Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1901-10-10
EVANS WILL REMAIN.
The Commissioner Of Pensions Will
Not Retire Under Fire.
ROOSEVELT OES,y07 Wish HIN TOGO


Roosevelt expects to retain H. Clay
Evans, commissioner Of pensions, in
his present position until he wishes
to voluntarily withdraw. This was
what the president told one Of the
members of congress who called upon
him during the past few days. A sug-
gestion was made to the president
that it might satisfy an old soldier
element in the country II change
was made in the head Of the pension
bureau. Promptly enough the presi-
dent answered that no change was
contemplated at this time or the near
future. The caller in question says
the president declared that he could
not think of allowing Mr.. Evans to re-
tire at this time while he was under
fire. The president showed that he
had been in close touch with every
development in relation to the man
agcment Of the pension bureau. He
had followed every development in
the recent controversy which Com
missioner Evans had with Gen.
Sickles. He knew of the negotiations
which were carried on relative to the
legislation which was desired by the
Grand Army Of the Republic and
which was desired of different char
acter by the interior department.
The president has familiarized him
self with all of these details and he
has concluded that he does not wish
Mr.. Evans to leave his place.
So far it is understood Mr.. Evans
has not discussed his term of office
with President Roosevelt. He has
been at the white house twice since
the death of President Mckinley, but
each time he went on special matters
and to make explanations as to
specific cases in which the president
has interested himself. II is known
that Mr.. Evans has no objection to
retiring if the slightest intimation
comes to him that his resignation is
desired. If he should choose to retire
now II is deemed highly probable that
President Roosevelt will make it plain
that he does so of his own free will.
and that his course is entirely salts
factory to the present administra-
ton. Whether the president would
provide another place for Mr.. Evans
in case of his retirement is not
known. To suggestion from one
Of his callers that something of this
kind could be done the president an
swered quickly that he did not wish
Mr.. Evans to be placed in the position
Of retiring under fire, and hence there
was no necessity of discussing any
provision for him.
How President Roosevelt Spent Sunday.
Washington, Oct. T. - Senator
Thomas c. Platt, of New York, was
guest at dinner with President Roose-
welt and Mrs Roosevelt last night.
The senator remained at the white
house until after ten O'Clock, when
he returned IN his hotel Corcerninr
his conference with the president the
senator declared he had nothing to
say, but perhaps would have some
thing to give out to-day.
President Roosevelt spent a quiet
day. He went to the Grace Reformed
church with Miss Ethel, his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Roosevelt. who left the
white house at the same time with
the president, stopped at st. Johns
church with her son, Ker-
met. Both places of worship were
thronged. Mrs. Roosevelt occupied
the presidents pew The last time
this pew was occupied by a member
of the presidents family was during
the administration of President Ar
thur. After dinner the president and
his family left the white house for
an hour and half's walk around the
streets of Washington.