The evening times., 1900-07-17

IIesiceAl Mchlnlcy- whose presence N
Washington has been made necessary
through the Chinese crisis. arrived from
Canton at 1:45 O'Clock this afternoon. and
drove az once 20 the White House. The
trip from Ohio was made in a special car
attached 70 the regular Pennsylvania train.
Mr.. Mckinley was accompanied BY Secre-
tary COrtelyOu- Il had been expected that
the train would arrive at I O'Clock but
owing 10 delay, caused by a wreck to a train.
preceding the Presidents, near Altoona,
Pa, Il was three-quarters Of an hour late.
The President was met al the station
BY Secretary Root and Adjutant General
cortin. who were in tie formers carriage.
and by Major PrUden. the Assistant Sec
reiary 10 Mr.. Mckinley. At the invita-
tinn OF The President Secretary Rot rode
with the latter in the Executive carriage
to the White House. ard narrated briefly to
Mr. Mckinley the contents Of the Chinese
despatches received this morning. The
messages thus recounted include the Re-
mey Cablegram setting forth that tie al
lies had captured TienJsin though with a
loss Of reariy 500 mea. OF whom the Amer
leans numbered over 200.
At the White House the President and
the Secretary walked az once INFO the
Presidents private apartments where they
engaged in earnest conversation. Adiutant
General Corbin. accompanied bv Col
Webb Hayes, drove up 10 the White House
but did lot go in Colonel Hayes. how
ever. Joined the President in tie Iatter's
living apartments
The White House is in a very to-n-up
condition and yesterday was wholly IN
inhabitable, but the steward rushed the pri-
yate apartments into shape for the Presi-
dents reception The Offices and Railways
were being pIastered and painted IN places
and all this debris was removed in a hurry.
Il was perhaps as much on account OF the
condition Of the White House dursnE these
summer repairs as anything else that led
10 Ms McKinley's remaining in Canton.
Everything vas in readiness for the Presi-
dents accommodation or his return. though
the notice was short
The Cabinet meeting set for 2-30 O'Clock
this afternoon was convened pronUtIy On
tine. all tie members now il the city
having been notified OF the hour early this
morning Secretary Hitchcock is II sew
England. Attorney General Griggs is in
Connecticut. and Secretary Wilson is at
tending the funeral Of Senator Cea- u
Burlington. Iowa
Their absence leaves Secretaries Hav.
Gage, Root. and Long. and Postmaster
General Smith here 10 advise the Presi-
dent
The latest advices. including messages
not yet made public. VIII be presented 10
the President. and the Chinese situation
VIII receive the entire attention OF the
Cabinet The great questions now con-
fronting the Administration are as to the
exact position ot the Chinese Government,
and whether an extra session Of Congress
viii be needed There is still much ua-
certainty in official circles whether the
session viii be found imperative.
The Governments Policy.
The policy OF the Government in tha
Chinese crisis cannot be definitely deter
mined until the President and the Cabinet
have had the opportunity Of exchanging
views.
Cabinet officers are Of the opinion that
there Will be no radical change and prob
ably no change al all in the policy Of the
Government as a result OF their inter-
change OF opinion with the President The
line Of policy as outlined yesterday at the
special Cabinet council. which the Presi-
dent is expected 20 confirm is as follows:
No extra session Of Congress- the de-
spstch to China OF as many troops as can
be spared from the United States and Gu
Ia. almost certainly four and perhaps five
regiments. numbering at the lowest 5.0G0
additional men; the despatch 70 China OF
all the troops previously designated for
service il the Philippines. numbering more
than 10000 men, no recognition OF the e.
istence OF a state Of war between me
United States ard China; no alliance with
any foreign power. bug a continuance Of
the policy Of acting concurrentIy with the
foreign forces IN China FOR the purpose
only Of restoring order and protecting the
lives ard property Of foreigners.
A Cabinet officer said this morning that
he believed that the Government had sufi-
clent appropriations at its disposal under
laws OF Congress 10 meet all the pecunia.y
demands OF the situation without calling
Congress together 10 provide more funds.
u would cost very little. if any. more. Ee
said. 70 conduct the operations in China
than il would 10 conduct operations Of the
same number OF troops in the Philippines
and the money available for the Philip
pine campaign would be used for the ex-
psrse OF The Chinese emergency He there
fore did not see any reason to call Congress
together unless il should be shown that
the 15.OCo or more men 70 be furnished By
the United States was not proportionate
to the interests OF this Government in Chi
IA
II more troops are required il wOI,d Re
necessary 70 assemble Congress. as tte
army cannot be increased without the
specific authority OF the legislative braach
OF the Government. Under the estiuats
made by the foreign commanders in Czi-
na Of ST. 900 allies for all military Uur-
poses. the United States is doing mors
than its share in furnishing I5.cCO men.
ana he therefore believed that ii would ot
be necessary TO call Congress il extra.
Ordinary session TO increase the army
NinEarst Falls. July 18th, Wa ID. K
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