Evening star., 1901-02-25
THE White HOUSE
Secretary Root in Conference With
the President.
EXTRA SESSION MAY Be AVOIDED
Looking for a Place for Repre-
sentative White.


secretary Root was In conference with
the President this morning, remaining at
| the White House some time. He said later
that dispatches had been received from Gen.
Wood, but they could not be made public.
These dispatches naturally bear upon the
Cuban situation and the matter of relations
with the United States it is said.
There was not much talk at the Executive
Mansion about an extra session, the matter
peing so uncertain as to prevent anything
more than conjecture. 1t is noticeable, how
ever, that among some Of the cabinet MEM
bers the opinion has undergone partial
change. At least three cabinet officers who
several weeks ago declared that they could
see no way to avert such a session now be-
lieve that it is practicable for Congress to
take such action this week as will prevent
Congress having to continue in session after
March 4. One of the cabinet members who
holds this view possesses not only the con-
fidence of the President but of senators
who have outlined certain propositions it is
proposed to make into law.
Satisfactory to the President.
This cabinet officer has talked over the
matter with the President and the Senate
committee that conferred with the Presi-
dent, and is thought to, in a measure,
voice the opinions and hopes of both. Con-
sequently the prospect is that the PROPOSE
tions that have been agreed to regarding
Cuba will be satisfactory to the President
if they become law They relieve him of
the responsibility Of saying when this coun-
try should withdraw from Cuba and on
what conditions the withdrawal should be
made. Under the agreement reached the
President would have little to do except to
carry out the wishes of Congress In fact,
the statement can safely be made that the
President thinks that some of the chances
of extra session have already been
eliminate by the agreement that has been
reached
Several cabinet officials say that the
chances are better now than at any time
for two or three weeks to escape an extra
session. 1t is also believed that if one is
called the leaders may be able to confine 1t
to the Cuban question and bring about an
adjournment in from four to six weeks.
That will be the desire of great many re-
publicans. anyhow, and they will be disap
pointed if the session goes into the summer.
An Authorship for White.
George Henry White. the only colored
member of the House, will retire from that
body on March 1. but he does not care to
leave Washington. SO his friends in Con-
gress have agreed to help him get a good
position, If possible. His name was pre-
sented to the President today suitable
man for an authorship, but the President
said that there are no vacancies now. 1t
is understood that Representative White
does not seek the position in anticipation
that some auditor is to be removed, but
thinks that there might be a vacancy in
some regular way. There have for a long
time been hints that fight would be made
on some of the auditors remaining in posi-
ton longer than their term of four years.
Auditor Brown, for the Navy Department, |
and Auditor YoungbOod, for the Interior
have been talked about in this !
but there has never been any |
thing definite about either. The friends of |
both say that the talk IS nonsense, and |
hat the two auditors will remain in office |
another four years, unless voluntarily re- |
nquishing their positions. The President |
mas discouraged all efforts Of office seekers |
20 hope for the removal of office holders. |
He has a high opinion of both of the aud
tors named.
Representative White is man Of stand
ng with his race, and it is admitted that
lis qualifications are thorough for an audi
orship or higher position. He is gradu-
ite of Howard University, this city, and a /
awyer.
Consul Erdman Resigns.
c. w. Erdman. United States consul al
3reslau, Germany, has resigned his posi-
ion and Senator Deboe has recommended
he nomination Of Robert II. Green of Lou
sville to fill the vacancy 1t is understood
,;rdman is from Louisville and has been In
his country on leave of absence for sew
raj months. He was at one time in the
consular service at Stockholm
Cincinnati Council Committee.
a committee from the Cincinnati board of
egiSlation was presented to the President
oday. The committee is that on light and
he members are officially visiting eastern
ities 1t consists of Michael Mullen, Fred
rick Wiebking, Thomas McDonough, Jo-
eph Schwennser and William Magley
Representative Southard of Ohio present.
d the President with copy of prosperity |
darch,' composition by Charles Stone
olored, professor of music at Wilberforce
'ollege. The march is dedicated to the
President.
Call From Cardinal Gibbons.
Cardinal Gibbons had a talk with the
resident this afternoon regarding chaplain
les in the army. Cardinal Gibbons pre-
ented the name Of four or five candidates
or chaplaincies. The President said he
Tould take the list under consideration.
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