Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-04
Power Of Legislative and Executive
Departments.
MATTER DISCUSSED BY THE CABINET
Rumor as to the Asphalt Trouble
in Venezuela.
SEN ATOR HA n n A G y LII $

itself has no authority to expect or compel
answers from the head of department
regarding executive matters. The discus
sion of the subject arose over the resolu-
ton recently passed by the Senate demand
ing a copy of the report of A. L. LaWshe
special representative of the government in
the investigation of the Cuban frauds and
likewise the resolution now pending calling
for copies of all orders issued to the army
in the Philippines.
View of Cabinet Members.
The view of the cabinet members is that
a cabinet officer is an aid or representative
of the President, who is the head of the ex-
ecutive branch Of the government. Any
resolution directing the head of depart
ment to furnish information is an order on
| the President and will be hereafter so re-
garded if the matter is of sufficient impor-
tance. The executive branch of the gov
ernment is coordinate and equal with the
legislative and as such does not receive and
execute orders from the Legislative branch
unless inclined 1t is quite possible that
hereafter when resolutions of one branch of
Congress call for information that it is not
desired to impart they will either be ignored
or will be handled by the President direct,
he believing himself responsible for the cX
ecution of the laws.
Doubt as to Congress Itself.
There is even doubt among cabinet Off
GERS whether both bodies Of Congress. act
| ing together, have the right 10 demand in
| formation. They can at all times. it is
argued, request information on given sub
| jects and if the executive officials see fit
| to respond matter of courtesy that is
all right, but there IS no power demanding
compliance if it is not regarded as proper
| or compatible with public interests.
! While the President IS at all times willing
| to comply with requests from either house
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| without detriment to the public service,
yet it not infrequenuy happens that serious
| harm would result by complying with them.
| 1t is claimed that this is so in the case II
| the Lawshe report.
| Senator Hanna Calls.
| Senator Hanna called at the White House
| this morning with Gen. F. V. Greene of
| New York, who is to be the grand marshal
| of the inaugural parade on March 4. They
| had quite conference with the President
| General Greene was chairman of the re-
| publican county committee of New York
| up to several months ago, and the pre-
| sumption is that his conference was pri-
, marily relating to New York political or
| business matters. General Greene, how
| ever, informed the President that one of
| his objects in coming to Washington was
to confer with Chairman John Joy Edison
and other officials of the inaugural cere-
monies as to his duties on March 4.
Il find that there is great interest in New
| York and elsewhere over the second inau-
| guration of President Mckinney, said Cen
/ eral Greene to Star reporter, land the
| outlook is for an immense crowd l will
come to Washington frequently to continue
| to provide arrangements for the part of
| the ceremonies that will come under me-
| Senator Hanna, who was with General
! Greene, said: THE information / have now
is that the inaugural ceremonies will be the
fn1D1 how and i,,f fhx,h
of the country. The chairman and his Off
Gals are making splendid headway in the
arrangements: L am told that the greatest
| interest in the ceremonies is manifested
| throughout the country"
Cadets Are Coming.
One Of the first military organizations in
| the country to take steps to attend the in
augural ceremonies is from Indiana. Rep
resentative Brick of Indiana saw the Presi-
dent today to say that the cadets Of the
Military Academy of Culver, Ind, are COM
ing. Mr.. Brick wanted to begin the ar
rangements for their part in the great
parade. The President referred him to Gen
Greene and also told him to see Chairman
Edison. Mr.. Brick will talk with Mr.. Ed
son and those in charge Of military mat
ters.
Mr. Brick says that 25O cadets will come
to Washington, POO being infantry and ~
| cavalry. They will come in a special tram
and eat and sleep in their own cars. They
make splendid showing,'' said Mr.. Brick.
The Asphalt Trouble.
A report is current this afternoon that
the visit of Gen. Greene and Senator Han
ma to the White House was in regard to
the troubles in Venezuela over the asphalt
interests down there. The asphalt trust,
of which Gen. Greene is at the head,
claims to own all the asphalt concessions
in Venezuela and the most serious trouble
is threatened as result Of the contention
| that is in progress. 1t is said this after
| noon that the American Asphalt Company
intends to suggest to the State Department
that 1t be allowed to protect it's properties
| in Venezuela with an armed force Of Its
own. Whether SO grave a suggestion as
| this was made at the White House cannot
| be ascertained
Presidential Nominations,
The President today sent the following
| nominations to the Senate:
| Nolen L. Chew of Indiana, deputy au-
ditor for the Post Office Department; Cy-
rus F.. Adams of Illinois, assistant register
| of the treasury.
| To be brigadier generals in the volunteer
army-Col Samuel NJ. Whiteside. 10th Cav
airy; Lieut.. Col. James r. Campbell, Both
Infantry, U. s. ". Major Charles Bird
quartermaster U. s. army.
| Navy-Commander ]. J. Hunker, to be
captain: Lieut. Commander c. X. Curtis
to be commander; Lieut.. J. G. Quimby, to
| be a lieutenant commander; Surgeon w. A.
| McClurg, to be a medical inspector; First
Lieut.. H. G. Davis, to be captain in the
| marine corps.
| Second lieutenants to be first lieutenants
| marine corps-L. M. Hardin. r. M. Cults,
H. c. Snyder 0. H. Rask, j. 8. Turrill. G.
H. Mather, II. l.. Roosevelt. ]. NJ. Salla-
| day NJ Babb and II. c. Reisinger.
Herbert o. Shiffert of Pennsylvania, to be
assistant surgeon; J. F. Hatch of Vermont
| to be an assistant paymaster.
Postmasters: Massachusetts, H. L. Low
] ell East Weymouth. New Jersey, w. s.
Leaning Cape May: VIM: NJ Jernee
2 Jamesburg. Pennsylvania. j. ID. Nicely
Derry Station; 5. c. Seaber, Lititz: E. r.
McCune, Fayette City. New York. Thomas
= Liddle, Amsterdam; VIM. b. Bundy, And
over; E. C. Ferdis. Croton-on-H Hudson. Ore
Ron, c. ]. Howard. Cottage Grove. Tennes-
see, =. r. Bray. Jackson. Texas, J. l.
e Hickson. Gainesville; VIM. F. Wieland
: IWeatherford. Virginia. e. A.. DeBorde-
S nave, Franklin: w. G. SALESMAN, Char
e llottesville: H. p. Dodge, Manassas. Missis-
a sippi. T. A. Cleary. Gulport: F. L. Delmas
n Scranton: r. W. Hinton, Lumberton Mis-
souri,. 8. r. Mckay, Troy. New Mexico. R