Evening star., 1901-10-12
Reciprocity Discussed With Senators
Frye and Cullom.
CUBAN RELATIONS CONSIDERED
Coming Report on the Isthmian
Canal.
APPOINTMENTS

and it is understood that the main topic Of
discussion with these gentlemen was the
commercial or reciprocity treaties now pend
ing in the Senate before this committee
Senator Cullom had quite a conference with
the President on this subject The former
has given the treaties a great deal of con-
sideration during the summer and has ex-
pressed his conclusions quite freely Sena-
tor Frye did not discuss any business top
les with the President, but will call again
on Monday by appointment
The call of Senators Frye and Cullom re-
newed the gossip concerning the vacant
craftsmanship of the Senate committee on
foreign relations. Senator Frye is the Sc
nior member, and if he so desires could be-
come chairman. He has said, however,
that he would probably retain the chair
manShlp of the committee on commerce,
as members of the committee wish him to
do, and because of his familiarity with all
business coming before the committee. Sell
ator Cullom is next to Senator Frye on the
foreign relations committee and stands rext
in line for chairman
Ihe illinois senator has had no under
standing with other senators on the sub
Ject, but the claims of seniority have be-
come recognized unwritten law in the
Senate, and Senator Cullom will probably
become chairman of the foreign relations
committee. In this event the reciprocity
treaties, as well as all other matters per-
tanning to foreign affairs will largely be in
his charge.
Reciprocity With Cuba.
State Senator Frank D. Pavey of New
York and L. V. de Abad of Havana call
ed on the President today Mr.. de Abad IS
the representative in this country of the
economic organization which united in
Cuba last spring for the purpose of obtain
ing reciprocal commercial relations be-
tween the United States and Cuba. Sena-
tor Pavey is the counsel in the United
States of the Association of Merchants and
Manufacturers of the Island of Cuba. 1t
is the intention of the Cubans to make an
appeal to Congress at the next session for
legislation which will establish relations
of reciprocity between that island and the
United States without waiting for the os-
tablishment of a Cuban government and
he subsequent negotiations of a reclpro-
city treaty Senator Pavey and Mr.. de
Abad called upon the President to explain
the wishes of the economic organization of
the Island of Cuba, and their plans in re-
gard to their appeal to Congress at the
opening of the session.
When asked as to the results of the in
terview Mr.. de Abad said: 'All that l can
say is that the President gave us a most
satisfactory interview He takes the live
liest interest in the affairs of Cuba. When
our definite plans are submitted he will
give them careful consideration"
Cuban commercial interests hope that the
President will say something about the
matter in his message He has requested
that full statement of facts be written
out for him. 1t is hoped that Congress will
provide for temporary reciprocal arrange
ment until more definite ARRANGEMENTS can
be made This question, it is felt, will en-
ter great deal into the reciprocity discus
sions in the Senate at the coming session
Of Congress.
District Supreme Court Judges.
President Roosevelt received a call this
morning from the members of the Supreme
Court Of the District. Those present were
Chief Justice Bingham, Associate Justices
Hagner. Bradley, Barnard. Anderson and
Clabaugh. They were accompanied by Au-
lick Palmer, United States marshal.
Talking on Illinois Matters.
Ex-Representative Lorimer of Chicago
and Editor Hinman of the Chicago Inter
Ocean spent long time with the President
today discussing Illinois politics, and es-
pecially matters relating to offices in Chi
cago. A fight is to be made in some quar-
ters, it Is said, on William Penn Nixon
collector of the port of Chicago, and his
case, as well as others. is thought to have
been under discussion. Mr.. Nixon's term
expires in January.
Some Other Callers.
Senator Fairbanks paid his respects to
the President today. The President also
received Gen. John C. New, Harry New
and D. M. Ransdell of Indiana sergeant-at-
arms of the Senate. Harry New returned
to lunch with the President.
Representative Wadsworth of New York.
William Vaughan, the Alabama republican
leader; Controller Ridgely, Surgeon General
w. s. Manning of New York, Rev. Dr.
Wallace Radcliffe and Rev. Dr. David For
rest Of Scotland. Michael Magee, member
Of the board of agriculture of Ireland: Rev.
missioner General Powderly were other
visitors.
Tie Isthmian Canal Report.
Ex-senator Pasco of Florida talked with
the President about the preparation by
the isthmian canal commission of it's full
report on canal matters. The report will
be submitted to the President next month.
Presidential Appointments.
Ulys Robert Webb has been appointed by
the President assistant surgeon in the navy,
with the rank of lieutenant. junior grade.
The President today designated Mr.. E.
w. Bloomingdale of New York as a MEN,
ber of the Mckinley Memorial Association
This association has already been organ
lied and incorporated. its purpose being to
raise money and erect monument to the
late President at Canton, Ohio.
Still Urging Blalock.
Another chapter In the South Carolina
of internal revenue was added
at the White House this afternoon. John
G. Capers. district attorney Of South Caro-
lima and republican national committee
man; DR.. V. P. Clayton Of Columbia, and
DR.. J. F. Dnsor, postmaster Of Columbia,
saw the President and had long talk with
him regarding the collectorship. They
strongly urged the President to reconsider
his determination not to appoint Loomis
Blalock. They said that they were friends
Of Senator McLaurin and Mr.. Blalock, and
desired thu latter's appointment. DIR. Clay
ton is the man who was selected by the
President for the collectorship but he also
urged a reconsideration.
The President will give the matter some
attention. but it is regarded as certain that
DR.. Clayton will be appointed.
The fact that the President declined to
appoint Mr.. Blalock has caused a large
number Of stories to be started. In South
Carolina Senator McLaurin is charged by
friends of Blalock with having forsaken
Mr. Blalock, and this report is making
enemies for the senator. In other places
It IS stated that Senator McLaurin forsook
Blalock because the latter had declared
that he was no longer friendly to the SEN