Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-01-30
Transvaal Situation Talked Over at
Cab net Meeting.
MANY PETITIONS FOR INTERFERENCE
This Country VIII Make No Offer
of Mediation.
SOME OF TODAY'S CALLERS

formally discussed at the cabinet session
today. There was no important question
which could be formally placed before the
session relating to the situation in the
Transvaal, but the topic Is getting to be
one which is so full of interest as to lead
cabinet members to begin a discussion OF
certain phases without there being a def
mite proposition before the administration,
In some respects, however. there is some-
thing formal before the administration fin
the many resolutions and petitions now
coming here asking interference on the
part of this country to attempt to put a
stop to the war These petitions and reso-
luuons, accompanied by personal letters
and kilograms, will probably continue TO
pour in at the White House and State De.
partment so long as there is fighting be-
tween Great Britain and the Beers.
Will Not Offer to Mediate.
Statements heretofore made in The Star
can be repeated with additional emphasis
now-that no matter what comes or goes
so long as this country is directly not n
volved, the administration will make no
tenders of mediation. Even if the Monroe
doctrine did not stand in the way. Presi-
dent Mckinley would not Undertake SO her
lulean an effort.
Conservative men of all parties who have
kicked up" are already sending their con-
sratulations to the President and assuring
MIN that they are confident of his ability 10
withstand all the jingoism which may be
ngendered on the subject. Those who re-
member the patience with which the Presi-
dent bore with the efforts to bring on
war with Spain before the time had arrived
VIII soon come to the conclusion, il is Of
lcIally pointed out, that similar steps now
faF a # h.,..l
bone The Presidents fondest hope il is
said today, is to have the United States
'ontinue without interruption her journey
II prosperity and contentment. Attempted
interference with Great Britain now would.
1t is said, be of irreparable damage to this
country for many years. even if it did not
result in war with that country.
Previous Attempts Have Failed
1t is stated by cabinet officials that there
las never been a real war in Europe within
he last hundred years in which people I'm
his country have not attempted TO draw
The United States, but they have not suc-
ceeded Those who think like them now
will not succeed either. 1t is said. Neithcr.
does the administration believe that. politf-
cally, much capital can be made of the po-
sition assumed. The fact that there are
German and Irish voters in this country
does not mean to say that they haven't as
mucn brains as any other class of citizens
comprehend
,ional laws. 1t is believed in administra-
t:on circles today that the political phase OF
he situation will be carried 80 far as %
oNerbalance itself.
His Tariff Views UNCHANGED.
President Mckinley, it can again be STAT.
ed, has in no way changed his views that.
il possible, Porto Rico. should he accorded
free trade with this country. The Pi,-sl-
dents opinion, however. will give WAY 70
that of Congress when the legislative body
acts. To Senate and House leaders fba
President has often expressed his views.
saying that lie could not see how free frqda
with this new acquisition could be avoided,
ana further, that no attempt should be made,
to avoid 1t.
One of the Paris Commissioncrs
Louis Stern of New York city will be one
of the commissioners from this country 10
the Paris exposition when the list now long
delayed, is announced by the President.
Mr.. Stern is of the firm of Stern Brothers
of New York He at one time lived in
Petersburg, Va, going from there to New
York With his brothers a small business
was opened. 1t grew rapidly, and is now
one of the largest in the world
A West Virginia DELEGATION
Five Of the men belonging TO what is
known as the big Six of the second West
Virginia district were at the White House
this morning. They were Representative A.
G. Dayton, John Cummings of Wheeling,
j. II. Rose of Parkersburg. a. A. Carney
OF Wheeling and p w. Burke of Fair
mount, Mr.. Rose being accompanied by his
son. Accompanying the second district men
was Representative johnson of the tnird
district Four of the five men of the Sec
ond district Baltimore and Ohio con-
ductors and engineers who have long been
influential in politics. Mr.. Cummings was a
delegate to the Chicago convention which
nominated President Harrison. He met
Chauncey DeLew there Mr Cummings Is
a railroad engineer and Mr. Depew presi-
dent of big road, but Mr.. Depew told
Mr.. Cummings that there was "a bond OF
sympathy between railroad men, and tha
two men have ever since been c-ose friends.
Senator Chandier's Sons.
Senator Chandler was In the reception
room with his two sons when Representa-
tive Dayton and his party went in. Day
ton, this is my son. said Senator Chandler.
''he is in the navy" Grasping the hand of
the young man, Mr.. Dayton said:
II am glad to meet you because you are
in the navy and because the Chandler stock
is not likely to run out
"oh, here's anothera said the New
Hampshire senator. Hes professional
boxer" he added, with laugh.
Just like his father" ADDED Represer-
tative William Alden Smith of Michigan.
around the room.
Senator Allison was with the President
good while discussing party affairs Scul-
tor Shoup, accompanied by Chief Justice
Bartch of the Utah supreme court and
Senator Fairbanks were also visitors.
Inspectors of steam Vessels.
The President received the supervising in
spectors Of steam vessels, who are holding
their annual meeting here. James a. Du-
mont, supervising inspector general. was
at the head of the party. the other mem
bers being John Birmingham, San Fran
cisco; George II. Starbuek. New York; John
w, CAST. Norfolk; r.. ]. Whitledge. St
Louis S. R. Crambaugh, Cincinnati; James
Stone, Cleveland; John Cotter, New Or
leans.
Presidential Nomination..
The President sent the following nomina-
tions to the Senate today:
Navy-Karl ohnesorg of Connecticut, TO
be an assistant surgeon; Gunner Frank H.
Whitney, 10 be a chief gunner in the navy
Intertor-Albert ID. Chamberlin of Inez
Wyo., to be register of the land Office at
Douglas, Wyo.