The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-11-20
DISCUSSED THE PHILIPPINES.
senator Lodge Has Conference
With the President.


| AT the White House yesterday morning
senator Lodge was an early caller. lie
conferred with the President regarding ar
fairs in the Philippines. Senator Lodge
stated that the matter had only been
taken up in a general way and that moth
ing new or of Importance had developed.
Inc subject will mostly probably be the
subject OF discussion at today's meeting
OF the Cabinet. Senator Lodge is the
chairman of the Committee on the Phil
ippines.
The fact that the first uncensored news
received from the Philippines was pub
Hshed yesterday morning Is regarded by
the members of Congress who called on
the president yesterday as sign that the
situation there has greatly improved. ard
that the end Of the native opposition to
American authority is in sight
Speaking of the much discussed CUES
ton OF reduction in the representation
OF the South in the House, Senator Ledge
said that in his opinion no measure would
be introduced. THE present census re
said. shows such large gains in the Re-
publican States of the East and North
that 1t would be folly for the Republican
party to open the old sores OF sectional
ism. which are now healing.
The Senator further stated That ne oiu
not believe reapportionment Dill Oh any
sort would be taken up at the coming SEES
sion as he believed that the press OF
business en- measures OF Immediate I'M
portance would be so great that no rev
introduced.
Representative Grosvenor spent about
thirty minutes chatting with Mr.. McKin-
ley. He stated that his business with the
President was OF no public interest. but
in view OF the fact that the Republican
members Of the Ways and Means Com
mittee assemblies here today to formu-
late some plans for 4 reduction tf the
war taxes. 1t is thought to be quite proba-
BILE that General Grosvenor called FOR the
purpose of ascertaining the ideas OF the
President on the subject.
Uneasiness was felt yesterday morn
ing at the White House regarding the sta
bility of the east wall of the building. Ow-
ing to the sudden fall of the portrait of
President Lincoln. Col Bingham called
early and made an examination of both
the wall and the cornice, which was car
ried away by the fall, and said that as far
as he could see the accident was due to
the length>of time the staples had been in
the plaster. The continual vibration of
the building. he thought. naturally worked
them loose. until their hold on the plaster
was not sufficient to carry the weight of
the portrait.
The canvas was uninjured. but it will
be necessary to have an entire
new frame made as the style Of molding |
used for 1t has long since been replaced |
by newer patterns.
A Maryland delegation headed by Sena-
to McComas. Representative Wachter. and |
Represeltative-elect Schirm called at the |
White House yesterday to invite the Presi- |
dent to be present at the opening OF the |
bazaar of the Junior Order of the United |
Mechanics to be held in the armory of the |
Fourth Maryland Regiment, in Baltimore.
The proceeds of the affair will be dona ted |
to the orphan asylum of the order located |
at Tifiin. Ohio. and it was hoped. as the
institution to be benefited was located in
the Presidents State. this fact would be
IN inducemeDt for him to be present The
President stated. however. that the press
Of business made it impossible for him to
accept the invitation
Among the other callers who came to
pay their respects to the President yester-
lay were Senators Cullom and Stewart
representatives Parker. Showalter. and
Fowler, and General Ruggles. Governor of
he Soldiers Home
Secretary Long presented Prof Hart. of
he faculty of Harvard University. to the
President
Secretary Gage went over the ground to
,e covered in his annual report with the
PRESIDENT yesterday morning Much of The
ime was spent in discussing the recon-
nendations to be made. but it is believed
hat. Notwithstanding the position taken
~ the Secretary on the inadequatencss Of
he present Gold Standard law" no at
empt will be made to secure additional
egislation amending the existing act