Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-02-28
Remaining Possibilities of an Extra
Session.
Sen AP0RS WILL NOT TALK
Believed the President Will Accept
the Army Bill.
SOME OF TODAY'S CALLERS

Senators Spooner Hanna and Platt Of
| Connecticut were among the White House
| callers today. They were with the Presi-
dent singly and not together. Neither was
| disposed to talk much about the army bill
| as 1t passed the Senate last night and the
| remaining possibilities of an extra sersion.
| None OF them was willing to admit that
! all danger of an extra session has entirely
passed. They did not voice dssatisfac ction
with the army bill, but the administration
is represented not being pleased with
| the Hoar amendment to the Spooner Phil
| ippine resolution.
| While the Hoar amendment II is claimed,
greatly restricts the Presidents efforts for
the development of the Philippines, 1t In
| not believed that the President will give Sc.
rious consideration to the thought of ve-
tong the measure thereby precipitating an
extra session beyond all doubt. The Pres
ident Is opposed to exercise of the veto
power, and personally has never desired an
extra session.
The President would not have called an
extra session for the Philippine question
alone. He has said that the Cuban ques-
ton was paramount and would bring about
an extra session If not settled. He has
held the view that the Philippine question
was of great Importance, but not sufficient
ly pressing to justify calling Congress to-
gether after March 4. Therefore it 10
thought that the President will continue
his Philippine work under the amendments
that passed the Senate, and will expect
that Congress will deal with the whole
matter in permanent shape at the next ses-
sion. He will not care to disturb the situa-
tion by a veto, and. inasmuch he would
pine matter going over without any legis-
lation. will probably be satisfied with the
amendments that have been adopted.
As to Cuba.
AS to Cuba there Is not thought to be
anything that can change the situation for
the present. The Cubans can decline or
accept the propositions made by this gov
ernment They may refuse to accept any
or all Of the propositions. but this would
not, 1t is said, cause an extra session. Ths
instruction of Congress to the President Is
to turn Cuba over to the Cubans when they
have complied with certain terms. Under
this law the President will exercise Amert-
can authority for years to come, II no
change is made in the resolutions, unless
the Cubans comply. 1t will make no differ
ence to him what the CIbans. do atsany
time In antagonsm to the resolutions, SO
long as they do not engage in breaking the
peace or attempting acts of violence.
The War Claims Commission.
Senator Jones and the Arkansas MEM
bers Of the House were with the President
today to ask him to give place on the
Spanish war claims commission to Repre-
sentative Terry, whose term will expire
March 4. after a service of twelve years.
Mr.. Terry is a lawyer of great ability He
Is the ranking minority member of the 1u-
dietary committee
Representative Weaver OF Ohio who ID
also candidate for a place on this COM
mission. saw the President in company with
Representative Dick. Four or Ave Ohio
men are seeking places on the commission.
Urging MIR. Rodenberx
The Illinois delegation in Congress, with
Senator Cullom at the head, called on the
President in a body to urge him TO appoint
Representative Rodenberg Of East ST. Louis
as a member of the st. Louis worlds fair
commission. The delegation is exceedingly
hopeful as a result of its visit
Representative Mcdowell presented his
successor in the House, John W. Casing
ham.
Representatives Calderhead of Kensas
and Jett of Illinois asked the President to
order an examination, with view to pro-
motion to lieutenant, of Private Rockwell
of the Sd Cavalry. Private Rockwell is
from Kansas and Is a nephew of Gen. Chat
fee. He has not yet served a year in the
ranks and the President will wait until his
first year has been served before ordering
an eXamina ton.
Representative Stallings and William
Vaughn Of Alabama presented Nenian L.
Steele to the President Mr.. Steele is
candidate for district attorney of the mid
die Alabama district The position is now
filled by Warren Reeves.
Presidential Nominations.
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate: August b
George. receiver of public moneys at Crook.
ston. Mimi; Sylvester Peterson. register ofs
the land office at Crookston. Mimi; Reese
Blizzard, attorney for the district of West
Virginia.
Observation-Disclosures Geo. c. Bur-
rows, Montoursville; New York. Watson ].
Matteson Marcellus; Iowa, VIM. H. Nolte,
Holstein Indiana, Albert e. Martz, Area
dta; North Dakota, Roderick Weagant
Grafton; Indiana, Albert e. Marts,
Arcadia: Iowa, William H Nolte,
Holstein: New York, Watson ]. Matteson,
Marcellus; North Dakota, Roderick Wea.
giant. Grafton; Pennsylvania, George G.
Burrows, Montoursville.