Evening star., 1901-02-26
BELIEF AGAINST AN EXTRA SESSION
What is Said of the Cuban Reso-
IutIons.
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officers as military instructors in schools,
thus extending the privileges now enjoyed
by colleges. 1t does not compel officers to
serve but permits them to be detailed If
they wish, and in case they are paid by
the schools the difference between retired
and full pay. The G. A. r. has been much
interested in this measure The work to
secure its passage was done by Col. Allen
G. Bakewell, who is the special aid of the
commander-in-chief In charge of military
instruction in schools, and Watson W. Ell
bridge of this city.
Chairman EdsOn's Visit.
Chairman John Joy Edison of the inaugu-
raj committees, was at the White House
until after o'clock this afternoon, confer
ring with the President and Secretary Cor
telyou as to the details of the ceremonies
that are to be in charge of the local COM
mittees.
The understanding reached is that the
work of the 4th of March will not enter the
hands of Mr.. Edison and his committees
until the President gets back from the Cap
itol. Up to that time the entire affair will
be under the auspices of the joint commit
tees of Congress. Mr.. Edison will be the
guest of the President at the Capitol and
will take lunch with him and the other dis
tinguished men
The President will return to the White
lto!. Then Mr.. Edison and his committees
will take charge. Mr.. Edison and a COM
mittee will be at the White House and will
escort the President to the reviewing stand
where they will remain until after the re-
view
The President will be escorted back to
the White House, where he will have din
ner. Mr.. Edison will return at 9:20 that
evening, and the President and Mrs Nc
kinley, accompanied by Mr.. Edison, will
leave for the pension office at $50 o'clock
Upon arriving at the pension office the
President will go to his room and almost
Immediately afterward the grand promen-
ade will begin.
After the promenade the President will so
to his room again, and there will give a
short reception to some of the distinguished
visitors who are in the city, such as visit
ing governors and others. The reception
will, however, be brief
Following this reception President and
Mrs. Mckinley will go TO the balcony that
has been provided and will view the great
scene that will be presented
MIR. Edson was complemented by White
House officials on the success of his work
to this time.
Senator's Are Well Satisfied.
The almost unanimous opinion of senate
rial callers at the White House today was
that extra session of Congress had been
averted by the agreement reached yester-
day on Cuban relations. Little apprehen-
sion existed that there would be serious op-
position in the Senate to the propositions
Senator Burrows voiced this view by saw
ing: Il think there will be hardly any op-
position to the propositions touching the re-
IationS with Cuba. | believe that the reso-
lutions will pass. There is more doubt on
the Philippine resolutions. | do not un-
derstand that the democrats are opposed
to the Cuban resolutions
Senator Spooner Goes not himself believe
that the opposition to the Cubaq resolutions
Will he serious material. He was with
the President this morning. So were Sena-
tor Platt and Secretary Root The two
senators have practically planned the whole
campaign against an extra session and de-
vised the propositions on Cuba.
Senator F!att agrees with Senator Spooner
as to the prospects for passing the Cuban
resolutions.
An Able Piece of StatesmanshiD,
Senator Beveridge was one of the lead
ers comforting with the President as to the
Cuban and Philippine problems. Il con-
slider the Cuban propositions the ablest
piece of constructive craftsmanship in
many years., said Senator Beveridge.
They are a wise solution of a pressing
problem, and will rank in statesmanship
with any work connected with the Spanish
war. l think they settle all prospect of an
extra session"
Senators Mcmillan. Pritchard Kyle, Nc
Emery and Dolliver were among the other
callers. Senator Pritchard was with Rep
reSentauVe White, co.Ored, and Oliver H.
Dockery of North Carolina. Mr. White as
already stated in The Star, is seeking some
good appointment in the government serv-
ice. Mr.. Dockery, who has long been prom
inent in republican politics in North Car
olina. wants to be minister of this coun-
try He and Mr.. White both believe that
there may be a shuffiing of the political
cards in the near future and, In the lam
guage of poker players, they hope to be
drawn when the discard takes place The
President has frequently indicated, how,
ever, that there will be few changes in the
important and well-paying offices.
Commissioner for Louisiana-
AS the worlds fair In ST. Louis in 1903 is
to commemorate the Louisiana purchase in
1903 the Louisiana people think they should
have one Of the commissioners for the fair.
They have succeeded in getting the Presi-
dent to think the same way, and today the
Louisiana delegation in Congress present ed
to the President the name of Thomas Nc
Caleb as a candidate for commissioner. All
the states adjacent to Missouri and all those
included in the original purchase have pre-
sented candidates. The same is true of
nearly all the states.
Photographer In Conflict.
Three prominent photographers-one from
New York-were at the White House this
morning to take photographs of the Presi-
ton changes. The cabinet members had
agreed to sit at the meeting today and not
at the one Friday, which will be the last
regular meeting of this administration The
three photographers began to get uneasy
over the outlook. as each knew that the
cabinet would not sit while negatives were
taken by three different people. Yet all
three remained, trusting that some solution
would turn up. Secretary Cortelyou heard
of the dilemma and settled it by directing
that one photographer take six or eigh:
negatives, to be divided among the three
later.
The Daughters of 1872
President Mckinley today signed the bill
granting charter to the National Society
of the Daughters of 1912. committee of
ladies. consisting Of Mrs. Ger-y A. Slade,
the president Of the organization; Mrs.
Rabie, Mrs. Darling and Mrs. Duncan b.
Harrison has been in Washington several
days for the purpose of securing favorable
action from Congress. The membership of