The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-15
MBRI4 ALONE TO COUNT.
The President Reiterates His AP-
pOintment Policy.
No Political influence VIII Weigh I'm
Filling: Army. Navy, md InsUIar
PuSitfOHS-Nnttcrs Discussed at
the Meeting Of the Cabinet.

Filling Army. Navy, md InsUIar
Po>ftfoH~-Wnttcrs Discussed at
the Meeting Of the Cabinet.
! Political influence is 20 bc entirely ig-
uorcd in Tho making Of appointments in
tho War and Nay Departments. and for
civil positions in the dependencies, The
President was emphatic in "a statement
to this effect. made TO the members of the
Cabinet at its meeting today Mr. Rooso-
Welt reiterated what ne said to William
Dudley FouIke the new civil Service
Commissioner and Clinton Rogers Wood
RUIZ. Of the National Civil Service Reform
League. on this subject yesterday. to the
effect that so long as he is President the
War and Navy Departments and the
government Of the dependencies should
bc KEEP; free from politics.
HcSicEcd by Applicants.
The general subject Of Federal appoint
nents was discussed by the Cabinet TO
the exclusion Of all other business Of i'm
portance. Since President Roosevelt en-
tered upon the duties of his office be has
had almost as many applications for ap-
pointmeut as if he had recently been
elected to the office instead Of succeeding
10 it by the death Of his predecessor Be
sides the individual applications. there
have been many recommendations for ap-
poiutmeuts from Senators. the great
pressure for places coming from men who
are eager TO succeed officials who We're
appointed by President Mckinley early in
his Administration. and who therefore
have served four years
President Roosevelt would Ike to re-
appoint as many as possible of those Off
CiaIs who have made good records. but
the Senators who recommend new meu
for the places feel the necessity Of yield
ing to the claims Of politicians. Presi-
dent Roosevelt recognizes the claims Of
members Of the Senate. but is opposed 10
the turning out Of Federal officials who
have served faithfully and efficiently for
four years and who desire to be reap
pointed
Agriculture in the philippines.
Secretary Wilson Informed the Presi-
dent today that he IS planning the general
extension Of experiment stations through
out the Philippines. \ corps of scientists
viii probably be placed at the head of
these stations and the best efforts OF the
Department Of Agriculture viii be exertcd
/ toward promoting I'm the archipelago the
/ cultivation Of tropical fruits, spices, rub
/ Der. and fibre goods.
! For these articles and others products
! of tropical countries" remarked Secre-
I tary Wilson, as he was leaving the White
/ House. we cxpeud annually $z6Ga00. II
( we can produce them ia the Philippines
| we can have that much money 10 spend
/ in other directions"
Secretary Gage told the members Of
| the Cabinet that ne had expended 81
o3J1o1 for bonds since November I. when
! the announcement was made that the
I Government would purchase bonds.
Indian affairs were brought Iip by Secre-
tary Hitchcock. and briefly discussed
Secretary Root remained with the Pres
ideut for some time after the other mem
bers of tn Cabinet departed.
Mr. Low Expected Today.
Seth Low. Mayur-elect Of New York.
viii. il is expected. cau on President
Roosevelt ~ the White House this after
noon, for the purpose Of gaining the adj
vice Of the latter on the subject Of the
municipal administration Of Gotham. Mt
Low Will be the Presidents guest az din
ner, ana viii probably remain at the
White House over night.
Senator GaIIinEer Talks.
"I don't believe the Panama Canal cor
cCssious are worth cents. and I don't
think the Canal Commission viii recon-
mend any bat the Nicaragua route said
1 Senator Galliaggr Of New Hampshire at
The White House today. Senator GaNiuger
| conferred with President Roosevelt oa the
( canal question. The traas-Pacilc cable.
/ and the tariff
In addition 20 his advocacy Of the Mic
araEua Canal bill which win bo intro
duced I'm the House by Representative
Hepburn, Senator GaHinCsr. who is a
member Of The Senate COMMITTEE on Com
merce, fayOrs the establishment Of n De-
/ Iartmont Of Commerce and Industries
1 along the lines which Senator Nelson of
( Minnesota viii suggest In a lilI 10 Doe in
/ trcduced early iE the coming session Of
! Congress
| The work of Congress.
"The approaching session Of Congress
! viii witness the cuImiuatiou of a number
/ Of great national question which have
1 been under legislative consideration and