Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-20
Conference With the President on
Porto Rican Affairs.
COL0RED MEN WANT POSITIONS
The kentucky Internal Revenue
CoIIectorship.
M R. LOOK G L S


fairs, had conference with the President
this morning about Porto Rican matters.
It is understood among republican leaders
that material legislation regarding Porto
Rico and the Philippines will be postponed
until the Supreme Court decides the status
of these new possessions. This will put off
everything Of Importance until the first
session Of the next Congress. The Spooner
resolution as to the Philippines will not be
acted upon at this session. Speaking of
these matters Mr.. Cooper said: IAN at
tempt at general legislation as to Porto
Rico and the Philippines will be postponed
until the constitutional question as to the
powers Of Congress has been passed upon
by the Supreme Court. Porto Rico is doing
well. There are now 800 schools in the
island and 40 900 scholars, an increase Of $50
schools over last year, with a large Increase
in scholars. We are arranging to increase
the salary of Mr.. Brumbaugh. the commits
sioner of education, from $1,000 to $4,000 a
year. Mr.. Brumbaughs salary was 5000
year in this country.
'In the Philippines the Taft commission
is proceeding with its work. 1t Is an eX-
ceptional body of men, and will provide
we'll for the people until Congress takes
charge"
Positions for Celored Men.
Bishop Arnett OF the A. M. r. CnuTcH
had an interview with the President about
some places for colored men. The talk
was of a general nature,-as there are no
vacancies now. The President recently had
a talk with Bishop Walters colored, along
the same lines.
1t is generally understood that there will
be no changes among the prominent colored
men in Office. Judson Lyons will remain as
register Of the treasury and H. P. Cheat
ham will continue as recorder Of deeds OF
the District.
These places are the most prominent filled
b. colored men in the country, and the
men occupying them are leaders of their
race Their work has been satisfactory
and creditable, and the President sees no
occasion for a change. The colored leaders
themselves are said to be fully satisfied and
to have no fight on either Cheatham or
Lyons.
MIR. Cortelyou Returns.
Secretary Cortelyou returned to WASH
irgton this morning tryn New Haven,
where he went to atte.d the funeral OF
John Addison Porter, former secretary to
the President
In short interview in New Haven,
Mr.. Cortelyou paid the following tribute to
his predecessor:
His death comes as personal loss to a
large circle Of friends. Admirably equipped
by early training and extended experience
secretary to the President qualifications Of
a high order. and during an exactfng period
SO carried himself as to gain the confidence
and regard of the President and those as
sociated with him.
Il but voice an oft-expressed opinion
when l pay this simple tribute to his men,
Ory-the memory of a man OF integrity,
loyalty and devoted service"
The Kentucky ColIectorship.
Commissioner Yerkes of the internal rev.
enue bureau called on the President and
recommended Mr.. Welsh Of Danville KY,
for collector of the kentucky district made
vacant by Mr.. Yerkes' resignation.
Another Kentucky republican at the
White House was ex-Representative Col
soE of the eleventh district Mr.. Colson
was spoken of for the colectorship. He
said that he was on his way to New \ ork.
Senator Clay and Representatives Liv
irgston and Tate of Georgia called on the
President in behalf of a young man who
wants to enter the army. Senators NAL
lory and Taiiaferro called on a similar mis-
sion.
Representative Dovenner called with j.
d. Burleigh, George c. Knight, G. W.
Snisher and Rev. c.. B. Graham of West
Virginia.
Senators Chandler and Foraker, Repre-
sentative Pearre. Representative Bailey,
and Bartlett Tripp We're callers.
Hawaii's Representative Calls.
r. w. Wilcox the first delegate from
Hawaii, paid his first call on the President.
He was accompanied by Mrs. Wilcox and
children, together with his private secre-
tary.
President Mckinley has appointed Mrs.
Martina Carr to be trustee of the reform
school for girls of the District of Columbia.
The President has signed the bill pro-
viding for the appointment Of an addition
al district judge for the northern district
Of Ohio.