Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-12-31
Public Men Glad China Has Ac-
cepted Terms.
ANOTHER REPRESENTATIVE OF HAWAII
He Comes to Look After LegisIa-
ton for the Islands.
SOME OF TODAY'S CALLERS

Public men at the White House today
were glad that China has accepted the joint
note of the powers Representative Curtis
of Kansas said 1t was good beginning for
the new century He hoped that the nego-
tlations would now progress rapidly and
end satisfactorily to all concerned. He be-
lived that much Of the future in many
walks OF life would depend on settling
matters in China so that there would be no
repetition of the horrors of the closing year.
1.-The west is glad" said Mr.. Curtis. that
the century ends with good prospect of the
settlement of the difficulties in China and
hopes the new century will see speedy peace
in the Philippines. with many years of
prosperity for the United States.
Another Representative Of Hawaii.
VIM. Haywood of this city. formerly coll
lector of internal revenue Of Hawaii, was
at the White House. Mr. Haywood ar
rived here few days ago. He has come
on to Washington the representative of
the Honolulu chamber of commerce, the
Sugar Planters Association and other or
ganizations that desire suitable legislation
Tor the islands looked after. He will not
interfere with the work of Delegate Wilcox,
but in most cases will act with the latter
In pushing the interests of Hawaii.
Mr. Haywood was the consul general of
the United States to Honolulu for several
years prior to the annexation of the is
lands. He was then appointed collector of
internal revenue, but resigned this position
TO come on here as the representative of
leading business interests.
The people are getting along first rate
In the islands, said Mr.. Haywood. "The
annexation to the United States Stimulated
business greatly. and the people went into
all kinds Of business They are still paying
for stock they subcribed to. No, l do not
Know anything of the alleged contest in
Congress against Wilcox. So far as know
the election was fair and Wilcox received
the most votes.'
North Carolina Post once.
Representative White of North Carolina
saw the President and recommended the
nomination of Mrs. J. j. Martin as post
mistress at Tarboro, N. c. Mrs. Martin
is the widow of j. ]. Martin, who died re-
Gently while postmaster at Tarboro' He
was an ex-representatiye from North Caro-
lima, and in the last election ran for Com
gress in the Wilmington district against
the democratic nominee. He was preparing
to contest the election OF the democratic
nominee when he died.
Senator Lindsay, when he called at the
White House today, was asked what he
thought Of the talk about reerganzing the
democratic party. and said: Let me see,
believe there was such party once. The
name sounds familiar. Oh, well, it won't
be reorganized this year. anyhow"
Senator McComaS spoke to the President
about an army position. Among the other
visitors were Representatives Lloyd, Mis-
souri,; Barham, California; Weaver. Ohio.
and Alexander. New York. and Sol Smith
Russell and his son and daughter.
Secretary Roots Conference.
Secretary Root had a long and presum-
ably important conference with President
Mckinley today, at which they reviewed in
detail the army situation. They were to-
gether an hour and a half. So important.
apparently, was the conference that the
President gave orders not to be disturbed.
and several senators and representatives
who had called grew tired OF waiting and
left. WhensSecretary Root left he was un-
communicative beyond saying that the
President and he had gone over the entire
situation. not only in China and the Philip
pines, but in Cuba and Porto Rico.
PardOned ON Account of Poor Health.
3 The President has pardoned Oscar c..
Aim, who is serving a term of one year
in the Cook county ILL.,. Jail for embez-
zling from the United States mails two
letters containing money. Aim was SEN
fenced March 26. 1900. and has less
than three months of his term to serve.
His health is very bad and q pardon was
granted for that reason.