Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-10-26
Members Of the Scottish Rite Re-
ceived.
CONFERENCE With CARDINAL GIBBONS
The President VIII Be Forty-four
Tomorrow.
A NUN BER OF CALLERS S

the w nlte House Dy REV. Dr. II. j. stat
ford of this city, who made the appoint
ment for the conference. Absolutely moth
ing as to the nature of the conference was
made public. Cardinal Gibbons said he
had called to pay his respects 1t is thought
to be probable that church affairs in the
Philippines were discussed.
Cardinal Gibbons, it is said brought with
him some personal mementoes of a former
archbishop of Baltimore, who was a cou-
sin of the Roosevelt famly-James Roose-
welt Bayley.
Opposed to Reducing Taxation.
Senator Cullom and Representative Hop
kins of Illinois both had talks with Presi-
dent Roosevelt. Senator Cullom, before
comforting with the President, presented
Thos. c. Mcmillan of Chicago. Mr.. Nc
MILAN was sent on here to hand to the
President the resolutions adopted by the
American Missionary Association approv-
ing his course in inviting Booker Washing
ton to dinner.
The President expressed his appreciation
of the associations action.
Representative Hopkins is opposed to re-
ducing internal revenue taxes for the pur-
pose of lessening the surplus in the treas
ury. Mr. Hopkins believes that the ex-
penses Of the government are going to in
crease. especially if an isthmian canal is
authorized. He thinks there going to
be other causes of outlay which will need
all the present revenues.
Senator Cullom has not formed an opln-
ion as to what Congress ought to do re-
garding the surplus and prefers to await
the developments.
Senator Cullom presented to the President
a telegram from the Hamilton Club of Chi
cago inviting the chief executive to visit
said that he would be glad to accept the
invitation.
Scottish Rite Members Received.
The feature of the day for members of
the Scottish Rite convention was their re-
ception by President Roosevelt at the
White House. In accordance with the pre-
viously arranged program, the delegation,
consisting of about fifty officers and men,
bers of the order, assembled in the east
room at l o'clock this afternoon. After
waiting a few minutes the delegation was
notified that the President would receive
it's members in his office on the second
floor
Here Representative Richardson OF Ten
nessee, who is the grand commander Of the
Supreme Council, introduced each member
of the delegation to President Roosevelt and
each received a hearty word of welcome
Many of the delegates are from the west
and the President seemed to delight in re-
calling his familiarity with the locations
mentioned as their homes. When the dele
gate from Montana was introduced Presi-
dent Roosevelt grasped his hand and said
why, think have been on your ranch.''
The Presidents salutation to all was, "I
am delighted to see you," and into these
words he put SO much energy and meaning
coupled with most hearty grip and hand
shake, that the occasion was most happy
one.
In reply to an invitation to visit the
state of Washington extended by a dele
gate from that state as he was introduced
the President replied, "Oh, yes, will be in
Washington unless fortune is more unkind
to me than think she will be-"
An Iowa representative came next and
the President remarked as he clung to his
hand, Iowa is all right"
The delegate from Idaho got in a word
ABOUT the beauties Of his state as he shook
the Presidents hand, and the latter laugh
ingly replied, Yes, and her mountain lions
are all right, too.''
you don't have to tell me about the
sunfiower state" remarked the President
with hearty laugh delegate from
Kansas was introduced. Texas came next,
and as the hand of the delegate from that
state was held by the President, the lat
ter said heartily: Texas furnished my very
best men,, alluding to the recent war ''If
man was from Texas 1 knew he was all
right
Each Of the fifty men in the delegation
received different word Of personal recog-
milton from the President, and the few
minutes spent in his presence were enjoyed
by all: Several times his remarks caused
the whole delegation to laugh, and in the
laugh the President joined heartily
Inc convention held only short session
this morning and adjourned until Mon
day, when it will conclude its labors.
Strike of Western Machinists.
James O'Connell, president of the Inter
national Association Of Machinists; Hugh
Doran and James A. Reynolds, members
of the executive beard Of the International
MaChiniSfS a xvit he
President regarding labor matters. Mr..
OConnell presented some facts re-
garding the great strike of machinists in
San Francisco, charging that government
work is being poorly done because of the
employment of inferior workmen IN the
place of the strikers. He alleges that this
is the case in the Union iron works, which
launched the battle ship Ohio last May,
and which has contracts for other govern
ment battle ships and vessels
President Roosevelt asked that Mr. OCon-
nell write out a statement of facts for him.
Mr.. OConnell stated that reports reach
him that union men are being Disseminated
against In the Rock Island arsenal. The
President said that II this could be def
nitely shown him he would see that it was
stopped. So far as lay in his power he
would not permit discrimination in govern
ment institutions.
The President indicated to his callers that
he would recommend to Congress the enact
ment of the eight-hour law.
The labor leaders were much pleased with
their audience with the President.
The Proposed Isthmian Canal.
Senator Harris OF Kansas, of the inter-
oceanic canal committee Of the Senate,
called on the President to urge him to do
something for Capt Adna G. Clark. who
commanded Company H Of the Goth Kansas
Regiment in the war with Spain. Senator
Harris hopes to get lieutenancy in the