The Washington times., 1901-11-03
ADMIRAL DEWEY A VISITOR
Discusses the Court of Enquiry
With the President.

COmpIimucts for His Colleagues
Mr.. Roosevelt to Review the Fire
and Police Departments Parade
The Than ksRiNing Proclamation.
Admiral Dewey called on President
Roosevelt yesterday The visit was per
soEal, although the subject of the Schley
Enquiry was incidentally discussed. As
Admiral Dewey left the White House he
remarked that he was glad the Schley
Enquiry was drawing to a close. He
spoke in the most cordial terms Of his
associates
Admiral Berham is a natural lawyer,
said the Admiral, and Admiral Ramsay
is most cor scientious. He is a man who
would never knowingly commit a wrong.
They have been of the greatest assistance
in the Enquiry. which was opened seven
weeks ago.
1T may probably be some little time after
the taking of testimony is concluded be-
fore the findings OF the Court are an
nounced. Although ! have not consulted
with my associates, / have thought the
matter over myself, and we will prob
ably take up each point and render an
opinion.
FINDER ordinary circumstances it is
customary for the officer Of the Court,
the judge advocate. to write the findings
of the Court The eyes of the entire
country are on this case. however, and
the findings will probably be prepared py
myself and my associates.
Some one remarked to the Admiral that
he looked in better health than after the
battle of Manila Bay
.-Oh. yes. replied the Admiral, with a
smile. but l told Secretary Long before
the enquiry opened that 1 would rather
steam into Manila Bay again than to go
down there and preside over the Schley
Court of Enquiry
Major John Biddle. the new Engineer
Commissioner of the District Of Columbia,
was presented to President Roosevelt yes
terday morning by Henry B. f. Macfar-
land President of the Board of District
Commissioners The Board Of Charities
also paid a formal call to the President
The board consists of John JOY Edson
s. w. Woodward. Simon Wolf, Prof {.
p. Neal and George NJ. Cook.
President Roosevelt will review the an
nual parade of the Metropolitan Police
and Fire Departments, on November u,
from a stand which will be erected on
Pennsylvania Avenue, in front Of the
White House grounds. Last year Presi-
dent Mckinley reviewed the parade. the
most successful in the history of the Dis
trict government. The invitation to re-
view the bluecoats and the fire ladGies
was extended to President Roosevelt some
time ago by Commissioner Macfarland
The annual Thanksgiving proclamation,
issued by President Roosevelt yesterday.
differs from those OF previous years only
in that ii contains reference to the death
of President Mckinley.
For a number of years the United Ma
tional Association of Postoffice Clerks has
been endeavoring 10 secure the classifica-
tion and regulation of the work and sal
aries of postoffice clerks. James L Nc
Carton. OF New York, and Frank T.
Rogers. OF Chicago. representing the as
sociation. called upon the President yes
terday, and presented him with drafts of
bills which will be introduced in Con-
gress. One of the bills provides for an
eight-hour labor schedule. The other bill
stipalates the classification Of postoffice
clerks and the grading Of their salaries.
The minimum salary fixed in the bill is
$500 and the maximum $500. II further
provides that pcstofice clerks shall enter
the service at the minimum figure, and
shall be advanced SEQ per year until they
reach the maximum. Messrs. McCarton
and Rogers say that, at present, unless
the postoflce clerk has political influence I
sufficient to secure his promotion. al I
though efficient. he is not advanced.
President Roosevelt will give the mat |
ter his attention. President Cleveland T!
mentioned the eight-hour day in one of !
his messages 10 Congress President /.
Roosevelt viii give the question thought
ful consideration.
The employees of the navy yards and ar |
senals throughout the country are said |
to be somewhat dissatisfied at the condi- |
tions under which they work. A deIega- |