The Washington times., 1901-10-19
MARQUIS ITO COMING here
Japanese Statesman to Meet the
President on Monday.
No OHcinl Mission to Perform-Cnb-
met Meeting BRrren OF Interest,"
w. II. II. Miller and Thomas b.
Reed visitors mt the white House

met Meeting BRrren OF interest
w. IL. II. Miller and Thomas ID.
Reed Visitors mt the white House
MARQUIS Hirobumi Ito, the Grand Old
Man of Japan. will be received informally
hy President Roosevelt at 10 q CLOCK on
! Monday morning The reception was ar
raj ged through the State Department
Mr.. KoEoro Takahira. the japanese Min
| lister. returned last night from New lorh'
where ne went to pay his respects to the
Marquis. Mr. Takahira's statement that
the visit of Marquis Ito is entirely uncfn-
cial. and that his trip Is for the purpose
of recuperating his health. is in line Win
the frequent declarations made since the
statesman landed in this country.
The MARQUIS will arrive in Washington
either tonight or some time tomorrow.
He will be accompanied by Mr.. Tsuzuki,
ex-Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs
They will today be the guests of the
honorary Japanese Consul, Mr. 0stheimer,
in Philadelphia and may possibly spend
the night in that city. No definite infor-
nation on this point has been received at
the japanese Legation. While in WASH
ington the Marquis and Mr.. Tsuzuki VIII
be quartered at the Arlington. They VIII
dine at the japanese Legation Sunday
evening.
After calling upon President Roosevelt
Monday morning the Marquis will prob
ably be taken to various points OF inter-
est about Washington. No arrangements
have been made for any entertainment
or social function to be held at the Lega-
ton, and in regard to such the wishes OF
Marquis Ito will be consulted. Nidori
nf ha I.pRa-
ton, stated last night that as the health
of the distinguished visitor was not the
best he might desire to rest Monday even
ing, IT, indeed. he did not leave Washing
ton during the day
The marquis is to be present at the Yale
bicentennial ceremonies, and viii go from
Washington direct to New Haven. Ac-
ccrding to present plans, he will leave
this country on the 10Th instant, sailing
for either England or France. He will be
attended on the Washington trip only by
Mr.. Tsuzuki his secretary, and a body
servant. The carriages of the Japanese
Legation will be placed at his disposal.
The remaining members of his suite will
remain in New York.
Mr. knnx, the Attorney General; JUS
tice White, and Wayne MacVeagh, ex-
Attorney General, were guests at dinner
at the White House last evening. The
schedule of social functions at the White
House will be announced soon after the
return of the President from New Haven.
The Cabinet meeting yesterday proved
as barren of interesting developments as
it was brief. Secretary Hay attended for
the first time in the present Administra-
ton a regular meeting of the Presidents
council. The session was just about fifty
minutes in duration. Secretary Wilson
fgG ztn IN Inf ha Sf a nd
the other officers of the Cabinet of the
rapid advance in the cultivation of tea in
South Carolina. The plant, he an
nounced has been raised there to excel
The Important questions which confront
the Administration. it IS expected. will
when Mr.. Roosevelt returns from New
Haven. The President will then have the
opportunity to confer with all the mem
bers of his Cabinet, when the presence of
Secretary Root will make its personnel
complete
Attorney General Knox held a confer
ence with the President at O'Clock yes
terday afternoon. Discussion relating to
certain applications for pardons which
have been received occupied about an
hour. W. II. II. Miller. Attorney General
under Harrisons Administration, was an
other caller at the White House. The
President desired advice upon a question
concerning which Mr.. Miller was emf
nently qualified to advance an opinion,
at the White House yesterday, has thor
ough admiration for President Roosevelt.
He was received by Mr.. Roosevelt in the
Cabinet room. The call was apparently
only social in character.
Representatives Cannon and Payne, the
respective heads of the House Committees
on Appropriations and on Ways and
Means were in conference with Mr..
Roosevelt until the members of the Cab
met began to arrive. Affairs connected
with the business of those committees
were briefly discussed.
A number Of plans for improvements
which would greatly benefit Utah are
advocated by Thomas kearns, the new
Senator from that State. He called on
the President yesterday and made sugges-
tions respecting the opening of the Mintah
Reservation. This tract of land covers
half a county, is said 10 be rich in min
erals. and Senator Kearns thinks the In
dams now living there are willing to be-
gin negotiations for its opening. Another
of the Utah Senator'S ideas which may
find favor in view of the Administra-
tion's army policy. involves the extensive
Improvement of Fort Douglas, and the
maintenance there Of a permanent camp
along the lines contemplated in Secretary
Roots plan for the establishment of mo-
biliZatiOn points for the military forces !
of the country Fort Douglas is reputed
to be an extremely fine post, especially !
for winter quarters.
Senator Kearns is greatly interested in
the irrigation problem, and discussed il |
briefly with Mr.. Roosevelt. He will sail |
on Tuesday for Naples, where he will |
meet his family. He will return TO this /
country before Congress convenes.
Representative w. c. Adamson, of |
Georgia. accompanied by a party OF poll |
ticians from that State. paid his respects |
to the President yesterday afternoon. Mr.. !
Adamson was an advocate of the further |
ance of progress on the Nicarag qua |
Canal during the last session. He has not |
altered his views in that he desires to see |
a canal completed. without recourse to |
treaty agreements with England.