Evening star., 1900-12-04
AT THE white HOUSE
Presidential Nominations Sent to
the Senate.
MUNICIPAL CODE FOR PHILIPPINES
Representative Dockery Talks on
General Legislation.
OTHER CALLERS TODAY

The President today nominated Silas
Alexander of New Mexico to be associate
judge of the supreme court of New Mexico.
The President also sent to the Senate
large number Of recess appointments.
Among them were VIM. D. Bynum of In
diana, to be commissioner to revise and
codify the criminal and penal laws of the
United States; Jacob Trieber of Arkansas,
to be United States district judge for the
eastern district ot Arkansas; VIM. NJ. John
son of New Jersey. to be first assistant
postmaster general
Mr.. DGe.ery n Caller.
Governor elect Docsery of Missouri is in
Washington ard called President Nc
kinley today. The tw3 men were members
of the House together for years, and the
greeting between them cordial. Mr..
Dockery will be sworn in as chief executive
OF Missouri on January II. The Missouri
legislature meets January =. 1t Is generally
understood that Mr.. Dockery will be can
ddate to succeed Senator Vest, whose term
expires March II. 1873. There is said to be
foundation for story printed in the
east some time ago that Senator Vest had
changed his mind and would again be
candidate for the Senate. Such Il change
on Senator Vests part is not known in
Missouri, and throughout the state the poll
ticians preparing the way for new
seEatJr.
Eir. Doc,1ery does not take heartily to the
republican plan of snip subsidies. Il haven t
given the matter much study recently, he
said, but l do know that the theory OF
numerous American ships on the ocean ana
high protective tariff are at war win
each other. To make shipping interests pay
vessels must have cargoes each way. The
policy of selling to everybody and buylng
from nobody doesn't help shipping. II
sounds nice to talk of American ships TAX
ing American goods abroad, but what are
those ships going to do for cargoes coming
back to the United States, which is sur
rounded by a high protection wall! Inc
cost of building ships has increased I'M
nensely so has the cost of operation. Ihese
two things and high tariff make strong
combination against increasing shippolio
ing.
1.-The English merchant marine was
forced on that country by reason OF her
colonies Her ships correspond to our IA
cific railroads. She was compelled to MAN
tain her ships to protect her colonies We
gave aid to our Pacific railroads. England
merchant marine is run at a loss.
OF an interoceanic canal Mr.. Dockery
said: II favor canal built by sAmerlcan
capital, controlled by the United states ana
defended by American sailors and soldiers.
We are not in favor of any canal at all
subject to British influence"
Talked of for Attorney General.
The presence of a number of Indiana peo-
pie at the White House today brought out
story that Indiana man is to be At
torney General to succeed Mr.. Griggs on
the retirement of the latter in March next
The man whose name is thus mentioned is
Addison c. Harris, at present United states
minister to AustTia-Hungary. Mr.. Harris
was in the United States through the cam
paign. and sailed for his post a few weeks
ago Before going he admitted that he
would leave the diplomatic service next
spring and return to the United States to
resume his profession.
The Indiana peODle who saw the PreSi-
dent were Senator Beveridse, Representa-
tive Overstreet and Charles l.. Hernly,
chairman of the republican state commit
tee. The President congratulated Mr.
Hernly on his successful conduct of the
campaign in Indiana.
Senator Foster of Washington and Jacob
Furst, one of Seattles wealthy bankers and
business men. saw the President. "Out our
way" said Senator FOster-and Mr.. Furst
coincided with his views-"we want a ship
subsidy and more ships; canal across Mic
aragua and an army large enough to look
after our needs. We do not want to cripple
the President with too small an army
William r. Corwine and George L. Du-
val. representing the Merchants Associa-
ton of New York, talked with the Presi-
dent. They here to advance sugges-
tions as to a ship subsidy measure.
Senator Penrose saw the President, in
company with Representative-elect Lewis
and John shaw of the Americus Club of
Pittsburg. Senator Penrose has recon-
mended the appointment of Prof. Asa Hail.
IT, or the University of Michigan to
chair at the Naval Academy.
Municipal Code for Philippine Cities.
The Philippine commission has forwarded
to the President and Secretary of War a
civil municipal code for the government of
cities and towns in the Philippines. The
code, modelled largely after Americans mu-
nicipal laws, is under consideration by the
President and the War Department. The
document was taken to the cabinet meet
ing today and sections of it, especially
those relating to taxation, were read by
Secretary Root. The cabinet did not re-
main in session long. however. and did not
discuss the code at length. The code has
not yet gone into effect.
Secretary Root read a telegram to the
cabinet from General Chaffee regarding
quarters for the legation guard at Pekin.
Several members of the cabinet left the
meeting early to attend wedding.
A Dinner Tomorrow.
The President will give a dinner tomorrow
night to the commissioners to the Paris
exposition. Commissioner General Peck
will not be present, as he is still in Paris