Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-29
Senator Burrows Sees the President,
but Not About Michigan Politics.
TEE STATE With THE ADMINISTRATION
Presentation of the Jamaica Reci-
procity Commission.
PARDON THAT WAS TOO LATE

Senator Burrows of Michigan, who is
with Senator Mcmillan in his fight for re-
election against Secretary Ager, had a
conference with President Mckinley this
morning. There was naturally belief that
the Michigan political situation had been
touched upon at the conference, but Sena-
tor Burrows said to a Star reporter on
leaving: Not a word was said on the SUBJ
ject of Michigan politics. My visit was
purely social. 1 am on my way to New
York to attend a meeting Of the special
Senate committee which is studying the
question of currency legislation for the
coming session of Congress. This commit
tee will meet July l.
"All care to say to Michigan politics
is that the state is unqualifiediy for the
administration, and the man who is con-
trary to this sentiment, directly or indi-
rect1y, Singly in alliance with others,
will go down.
The senator said he thought the Senate
committee which meets in New York will
give some attention to the administra-
tive features of the tariff and internal rev.
enue taxation. The main question, how
ever, is that of making necessary
changes in the currency laws.
Jamaica Commission Presented.
Mr.. Tower, the charge d'affaires of the
British embassy, this morning presented 10
President Mckinley the commissioners from
Jamaica who are seeking reciprocity ar
rangements with the United States. The
commissioners are d. S. Gideon, A. II. Miles,
Balent.ne G. Bell and H. a. Farquhasson.
Mir. Tower also introduced Max Muller, the
new second secretary of the embassy, and
Baron Erlanger. The jamaican commits
sioners did not talk to the President about
their business in this country.
Representatives-elect Wachter and Denny
nj a la nd h.A -nIa in n
effort to have John S. Markoe appointed
lieutenant in the marine corps. Markoe is
a son of Col. Frank Markoe of Baltimore.
Presidents Western Trip.
Senator Warren of Wyoming asked the
President this morning whether he had
abandoned his idea of a western trip this
summer. The President told the Wyoming
senator that he had not given up his idea
of trip, but that he had no plans now
and had no date in view for starting. He
also does not know where he Will go.
Pardon Came Too Late.
THE pardon came too late is touchingly
illustrated in a case which the President
has disposed of. Charles Littlebear was
convicted in the Indian territory, in March,
1898, of stealing horse and was sentenced
to five years and two months in the Ohio
penitentiary. In the cold prison cells he
contracted disease. An application was
made for his pardon, and the President
looked over the papers and signed them
Tuesday afternoon. The prison authorities
were telegraphed by the officials of tie De-
partment of Justice, but answered that
Littlebear died Monday night.
The President has granted a pardon to
VIM. Mcdowell, who was convicted in
North Carolina, in 1891 of breaking into a
post office, and sentenced to four years in
the Ohio penitentlary. Mcdowell is dying
OF consumption, and the pardon Will allow
him to go home.
Policy of Southern Republicans.
Representative Gibson of Tennessee was
among the White House callers this morn
ing. When asked what would be the gen
eral policy of the southern republicans in
the next House Mr.. Gibson said to a Star
reporter: Nothing has yet been decided
upon. We arc not so strong as in the last
House l should favor awaiting the action
of party caucus in such matters as the
shipping subsidy bill and beng governed
accordingly. The eastern men understand
this question much better than we do VINO
are in the central states, and | think We had
better let them read. The Nicaraguan canal
is something we all want; the time for ac-
tion think has come
Mr.. Gibson represents of the strongest
republican districts in the United States,
riValing the districts Of Vermont in repuDl1-
can majorities. Mine is a white district"
said Mr.. Gibson this morning. There are
only five native-born negroes In one county,
for example. Nearly all the white districts
of the south republican," When asked
If there was any prospect of republican sue
cess IN Tennessee in 1JJ1 he replied that
it was exceedingly slight. The principal
reason for this dscouraging outlook, he
said, was the fact that the democrats are
in possession of the election machinery and
can count to suit themselves. Then Mr..
Gibson believes that the civil service law
has been a great injury to the republican
party in the :outh-an injury which is only
partially alleviated by the recent executive
order.