Evening star., 1901-11-11
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Considering Successor to Collector
Sapp.
FIELD DAY FOR KFN9UCKIhNS
Recommendations Made for Ten
Justices of the Peace.
TODAY'S APPOINTMENTS


and Copper Plate Printers Union, saw the
President this morning to protest against
the arrest of Sontiago Iglesias. who was
sent to Porto Rico by the Federation Of La
Dor to organize the workingmen of that
States Mr.. Gompers had an interview with
the President and explained the purpose of
the visit of the labor representative. Mr..
Gompers asked that Gov. Hunt be notified
that Iglesias' mission was not to stir up
strife, but simply to organize labor along
legitimate lines. At that time Mr.. Gompers
told the President that Mr.. Iglesias, during
the Spanish ascendancy, had opposed the
Spanish regime and had been imprisoned,
having been liberated when the American
troops reached San Juan. Mr.. Gompers
asked that Mr.. Iglesias be given the pro-
lection and aid of the American officials.
By the Presidents direction, Secretary Cor
telyou wrote to Gov. Hunt concerning the
Iglesas mission. That letter was dated Oc-
tober 10. Last Saturday Mr.. Gompers was
surprised to receive the following cable
from Mr.. Iglesias, who left this country for
Porto Rico about week ago: WAS arrested
when stepped ashore. No warrant was
shown. Ignored GgnoranD charges. Remain
JAIL
This cable Mr.. Gompers showed to the
President, and the President Immediately
sent an inquiry to Governor Hunt as to the
cause of the arrest. Mr.. Gompers ex-
pressed the greatest surprise that his rep
reSentative should have been arrested, and
the President himself was puzzled.
During Mr.. Gompers' interview today he
submitted to the President, by former
request of the latter, brief setting forth
the desires Of organized labor as to labor
legislation. This brief asks for the renewal
of the Chinese exclusion act, the extension
OF the etght-hour law, the enlargement Of
the alien contract labor law and the con-
vict labor bill. Mr.. Gompers was espe-
cially anxious that the President should
recommend the re-enactment of the Chinese
exclusion act, and he came away impressed
with the belief that the President would
do so.
Great Rush of Kentuckians.
The President saw nearly all the leading
republicans of Kentucky today and talked
with them about that vacant collectorship
of the Louisville district. 1t was a per-
feet field day for republicans. Those who
were seen were Senator Deboe, Ex-Governor
Bradley Commissioner Yerkes Representa-
tive BOreing, Representative Erwin and
Colonel Sam Stone, who is a candidate to
succeed c. E. Sapp, who has resigned.
About three influences were at work on
the President-one favoring Colonel Sam
Stone, another favoring ]. H. Craft and
still another looking to a new man. EX-
Governor Bradley and Representative Bore
ing want Mr. Craft, who is a lawyer and
was gold democrat until a few years ago,
when he became republican. Senator
Deboe, Representative Erwin and others
had desired the reappointment of Mr.. Sapp,
but falling in this they are opposed to Mr..
Craft. Mr.. Erwin presented a telegram
signed by four members of the state re-
publican committee of Kentucky asking
that no action be taken until they could
be heard. The President agreed to this.
These men are Geo. Weissinger Smith,
Albert Spies. George H. Newman, jr., and
Alfred Selligman. Mr.. Erwin presented DIR.
7. II. Baker, postmaster at Louisville, to
the President, and asked his reappontment.
Regarding the collectorship, the President
definitely stated that he would not appoint
Col. Stone, and asked the Kentuckans to
try to agree upon man. If they cannot
do so, it is said to be nearly certain that
the President will either appoint Mr.. Craft
or Gen. Basil Duke. Gen Duke will sure
ly be appointed if he can be agreed upon
and will accept the place. He was formerly
a democrat, and Is a man of the highest
standing in his state
Lesley Combs, one of the kentuckians
here on the collectorship fight. fell on the
streets today and broke one Of his legs.
A New Government Department.
A delegation of Chicago business men,
who are members of the executive commit
tee of the National Business League of that
city, had an interview with the President
this morning to present an appeal that he
recommend to Congress the creation of a
department of commerce and industry with
a cabinet officer at its head. The delegation
was headed by Erskine M. Phelps. president
of the league, and included Elliott Durand,
Laverne w. Noyes, Benjamin J. Rosenthal,
P. F. Pettibone, Charles Truaxe, Charles F.
Quincy, Henry ]. Furber, jr., and Frederick
w. Upham.
The delegation called attention to the
recommendation of the Philadelphia plat
form Of June 20, 1900, favoring such a de-
partment, and referred to the universal de-
sire of business and commercial men tnat
such a department should be established
The President said that 1t would be mani
fetly improper for him to say what he
would recommend in his message, but he
would be glad to consider all the sugges-
tionS made to him.
The delegation invited the President to at
tend a banquet they would give, but he
said he would not be able to attend owing
to his public duties.
AbrOgatiOn of a Treaty.
Representative Boutell of Chicago laid
before the President today the fact that
shipbuilders on the lakes would like to see
the Rush-Bogot cnvention of 1917 abro-
gated SO that various small boats for the
use Of the navy could be built on the lakes
and sent through to the Atlantic ocean un-
armed. This convention between the United
States and Great Britain provided against
the building of war vessels on the lakes
The fact that shipbuilders on the Atlantic
and Pacific are getting all the government
work causes the lake men to have yearn-
ing for some of the same business. The
President thought that Mr.. Boutells ideas
were good. but was of the opinion that
as this country Is now negotiating with
Great Britain about one treaty it might
be Just as we'll not to do anything about
trying to modify another for the present
The Chicago and other lake shipbuilders
merely want modification of the ancient
treaty which was made before canals had
opened the great lakes into a long chain
running to the Atlantic.
Justices of the Peace.
Senator Mason of Illinois presented Jesse
w. Tull of this city, j. F. Mason of Des
Moines. Iowa. and Captain Thompson, col
ored, member Of the Washington police
force. Mr.. Tull was a prominent citizen
OF Illinois for many years and has held d
position here for some time. He wants to
be Justice of the peace of the District,
Senator Mason's brother merely desired to
be presented. In the case OF Capt Thomp-
son Senator Mason has requested that the
latter's services In the 8th Illinois Regiment
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