The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-28
CAMBoN SAYS GOODBYE.


WASHINGTON, June T.-M. Cambon,
the French ambassador. called upon the
President to-day to pay his respects, ex-
tend his good wishes and bid Mr.. McKin-
ley adieu on the eve of his Departure for
France. The ambassador left at 4 O'Clock
this afternoon for New York, whence, to-
morrow, he will sail for France. M. THE
baut. first secretary of the legation. will
act as charge during the ambassadors alb
sence. NJ. Cambon had no news to COM
municate to the President on the Chinese
situation. The fact that the President, In a
few days, is to leave for Canton, notwith-
standing the apparently acute situation In
China, most favorably impressed the am
~bassador. He takes 1t as indicating that the
United States government regards the sit
uation as not so serious as during the past
few days 1t has appeared.
After taking leave of the President, Am
bassador Cambon called upon the secre-
tary of state and had a brief interview
with him. He expects to be absent from
Washington for several months, although
it is possible he may return earlier than
this.
The President, Mrs. Mckinley and party
will leave for Canton, O.. in a private car
attached to the regular 7:45 p. m. train on
the Pennsylvania Railroad Friday, the 18th
inst. The President will be accompanied
by DR.. Rixey, Secretary Corte,you and As
sistant Secretary Barnes. During the alb
sence of Secretary Cortelyou the executive
office will be in charge of Assistant Secre-
tary Pruden. Only the most important
matters will be transmitted to Canton, and
while the President will be at all times in
- A Whit
House and member of the Cabinet. he will
be relieved as much as possible of matters
which should properly be disposed Of in
Washington.
To-day's statement of the treasury bal
ances in the general fund exclusive of the
$3.50. OOO, 900 gold reserve in the division of
redemption shows: Available cash balance.
S15i, 356, 457; gold, 69,6l3.69l.
Director of the Census Merriam says he
has no apprehension that the industrial in
terests will not be correctly and fully rep
resented by the forthcoming census report.
w have so far received $1,000 schedules
of manufacturing institutions" he said,
''and in the entire list only twenty-six re-
fusals TO answer were reported. and we will
get these later" He added: THE industrial
interests appreciate to the utmost the ne
cessity for correct and full returns"
Xxx
Secretary Long to-day announced that
among the young men who had passed the
examination. for appointment as second
l~ieutenants in the United States marine
corps, and whose names have been placed
on the eligible list for appointment as va
cancies occur. were Edward A. Green,
Georgia, and Raymond William Dykeman.
Michigan.
1t has been decided by the assistant at
torney general for the Postoffice Depart
ment that the government is not author
lied to emboss stamps on envelopes pro-
vided by private parties. II has been sought
to lave envelopes containing advertising
matter stamped by the Postofice Depart
ment.
The Board of Naval Construction has de-
cided to recommend to the Navy Depart
ment the purchase of the submarine tor
pedo boat known as the Improved Hol-
land." the disposition of which was left
open by Secretary Long when he bought
the Holland. This last order has no effect
upon the previous action of the department
in deciding to build the five submarine
boats provided for in the last act of Con-
greSS.