The Washington times., 1901-10-11
WHITE HOUSE VISITORS.
Two Sons of Ex- president Garfield
See Mr. Roosevelt.

Returning Delegates From River"
and HarBors Convention Among
the CaIIers-FedcraI Patronage
Quite number OF persons who attended
the Rivers and Harbors convention at
Baltimore called on the President Rep
resentatives Meyer, Davey, and Ransdell.
of Louisiana. presented a delegation from
New Orleans to the President. Among the
number was Cdolpho Wolfe. President Of
the New Orleans Board of Trade. The
business men of the Crescent City, many
of whom are engaged in either importing
or exporting business, are most anxious
for the opening of the southwest pas
sage" at the mouth of the Mississippi.
They desire provision made for such i'm
provements as will render the passage
available to accommodate all the traffic
centring at New Orleans. The Louisiana
delegation in Congress will support this
item of the River and Harbor bill.
As usual, the business of a large num-
ber Of the Presidents callers yesterday
pertained to political appointments, but,
so far as could be learned, there We're no
developments in connection with the fill
ing of important berths. Senator Dietrich
of Nebraska had a chat with President
Roosevelt about Federal patronage in that
State. The hot Senatorial fight last spring
in Nebraska leaves the political situation
in that State still somewhat tangled.
Senator Dietrich was in the Philippines
during the past summer.
Judge John J. Long. of Florida, National
Committeeman and Consul General of the
United States at Cairo, Egypt, called on
the President to say goodbye prepara-
tory to sailing for his post He was ac-
companied by Henry S. Chubb, Chairman
of the Republican State Central Com
mittee of the Everglade State. Several
Federal positions viii be vacant in Flor
ida next January, bat it is probable that
the present incumbents will be retained
The Republican party in Florida is re-
markably free from dissensions.
Representative Thompson Of Alabama,
presented and recommended TO the Presi-
dent for promotion Capt. John p. Nc
Donald. of the Third Cavalry. who was
severely wounded in an engagement with
the insurgent forces of General Tinio,
whom he captured in the Philippines.
John Barrett, Of oregon, one of the
United States delegates to the Pan-Amer-
lean Congress at the City of Mexico, saw
the President for short time. Mr.. Bar
rett left last night for st. Louis, where
he will later join those delegates to the
Congress who leave Washington on
special train Saturday afternoon at 1880
O'Clock The delegation will be entertain
ed in St Louis by the directory of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition. 1t is ex
pected that Marquis Ito and Sir Thomas
Upton will be present on that occasion.
The President has expressed his views TO
the delegates in regard to the policy ne
desires they shall follow in the discus
sons which will arise. His policy is,
briefly. one which viii create greater
harmony among the nations of the West
ern Hemisphere Mr.. Barrett thinks that
suppression of anarchy Will be one OF
the questions discussed.
Edward F Atkins, OF Boston, who is
Interested in sugar cultivation in Cuba,
was accompanied in a visit to President
Roosevelt by Miguel Mandoza, a promi-
nent Cuban. They talked to Mr.. Roose-
welt about economic conditions in the
island. According to their statements,
Mr. Atkins favOrs the regulation OF the
customs duties so that Cuban sugar may
come into this country and be placed on
the market at lower figure than II now
is
James S Harlan. Attorney General for
Porto Rico was another visitor from the
Antilles According to NiT. Harlan who
is in this country on his first vacation
since h was appointed to his present
post, the conditions, DUtn BONtEhuieNlal
and otherwise, in Porto Rico are most ex-
cellent. Il feel sue that Porto Rico will
not prove cause of trouble to the Ad-
ministration," he said.
Senator Mitchell departed yesterday for
Oregon. and called during the morning
to bid farewell to the President, Of whom
he IS a close personal friend. Senator
Mitchell states that President Roosevelt
is quite anxious to make a trip next sum
rer to the Pacific Coast The general
idea Of such an undertaking would be for
Mr. Roosevelt to 20 West by northern
route and return through the Southern
States. Few Western men Of prominence
call upon the President who do not eX-
press the hcpe ti..lS he will be able TO
make the trip.
James A. Garfield and Harry Garfield
sons of President Garfield. called upon
President Roosevelt yesterday. They ae-
cepted an invitation to dine with Mr..
Roosevelt before their departure from
Washington.
Among others who called on the Presi-
Perkins and NJ E. Lewis, of Rochester.
y Y; Senator Burrows, Representative
Livingston, OF Georgia; Representative
DalZeN of Pennsylvania; Chaplain G. c.
Pierce. Eleventh Cavalry, United States
Army; Rev. r. +. Y. Pierce, of Scranton
Pa: MonsignOr COnaty. rector of the
Catholic University OF America: Repre-
sentative Bouteil. Of Illinois, and Rear
Admiral Taylor, United States Navy.
The President yesterday made the fol-
lowing appointments:
Eugene X. Hendrick. of Hawaii, to be
United States marshal for the Territory
Of Hawaii.
To be second lieutenants Of cavalry
Walter II. Neill and George R. Somer-
vile.
To be second leutenants Of infantry.
Vernon w. Boiler and Samuel T. Mack
all.