Evening star., 1901-10-16
THE WHITE HOUSE
New Isthmian Canal Treaty to Be
Submitted.
SENATOR MORGAN HOPEFUL
Some Who Had Interviews With
the President


President Roosevelt will submit to Con-
the new treaty between Great Britain and
this country relative to the building of an
isthmian canal This will take the place of
the Hay Pauncefote treaty, which was
amended to t.eath in the Senate. The new
treaty will come nearer meeting the views
of President Roosevelt than the old one,
and it is probable that the new treaty will
go to the Senate with the Presidents per-
sonal wish that 1t be ratified. The Presi-
dent has been made familiar with the pro-
visions Of the new treaty since he took the
oath Of office and has suggested some
changes on which negotiations are in prog
ress between the two countries
Senator Morgan of Alabama paid his
respects to President Roosevelt today and
remained fifteen or twenty minutes to talk
with the chief executive regarding an in
teroceanic canal Senator Morgan has al
ways been hopeful as to the canal. but he
believes that the outlook is brighter at the
coming session of Congress than ever be-
fore. Regarding the suggestion that a
new route has been discovered across the
1sthmus by an engineer, Senator Morgan
said: Ten governments have spent 20D
been able to fix upon only two-the Panama
and Nicaragua. Therefore 1t is highly pos
sible that no new route has been discover
ed"
Public Schools Of the United States.
William T. Harris commissioner of edu-
cation Of the United States, was one Of the
Presidents callers today. 1--WE are busy
preparing our report Of the work of the
public schools of the United States during
the fiscal year ended June 30," said he.
Mr.. Harris says that Lieut.. Bertholf of
the revenue cutter service, who went to
northern Siberia for the Interior Depart
ment to purchase large reindeer for Alaska,
landed i'm August with several hundred of
the deer. which are larger than those now
in Alaska. The new reindeer are large
enough to ride. --..
Probable Cabinet Changes.
The various stories in circulation regard
ing the probable retirement of Secretary
Root from the cabinet because of alleged
continued i'll health are vigorously denied
by cabinet members who know what the
facts are. 1t is expected that unless the
unexpected happens Secretary Root will
permanently continue as one of the Presi-
dents foremost and ablest advisers.
1t is stated that every member of the
cabinet accepted in good faith the invita-
ton of the President to remain with him,
and there are not likely to be changes for
some months. Those likely to leave the
cabinet first are Secretaries Hay and Long
both for substantially the same reasons
that public life has no glitter for them,
and that they had each contemplated res
ignation months prior to the assassination
of President Mckinley. When Secretary
Hay retires he will probably be succeeded
by Secretary Root or by Senator Lodge
Favor n Fine Navy.
are members Of the naval affairs committee
Of the House, had talk with the Presi-
dent today about the work of Congress in
providing for the navy. The President
was vigorous in his expressions of a de-
continue right along. Both Messrs. Day
ton and Meyer said that Congress should
provide for as many ships as plans were
authorized for at the last session-two bat
tleships and two cruisers. I'VE want the
very best vessels to be had,' said Mr.. Day
ton, "and l am favorable to more vessels
than the plans call for
Gov. Tyler Wants Repayment.
The United States government did not
pay Virginia for her outfitting Of troops
for the Spanish war, because Virginia
owed bill to the United States, but Gov
ernor Tyler personally paid out of his ex-
ecutive fund about 5000 to fit up three
regiments Of Virginia soldiers, and has
never been repaid all of this amount.
About $1,000 is still due and is held up by
the auditor. Governor Tyler saw the Prcsi-
dent today and directed his attention to
the matter. The President said he would
look into the matter
The Mckinley Memorial Arch.
Commissioner Macfarland, C. J. Bell,
John Joy Edison and Thomas F. Walsh,
representing the Mckinley National Me-
mortal Arch Association, waited upon the
President today and informed him that the
association was being organized and had
elected him an honorary member. The
President thanked his visitors for the call
and again gave his approval to the pur-
poses Of the association. The President
showed much interest in the entire matter
and the delegation was greatly pleased.
The delegation next talked with Secretary
Cortelyou. who is a member Of the Nc
kinley Monument Association. Mr.. Cortel-
you was assured that there is no conflict
between the two projects and that it was
desirable to act In harmony and co-opera-
don Mr. Cortelyou said that the friendH-
ness of both projects was well understood
and met his approval. A plan is to be ar
ranged by which the two associations can
cooperate in receiving subscriptions and
turning them over to each other.
POstmaster Waraeld Calls.
S. Davis Warfield. postmaster at Balti-
more, called on the President today and
was with him for some time. Mr.. War
field was appointed postmaster at Balti-
more in 1894 by President Cleveland and
has remained in office ever since. He is a
personal friend Of President Roosevelt. Mr..
Warfeld's term does not expirt for two
years.
Politics In Hawaii.
Walter F. Frear, chief justice of the SUI
preme court of Hawaii, called upon the
President, accompanied by Harold M.
Sewall, former minister to Hawaii They
remained some time to talk with the Presi-
dent about Hawaiian affairs. 1t Is stated
that the friends of Governor Dole are not
at all afraid that harm has been done Gov
ernor Dole Snd his followers here by the
decision in the case of Judge Humphrey
1t is claimed that there has been much mis-
representation about Governor Dole and
the condition of political affairs In the is
lands.
Some other Callers.
Representative Hooker of Mississippi In
troduced to the President Judge Edward
Mayes. E. J. Bowers and Writ Adams, the
collector of internal revenue for Missis-
sippi. who are here arguing some back tax