The Washington times., 1901-10-12

Toduy-Afternoon Callers Barred.
Contrary to general expectation, the
trans-Pacific cable was not a subject of
discussion at the Cabinet meeting yester-
day. President Roosevelt desired the ses-
sion cut short in order that he might at
tend promptly 10 certain pressing matters
of business. He therefore requested At
torney General Knox. who had prepared
an opinion. to confer with him in regard
to the matter some time today. Mr..
Knox's opinion bears on the right of this
Government to grant landing privileges
to cable companies. With this important
topic, which promised to consume most of
the Cabinets time and attention, thus dis
posed of, there remained little business on
hand, and an adjournment was taken at
1880 o'clock, the briefest meeting the Cab
met has held since President Roosevelt
entered the White House.
1t is understood that Attorney General
Knox is of the opinion, after investigating
the law, that there is no statute which
requires executive consent for a cable
company to land on the shores of the
United States or its possessions. Whether
a change of the law will be recommended
by the President in his message to Con
gress viii probably be a result of the con-
ference between President Roosevelt and
the Attorney General today.
Secretary Long, who arrived in Wash
ington Thursday night, added his pres
ence to that Of the quartette, composed of
Knox, Smith, Hitchcock, and Wilson,
which has attended the meetings for the
past fortnight Department matters were,
as usual, touched upon briefly. There
were, however, no developments Of par
ticular interest in any direction.
President Roosevelt will hereafter re-
ceive no visitors during the afternoon
None but imperative engagements will be
made for the hours between luncheon and
1 o'clock, when Mr.. Roosevelt generally
leaves his desk. He intends 10 devote this
time TO the preparation of his message
to Congress. Considerable progress will
probably be made on that document be
fore the New Haven trip, which begins a
week from Monday. The Presidents GUS
tom of inviting to luncheon or TO dinner
those with whom he desires TO confer
proves great economy of time.
Dr w. +. Wilson, head of the Philadel-
phia Commercial Museum, has been ap-
pointed commercial attache of the United
States delegation to the Pan-American
Congress. He called at the White House
yesterday and was most cordially received
by President Roosevelt. Afterwards in
rector of the Bureau of American Re
publics. he went to the State Department,
where his credentials We're prepared. To
Dr. Wilson who is q recognized authority
on commercial law, viii be referred all
questions of this nature by the members
of the United States delegation. The Sc
lection Of Dr. Wilson is generally consid-
Scarcely a member of either house of
Congress, who has seen the Presi-
dent, but has made mention of some
L.
Many of the pending Federal ap-
pOintments are practically settled The
greater number, however, viii not be an
nouuced until after Congress meets. De
lay in the appointment, until that time,
will obviate the necessity for the ap-
pointee renewing his bonds after his nom
ination is confirmed. In some Instances
nomination at this time would cause party
dissensions in States where elections are
to be held. In other cases, the situation
is so unsettled that the Congression1, del
egations viii hold patronage caucusrs be-
fore final recommendations are made i
1t is rumored that DR.. V. p. Clayton,
of Columbia, 5. C., VIII be appointed 70
the collectorship in that State, the posi-
tion. which ii has been popularlv 81 D.
posed. would go to Loomis Bialock. Clay
ton is an old line Republican, while Bla-
lock is of comparatively recent conver-
sion. The presumed intention Of the
President 10 name Dr. Clayton. has the
appearance of being move to conciliate
the old line faction, who were taken aback
Capers, Republican only since the cam
paign of 1896, as national committeeman
from South Carolina.
Senator w. Z. Mason. of Illinois. wanted
1t thoroughly understood when he called
at the White House yesterday that he
had not expressed himself as objecting to
the proposed canal treaty This position
is accredited to him by Chicago news
paper, which also asserted that remarks
OF this character made by Senator Mason
- he hearing of the President had elic-
tied the suggestion that such a position
v as considered inimica1 to the Admins
tration's policy.
Gen. r. G. Dyrenforth. Commander-in-
Chief OF the Union Veterans Union, eX-
tended to Mr. Roosevelt an invitation to
attend the annual encampment of that
IN Chicago to be held from
the 2Zd to the 25th inst. The President
saia that his New Haven trip would prob
ably prevent his attendance but that he
would endeavor to be present. He WILL in
any event, extend most hearty greeting to
the Union Veterans Union by telegraph
during the encampment.
Assistant Secretary Adee. Of the State
Department, introduced the Peruvian
and Mr.. Manuel Alvarez Cal
deron, a representative OF Peru to the
ruarfpau CoppreEg n 10 President