Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-03-30
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Army Not to Be Recruited to Its
Full Strength.
)NLY THOSE NEEDED TO Be ENLISTED
An Application for an Alaskan
Judgeship.
THE FAIR SSION

AS a result Of the capture Of Aguinaldo,
and of the belief that a speedy and COM
plete collapse Of the insurrection in the
Philippines will follow, the full strength
Of the army authorized by the recent army
reorganization act may not be enlisted.
The statement can be made that the full
strength will not be enlisted If the condi-
tions in the islands develop as generally
expected in official circles. 1t is even prob
able that IL affairs become favorable
enough the new regular army will not be
composed Of over 65,0O0 men. The Presi-
dent hopes that it will not be necessary to
make up an army of over half the number
of men authorized by law. The President
feels that it would be better to enlist the
army at a minimum figure and increase 1t
if necessary rather than to enlist the maxi
mum strength and later cut it down.
The question is being considered by the
President and the authorities, but very
naturally no decision will be reached un-
til the views of General Macarthur and
others in the Philippines, Judge Taft in
cluded, are obtained The belief prevails
that these officials will recommend a de-
creased army in the islands. To promi-
nent callers with whom he talked today
the President said that the strength Of
the reorganized army would not be greater
than necessary to meet the conditions Not
man would be enlisted whose services
were not required to cope with the situa-
tion. The discretion to the size of the
force to be enlisted rests with the Presi-
dent.
Senator Burrows congratulated the Pres
ident today on the outlook in the Philip
pines. The senator frankly confessed that
up to this time he had been troubled with
some mfsgivings to the situation, but
he now thought that Aguinaldo's capture
had changed everything.
For an Alaskan Judgeship.
Representative Sibley of Pennsylvania
filed with the President today the applica-
ton of H. E. Shaffer Of Kane. Pa, for
judgeship in Alaska. Mr.. Shaffer is a
highly rated lawyer with the backing of
senator's representatives. judges, lawyers
and others. There is no vacancy in Alas
ka now, but the application is made in
case there should be one. In fact the
Pennsylvanians do not know what will be
done in the matter of Judge Moves of
Alaska, against whom serious charges
were made of completely in certain mining
deals. 1t Is said that Judge Noyes has
been asked for statement regarding the
charges against him, and that this state
ment is expected before a great WHILE
The President will do nothing until Judge
Moves has opportunity to present his side
OF the case. Somewhat of an extensive In
VestlSatlon may be made later.
Discussing Virginia Places.
George E. Bowden and Park Agnew. the
Virginia republican leaders, talked with the
President today about Virginia patronage
The two Virginians are making every eff
fort to oust the democratic postmaster at
Lynchburg, Senator Daniels home town:
also the democratic postmaster at Chat
ham, Representative Swansons home
They say that a democrat has been kept at
Lynchburg through the operations of the
senatorial courtesy idea, and that Mr.
Swanson has succeeded by his influence in
keeping democrat at Chatham. There are
too many republicans wanting Office for
such lamentable condition of affairs, they
say.
Senator Daniel saw the President later in
the day. but whether in reference to the
Lynchburg post office is not known.
The Situation in Cuba.
Newell Sanders, president of the Chatta-
nooga chamber Of commerce, saw the
President today. Mr.. Sanders has made
several trips to Cuba recently and talked
with the President on what he observed
there. Mr.. Sanders voices the view SO
often expressed by Americans who have
been in Cuba-that the property owners
and money interests Of the island want
annexation to the United States. They
hope that this country will never relin-
quish control of Cuba.
FREDERICK L. Allen. the new commissioner
Of patents, called on the President today
Mr.. Allen will enter upon his duties on
Monday
George sawter Of Stamford, Conn.,, who
is to be succeeded as consul at Glauchaw,
Germany, by E. A. Crewvey Of Bridge
port. Conn.,, saw the President today to
urge his retention in Office. Mr.. Sawter
has been consul at Glauchaw for eight
years, and Is said to have made very ac-
ceptable record.
The St. Louis Fair Commission.
The President has completed the st. Louis
the appointments between now and Nam
day. probably tonight. The commission,
from information today, will be as follows:
Ex-Senators Thurston Carter, Mcbride and
Lindsay, ex-Representatives Allen of Mis-
sssippi and Glynn of New York, E. D.
Scott Of Arkansas, +. A. Belts of Connec-
ticut and John F. Miller Of Indiana 1t is
understood that Prof Cyrus Northrop viii
will be the greatest surprise in connection
with the commission. 1t is thought that
Prof. Northrop finally asked the President
not to consider his name. His appointment
was a certainty if he had wanted the posi-
tion. He had never been a candidate for
the place, and it is thought that he declined
to allow his name used or did not desire
the appointment.
Senator Nelson conferred with the Presi
dent about the matter yesterday morning
On excellent authority 1t is said this af-
ternoon that the President removed Prof
Northrop from the st. Louis commission
that he might place him on another COM
mission of greater importance and requiring
the high educational abilities of a. man
like Prof. Northrop. This Is a commission
affecting the countries Of North and South
America.