Corps of Baltimore.
Says Dolliver Will Win.
Representative Grosvenor was one of a
number Of congressman who called on the
President today nf 10,
bye. General Grosvcnor is enthusiastic in
his support of Representative Dolliyer for
Vice President on the republican ticket
"Dolliver will be nominated at PhiladeI-
phia." said General Grosvenor, in the most
emphatic manner.
Other callers were ready to talk politics
but were not emphatic in th,ir .asser-
tons. Senator Allison. who is favorable
to Dolliver, was another caller but as
usual. was too discreet to commit himself
to an opinion as to probable results at Phil
adelphia-
Political ORGANIZATIONS Coming,
President Mckinley will remain at the
White House. as already stated in The
Star, until some time after the Philadel-
phia convention before going away Word
has been received at the White House that
a number of political organizations are
coming by Washington on their way to the
republican convention at Philadelphia.
They want to call the President and
pay their respects. Many politicians will
call at the White House on their way
through the city and on their return. They
will want to talk with the man they have
again decided upon for their leader The
President will probably have busy week
under these circumstances.
The President has decided that he will
not go to California this summer. as he
would not like to be subject to the charge
of going on a stumptng tour.
At the Capitol Again.
The President was ct tho Capitol for
about an hour and a half yesterday after
noon, taking his departure Immediately af-
ter the final adjournment at o'clock. He
was again accompanied by his cabinet, but
there were comparatively fow bills requiring
attention. and neither the President nor his
advisers found their time wholly occupied.
The naval appropriation bill was the only
measure of general importance signed dur
ing the day.
RELIEVING THE VOLUNTEERS.
Change in the Arrangement for Dis