Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-01-22
President Informed of Queen Vic
toria's Death.
CONDOLENCES TO ALBERT EDWARD
Report on Philippine Conditions by
the Secretary Of War.
VENEZUELAN STU Alto n

The news announcing the queens death
was conveyed to President Mckinley stimuli
taneously with Its receipt by the newspa-
pers, but the President waited for official
confirmation from Ambassador Choate be-
fore communicating his condolences to
King Edward VII. When this was received
the President at once sent a message d.
rect to King Edward This message will
not be made public here.
On behalf of the government OF the
United States, Secretary Hay Will send
condolences to Ambassador Choate, who
will communicate the message to the Eng
lish government.
The fatal illness of the queen was spoken
of at the cabinet session, and there was
general expression of regret that the great
ruler of Great Britain should be passing
away.
President Mckinley has been kept advised
of the queens illness from the beginning.
1t is undecided whether to halfmast the
White House flag as a testimonial Of the
deep sympathy felt by the President. This
has never been done before. and prece-
dent will be established if done now.
Today's Cabinet Meeting.
Secretaries Root and Hay. who have been
i'll with the grip, were both at the cabinet
meeting today, and both talked for some
time on business in their respective depart
ments. Secretary Root occupied most OF
the time by talk on the Philippines. He
is engaged in preparing a comparative
statement of conditions in the Philippines.
1t is understood that he will submit this to
the President in the shape OF q report, and
the latter Will transmit the document to
Congress for the information OF that body
and the country. The report, 1t Is under
stood, will go farther than any yet made.
Subjects to BE Dealt with.
1t will deal with the condition Of the
soldiers and their discipline, especially
bearing on reports recently printed reflect
ing on their department; with the attitude
of the natives as to the government by this
country; with the civil government that
has been inaugurated at different points:
the portions of the islands that have been
pacified. as well those that are yet over
run by bodies of brigands and alleged SOL
diers, and of the prospects Of an accept
ance by the people Of all the islands of the
authority of this country.
The Secretary of War Is understood to
have received some interesting reports
from officials in the islands embracing all
the points spoken of. He is using these re-
ports to weave into narrative showing
the condition Of affairs now as compared
with year ago.
The Venezuelan Situation.
There was nothing in the Venezuelan
situation to cause consideration by the
cabinet. In cabinet circles the matter Is
not looked upon as promising anything seri-
Gus or necessitating a serious step of inter-
ference by this country.
Secretary Hay spoke to the cabinet of the
large number of commercial treaties that
are. pending in the Senate and lacking rati-
ficadon by that body.
Wants q Chaplaincy.
The President spent only short time in
his office this morning before the cabinet
met, and received few visitors. These in
cluded Senator Fairbanks, Representative
Adams Of Pennsylvania and Representative
Weaver of Ohio. Mr.. Weaver presented
Rev. James G. Schindel to the President.
Mr.. Schindel was chaplain Of the 4th Reg
iment of Ohio during the Spanish war, and
for gallant conduct under fire was men
toned In the reports Of his superior off,
GERS. He wants to become a chaplain in
the regular army. The President said he
would give the application consideration
when the reorganization bill has become
law.
Representa- tive-elect Foster and wife of
Vermont were also among those who saw
the President.
Judge Francis J. Wing of Cleveland, who
yesterday nominated for additional
United States district judge for the north
ern district of Ohio is comparatively
reputation among the lawyers of his city.
Gov. Bushnell appointed him on the COM
mon pleas bench of Cuyahoga county, and
later he was elected to a full term. He at
tracted the attention of Senator Hanna by
his abilities, and the latter has kept him in