Evening star., 1900-10-12
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Nothing of Interest Discussed at Cabi-
net Meeting.
ANNUAL REPORTS ASKED FOR
Politics in the Hawaiian Islands Said
to Be Active.
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR RECEIVED

The cabinet meeting today developed
nothing of special interest. The answer to
the French note having been decided upon
at the last meeting, there was no new i'm
portant matters in connection with the
Chinese question for settlement at this
time. The revision of the Philippine tariff
by the commission in the islands was dis
cussed for while.
The President requested members of the
cabinet to furnish him with their annual
reports as soon possible. He would like
synopses, he said, to in preparing por-
tions of his message. All the cabinet men,
bers will get to work on their messages
without delay
Secretary Gage, Postmaster General
Smith and Attorney General Griggs were
absent from the cabinet meeting
Politics in the Hawaiian Islands.
]. K Brown, immigrant inspector of the
United States at Honolulu, called at the
White House today. He left Honolulu
September 15, and will be in this country
some time before his return. He says that
the political situation in the islands is Of
deep interest. The outlook is that in the
first election to be held in November the
natives will overwhelm the white voters
and elect a delegate to Congress and the
territorial legislature, the latter of more
Importance to the people of the islands
than delegate. Three parties are in exist
erce. They are the democrats. republi-
cans and natives better known royal
lists. The democrats have nominated Prince
David, native prince of the old regime,
for delegate to Congress. He has. it is
said, become thoroughly satisfied with the
existing order of things. This makes him
unpopular with the majority of the natives,
although he has a fairly good following.
He also has some white supporters. The
republicans have nominated as their leader
Sam Parker, one of the beSt-known of the
Americans I'm the islands. The royalists
were getting together when Mr.. Brown left
Honolulu, and announced their intention
Of nominating Col Wilcox, who was
long identified with the royal regime, and
who was commander-in-chief of the queens
forces during the revolution. The natives
largely outnumber the whites, and 1t Is
said are sure to elect Wilcox If the republic
cans and democrats do not fuse upon one
man. Even then it is said the chances will
be against them if the natives can be held
together by the leaders of their party.
The outcome is giving the white people
of the islands great concern, Mr.. Brown
states, and the hardest kind of political en-
gineering was in progress when he left.
knights TempIar Received.
The President gave a reception in the
East room this morning to the visiting
knights and ladies Of New Haven Com
mandery, No q knights Templar There
were about $50 in the party, and they were
accompanied by Harrison Dingman, Thom-
as P Morgan and Frank H. Thomas, prom
inent local knights.
The President did not have many Wis
itors this morning. Representative Louden-
Slayer of the republican congressional head
quarters here had a conference with the
President. '"rhe outlook grows more and
more encouraging and brightens each day
in all parts of the country" said Mr.. Lou
denslager
Distinguished Author Received.
The President granted an audience yes
terday afternoon to the distinguished Polish
patriot and author, z. Milkowski, and his
friend, Col Joseph Smolinsk, who acted as
interpreter This is the novelist's first
all he has seen. The President was deeply
touched when he was informed that Mr..
Milkowski had advised his fellow country
men to always stand by the flag of this
country. Mr. Milkowski also saw Gen.
Miles.
COnsuIs Appointed.
The President today appointed Mr.. Brad
street S. Rairden of Maine consul at Ba-
tavia, Java. and Mr.. Thomas T. Prentis Of
Massachusetts consul at Martinique, w 1.
Judge Gray for International Arbiter.
1t is understood that the President has
selected Judge George Gray of Delaware
to represent the United States, with ex-
President Benjamin Harrison, on The
Hague permanent arbitration tribunal.
Judge Gray is a former senator from
Delaware and a democrat. He was a
member of the Paris peace commission, and
is now United States judge for the third
judicial circuit. His selection will not in