Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-29
Senator Hawley Talks About the
Army Bill.
HOW THE PEOPLE OF CUBA LIKE Us.
The Man Who Looks Like the
President.
NVITATIONS EXTENDED

Senator Hawiey Of Connecticut, chair
man of the military committee of the Sem
ate. had talk with the President today
about the situation OF the army bill in the
upper house The senator told the Presi-
dent that he did not anticipate prolonged
contest in the Senate. He will go ahead
with the bill soon as the Senate recon-
venes on Thursday. and unless undue oppo-
sition develops will not ask the friends of
the ship subsidy to yield priority to his
measure. He is of the opinion now that
the time before the expiration of the morn
ing hour each day will suffice to dispose
of the bill and send it into conference, but
If the unexpected should happen he may
be forced to contest the right Of way with
the shipping bill. Senator Hanna, whose
pet measure is the shipping bill. Is satisfied
with the schedule Senator Ha~ley has IN
mind
How the Cubans Like Is.
Major John r Lynch of Mississippi the
only colored paymaster in the army, paid
his respects to the President today. He
has just arrived from Santiago. where he
is stationed, and is on his way to his home
for short vacation He is paymaster
for the thirteen companies of United States
troops stationed throughout the province
of Santiago.
Major Lynch does not give a glowing ao-
count Of the affection of the CubanS for
the people Of this country. 'The people
are divided into three classes. he said.
The foreigners, and that includes the
Spaniards. are the only people with any
considerable amount Of good will. They
like us better than any Of the others. The
next class is composed of the Cubans Wht'
have amassed property. This class and the
ilrSt one mentioned want annexation to
the United States. or protection from this
country. The third class, made up of the
mass Of the people, wants independence,
and wants it quick. They haven't a par
ticle of good feenng for us. and apparently
do not remember US with the least graft
tude. The men actually dislike being seen
talking TO American for fear that It
will hurt them politically.
No, there hasn't been a of yellow
fever in Santiago province, and the Fro
vince is remarkably free from disease
President Ackiniey's Double.
President Mcktnley's double shook
hands with the President today. and. but
for his great respect for the Presidents
dignity. would have made proposition
that one or the other turn out whiskers to
break up the likeness. The visitor was DIR.
Luther Hazard Buseee of New York. lie
has been mistaken for the President so
often that he wanted TO see for himself
Just how the President looked. When he
shook hands with the President he ex-
planned the object OF his visit From a
S.Qe view Oh tne race LnS resemblance was
considered marvellous by many of those
who witnessed the Interview, but front
view was not so striking. Il Wouldn I
wear a silk hat in Washington for any
thing said DR.. BuSbee.
1T is a great honor to be like the Presi-
dent, but It is awful annoyance to have
people making the mistake all the time.
In Washing on 1t Is different from in other
cities People don't bother me here except
to peer curiously at me as l sit In the
hotel or walk the streets. Occasionally
they lift their hats In dgnified salute, but
rarely molest me- Several have approach
eu me to request favors. practical 1okers
having told them i was the President. In
other cities. especially if the President hap
pens to be in the same place l am in,
have much trouble. Once or twice the
police had to almost rescue me from mobs
of curiosity seekers. l guess l look more
like the Presidents photographs than like
the President himself.
II have been mistaken for the President
many years. even while he was In Con-
gress. In 1896 had to go to Chicago on
business. 1t Just after the President
had been nominated Many people ap-
preached me and offered to vote for me.
l took 1t all good-raturedly for some time.
Finally big policeman came up to me one
day just as I was about ready to catch
most respectful manner. Pardon me, but
we are all going to vote for you His in
terruption had caused me to miss the car.
and with some ill temper l said. Vote and
face so full of perplexity that 1t always
worried me to thRk Of It,"
President's New Team of Bays.
President Mckinley has purchased a
team Of fine coach horses in Summit coun-
ty, Ohio. and they are now on their way
here. They are perfectly matched bays,
sixteen and a half hands high. and weigh
1850 pounds each. The horses have fine
pedigree.
The President has had no satisfactory
team Of horses for a long time. AT one
time he had tive teams of bays. one light
and the other dark. One horse of each
team became incapacitated and for a long
time odd horses have made up the pair
used to the Presidents carriage. All the
teams heretofore purchased have been too
light in weight. The new team will be
gentle, and will not be dangerous when
pulling Mrs. Mckinley In her daily rides
through the city.
Loyal Legion Invitation.
Major w. P. Huxford. recorder of the
District of Columbia Commandery Of the
Loyal Legion. invited the President to at
tend the annual banquet Of the order at
the National Rifles Armory, on Friday
evening" February l. The President said
he would consider the Invitation.
The President shook hands with large
number of excursionists this morning, tho
party being from New York and New
Jersey.
Sol Smith Russell was a caller at the
White House. He has had serious trouble
with his eyes for long time. but his ocu-
list has informed him that he is improv-
ing.
Representative Loud of California invit-
ed the President to visit San Jose when he
goes west in May next.
WAITING ON THE SENATE.