Evening star., 1900-12-24
AT THE WHlTEHOUSE
An Indian Chief Calls on the
President.
COMMISSIONER GENERAL PECK HERE
A Verbal Report on the Paris Ex-
position.
9TH ER CALLERS TOD A Y

President McKinleys visitors today In
cluded Wash-Shun-Gah, the celebrated
chief of the Kansas tribe of Indians. He
was in full war paint, from his thoroughly
smeareu face to his gay-colored moccasins
and fiery red shawl but he was not in a
belicose humor. He was, in fact, the best
natured and most talkative old Indian who
has been to visit 1.-The great white chief
in many days He was SO full Of talk that
he begged to be allowed to make speech
to the President in his pigeon English
vocabulary. He was not allowed this
pleasure, but he shook hands with the
President in the most free and easy man
ner, extending his right hand to the Presi-
dent in as gay and cordial manner as a
congressional candidate just before an
election. Wash-Shun-Ga.h has made two
speeches since he came to town Friday.
One was to Secretary Hitchcock of the In
terror Department and the other was to
Commissioner Jones. Wash-Shun-Gah 8
speeches are better understood from his
suggestive shrugs and gestures than from
his badly-miXed collection of words.
Secretary Gage went to the White House
While Wash-Shun Cab was there, and was
introduced to the kaw chief. The interpre-
ter explained to the chief that Secretary
Gage was the man who mad all the Indians
money. Wash's face frightened. He pat
ted Secretary Gage on shoulder and
sad: Me no go home till git mon.''
Wash is going to spend Christmas in
Washington. He won't know much about
why his boarding house has turkey and so
many other good things, but he will know
how to make good use Of the dishes In front
of him.
wash was accompanied to the White
House by Representative Charles Curtis,
VINO is proud of the trace of Indian blood
IN his veins. Others in the party were
Forest-cheau-teau. Acan Poppan, General"
W: b. Handy, William Handy and o. A.
M1tscher, all members of the tribe except
the last named, who is the agent of the
Usage and Kansas Indians.
Commissioner Peck a Visitor.
Ferdinand Peck, who was the commits
sioner general of the United States to the
Paris exposition, had an interview with the
President, having recently returned from
Paris. Mr. Peck made a brief verbal re-
port to the President of the work of HIM
self and the officials under him. A lengthy
formal report is now being prepared for the
President. 1t will be a voluminous docu-
ment, and will not be ready for pubica-
ton In some time. Mr.. Peck says there
We're nearly 1000 American exhibitors dou-
Bile the nation having the next largest num-
ber. The United States won more awards
than any other nation and had a larger
floor space.
Il am going right on with the work of
winding up our connection with the expo
sition. said Mr. Peck. This will take
some time. Major Fred Bracket, the secre-
tary. is still in Paris, and will remain there
until the middle Of January, anyhow I
VIII go on with the work in this country
l do not know whether it will be necessary
for me to go back to Paris''
Discussing Army Reorganization.
Representative Hull, chairman of the
House committee on military affairs, and
Senator Hawley Of the same committee in
the Senate talked with the President briefly
ABOUT the army reorganization. Both Rep
fesentauVe Hull and Senator Hawey de-
Sire to have measure for reorganization
enacted as speedily as possible They both
agreed that bill ought to become law by
december 10, a week after Congress re-
turns from its holiday recess 81 snoujd
Ahe 10 see the bill become law earlier than
that. said General Hawley 81 hone the
senate VIII act two or three days before
that time. Inc Senate and House ought
TO De able to agree shortly afterward.
Representative Hui introduced to the
PRESIDENT his son. Major J. A. Hull who
nas served Two years IN the Philippines as
Judge advocate in the army Major HnII
talked to the President about conditions -,
the Philippines. -
some OF the other visitors to see the
PRESIDENT were Senator Burrows. Repre-
OF Alabama, White of North CaroIIna
Lahols OF Indiana, Bartholdt ofs Mlssouri
operIy OF Connecticut and eX-Representa-
1--WE Deacon White of New York
The White House Christmas.
President and Mrs. Mckinley will prob
ably spend Christmas without any visitors.
Inc day Will be a quiet one, and the presi-
dent Will receive no official visitors Many
Christmas presents have arrived at the
Whlte House today and during the last few
days, and many have oeen sent away, The
President and his wife have remembered
relatives and friends and have been re-
memDered by them
The Presidents distribution of turkeys to
the married men of the Executive Mansion
force took place today under direction of
the steward. Big, nne turkeys were sent
While the single men were presented with
useful articles Of an appropriate nature
Refused to Pardon Howgate,
On the recommendation of Attorney Cen
eral Griggs the President has declined to
pardon capt. H. w. Howgate, formerly of
this city, now concluding term in the Al
bany penitentiary. Capt. Howgate's term
will expire Saturday. A number of promi-
nent citizens have petitioned the President
TO grant pardon SO that he could spend
Christmas with his daughter in this city.
Hat Dealers Much Interested.
1t is very evident that Consul General
Perry NJ. de Icons last report from Quay
aquil In regard to the Manavi or Jipijapa
nat has excited great interest among the