Evening star., 1901-03-13
Senator Platt Not Disturbed by Cuban
Criticism.
THINGS WILL COME OUT ALL RIGHT
Colonel Palmer Urged for Com
missioner of Pensions.
MANY CALLERS TODAY

the amendments relating to Cuba which
| were attached to the army appropriation
| bill, talked with the President this morn
| ing about the conditions in the island. The
! senator afterward gave it as his opinion
| that everything will turn out all right. Il
| feel sure the Cubans will accept our propo-
| sitions,'' he said.
Senator Platt also called on Secretary
| Root today, spending about a quarter of
| an hour with that official. After the meet
| ing Mr.. Platt was asked concerning the
published criticism appearing today from
Havana concerning the amendments bear.
| ing his name. He declined to enter into
| any discussion to a particular criticism
| made by certain distinguished Cuban
| leader, but on the general subject Mr.. Platt
said
THE CubanS will see in the end that the
amendments are as much in their interests
| as they are in the interests of the United
States. There may be at the start a little
offended dignity growing out of misappre-
hension Of our purposes and aims But
have no doubt that the Cubans will ulti-
mately see the sincerity of purpose which
has actuated us in framing these amend
ments alike in their interests and in the
interest of this country
For Pension Commissioner.
Proceeding on the assumption that there
is to be vacancy in the office of commits
| sioner of pensions, the New York republi-
can members of Congress have given their
Endorsement to Col John Palmer OF Albany
for this position His claims were present
ed to the President by Senator Depew and
Representative Southwick. Col. Palmer is
an ex-commander of the G. A r. and was
twice secretary of state of New York. The
President did not give the slightest indica-
ton of his intentions as to the office of
commissioner Of pensions. He did not say
that there would be any change in the
office.
Invited to Washington.
Senators Foster and Turner and Repre-
sentatives Jones and Cushman of WASH
ington left with the President today the
resolutions of the Legislature of Washing
ton inviting the President to visit that
state on his western tour. The President
said that he had not made up his itinerary,
but would consider the places in WASH
ington that he would visit. 1t is hoped by
the Washington people that the President
will make stops al sthe principal cities
Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane and North
Yakima.
St. Louis Fair Commission.
Senator Cullom and Representative Can
non saw the President this morning and
urged that he place ex-Representative
Rodenberg Of East ST. Louis, H., on the
berg has been pocketed in the race, it
seems, and an effort is being made to have
him again put in the running. The Presi-
dent has decided upon the commission, and
If Mr.. Rodenberg now goes on 1t 1t will be
because of unexpected changes.
The trouble is said to be that the Presi-
dent has ten names on his list and only
nine places. Among those not already
mentioned the list Is said to include ex-
Representative Glynn Of Albany and F. A.
Belts of Connecticut.
The Sioux Falls Post Office.
Representative-elect E. w. Martin, who
succeeds Senator Gamble member Of
the House from South Dakota, was at the
White House to indorse Charles NJ. Day for
postmaster at Sioux Falls. Mr.. Day is the
editor Of the Argus-Leader. In this in
dorsement Mr.. Martin puts himself in op-
position to Senator Gamble and Represen-
tative Burke, who cooperate in nearly all
appointments in their state. They have in
dorsed N. Phillips, the deputy postmaster,
but charges have been filed against Mr..
Phillips and the matter is pending settle
ment. The President will take up the case
in short time.
Some other Callers.
Representatives Brownlow and Gibson
talked with the President to ascertain II it
would be necessary for them to make new
tricts as the four-year terms of incum
bents expire. The President told them he
saw no reason to make changes. This was
in harmony with the desires of the two
Tennessee representatives.
Senators Warren and Clark and Repre-
sentative Mondell of Wyoming, Senator
Burton of Kansas, Representatives Dalzell.
Lands and Cromer also saw the President.
Spanish Claims Commission.
w. L. Chambers Of Alabama, formerly
chief justice Of Samoa, one of the members
of the Spanish war claims commission,
paid his respects. The commission will or
ganize here about April l. VIM. E. Fuller
of Iowa, who was appointed as attorney for
the commission, has declined the appoint |
ment offered him, and successor will have
to be selected.
Commfssioner Duell to Retire.
r. H. Duell, commissioner of patents, had
conference with the President. He will
tender his resignation to the President in
the near future. Mr.. Duell contemplated
retiring as head Of the patent Office last
fall, but at the request of the President |
remained through the first administration. |