Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-01
Last Cabinet Meeting Of This Ad-
ministration.
FORMAL RESERVATIONS SUBMITTED
Gen. Wood Optimistic on the
Cuban Question.
INVITATION TO MEMPHIS

tration was held today. There was ses-
sion of more than two hours, which began
with every member rendering his resigna-
tion to the President, to become operative
on the appointment and qualifca ton of his
successor. The designations were written
and were received by the President with no
expressions of regret, inasmuch as it is well
understood that they are formal, and that
each member will be nominated again on
Tuesday next for his present position and
will succeed himself. This Is true even of
Attorney General Griggs, who will retire
the last of March or the 1st Of April The
name of Mr.. Griggs' ultimate successor
will not be officially announced until Mr..
GrigSs is ready to retire, and will not go
to the Senate with the names of the cabinet
members on Tuesday. The President Is fol-
lowing the precedent set by President
Grant in renominating the members of his
cabinet who continued with him a second
term.
The Cuban Outlook.
Secretary Root told the cabinet of tele-
grams that have been received from Gen
eraI Wood as to the Cuban outlook Gen
eral Wood is optimistic in his views in these
kilograms. He believes that the Cubans
will eventually accept the propositions
placed as amendments to the army bill and
incorporate these propositions in the funda-
mental law of the future republic.
The President has authorized the friends
of the administration in Congress to accept
the amendments to the army bill includ
ing the Hoar amendment He did not ex-
press an opinion hostile to the last amend
ment. This morning, just before the cabi-
net meeting, the President had a confer
ence with Senator Proctor and Representa-
tive Hull. representing the Senate and
House committees on military affairs. Sec
D,,Nt L1S,,
requested Mr. Hull to concur In the Senate
amendments.
The cabinet commented with regret on
the failure of the Senate to act on the
various commercial treaties pending in that
body. The opinion was unanimous that
American trade has been restricted by the
failure of these treaties to be ratified. 1t
Is not known what efforts will be made to
renew them.
The Invitation From Memphis.
The long gtalked-of invitation to the Pres
ldent to visit Memphis, Tenn, on the occa-
sion of the great reunion of the United
Veterans was extended the
President this morning by a committee Of
prominent men from Memphis, consisting
If representa- tives Of the city council, gen.
9ral committee and other bodies In charge
Of the arrangements for the festivities in
;ident to the reunion. This is the invitation
that has had the Confederate Veteran
camps throughout the south In an uproar,
some objecting to the invitation and some
approving. Those composing the commit
lee that saw the President were H. j. Fors-
dick, H. N. Towner E. ]. Darlington, Gen
George W. Gordon, ]. w. Bailey, Jerome
Hill, r. L. Mcclellan, J. S. White, A. B.
Pickett, j. l.. Chighizola. E. E. Wright and
zen. Gavan. They were accompanied by
Senator Bate and Senator-elect Carmack
There were several artistically prepared
invitations from official and Civic bodies
extending most cordial Invitations to the
President. The reunion Is to be held May
~ 70 and 80, and the committee thought
hat the President would be able to reach
Memphis about that time on his return
rom his extended visit to the Pacific coast.
The President was much pleased to re-
eeive the invitations, but said that his
plans for the Pacific coast trip would pre-
vent his going to Memphis at the time
fixed. He would be glad to visit Memphis
At some other time, however
The committee was cordially greeted by |
he President and there were some laugh |
able incidents.
Mr.. President said a member of the
Memphis Is all right She |
voted for you In 1896"
But she repented in 1900" said Senator
elect Carmack, and there was g laugh at |
he Presidents expense. |
Talking With Major Sylvester.
Major Sylvester talked with Secretary |
Cortelyou today about police arrangements |
around the White House Monday and |
along the lines Of the Presidents trip to |
he Capitol and return. These arrange
nents will be most thorough. |
Joseph Kay, a prominent G. A. r. off,
;ial of New York, saw the President and
ifterward expressed the belief that the |
differences over the position of the G. A. r. |
n the inaugural parade will be satisfacto-
lily settled and that the organization will |
AXE part in the way it has all along de-
tired. Mr.. Kay is closely identified with |
General Sickles and other G. A. r. officials. |
To BE Open Until 3 O'Clock.
On account Of the Inauguration the White |
House will be kept open until o clock each |
lfternoon instead Of closing at 2. as usual. |
The order is already In effect and there |
we're many visitors today after o'clock.