The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-01-14
WHITE HOUSE TOPICS.
Porto Rican ana Indian InnirS DIs-
cuSScG with Wv. Mckinley.


cuS~cG with Wv. Mckinney
Former Senator Dawes. Chairman OF the
special Indian Commission charged with
the affairs Of the Five Civilized Tribes in
the Inaion Territory. called on the Presi-
dent yesterday In company with Mcssrs.
BNby and McKennon. The purpose Of the
visit was to inform the President on some
I phases Of the Commissions labors. In an
swer TO a question Mr. Dawes stated that
his call was without particular signil-
canoe.
Regarding the five Civilized Tribes he
said they were in the main industrious.
prosperous, and progressive. The educa-
tiou Of the young is going forward as we'll
rs could be expected. and the Indians are
advancing rapidly in the ways OF civliza-
ton. Many of them have accumulated
considerable property and in matters OF
/ dress and habits OF life they are adopting
the white mans fashion.
General Davis was again with the Presi-
( dent yesterday, discussing the question OF
legislation for Porto Rico Mr. Mckinley
is especially DESTROYS that the action Of
Congress shall result in a scheme of gov
eminent adapted to the people and the con-
ditions that exist there. To this end
great pains has been taken to find out the
exact situation and for that purpose Cen
eral Davis was summoned to Washington.
\ bill is being prepared by Judge Curtis,
OF Iowa. which is said to embody the
Presidents views, and it will soon be in
troduced in the House by Representative
Weeks.
Representative Catchings of Mississippi
went to the White House to present
prominent citizen of Oklahoma. CONVEX
sation naturally turned upon the admission
of the Territory into the sisterhood of
States. The President was informed by
his caller regarding the eagerness Of the
people of Oklahoma for Statehood The
population was shown to be sufficient in
numbers, and the development Of resources
such as to warrant the elevation Of the
Territory to the dignity of n State. The
President. it is declared, is not opposed to
the admission Of Oklahoma.
Senator Cullom of Illinois took a friend
from Lynchburg. Va. to see the President
yesterday. who is seeking an appointment
under the Government. Representatives
Cowherd of Missouri and Southland Of Ohio
also called in the interests of appointments
they desire made.
Senator Plat was with the President 4
Few moments yesterday morning. and the
call had all the appearance to an outsider
of being a formal one. Mr.. Plat stated
that his visit had no political significance
whatever. But the Senator from New
York is not a frequent caller on the Presi-
dent, and he is not man given to making
visits anywhere without significance. The
truth is, Mr.. Plat had just returned from
New York and came to report the political
situation in the Empire State.
The alleged candidacy Of Mr. Bliss for
the Vice Presidency this fall is not relished
by everybody in New York, and the proper |
political disposition of Governor Roose- {
welt is still a troublesome problem. 1t il (
that Mr.. Plat dropped a hint I
or two to the President which. IL carried Z
out, would further conduee to harmony in I
the party councils of New York.
Other callers on the President were Hon.
John W. Foster, former Secretary of State.
Senator Beverage, Representatives Bishop
Of Michigan and DalZeil of Pennsylvania.
General Anderson and Col. J. 2. Irish
talked with the President