Evening star., 1901-12-21
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
An Extended Conference as to Miles
and Maclay.
The GENERALS INTERVIEW
Probable Repnmand for Him and
Dismissal for MacIay.
FACTS OF ASSAULT CASE

Root and Secretary Hay, Senator Platt of
Connecticut and Senator Lodge of Massa-
chusetts were present for part Of the time
with the President but the two Secretaries
remained after the others had gone. 1t is
learned that the conference was for the
| purpose of deciding upon course of ac-
ton toward Lieut.. Gen. Miles and to
Maclay, the author Of the history of the
Spanish war, whose severe criticism of
Admiral Schley brought the court of in
quiry
The Miles Interview.
General Miles connection with the Schley-
Sampson controversy has arisen because of
an interview he gave out few days ago
while in the west, upholding Admiral Dewey
and finding fault with the decision of the
other admirals who composed the court 1t
is Understood that General Miles, who was
at the White House this morning was
asked whether he had given utterance to
the eulogisms of Schley and criticism of
the court. as reported, and that he prompt
ly admitted that the words and sentiments
attributed to him We're correctly repro
duced.
The President, it is understood. took the
position that General Miles ought to be
repr1manded for taking part in the bitter
discussion of the question that is dividing
the country, and finally issued instructions
that steps in this direction be taken.
The President's Position.
The Presidents position is that the dis
pute is serious one and grave one, and
that it must not be kept alive by officials
Of the army or navy taking part There
fore he will reprimand any officer no mat
ter how high his position, who is known 20
publicly take part in the discussion
1t is understood that some announcement
will be made at the Navy Department this
afternoon, and that Historian Maclay will
probably be dismissed from the government
service. The President is Indifferent to
any criticism of his action, telling his ad-
Vlsers that this unfortunate dispute shall
not be continued by the actions of Off
Gals of the government
Pushed Against the President.
President Roosevelt, Capt. Cowies, hts
brether-ln-law; Senator and Mrs. Lodge
were walking on Massachusetts, avenue on
Thursday night on their way to Senator
Lodges home. While going up the ave-
nue. they noticed a drunken man in front OF
them reeling along in typical fashion. Just
behind the party was secret service de-
tectlve. The party overlook the drunkard,
and as he reached a period of steadiness
passed MIN without being molested. In a
few minuIes they reached Senator Lodge S
home. The party stopped for few min
utes to bid goodnight, the President and
Capt. CoWles not intending to enter. The
stop was long enough to allow the drunken
man to catch up with the party. He almost
ran into the President as he reeled up but
before ne could dc this the secret service
man caught him and pushed him into the
street. The man was SO drunk that he fell
over into the street. After he got up he
tried to cross Massachusetts avenue and
fell twice more. The President was not in
the least alarmed, having seen the condl-
tion of the man some time before Senator
Lodges home was reached.
Rnnnfv tn Tx,hor,
The beet sugar, Louisiana sugar and
other allied sugar interests having come
to the conclusion that President Roose-
welt is deeply and sincerely in earnest in
his desire to see a substantial reduction in
the duty on raw sugar coming to this coun-
try from Cuba, have sprung a new scheme
that seeks to enable the reduction to be
made in accordance with the President s
recommendations to Congress, but pre-
vents the sugar interests having to pay
the freight.
Henry OXnard, the head of the beet
sugar industry, had conference with the
President this morning and suggested the
plan to the chief executive. This provides
that Congress shall exact from Cuban
sugar the full Dingley duty, but that this
country shall return to Cuba bounty of
as much pound as is deemed sufficient to
encourage sugar growing in Cuba and put
1t on paying basis.
Mr.. Oxnard declared that this scheme is
entirely feasible, and said that detailed
iGeas would be submitted to the President,
who will give the subject close study
When 1t was suggested to Mr.. Oxnard
that the proposed bounty would be mighty
hard to divide up into many parts to reach
all the way down to the men who really
grow the sugar he declared his belief that
this could be arranged.
If the duty on Cuban sugar Is reduced"
said Mr. OXnard, the people will not be
benefited. The sugar trust will reap all
&E1
our generosity to Cuba. The price of sugar
will not be reduced to consumers in the
least. Therefore. why build up the sugar
trust at the expense Of the other sugar
is to let the whole American people pay
the bounty and then divide it up among
those who ought to get it."
Young Roosevelt at Home.
Theodore Roosevelt, jr., the Presidents
eldest son, has reached Washington from
Groton, Mass, where he is attending school,
and he will spend the holidays here. His
arrival united the Roosevelt family for the
first time since the accession to the presi-
dency and the removal to Washington. 1t
is probable that President Roosevelt will
take his son on hunting trip just after
Christmas day.
Naming of a Hattie Ship.
Representative Gaines of Tennessee called
on the President this morning to ask that
the President name one of the new battle
ships Tennessee" The President said he
regarded Tennessee as a splendid state and
would be glad to see a battleship named for
her, but added the President to Mr.
Gaines, "you must help me get the ships.''
Another New Mexico OMee
New Mexico people are now fighting over
another office. The party organization of
the territory is after the scalp of Quinby
Vance, surveyor general of New Mexico
They want David ]. Leahy, who was a
Rough Rider, or David NJ White. Delegate
Rodey and other New Mexico callers talked
with the President today about the case
Georgia Federal OMces.
Judson w. Lyons, the republican national
committeeman of Georgia, talked with the
President this morning about Georgia Of
fees. Georgia is one of the southern states
where the republican organization is har-
monous. The probability is that the Presi-
dent will make few changes in existing Of
ficers there. Most of those now serving
will be renominated.
Talking About Schley.
Senator McComas of Maryland was with
the President for a long time this morning