The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-10-11
MEETING OF THE CABINET.
The Trans-PacifiC Cable Matter De-
ferred Until Tomorrow.

Secretary Long Present at Todny's
CoufcrcHcc-PreStsIr ut " ork on
His NeSsnge-He May Go to Chi
CHGs-CnIIers at the White House.
The traus-Pacidc cable matter was not
discussed at the Cabinet meeting this
morning Attorney General Knox will
present a report bearing upon the grant
iuE of landing rights 90 cable companies
by the Government to President ROosc-
Welt tomorrow. THE Presidert was anx-
ious that today's session Of the Cabinet
should De short and decided that the
cable matter had better not be brought
mp. The subject Will doubtless be consid-
cred al the Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.
There was the usual discussion by tine
members Of the Cabinet today Of depart
mental affairs. Secretary Long was pres
ent at the meeting .or the first time in
three weeks. Attorney General Knox.
/ Postmaster General Smith, Secretaries
Hitchcock and Wilson were the others in
attendance.
Mr.. Roosevelt. after luncheon. devoted
the entire afternoon to work on his ror,n-
coming message. No engagements are
now being made for afternoons. if being
the Presidents desire to get his message
well under way before he goes TO New
Haven on October Y.
Callers mt the white House.
The Peruvian Minister presented Mr..
Manuel Alvarez CaIdcron. represeutative
Of that country To the Pan-Americau Con
grtss. 20 President Roosevelt this morning.
A. a. Adee. Acting Secretary of State.
accompanied them 10 the White House
few minutes after their departure Mr.
Ad,e returned with DR. Martinez Silva.
the Colombian Minister, and Gen. Rafael
Reyes. Vice President Of the Colombian
Government. and who was Minister
F. from Colombia 60 France. These gentle
men also sa-, The President f0r "A short
time.
As a result Of the visit OF General
Reyes 60 the White House. the
United States delegation 20 the
Pan-Amorican Congress. will De. in
structed to give special attention 10
. discussion bearing upon The navigation
of the Amazon and it's tributaries
General Reyes has explored the ANA
zon Valley and It's tributaries and has de-
a.
the aid of canal viii enable ocean
steamships 10 reach by water nearly every
country in South America. Chile excepted
The President is greatly interested in
the project which viii open up terri
tory 10 the commercial world heretofore
. inaccessible.
General Reyes stated that the popular
conception Of the Colombian Venezuelan
emhroglO is greatly ovcrdrawu
There is a possibility that President
Roosevelt may attend the annual en-
campmcut OF the Union Veterans Union
at Chicago, which begins on October o
and closes on October . Gen. r G. Dy-
rcuf9rth. c0mmauder-in-chIef Of the or
ganizatiOn, extended an invitation 70 be
present 10 the President today and Mr..
l Roosevelt replied that he ould endeavor
, TO attend. but that his trip 70 New Haven.
where ne will receive a decree from Yefs-
on the I'd instant would interfere ma
teriaily with any special arrangements
I for the trip. General Dyrenforth hopes
that the President may hud il convenient
10 be at the encampmeut for one day al.
least
DIT w. P. Wilson. head Of the
Philadelphia Commercial Museum.
has been appointed commercial at
tache Of the United States dele
cation TO the Pan-American Congress
10 be held In the City Of Mexico. DR..
Wilson is one Of the foremost authorities
iu this country on questions Of CONNER
cial law. His opinion viii be sought ON
al questions pertaining 10 trade relations
between this and other American nations
William Fox. Acting Director of the Blu
reau of American Republics accompanied
. DR. Wilson 20 the White House this morn
. ing After a conference with the Presi-
. dent the two gentlemen visited the State
Department where DR. Wilson'S credeu-
tials were prepared
Senator Mason of Illinois. who called al
the White House today. IS anxious TO
have il understood that he has expressed
no intention of opposing the proposed
canal treaty a recent report credited
Senator Mason with having t0Id the Presi-
dent that d." would oppose the treaty and
that the President had Immediately iuti-
mated that such a course would be con-
sidercd inimical TO the Administration
policy
Why the treat has not yet been an
nouuced,' said Senator Mason. When il
| is. there viii BE- time enough 20 oppose it,
The Rev. DR.. Wallace RadcIifc. pastor
OF the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church. accompanied by the Rev Dr.
Forrest. OF Glasgow University. Scotland.
called on the President today. Dr. For
rest is tho representative OF Glasgow Uni
versity 20 the YaI. Bi-CentenniaL
Among others who called al the White
House today Were Senator Beyrridrc. OF
Indiana General Merriam Thomas Grin
/ dell Clerk of the Supreme Court Of Ari-
z2na, and former Rough Rider, the
| Rev Dr- D. J. Stafford, pastor Of St. Pa
trick s. Church, Washington and RCure-