Evening star., 1901-09-21
KNOWS NO SECTION
Roosevelt Will Be President of the
Whole Country.
CHIEF EXECUTIVES DECLARATION
Emphatic Remarks to Southern
Congressman.
HITE HOU Sc CALLERS S

that (snapping his fingers) for sections
or sectional lines. When 1 was governor of
New York l was told 1 could make four
appointments in the army. When l sent in
the names three of the four men were from
the south and tie other was from New
York. They were brave men who deserved
recognition for services in the Spanish war
and it didn't matter to me what states they
were from
These thoroughly characteristic and in
teresting words, spoken with an earnest
ness and prOmptness that were impressive,
We're uttered by President Roosevelt this
morning to three southern congressman
Senator Pritchard and Representative
Klutz of North Carolina and Representa-
tive Gibson of Tennessee. They were
among the many public men who called
during the day to assure the President that
he would receive their cordial support.
''The south will support you most hearth
ly,'' said Senator Pritchard, speaking for
all three of the southern men. 1.-The demo-
cratic newspapers are predicting good for
you and of you and the feeling of all the
people for you, irrespective of party, is
most kindly
1t was in response to this statement that
President Roosevelt assured the southern
men that the south was just the same to
him as any other portion of the country
Senator Money of Mississippi and Repre-
sentative Livingston of Georgia We're two
southern democrats who gave to the PreSi-
dent an idea of the sentiment of the south
ern people toward him. To each of these
men President Roosevelt made remarks of
the same nature to Senator Pritchard
To Senator Money President Roosevelt
said:
Half my blood is southern, and have
lived in the west, SO that l feel that 1 can
represent the whole country
Received Callers Early.
President Roosevelt arrived at his office
at $3.50 ociock this morning, walking 70 the
White House from the home Of Commander
Cowles of the navy. Almost Immediately
he began receiving callers. Secretary Hay
was tn first one. to confer with him. Sec
retary Long following him. Secret ary
Gage 'alled with Senator Millard of Ne
braSka. The latter told the President that
he had the good will of the people and
would have the loyal support and co-opera-
ton OF himself and all public men.
A succession of callers followed for an
hour or more. Senators Elkins and Scott
congratulated the President on the ex-
ceed1ngly wise beginning of his administra-
tlon, and his timely utterances
1t is needless to say that as republicans
we viii support YOU said Senator Elkins,
and all the more willingly will we do so
in view of the wise course you have taken
at the beginning" To this and similar ex-
pressions President Roosevelt expressed his
appreciation and added that it was his de-
sire to see all portions of the administra-
tion in accord.
Visitors From the Northwest.
Representatives McCleary, Heatwole and
Stevens of Minnesota called to pay their
respects and to express their good will. In
talking with the President the latter re-
called that at the Minnesota state fair
a had dc
ing address. In his speech he had given
his approval to the policies of President
Mckinley. He was glad that he had done
so on that occasion. With the Minnesota
representatives was Eli s. Warner sur
Veyor general of Minnesota.
Other callers were Senator Burton of
Kansas, accompanied by d. W. Mulvane
and b. H. Tracey; Senator Hansbrough
ex-senator Carter, Commissioner Carroll
d. Wright, Commissioner Hermann Mai
Ayres of the 10th Cavalry, Senator Kearns
of Utah and j. E. Jones of the District
President Roosevelt knew all these call
ers personally and had a reminiscent word
for each. He recalled that j. E. Jones,
who was one of the delegates from the
District to the Philadelphia convention
had been member of the committee that
notified him of his nomination as Vice
President.
Delegation of Cubans Presented.
A delegation Of Cubans was presented to
the President by General Wood This is
Gonzalo Quesada," began General Wood
II don't need an introduction to Que
sada," the President said in his warm
hearted manner. HE and / were fellow
conspirators together at one time" And
the President smiled at the recollection Of
the Spanish war days. when Mr.. Quesada
was located in Washington as the Cuban
representative.
This is ]. Delgado." again began Cen
eral Wood
Mr. Delgado, I am glad to meet you,"
said the President. Il fought with your
son in Cuba and knew him as a brave
man.
The third member of the party was
Emilio Nunez, governor Of the Havana
province.
The President congratulated tie Cubans
on the good reports that had come to him
of progress on the island, and said that
1t gave him genuine qualification.
The Cubans came on here to attend the
funeral of President Mckinley. General
Wood presented to the President some res
olutions of sympathy from Cubans on the
death of President Mckinley.
A Talk With General Wood.
Gen. Wood, governor general Of Cuba
had another talk with President Roosevelt
today over the affairs of Cuba, and this
afternoon they discussed Cuban affairs
ing Gen. Wood will start back for Havana,
to remain until November when he con-
templates another visit to Washington.
Just at present there is little to be said
about the Cuban election law" said Gen.
Wood 1.-The President will consider it. and
the Cubans may be induced to simplify
portions of the Jew. 1t is difficult to say
anything, because everything Is exagger-
ated that goes from here to the island"
1t is stated authoritatively that the Gu
bans will be under their own government
by May 1. Their dreams of independence
will have been realized. Gen. Wood him
self admits that this is the intention of the
administration President Roosevelt win
put no obstacle in the way of the Cubans.
and, on the other hand, will give them his
aid in organizing their government
Talks Of Rough Rider Days.
When President Roosevelt and Genera,
Wood had their conference this morning
they put official matters aside for awhile
and went back to their days Of fighting and
camping together in Cuba, when General
Wood commanded the Rough Riders and
President Roosevelt was lieutenant colonel
of the regiment. Farther back than that
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