Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-26
POLICY OF PRESIDENT
LIBERAL TO SOUTH
Mr.. ROOSEVELT WILL Be EVEN
MORE KINDLY DISPOSED THAN
HIS FORMER CHIEF.


In fact. TO the first representatives who
visited him In the white house he made
the statement that he intended 10 be
president Of the whole country and OF
no one particular section. His remarks
IN regard TO the south were OF the pleas
ATTEST kind. President Mckinley was ex-
ceedinEiy liberal 10 the southern states
and there is no immediate reason TO be-
lieve that President Roosevelt will not
follow the course that was mapped out
By his predecessor. President ROosevelt's
mother Was Georgian and his uncle
fought calamity for the COnfederacy du-
ring the civil war.
While the president viii take very kind
" 10 the southern people IL Is not so GER
tain that he VIII nave patience with the
warning Republican factions I'm some Of
the southern states. as Tennessee. Ala
hama and Louisiana The general char
acter Of the man would Indicate that ne
would dislike such factiOnal strife ex-
ceedingly. In Tennessee the patronage
has been practically dictated by Repre-
sentative Br0wniow and in Alabama Ma
tIonal Committeeman Vaughn has been
the one TO stamp his approval upon the
successful applicant The president viii
likely favor the dominant faction, but
not 20 the extent OF placing unworthy and
+ Incompetent men in ONCE
CALLERS AT WHITE HOUSE.
Now that the new president has settled
down IN the white house the influx Of
congreSsnen and other public men has
commenced There win be no dun tines
around the executive mansion between
this and the time congress convenes.
Many original Roosevelt men are ex-
pected 20 bob up from the ranks Of the
southern Republicans and these viii be
on the scene early. Already there are
quite a number Of congressman In the
city. who have called az the white house
10 pay their respects 10 the president and
pledge him their every assistance in the
conduct Of public affairs.
President Roosevelt Is disregarding one
Of the lessons taught BY the deplorable
death OF william McKinley-the danger
q appearing I'm public without adequate
protection against anarchists and cranks.
He refuses protection most OF the time.
and thinks that he is amply able 10 take
care Of himself without assistance from
the secret service men, He declares that
guards have never yet prevented presi-
dent from being assassinated. President
Roosevelt Is passiOnately fond Of horse
hack riding and took his first ride from
the white house the other day I'm COM
pany with Governor Wood. OF Cuba. The
white house stables do not contain a good
saddler. 50 one was brought from fort
Meyer, across the river. a splendid cav
airy horse. President Roosevelt Is used
70 outdoor exercise. and while his labors
win conine him great deal. still he will
ind time for recreation. The fact that he
usually refuses protection is being COM
mented on. because Of the growth OF
anarchy and the number Of cranks. espe-
cially around the national capital
LODGE SEEKS PRESIDENT.
Senator Lodge, OF Massachusetts,. will
arrive from abroad in a few days. and Il
iE expected that he viii come on 20 Wash
fngton at once TO have a conference with
President Roosevelt. Senator Lodge win
be perhaps the chief adviser TO the presi-
dent and viii take leading part on the
fl8or- OF the senate next winter. The
president viii wish to talk with Senator
Lodge. particularly about the Isthn.ian
canal The position OF the senator on
this subject is well known. and II is be-
lievsd that the president IL IN thorough
accord with him. The president viii prob
ably demand a Thoroughly American and
fortified canal President Roosevelt has
always favored the canal. but In his ex-
pressions on the subject he has given no
intimation as 10 which route he prefers.
whether the Nicarsguan or Panama. II
may be regarded as practically certain
that Senator Lodge viii be chosen 10 MI
the craftsmanship OF the committee on
foreign relations. made vacant by the
death OF the late Senator Cushman X.
Davis. Both Senator Frye and Senator
CulIom rank Senator Lodge on this COM
mittee, but they hold the chairmanships
OF Two very important committees and
would probably be content with their
present assignments. Senator Cullom be-
ing chairman OF the commerce committee
and Senator Frye chairman OF the COM
mittee on interstate commerce
IL does not seem unlikely that Senator
Hanna will retire from politics The
blow he received In the death of his
friend. William Mckinley. was crushing,
and. besides. he Is in very IN health.
-
eral services in the capitol Il was mani
fest that he was suffering greatly. He
seemed 10 have aged 10 years since he
was last in Washington. A few days ago
he stated that he would never give out
anOther interview or make a public ex-
preston OF opinion on any subject II
am through with interviews he said.
YEARLY Senator Hanna's term expires
March 3 1906. The impression obtains
that although he may be a wise adviser TO
his party I'm the future. still he will re-
frain from the activity that he has taken
in politics Tor some years past
THE sCHLEY COURT.
The Schley court OF inquiry. Judging
from the slim attendance at the meetings,
Is not attracting the great interest that
was predicted when II was first announced
that the court would consider the case
The attendance has been remarkably
small except on the first day, when the
novelty OF the thing nllen the court room
with spectators The real interest how
ever. is still keen. although the majority
Of people do not find time 70 go through
the voluminous testimony that Is being
taken. The answers Of the witnesses
cannot be heard beyond the press seats
and scarcely there. and this Is one reason
for the small crowds.
Everyone seems 10 agree now that the
court viii give a thoughtful and impair
tiaf verdict The only unpleasant feature
Of the inquiry thus far was the conduct
81 Rear Admiral Howison. whose actions
would seem 70 indicate that he was rather
pushing himself on the court. STILL when
ne was told By the other members OF the
court that he was not competent, IL was
done IN such pleasant manner that no
81 feeling resulted. The court IS now
listening patiently TO the testimony and
noting every detail OF the evidence. Ad-.
mirai Dewey, Rear Admiral Benham and
Rear Admiral Ramsey present a dignifed
and high-toned court. The testimony Is
lacking up 10 this time in the details OF
the movements OF the vessels. the wit
nesses being at considerable variance in
their statements. Some OF the witnesses
have evidenced an almost uncomfortable
desire 70 express their opinions. but the
court has decided that such opinions are
not admissible. according 10 the simple
rules Of evidence. Nothing but state
nents Of facts will be allowed. Admiral
GrhHavr has one advantage in his learned