Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-07
At THE WHITE HOUSE
The Presidents Attitude on
Cuba Unchanged.
NOT FOR REBATE PLAN
STORY CIRCULATED AT THE
CAPITOL UNFoUNDED.
NOT FOR REBATE PLAN
Conference With Mr.. Hanna Regard
ing a Settlement of the Coal
Miners Strike.

culated at the Capitol yesterday that he
willing to accept a rebate proposition
IN connection with Cuban sugar was alb
solutely untrue. He referred to the fact
that the same story had appeared about
four times prior to this. He feels that it is
unnecessary to have to repeatedly state
that his position remains unchanged. The
President is uncompromisingly opposed to
the rebate makeshift and has given nobody
anything on which to base a belief that he
is about to undergo a change of heart. The
President was emphatic that he au-
thorized some of his congressional friends
to pronounce the latest story a fabrica-
tion.
The President had conference this
morning with Senator Burton and Repre-
sentative Long, who have returned from
the Kansas republican state convention
This convention applauded Roosevelt,
promised him support in 1904 and indcrsed
his position Cuban reciprocity.
The President and his callers went over
the Cuban reciprocity question fully. When
Representative Long left the White House
he said: The President has not changed
his attitude regarding reciprocity with
Cuba, and the rebate proposition does not
have his Endorsement now any more than
it did at the beginning OF consideration of
the question
Conference on the Coal Strike.
The President had a long conference at
the White House with Senator Hanna on
the coal strike. The President conveyed to
Mr. Hanna the idea that he would live very
much to do something toward settling the
strike. Nothing definite, however, was de-
cided upon. The President also sent for
Mr.. Carroll D. Wright, the commissioner
of labor. to get his views on the situation
and also as to what might properly be done
by the government looking to a settlement
of the controversy 1t is probable that
other conferences will be held, and the
President kept advised of the situation. He
will be in readiness at any time to extend
aid if it is found that he can be of service
in settling the differences that exist be-
tween the operators and the miners.
The Isthmian Canal Discussed.
President Roosevelt and Senator Hanna
were in conference long time, and during
part of that time Senator Elkins was pres
ent. An isthmian canal was discussed The
President wants canal legislation of some
kind put through Congress this session,
and, Furthermore, would like to see Con-
gress decide between the Panama or Mic
aragua routes. He does not believe that
Congress should shirk its own responsibility
in the selection of route and impose upon
him this responsibility. Reasoning the mat
ter in this wise. the President does not
think the Spooner amendment the proper
legislation.
Senator Hanna argued the advantages of
the Panama route with the President ana
said that if this route could not be chosen
he would undoubtedly favor the Spooher
amendment.
Senator Elkins. it is understood, insisted
on the Nicaragua route. and expressed op-
position to both the Panama route and the
Spooner amendment. Senator ElklnS taxes
the position that the Nicaragua route is
the only acceptable one and that there is
no use investigating any other
Invited to Visit Atlanta.
Julius L. Brown of Atlanta, Ga, was pre-
scented to the resident today by Senator
CLAW and Representative Livingstone. MI
Brown came to Washington as the repre-
sentative of the city council of Atlanta and
several associations to invite the President
70 attend the dedication of a monument
TO Major General VIM. II. L. Walker, VINO
was killed at the battle of Atlanta, July ~
1864 in the same battle and the same day
Major General Mcpherson was killed. The
President said he would be glad to take
the invitation under advisement, but that 1t
was probable he would be unable to attend
The Arlington Address Eulogized.
The President was presented with resolu-
tions praising his speech at Arlington Me-
mortal day. These were adopted by j. NJ.
Schofield Garrison, No. 1, Regular Army
and Navy Union, and the presentation was
made by VIM Champion, commander,
Francis H Randolph, senior vice COM
mander, and DR.. Florence Donohue.
South Carolina Matters.
Cant. John G.. Capers. republican national
committeeman from South Carolina. is in
the city and saw the President yesterday
with George /. Cunningham, the new mar
shall of the state, and Wilmot S. Harris,
who was recently nominated as postmaster
at Charleston, but whose nomination was
withdrawn to permit an investigation of
Charleston. Capt. Capers had long talk
with the President.
Postmasters Nominated.
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Postmasters: New York-George L. Davis,
Fonda; Edgar S. Clock, Islip.
Observation-Disclosures F. Gault Media
Virginia-John NJ. Sloan, Chase City;
Champ r. Barksdale. Danvile
Ohio-James T. Pickering, Lancaster:
Tuiley Mckinney, Mechanicsburg
New Experimentation H. Frizzell,
Groveton.
California-Leander H. Miner, Ferndale.
Illinois-John Haig, LIE Roy.
lowa-Lon G. Hardin, Ames; John D.
Paddock, Malvern; VIM. B. Arbuckle, VII
lisca.
Indian territory-Logan G. Dysmith, Will
burton.
Kansas-Cyrus Men. Scott, Arkansas
City; Geo. T. Boon Chetopa
Minnesota-Mark Swedberg, Luverne.
Nebraska-Frank Mccartney, Nebraska
City; Chester H. Smith, Plattsmouth:
Orange L. Bantz, Humboldt.
TeXas-Francs NJ Barton Terrell
Observation-Disclosures NJ. Vernon, Everett;
r. p. Campbell, Aberdeen.
Wisconsin-Rollin C. Lybrand, Richland
Center.