Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-12-30
Many Tourists Call at the Executive
Mansion.
SENATOR TELLER INTRODUCESA
Efforts in Behalf of Another Illinois
Man.
THE NEW YORK JUDGESHIP

thes White House, and then the visits are
simply for the purpose Of introducing con-
stituents. The silver senator makes no
recommendations and asks for nothing.
His personal relations with President Nc
kinley are cordial and pleasant, but be-
| cause his visits might be misinterpreted,
he rarely goes to the Executive Mansion.
His calls are of the most formal nature.
Senator Teller was at the White House
| day remaining just long enough to usher
a friend in and introduce him. The senator
said that he had not spoken to the Pres
ident on the subject Of the nomination of
Charles Page Bryan as minister to China.
Il have nothing to do with whom the
President nOnlirates to a position said
Senator Teller. My business is to vote
after the nomination is made. My objec-
tiCns to Mr.. Bryan are that he Is too mex
perieEced and too little acquainted with
diplomatic affairs at this juncture to serve
this country properly IN China The indi-
cations now are that China is to be divided
between the European nations. Our inter-
c;ts will be greater than now seems, and
our minister there should be a man who
can cope with the trained diplomats of
the other countries"
FavOrs Hawaiian Annexation.
Senator Teller is an ardent advocate of
the annexation of Hawaii to this country.
The islands should be annexed withou:
delay he said to d Star reporter who
talked with him on the subject. 1T would
be Il great bunder not to do SO. l see that
:Lerc is now some chance of the compile
ton of the Nicaraguan canal. This makes
il all the more important that the islands
should belong to this country and should
become our property without delay. AS
msitel OF fact IL has been the intention OF
the United States for years to annex Ha-
wai. From 1920 to this day We have al
ways insisted that no other country should
have the islands. During President Perces
administration the islands would have been
annexed but for the death OF the king. Ihe
old king had made deed OF the Islands TO
this country. and Secretary of State Marcy,
one of the greatest of democratic states
men, was preparing to take steps to annex
the islands. The old king died, and the
new king was opposed to annexation. da-
waii is now offered to US. and We must take
it permit some other country to step IN.
Senator Teller said that there were sew
eral forms of government suitable for the
islands at this time. The territorial form
is a good one, he said. Il lived under
territorial government six years, the SEN
ator SAID. Hawaii will be only fifteen min
utes from Washington when cable Line Is
built, and that will not be far away II the
territorial form wouldn't suit, the country
could be attached to California or Oregon
as county. 1t is said that California
wouldn't allow this, but 1 think there are
states which would permit 1t without re-
sistanco."
The general impression around the White
House is that the Senate will not lose much
time in getting down to considera iion of
the annexation treaty. A number of sena-
tors who are strong advocates of annexa-
ton have recently seen and talked with
the President. What has been determined
on has not leaked out but the probability
is that there will be little delay in push
ing matters after the middle OF next week.
Some Political Vfsitors
Senators Cullom and Mason lose no op-
portunity to land good place for Illinois
constituents. They have had opportunity
to talk often with the President recently
and have taken advantage Of 1t. They
were at the White House today talkilg
over the outlook for Illinois people, State
Senator Cook of Lake county wants a good
place, and the two senators are doing all
they can to get it for him. They urge his
appointment as member of the Missis-
sippi river commission as commissioner
of navigation.
Senators Cullom and Mason have landed
more good places for constituents than any
other two senators. 1t is thought that the
quota for their state is nearly full, but they
hammer away, and when they see a POSI-
ton likely to need filling they put up q
man for it.
Senators Mcbride, Geer and Hale, Repre-
sentatives johnson of Indiana. Hit, Birg-
ham. Tongue, Newlands and Graffeareld
The New York JudSeship.
Senator Platt of New York is expected
here soon to have talk with the President
regarding the nomination of federal judge
to fill the vacancy caused by the death of
Judge Tenny. There is considerable inter-
est in what the senator may do. When
Judge Tenny was appointed, few months
ago. the candidate of Senator Platt was
IoI,p l.,
Secretary Tracy. and the latter desires to
see something done for Mr.. Allen. The
President. however, declined to appoint
Mr.. Allen and gave The place to Judge Ten
ny. Mr.. Allen is still said to hold Senator
Platt to his former recommendation, but
it is not known what the senator will say
when the time comes. He may feel that
he is now released. The most strongly
Fischer of Brooklyn. He would like to
have the judgeshp, and is indorsed by
every republican representative from New
York. His friends have put before Senator
Platt the fact that for fifteen years Mr.
Fischer supported him under all circum-
stances, sticking to him when his political
star didn't look very bright.
1t would not be surprising, 1t Is said
among New Workers, to see Senator Platt
finally give his Endorsement to Mr. Fischer.
Crowds in the East Room.
A number of excursions have been run
to the city this week, bringing many peo-
pie. The first place the visitors start for is
the White House. All this morning the big
east room was filled with siGhtseers. All
of them wanted to see much more than the
east room, but the new rules prevented
viewing the red, green and blue rooms.
What rooms are those?" asked a party
of young ladies.
''The red, blue and green rooms" said
the White House attache.
Cant you give US a peep at them?" two
or three pleaded.
The attache explained that these rooms
couldn't be visited without orders from
Secretary Porter.