Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1901-06-05
The President Saw but Few Callers
Today.
an INDIAN DELEGATIONS PETITION
Senator Dietrich Says Nebraska
Will Stay Republican.
TODAY'S APPOINTING ENT S

Senator Dietrich of Nebraska and Repre-
sentative Taylor of Ohio were the only
callers who saw the President today. Mr.
Taylor and the President went out together
for a short walk before noon. Whenever
possible the President gets out for a breath
| Of fresh air Yesterday afternoon he went
| out for a short drive with Abner McKin-
| ley, his brother.
Ex-Representative Springer was at the
White House today with three prominent
| members Of the confederated tribes OF Kio-
wa. Comanche and Apache Indians They
were Lone Wolf chief Of the Kiowas
White Buffalo and Ko-Koy-Tandle, mem
bers of the confederated tribes. They
wanted to see the President regarding the
opening Of the brig new reservation to set
tlement. but as the President was not re-
ceiving visitors they left petition ad-
dressed ITO Our Great Father, the Presi-
dent of the United States
The Indians Petition.
This petition sets forth that the signers
respectfully request you to withhold your
signature to the proclamation opening the
| Kiowa. Comanche and Apache Indian res
ervation to settlement by white pt ople un-
til delegation representing said tribes can
reach this city and present a protest
against the opening of the said reservation
to settlement by white men. A grand coun-
Gil of said tribes Is now in session at Ana
darko. on said reservation for the purpose
of appointing delegates to Washington to
present said protest to you. If such proc
lamation is issued, and said lands are 80
opened to settlement, said Indians will be
defrauded out Of 1000 900 acres Of their
lands, against their solemn and repeated
protests"
The petition will be presented to the
President by Secretary Cortelyou. 1t Is
held by Judge Springer that the President
can withhold the PRONUNCIATION of his proc
lamation opening the reservation to set
tlement until the 9th Of February next, by
which time he could call upon Congress to
reconsider the matter, If he felt so dis
posed The fight has been on before Sec
retary Hitchcock the Interior Department
for some time. but he long ago announced
that preparations were in progress for the
opening.
Lone Wolf, White Buffalo and Ko-Koy-
Tandle are fine-looking Indians. apparently
much above the average In intelligence and
department. They declare that the major
ity of the Indians have never agreed to a
treaty, and have frequently repudiated It.
They say 1t Is fraud, and If carried out
will be an act of rank injustice.
Senator Dietrich's Opinion.
Senator Dietrich Is here on departmental
matters. He is going to the Philippines with
Gen. Corbin and others on the 25th of June
His daughter, who is In college at Pen-Mar,
will go with him.
IAN election for judge Of the supreme
court of Nebraska will be held this year,
said Senator Dietrich, THE court Is now
made up Of two populists and one republi-
can. 1t Is the latter whose seat will become
vacant. Some county officers will also be
elected this year. Nebraska Is a republican
state, and II no mistake Is made will con-
tinue in the republican column for many
years"
Senator Dietrich was recently making
some inquiries about hotel to stop at dur
ing the next session Of Congress. When
something was said of hotel beds and board
the new senator's experiences on the west
ern plains and in the western mountains
were recalled to his mind. Il can sleep
anywhere and on anything and I can eat
Dietrich said II saw Senator Platt few
days ago, and that reminded me Of my
first experience with him. My partner and
had located a mine way out In the Black
Hills. There was a dispute as to our right
to it, and we had small fortifcation
around the little shaft that led to the tun-
mel we had dug in reaching the ore. The
shaft acted as a chimney to take up the
the shaft by holding on to pieces Of timber
or by sliding down rope. pulling each
other or employees and friends out by a
small windlass. We decided to interest
some eastern capital in the mine, and Tom
Platt and others were asked to come out
and look at it.
"Platt was one of our visitors. We let him
down into the tunnel in bucket, and after
much walking and working we felt hungry
bountfful repast of bacon, cornbread and
slapjacks was prepared, and everybody ate
heartily except Tom Platt. He couldn't
eat mouthful, although he was half
could get anything else I could eat that
same kind Of a meal today If desired to-"
Gov. Otero Here.
Governor Otero Of New Mexico, accom-
panied by Solomon Luna, republican ma
tional committeeman Of that territory, Is in
Washington, and called at the White House
today. In New Mexico it is claimed that
Governor Otero has come on here to look
out for his political scalp, inasmuch as
chargeS have been made against him. In
Washington, however, the impression has
held that Governor Otero stood we'll at the
White House, and was in no danger of
being turned down
we are go>g to make a strong effort
Tor statehood at the next session of Con-
Rress, said Gov. Otero, land we are hope
full of success. Republicans and democrats
want statehood, and If 1 appoint a commits
sion to come to Washington to look after
our interests l shall put a democrat at the
head OF 1t. Delegate Rodey is one Of the
most aggressive men we have had in Con-
gress in years and will push things in the
House for US. We have strong friends in
the Senate. According to the census we
were overlooked, as the cost to an enmera-
tor was frequently much more than he was
paid. We had one enumerator who travelled
1.OOO miles on horseback to get 600 Names -
TOday's Appointments.
The President today made the following
appointments:
Navy-To be a commander, Lewis G.
Hailner. To be lieutenant commanders.
Charles N. Atwater, Harry Kimball, Geo.
". McElroy: To be lieutenants, Walter
9 Crosley. BENJAMIN B. Mccormick To
be lieutenants. junior grade. Wat T. Clu-
verius, Jonas H. Holden. Earl p Jessop,
Thomas A. Kearney, Arthur Macarthur,
IT,, Charles NJ. Tozer. To be a chaplain
with the rank Of lieutenant, Joseph F.
MacGrail To be assistant surgeon, wi, h
the rank of lieutenant, junior grade, Gee
NJ. Mayors. To be a chief sailmaker. to
rank with but after ensign John r. Byrne.
To be a major in the Marine Corps, Geo.
Barnett.
Military Resignations Accepted.
The President has accepted the resigna-
tion OF First Lieut. William g. bradford