New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-05
GUESTS OF PRESIDENT.
II. Fish. Judge Sanborn, e. A. Bond
and Others at Sycamore Hall.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO TIE TRIBUSE-l

Oyster Bay Long Island Aug 4.-The first
visitors to be announced at Sycamore Hill
since Friday arrived here to-day when Presi-
dent Roosevelt entertained Hamilton Fish, the
recently appointed Assistant United States
Treasurer: Judge w II. Sanborn, of St Paul.
one of the judges of the Eighth Judicial Circuit
of the United States; Edward a. Bond. the
New-Yorz State Engineer and Surveyor; Mel
VILE e. Stone, general manager OF The Asso-
ciated Press and Father Dougherty, one of the
four bishops recently appointed to dioceses in the
Philippines. With the exception OF Father
Dougherty. all arrived here about midday. the
majority the guests train. in time to
take luncheon with the President.
1t is understood that the object of the visit of
the Assistant Treasurer was to go over with the
President certain Sub-Treasury matters. Asked
concerning a new soft, unshrinkable paper cur
rency which, as announced in to-day's Tribune.
will shortly supersede the crisp variety should
the experiments being conducted by the
Government Bureau of Engraving and Printing
prove satisfactory. Mr.. Fish declared that be-
yond that which he had seen in to-day's paper.
the whole matter was news to him.
Judge Sanborn, who sat in the Circuit Court of
Appeals the trial Of the Northern Securities
case, and whose jurisdiction extends over two
Territories and eleven States. said that he had
come to Oyster Bay from his summer home in
Speaking of the general prosperity in the Upper
Mississippi Valley, he said that it was appar-
emily unaffected by the financial furry in Wall
Street He declared that the agricultural and
general conditions of the Middle West this year
were excellent.
Father Dougherty stated that he was here to
pay his respects to the President before leaving
this country for the Philippines to take up his
duties in the bishopric of Nueva Caceres.
Asked whether he favored the desire of Father
Thomas Augustine Hendrick of Rochester
other of the four Philippine bishops to re-endOw
the churches. educate the F1lipinos and create
a native priesthood in the Philippines without
having recourse to the importation Of any
foreign element, Father Dougherty said he had
definite views on the subject but should
abide by the wishes of Cardinal Gibbons
Father Hendrick, who was recently appointed
Bishop of Cebu, was visitor at Sycamore last
month"; when. it is understood, the President
expressed his sympathy with this idea of
native priesthood. which. it is understood. Car
dnal Gibbons favors Both Father Hendrlck
and Father Dougherty will leave this country
this month to take UP their bishoprtcS after the
thirty days of mourning for Pope Leo XIII shall
Mr.. Bond in the course Of his visit, it is un-
derstood, discussed with the President the po-
utical situation in the State.
The Rev. Reginald John Campbell. who sue
ceeded DIR. Joseph Parker as pastor of the Lon
don City Temple VINO Will NlSlI SSSdIlOIS E14Il
tomorrow to pay his respects to the Chief Mag
istrate, will be accompanied by the Rev Alex
ander G.. RUSSELL who has been the rector OF
the First Presbyterian Church here since tne
7O's, and has known the Presidents family for
many years.
The only other guest this week whose name
has thus far been announced is Baron Speck
Won Sternburg of Germany, who is expected
here on Friday. Baron Won Sternburg. who sue
ceeded Herr Won Holleben as the Kaisers rep
resentatfve in Washington, is a close personal
friend of the President, and frequently accom-
panied the Chief Executive on his rides ana
walks while in Washington. In the afternoon,
| after his reception and the formal presentation
of his credentials as Ambassador. his excelIency
| NAV ioin the President in a short crOss-country
| ride.