Evening star., 1901-04-01
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Several Appointments Made by the
President Today.
Two MARINE OFFICERS BREVETfED
Looking for a Place for Pension
Commissioner Evans.
HIS PROBABLE SUCCESSOR

President Mckinley today made the fol-
lowing appointments:
Treasury-Joseph B. Stewart, to be col
lector of customs for the district of Rich
| nlond in the state of Virginia.
Navy-Joseph n Hemphll. to be q cap
tain; Abraham B. II. Lille, to be a captain;
Henry n. Manney, to be a captain: William
T. Swinburne, to be a captain; Edward NJ.
Hughes, to be a commander; Samuel p.
Comfy, to be a commander; Roy c. Smith,
10 be lieutenant commander: Robert S.
Griffin, to be lieutenant commander.
Emory Winship to be advanced four
| numbers in rank on the list of lieutenants,
Junior grade, in the navy, for eminent and
conspicuous conduct in battle.
Col. Robert l.. Meade, to be brigadier
general by brevet in the Marine Corps of
the United States, for distinguished con-
duct and public service i'll the presence of
the enemy at the battle of Tien Tsin,
China
Lieut.. William G. Powell to be captain
by brevet in the Marine Corps of the
United States, for distinguished conduct
and public service in the presence of the
enemy at Tien Tsin, China.
Thomas F. Hobby, to be warrant ma
chinist in the navy.
Senator Stewart on Cuba.
Senator Stewart was one of the Presi-
dents callers this morning. Talking of the
Cuban situation. Senator Stewart said: Il
saw prominent Cuban recently who eX-
pressed to the earnest hope that the
Cuban convention will not accept the Platt
amendment. He wants the American gov
ernment to continue in its present 1eia-
tons. This Cuban declared his belief, how
ever, that the amendments will be ac-
cepted md later violated with inpunity by
the Cubans. He says that the greatest
trouble is going to be the insincerity of
the CubanS in their promises and the lkeli-
hood that they will break faith at every
opportunity. The Cuban further said that
this country should not withdraw from the
island until a naval station was well fitted
for future use. l do not know what to
think of the situation myself but the pre-
dictions of the Cuban made an impression
on me.
FnnstOn's appointment.
Representative Long of Kansas saw the
President today and thanked him in the
name Of the Kansas congressional delega-
tion and people for the honor conferred
upon Gen. Funston in his appointment as
brigadier general in the regular army. Mr.
Long said the appointments, in his opiaion
was fully deserved, and would prove very
popular with the people of the entire coun-
try.
The Next Commissioner of Pensions.
There is no immediate prospect of
change in the office of commissioner of
pensions, according to the best informa-
tion obtainable, but the President Is look
ing around for some suitable place to which
to transfer the present commissioner. Col
H. Clay Evans The change is to be made
at the desire of Commissioner Evans. The
President really thinks he ought to
stay where he is. Mr. Evans, however
feels that he has been long enough at his
post. He is not even seeking another place,
but his friends do not want him to retire
directly and furnish opportunity for stories
that he was compelled by the administra-
tion to quit his position.
The place desired for Mr.. Evans must be
one of dignity and Importance, really MAX
ing the transfer a promotion. If Mr.. Evans
is displaced it will only be to promote him
to new field of activity. There is sug-
gestion that a suitable diplomatic post
might be found for him.
Ever since the talk first began of Mr.
Evans retirement from his office candi-
dates have been filing their papers for the
expected vacancy. The man most in favor
now is eX-Representative S. NJ. Peters of
Kansas. Judge Peters served for eight
years in the House while the President
was in that body, and is personal friend
of the chief executive. He was a soldier
in the civil war, rising from private to
captain, and has good record.
Indiana has two candidates, Col. I. n.
Walker being one of them.
Senators Hanna, Fairbanks, Pritchard,
Scott and McLaurin talked with the Pres
fdent