Evening star., 1901-03-22
Matters Talked Over at the Cabinet
Meeting Today.
NEBRASKA AuilgRll SITUATION
Senator hanna Confers With the
PresideAt on the Subject.
PARDON PETITIoNs DENIED

Postmaster General Smith informed the
President and cabinet, at the cabinet meet
ing today. that he had given consideration
to the question Of reducing to domestic
rates the postage between here and Cuba
the same as betNeen this country and Mex
leo and Canada, Mr.. Smith gave 1t as his
opinion that the reduction should be made.
He thought It would encourage closer re-
iatfons between the people OF tbeStwo coun-
tries, increase business and prevent great
deal of the confusion now arising from
insufficient postage. The Postmaster Gem
eral said that he estimated that the re-
ductiou Of the postage to domestic rates
would cause q falling off in the revenue
for the fifst year of about $4,000. but he
believed Sfhis would he made up in the
future The cabinet agreed with the Post
master General and announcement was
made that the new rate will be placed In
operation on April I.
Secretary Wilson talked some to the cab
met about securing plans and specifications
for new building for the Department OF
agriculture, as contemplated by Congress.
Mr. Wilson has in view two methods for
getting plans. One is to have them drawn
by the supervising architect Of the treasury
and the other Is to invite the competition
OF Weii-known architects throughout the
country. This was, recommended to Secre-
tary Wilson by Secretary Gage and others.
and 1t Is likely that Secretary Wilson viii
finally adopt the last method. He told the
cabinet that he wanted to secure plans Ior
a beautiful building that would satisfy ali
the wants Of his department for number
OF years to come. Tt is probable that the
plans he will seek will contemplate the ex-
penditure Of 81 500 600 to s2.oo0.OOo. or even
more AIR. Wilson; has taken no steps, how
ever. and Is merely giving the matter con-
sideration at this time.
Secretary Root spoke to the cabinet Of
Ga ana o q Of the eaSnef
windows due soIfth, he said that he thought
splendid location for the statue could be
found In the extreme southern portion Of
the White Lot .at the Intersection of the
ellipse and street and an avenue, near
the Mall. The location pointed to was j,1st
north of the Washington monument, and
House Secretary Root said that he did not
refer to any immediate spot. but thought
the vicinity a splendid one.
The Nebraskp Senatorial Situation. !,
The Nebraska senatorial situation was
considered at 10 toonsuitation between the
President ana setttetttUr Hanna. chairman of
the republics 5aattHiopa1 committee. prior to
the cabinet rnsetttng this morning. The
administration aamestly desires that the
deadlock in the Nebraska legislature be
broken thatathe eiection of two republican
senators may be accomplished. The repub-
Hcan national committee has been exert
ing its influence to that end. Senator Han
ma did not relish the publication of the tele-
grams he sent to Lincoln urging acduies-
eence in the viii of the majority. and says
he will sendDne5 more kilograms to people
I who make them public. He may, however,
find way of answering the telegram sent
to him by Che ten boiting republicans,
which DECLARED that the election Of D.. e.
thompson. Ole of ithe leading candidates,
would be disgfatefHl s-tf have hopes" said
the senator, Wren heIeft the White House.
that sooIters6r LITER loyalty to the repub-
itcan party will bring the boilers to their
senses ;EE soitagL~i 80: