The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1900-01-13

General Davis. Governor General Of Por-
to Rico. was again with the President for
half an hour today. Mr.. Mckinley is in
forming himself accurately regarding con-
ditions in the island. His enquiries relate
alike 70 the industrial. educational and So
;ial progress Of the people, and he desires
that Congress shall inaugurate a scheme
If government for the island which shall
be suited 20 the people. and which will
prove means Of securing to them the
rights and privileges Of a free people.
The Foraker bin providing for terrific
rial government similar 10 that under
which Territories in the West have been
organized and governed, the President
thinks is entirely inadequate Il Is under
stood that new bill is being prepared
which Representative Weeks will shortly
introduce in the House.
This bill is being drafted by Judge Cur
tis, Of Iowa, and # IS believed NsII contain
the Presidents ideas on the -vernment Of
Porto Rico.
II provides in general terms for a tenn
pOrary government under the direction OF
the President OF the United States for five
years. leaving time for the real needs OF
the people OF the island along this line TO
develop,
This bill, It is thought. will meet with
greater favor than the Foraker measure
and may form the basis Of legislation re-
garding Porto Rico by the present Congress.
One Of the early callers al the White
House this morning was Senator r.. G
! Platt OF New York He remained with
| the President only few moments aud the
/ call had ST the appearance OF a formal af-
! fair Senator Platt. however. does not
ccme 10 the White House on unimportant
! errsnds and the real purpose OF his inter
view was il is believed 10 inform the
President on one or two points regarding
/ the political situation in the Empire State.
learned on his recent visit 10 New York
IL appears that the stating Of Cornelius
| Bliss for the Vice Presidency has raised
/ ambitions in other quarters that must be
satisfied. Il is understood that MT. Platt
informed the President that a little higher
price would have TO be paid for complete
party harmony in the Empire State. The
problem e. what 70 do with Roosevelt is
one which suIl bOthers the politicians bOtn
I'm New York and in Washington
Representative Catchings Of Mississippi
I brought a prominent citizen OF Oklahoma
70 see the President. and the question Of
admitting the Territory 20 Statehood was
anxious that the proper legislation should
| be enacted at the present session OF Con-
gress for the Admission Of the Territory.
I The Presidents visitor informed him o.
the condition OF public sentiment on the
question, and pointed out 20 him that Ok
lahOma has the eQUisite population and
has sufficiently devCIU7ed her resources TO
claim the coveted honor Of a place in the
sis-erhCOd Of States The President is in
no way averse 20 the movement and 50
informed Representative Catchings and the
visitor.
Other callers upon the President were
| Hon J. ". Foster former Secretary Of
! state; Senator CullOm. who called 70 pre-
sent personal friend. Senator Bsveridge
who also called 10 see about an appoint
ment. and Representatives Bishop OF Mich
! lgan. Southland Of Ohio Rodenberg Of IIE-
nois, Cowherd Of Missouri. and Dalzeu OF
Pennsylvania