The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-02-01
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Important Topics Discussed by the
President and His Callers.

| Important Topics Discussed by the
President and His Callers.
The question Of trade relations between
the United States and Porto Rico still in
terests President Mckinley. 1t is said to
be under discussion frequently between the
President and bis visitors Even when
| they call in reference TO other matters the
| subject is introduced and Mr.. Mckinley. IL
is said, takes occasion TO express his wishes
that the original recommendations made By
! General Davis and approved by himself
and Secretary Root. shall be embodied in
the legislation enacted by Congress.
President Mckinley, it is said, has in no
way changed his views on the subject,
whatever differences of opinion may have
developed at the Capitol.
number of prominent Republican SEN
ators were at the White House yesterday
on various errands. and several OF them ad-
hitted that there is considerable difference
oil opinion existing between the President
ana themselves regarding the re,jpro,ity
treaties. This is. particularly so with ref
erence to the treaty with France; that with
the Argentine Republic, and that with the
brl'ish west Indies. While Mr.. Mckinley
Is strongly committed to the reciprocitv
( idea, these Senators stated that thew honed
he would see fit to withdraw at least tee
Argentine treaty. If not the other two
Every wool-growing State is opposed to
the reciprocity convention with the Argen-
tine Republic. they argue, and so much
pressure has been brought to bear upon
the Senators from those States that they
VIII vote against confirming the treaty. 1t
is understood that a. strong appeal has been
made to the President to withdraw the OBJ
Jectlonable treaties, in the expectation that
he will finally comply
Mr.. Mckinley held long conferences YES
terday with different members Of the SEN
ate Philippines Committee. They were
Senators Proctor, Mcbride. and Beveridge.
1t is understood that the conferences had
reference to the legislation that Is to be
reported from this committee and is 10 be
considered In the Senate.
In this connection the fact may be re-
called that the President is expected soon
10 send message to the Senate in reply
TO the resolution calling for information
concerning the part Aglinaldo played in
prolonging the war in the Philippines IL
is understood by those well informed that
the correspondence and papers which will
be sent to the Senate will make some
startling disclosures. IL will be shown so
it is reported. that Aguinaldo. far from
being at any time in actual friendly CO.
operation with the United States. was real
ly guilty of duplicity in his relations with
Admiral Dewey. and was disloysl at heart
from the beginning
1t Is claimed that some of the papers
found in the possession of the Tagal cabi-
net, when it was captured. are now in
Washington, and that they throw much
light upon affairs during that critical
period. These papers, it is intimated, will
show that before the capture Of the city |
OF Manila. Aguinaldo sent emissaries. in
Guiding Bueneamino, his secretary of state !
to treat with the generals OF the Spanish !
Army, relative to concerted attack upon I
the American forces 1t is suggested that |
these papers will show that Aguinaldo's /
so-called struggle for liberty will appear
in the light of dream of empire.
Prof. Jacob G.. Schurman, President of !
the special Philippine Commission, was in
conference with Mr.. Mckinley for a long
time yesterday. He stated as he came out
Of the White House that the full report of
the commission would be submitted with
in few days. Some of the finishing
touches 10 the report were gone over with +
he President yesterday and Prof. Schur- +
nan carried a huge envelope containing
he proofs of the final volume. which will
1e ready, IL is hoped, IN three or -FOUR
lays.
A party of four veterans of the civil
var called at the White House yesterday
o pay their respects to the President.
they we're Gen. o. o. Howard, Col. A. p. II
stewart. Col A. ]. West, and Col. W. A /
IemphiIl. The party was part of the del
cation appearing before the Senate COM
nittee yesterday in the interest Of the III
national military park at At (.
anita, Ga.
Colonel Hemphill in speaking Of the K;
park, said that the people Of {
ieorgia were much in earnest regarding '
he reservation of portion Of the old bat
of Atlanta for a national mill {
tary park. 1t would be a great addition,
e said. to one of the most beautiful cit
es in the South.
The President yesterday pardoned Solo
lon Aston, colored man, serving sem
ence of 100 days in the District work ]
ouse. Aston was convicted December
, 1899, for conducting an unlicensed bar,
nd clemency was asked and granted be-
ause OF the destitute condition Of his
amily.
The President approved House bill No.
IN. providing for the widening and ex-
ansion of Sixteenth Street in the District
( Columbia. :