Show CABINET IN SESSION Hawaiian and Porto Rican Acts Discussed Dis-cussed at Length Washington May I At the Cabinet meeting today considerable tlmo was consumed in discussing the new Hawaiian Ha-waiian and Porto Rican acts Although the tieaty under which Hawaii was annexed to tho United States provided that the United States assume the debt of that Islands amounting to about SiOOOOCO there was some doubt as to the right of Secretary CSage under the Hawaiian act to pay on the debt and It I Is probable that a bill I will be introduced In-troduced In Congress with a view to netting the matter right Doubt also was expressed as to the right of the PostmasterGeneral to ex tend the postal lawn to the Islands un tier the terms of thp act and remedial I legislation will bo asked In this case Secretary Root read a letter from Gen Otis In which he stated that ho would HUH from Manila to the United States May 5th The appointments that are to be I made In Hawaii and Porto Rico wero I discussed and It Is likely that several I nominations will be sent to the Senate soon I |