The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-10-17
PRESIDENTS IDEAS
In Regard TO the Army Will Put The
New Officers TO Studying.
FAV0RS ISTHMIAN CANAL
And viii Submit The New Treaty
Early in the Session.
POLICY AS TO THE PHILIPPINES
Has Not Yet Been Shaped, Opinion of
Court Being Essential.
CROATE MAY NOT RETURN TO LONDON
Said that Mr.. Roosevelt Has Picked Out
Ansley Wilcox OF Buffalo Tor
the Place.
POLICY AS TO THE PHILIPPINES
Has Not Yet Been Shaped, Opinion of
Court Being Essential.
MAY NOT RETURN TO LONDON
lsnoclnl 10 The rostN

Especial 20 The Post)
Washington. October 16--W b. Workman,
president of the First National hank OF
Austin. was called to New York on husl-
ness this morning and in consequence moth |
ing was done in settling the affairs Of the
bank lie called at the treasury depart |
mcnt this morning with Receiver Nerkes. |
1t Is understood that no definite plans for
the Reorganization Of the bank will he
made unti the comptroller OF the cur
rency, Mr.. Rdgely, returns from Chicago.
~
President Roosevelt had long talk with
Senator Morgan Of Alabama, who has be
come Identified with the lsthmau canal
project by long years OF advocacy thereof,
The president told the senator that bel
would submit the new treaty early in the
sessions; the terms OF the treaty have al
ready been set forth In The Post. He did
not discuss the treaty beyond telling MIR.
Morgan that It's terms met his views more
nearly than had the first HAY Pnuncefotc
document.
senator Morgan is very sangulne that
| the canal bil viii be brought up at the
coming session in such shape that there
/ Will he practically no opposition to It and
that the matter will be disposed Of early
in the new year.
| The president and Senator Morgan also
went at somc length into the political
/ policy OF the administration In the South
and the aged statesman was enthusiastic
over what he was told. at is the policy "
rcconclllatlon the policy Of appointing the
best men to Office he said, and he seemed
ia believe that the president would carry
It ont In every particular despite any op.
position that It might raise in his own
party,
II Is said that II the president euforccs
his ideas on the administration Of the army
many of the new officers recently com
mssloned in the regular establishment will
have hard time holding their places I'M
less they settle down from now on 10 the
earnest study Of military textbooks
~
II is understood that whatever notable
, concessions are made 10 Cuba IN President
Rooscvelt's message will be with the Wow
of building up other industries Of the island
, than those Of sugar and tobacco, in order
that by thus strengthening tho general
productive energies Of Cuba the insulal re
puhlIc will be better able to get It's to-
baccn and sugar into tine markets Of the
world aud compete with the United state.
7 rather than be permitted TO crush the 10
bacco and sugar Industries Of this country
through free access to It's ports. 70 tins
extent VIII there probably be reciprocity
q with Cuba.
The part Of the message relating 10 th'
Philippines VIII he left uuti the last. Tho
president has reason TO believe the decision
r of the supreme court Will be delivered N
! November. lie Will wait for H. TN
probabilities are that he will advise con
g grcss to let the conditions that now cNls
+ contnge until the instruction Is sup
. pressed.
\ There is a probability that an innoya
? tlon Will be introduced with regard TO ih
y message. 1t may be sent typewrittcn IN
" stead of the well known script Of Mn1o
e Prudan. the assistant secretary, who ha
y transcribed messages for a quarter oil
:, century.
e the president dictates 10 steuographers
9 who write II ont on typewrters. If ~
y custom is followed Major Prudan vii
g transcribe from this typewriter copy.
4 ~
d Ambassador Choate. who Is coming T.
2 the United states on the same steamc
Il with Lord Paunccrotc, is said to he slate
e for retirement. According to one yorslo
8 Of the story that is current In Washingto
; the ambassador Is willing 90 be relieved
y hut another version Is that fhe prcsiden
y believes Mr. Choate has spent all the TIN
I" he ought to In London as the dlplomali
= | representative OF tho United states. II
u understood that the presidents friend
e. Ansley Wilcox, I'm whose home he receive
le the oath OF office last month, Will b
= chosen TO succeed Mr.. Choate.
Representatives Dayton Of West Vrgini
y and Meyer OF Louisiana, who are member
"a Of the naval affairs committee Of the house
e had a talk with the president today abon
r the work Of congress with respect 70 ia
navy The president was vigorous In hi
re expressions Of n desire to see a suon
j, navy built up.
K Maurice Hutin, the president Of IN
Ie board Of directors Of the Panama Goa
company, who arrived In New York yesteI
y day. reached Washington today. This aftei
noon he paid a social and Informal ca
In on Admiral Waller, chairman OF the Unite
,n States isthmlan canal commission, ana e
No | morrow. Il IL said. he VIII pay a bnsines
IN call on the admiral for the purpose OF bilh'
N Ing forward the question OF the dsposil9
Of the Panama Coal companys interest,"
n that partially constructed waterway. ~
M isthmian canal commission has endeaYore
is TO obtain positive and definite sthtemfI
Of exactly what the Panama company woul
rs accept for It's rights.
~
10 The estimates for the navy Of the hsc
ID year ending June 30. 1903. were made pu
e. lie at the navy department today. III
~ total amount Is $9s,91o,os4. against s7i
he a24, $50 Appropriated for the current yea
he These estimates do NOT cover any reeoI
~ mendatious for increases in the navy oY
ut that already authorized, but u Is more tn'
CT likely the secretary. will recommehd i thr
8s new battleships ana two armpreu cruise
be and a number OF small guDboats.
pc ~
= President Roosevelt today granted pardo
In n1mber Of eRses. among them those