The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-10-17
VIEWED IN WASHINGTON.
Much Satisfaction Expressed in Off,
 cial Circles.

cial Circles.
 Washington. Oct. 16.-The greatest sat isfaction Is expressed here in official circles over the success of the negotia- tions for the settlement of the coal strike The President himself feels deeply grate- full for the outcome. He regards it as honorable to both sides, as securing justice to both sides, and. above all, as averting a terrible calamity to the peo- pie.
 MT. Sargent, the commissioner general of immigration who is a well-known labor leader, and who has been prominent in the movement to secure a settlement of the differences between the operators and strikers, is particularly pleased with the outcome of the Presidents efforts to put an end to the strike, especially as organ ized labor is specifically recognized in the makeup of the arbitration commission.
 It is understood for some time past the President has had steadily in view the fact that the only way a settlement could be arrived at was on the basis of a commission of arbitration, and that he has given much time and earnest thought to the personnel of such a commission. Suggestions have been welcomed from all interested and non-interested sources. and when MT. Mitchell made his appearance at the White House yesterday morning the President was prepared to submit to him the number of names which he said could not be fairly objected to. He found the strike leader disposed to accept without question several of the men sug- gested by the President, but he insisted that organized labor be distinctly recog- nized and in this view he was heartily supported by the President himself.
 Mitchell Likes Spalding.
 It is understood that Bishop Spalding of Peoria was the Presidents personal choice for a place on the commission, and his selection was particularly pleasing to Mr. Mitchell, as he knows the bishop in timately and has the utmost confidence in his ability and fair -mindedness
 The appointment of E. E. Clark un- doubtedly was at the suggestion of MT. Mitchell. MT. Clark. whose home Is in Cedar Rapids Ia.. is the grand chief con- ductor of the Railway Conductors. and has the reputation of being a man of un- questioned ability and integrity. Six years ago Mir. Clark served as one Of the arbitrators in a controversy between the Grand Trunk Railway and some or it's employes and Is said to have acqult- ted himself in a way most satisfactory to all interests concerned MT. Clark is at present chairman of the Railway Employees Federation.
 The appointment or NdrIOll D' " tSH as recorder of the commission, IS said 10 be equally satisfactory and, in fact the statement Is made on high authority that as constituted, the personnel of the com mission is eminently satisfactory ooth to the operators and the labor leaders Notwithstanding the severe strain in ci6ent to the mental and physical labors of yesterday and last night, President Rec sevelt was at his desk early today. surgeon-General O'Reilly and Dr. Lung
 who called at the temporary White House shortly after o'clock, announced on leaving that the President was pro- s~e ssing finely and was in excellent spir- it's.
 President Congratulated. Already the President is in receipt of scores of telegrams of congratulation upon his efforts to effect settlement Of the anthracite coal strike.
 No doubt is expressed that the miners
 will accede to the arrangements made by the President and accept the commission of arbitration appointed oy him. Indeed it Is known already at the White House that the personnel or the l commission meets the personal approval | of Mir. Mitchell It Is understood, in fact, | that the miners president suggested to | President Roosevelt that in the selection of the members of the commission, he include a representative of the clergy | and one who was known to be in practi- cal, if not in active, sympathy with or ganized labor. His desires in this re- spect were gratifed by the President s ! appointment of Bishop John K. Spalding | and of MT. E. E. Clark, Grand Chief of | TT1o,o o+in,,od ou pa0a TUoN \