Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-02-12
Prompt Action by Congress in Ha-
waii Needed.
CUBAN TONNAGE BILL APPROVED
Commissioners to Paris Exposition
Nominated
SOME OF TODAY'S CALLERS

Hartwell and Smith, the latter at one time
attorney general of Hawaii, talked with
President Mckinley this morning regard
ing Hawaiian affairs and legislation now
pending in Congress providing for form
of government for the islands.
1t was agreed 1T this conference that
Senator Cullom, in the Senate, and some
one in the House should seek to have Con-
Sress take prompt action toward enacting
legislation providing a permanent govern
ment for the islands Explanations will be
made to Congress of the distress prevailing
in the islands, and of the urgent necessity
for relief, together with the many reasons
OF general nature for immediate action.
1t is thought that these appeals will be eff
fective, and that Congress will do some
thing without much delay.
No Special Message Likely.
The President had decided few days ago
to send a special message to Congress
pointing out the distress in Hawaii due to
the presence of bubonic plague, and rec
ommending that the Hawaiian legislature
be again called into life that it might do
something to relieve the situation Such
action by Congress would have been tenn
pcrary. and the legislature would have
again died with permanent legislation. The
President will not now send this message,
and will await the expected prompt action
by Congress of a permanent nature. This
will be better than two measures, one tenn
pcrary and another permanent
Tonnage Dues on Cuban Vessels.
The President has approved Senate bill
No. 734, which, in effect, provides that the
discriminating duty of one dollar a ton
levied on Cuban vessels shall cease, and
that the tonnage dues which have been col
lccted on these vessels since the treaty of
peace was signed shall be refunded.
President LincoIn's Birthday.
This is the anniversary of President Lin
coins birthday, and the fact was referred
10 by several callers, and by two or three
of the older employees of the Executive
Mansion. Representative Graft of Illinois
told the President that the i<ickapoo Club
of Peoria VIII celebrate the event with
big banquet tonight in Peoria. The Presi-
dent will send an appropriate message to
the club. Mr.. Charles q. Dawes, the con-
truller Of the currency, will be among the
prominent guests present.
He Wants an Elevator.
Il wish somebody would start a subscrip
ton for an elevator here" said Senator
Hanna, as he pulled up the long steps lead
ing to the executive offices. his rheumatism
making the ascent laborious.
Count me in on the same thing" said
Senator Scott of West Virginia, who is
lmping from a recent operation, and who
was walking down the steps. I've always
thought there should be an elevator here"
Senator Hanna remarked that he would
put his name to a subscription list for an
elevator or would vote for an appropria-
ton for one.
Invited to a Banquet.
Senator Hawley and Major Huxford, U.
S. A, extended the President an invitation
to attend the eighteenth annual banquet
of the District OF Columbia Commandery
of the military order of the Loyal Legion,
to be held in National Rifles armory on
the evening of February 22. President Nc
l<inley was made member of the order in
this city number of years ago.
The Paris Commissioners.
Senator Scott presented the name of ].
E Dana of West Virginia for a place on
the commission to the Paris exposition.
The President took the name under con-
sideration, but it is not likely the appoint
ment will be secured, as the President
has practically made up the list of COM
misSioners.
A. Z. Randle introduced a number of
friends TO President Mckinley. They Rere
from New York, Wisconsin and Montana.
They were pleasantly greeted.
TOday's Nominations
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
State-To be commissioners of the United
States to the international exposition to be
held at Paris in the year 19OO-Bertha
Honore Palmer of Illinois, Brutus J. Clay
of Kentucky. Charles A. Collier of Georgia,
Michael II. De Young Of California, Wil-
liam L. Elkins of Pennsylvania, o. H.
Feathers of Wisconsin, Calvin Manning Of
Iowa, Franklin Murphy of New Jersey.
Henry A. Parr of Maryland. Henry M. Put
ney of New Hampshire, Alvin H. Sanders
of Illinois. Louis Stern Of New York, Will
liam G. Thompson of Michigan, William M.
Thornton Of Virginia, Arthur E, Valois of
New York. Thomas F. Walsh of Colorado
and Peter Jansen of Nebraska.
Navy-Lieut Horace NJ. Witzel, to be
lieutenant commander; Lieut.. Reynold T.
Hail, to be lieutenant commander; Lieut..
Albert G. Winterhalter, to be a lieutenant
commander; Passed Assistant Surgeon
Rand p. Crandall, to be surgeon; Passed
Assistant Paymaster Richard Hatton, to
be paymaster.
Post Office-To be postmasters-Ella G.
Nix, Fort Payne, Ala; James r. Gibson,
Hope, Ark: Frank L: Glass. Martinez, Cal; j;
James o. Coleman. Sacramento. Cal; Pres
ton Hoibrook, Biackhawk, Colo; Matilda
Mccartney, Silverton, Colo; Alfred E. God
dard, Essex, Conn; George p. johnson,
Payette, Idaho: Napoleon B. La Paugh.
Chester, ILL.,; Charles Laramore, Knox, Ind. :;
William A. Grummon. Rockwell Iowa;
Charles C. Robinson, Darlington, KY; Ly-
man d. Thurston, Leicester. Mass; John F.
Mitchell, North Grafton, Mass; Frederick
H. Fowler. Walpole. Mass; Zebedee G.
Culver, Reading, Mich; William Cordiner.
Princeton, Mimi; Fred T. Jackson, Ca
ruthersville. Mo-: Richard A. Hudlin, Clay
ton, Mo-; Charles F. Hopkins, Boonton, N
j.; Edward Quinn, Gallup, N. NJ; w. G.
Greenieaf. Las Vegas Hot Springs, N. NJ. !;
Eugene P. Strong. Bay Shore, N. Y; J. ].
Perkins. Greenville, N. c.: Arthur H. John
son.. Drayton, N. D.; Edmund X. Cavileer
Pembina. N. D.. Susan c. Cheathan,
Springfield. Tenn: Frederick A. Holman
Green Bay. Wis: Iream z. Merriam, White
water. Wis; Hiram b. Adell, Newburgh,
N. Y.