Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-11-30
Necessity Of Hall of Records Dis
'cussed by the Cabinet.
PRESIDENT WILL RECOMMEND IT
Secretary Root Talks Of His Re-
cent Trip to Cuba.
WITH SPEAKER

The great and increasing need of a hall
| of records for the government was briefly
| discussed in the cabinet today, with the
| unanimous agreement of the President and
| his advisers that such building will soon
| have to be. provided. The President said
| that he would call attention to the matter
| in his message.
| The discussion arose as result Of the
! small fire in the treasury while the cabi-
| ret was in session Secretary Gage re-
| ceved word about the fire, and in mention
| ing the occurrence to the cabinet said that
| 1t emphasized the urgent need of a hail of
! records. He called attention to the crowd
| ed condition of the treasury building, es
| pecally to the fourth floor He said that
| even the Railways of that floor were SO
| filed with files and other records that it
| was almost impossible to move around in
| them. There was feeling of uneasiness
| to have to go among these inflammable
papers.
Government Must Have Building.
Secretary Gage predicted that the time
would come when the United States govern
ment would have to own building as large
| as the Congressional Library for records
| and files. Secretary Long and other men,
! bers of the cabinet also spoke on the mat
| ter. Secretaries Long. Gage and other cab
| met officers will recommend that Congress
consider the erection of hall of records.
So cretary Gage. in his forthcoming mes
sage, invites the earnest consideration of
Congress to the necessity for providing a
hail of records in this city, in which the un-
current files of the various executive de-
partments and other branches of the gov
ernment may be stored After pointing
out the growth of the governments busi-
ness and the accumulation of valuable pa
pers. Mr. Gage will say: The destruction
by fire of any of the executive departments
would cause almost irreparabie injury, con-
fusion and delay in the transaction of busi-
ness, and this is especially true of the
treasury" In the Secretary's opinion there
is 10 public improvement more needed in
the welfare of the nation than a hall of
records, and he hopes that action will be
taken at the coming session looking to the
erection of suitable building.
Secretary Root ON Cuba.
There was full attendance of cabinet
members today. Secretary Root took most
of the time in talking about his recent
visit to Cuba. He is said to have talked
hopefully Of the situation in the island and
to have expressed satisfaction with the
condition of affairs.
There was discussion of the Chinese ST.
uation, but without revealing any new
facts.
New Candidate for Commissioners.
1t is learned that the name of Joseph
hdHlGy, the MdlHe TSpuDllcdnr lGdUST, HAS
been talked of today for commissioner OF
internai revenue to fill the vacancy caused
by the ueath of the late Commissioner Will
son. Mr. Manley was in charge of repuo-
llcan national headquarters in New York
this summer and did most successful work
for his party. The importance of the office
of missioner of internal revenue has i'm
pressed Itself on administration officials
recently. 1t is not known whether the New
Engiani senators, who were at the White
House today, mentioned Mr.. Maniey's
name, but it is known that he was talked
of there, possibly at the cabinet meeting.
The vacancy will not long remain untitled,
as head for the big bureau is needed.
There was retcence today about the
selection of Attorney General Griggs as
member of the international arbitration
court out it is thought to be almost GER
tainty.
Mrs. Mckinley Gone to New York.
Mrs. Mckinley left Washington at 10
o'clock this morning for New York, and will
be absent until the early part of next week.
1t IS understood that she has gone on
shopping expedition. which will include sew
eral gowns for the coming social season.
Mrs. Mckinley was accompanied by DR..
Rlxey and Controller and Mrs. Dawes. The
party left in a special car attached to the
regular train on the Pennsylvania road.
The President went to the depot to see Mrs.
Mckinley Off On his return to the White
for him. The President did not get out of
his carriage, but sent in for the Speaker,
and they went away for a drive. They did
not return until just before the cabinet
meeting. In the meantime a number of
statesmen had called and were waiting for
the President. They had a few minutes
only with him before the cabinet members
began to assemble. The number included
Senators Frye Aldrich. Hale, Foraker,
Platt II Connecticut and McComas, Repre-
sentafNes Pearre and Boreing of Ken
lucky. Senator McComas and Representa-
tive Pearre made recommendation for the
appointment Of constituent. The five
other senators will talk later with the
President about legislative matters.
Pardon. for Porto Ricans.
President Mckinley, on the recommenda-
ton of the Secretary of War, has pardoned
Vincente Sulsona. Manuel Sulsona, Pedro
Beauchamp and Isadore Marquee citizens
of Porto Rico, who were convicted before a
military court-martial about two years ago
Of conspiracy. to obtain money by threats
Ntncente SulsOna was sentenced to ten
years in prison, while the others were given
shorter sentences. The opinion of the war
Department Is that the prisoners have been
sufficiently punished.
Enlargement Of the White House.
1t is not regarded as likely that the Pres
ldent Will make an outright recommends
ton 70. an enlargement of the White House
much emphasis that he will not in the
least oppose whatever efforts are made 10
secure an appropriation for more room.
Several prominent senators and represen-
tatives intended to push for an immediate
appropriation at the last session, but were
prevented by the Presidents request that
nothing be done then. Congress went
far, however. as to take preliminary steps
looking to an enlarged building by making
an appropriation for the preparation OF
plans and model. This is understood ,n
congressional circles and every where else
to be the forerunner of large appropria-s
ton for actual work. The President wr,i
be satisfied with any action by Congress.
Personally he does not care to be put IL
the attitude O.. representing that the pres
ent White House is not ample his needs.
but he is IN general agreement with all
enlargement sooner or later. He is simply
not desirous Of more room for his own
personal needs X 8 y