Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-04-02
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Conference on the Subject Of
Irrigation Today.
M Al. JENKINS CASE
DAVENPORT URGED FOR COMMIS-
sIONER OF PENSIONS.
Representative Perkins Talks on
Chinese Exclusion-Large Number
of Callers Received.

President Roosevelt gave an hour more
tCGay to a conference on the subject Of
irrigation and more particularly to the de-
tails of the bill pending in Congress pro-
viding national aid for irrigation. The
conference was asked for by Representative
Mondell, who is in charge of the bill in the
hcuse. Those present We're Representa-
tives Tongue, Newlands, Tirrell and Suth-
erland of the irrigation committee Of the
House, Representatives Mondell and Met
calf and Messrs. George H. Maxwell and
Pinchell.
Mr.. Mondell desired the conference that
those most concerned might ascertain the
Presidents views as to the bill and try to
overcome any diversity Of views that might
exist. The conference was a most valuable
one, and was entirely satisfactory to the
friends of irrigation. 1t was found that
there would be little difficulty in reaching
harmonious agreement between the legisla-
tive and executive branches of the govern
ment.
1t will not be necessary, it is said to
strike out section s relating to state and
territorial control of the use and dis
tr1butiOn of Ihe water. The phraseology of
the section will be changed, but it is said
this change will not radically alter the
section.
Another matter for modification is the
portion regarding the withdrawal of lands
from entry. 1t is desired that the bill
shall be so carefully worded as to give the
benefit of irrigation to bona fide settlers
and prevent any opportunity at speculation.
The interests of settlers are to be guarded
most carefully.
Speaker Henderson has promised that
the bill shall be taken up in the House."
said Mr.. Mondell, but no date has been
fixed: We are most desirous Of an early
date, and believe We can trust to the House
to handle the case properly. All we desire
Is an opportunity to present the bill
The Case Of Major Jenkins.
Representative Elliott of South Carolina
had a talk with President Roosevelt today
regarding the bill pending before the mill
tary affairs committee Of the House for
the retirement from the regular army of
Major Micah Jenkins. Major jenkins will
be in Washington tomorrow to appear be-
fore a subcommittee Of the military affairs
committee. The ground for congressional
action is that Major Jenkins Is incapaci-
tated for further service, having contracted
disease in Cuba during the Spanish war,
when he served In the same regiment with
President Roosevelt. A beautiful sword Is
to be presented to Major Jenkins by Presi-
dent Roosevelt at Charleston next week.
The fund for the sword was raised by the
Oh SOutn CdrOlnd since the incl
dent of Lieutenant Governor Tillman. The
latter and his friends had raised fund
of $50 or $50 for a sword After Lieutenant
Governor Tiliman's telegram to the Presi-
dent withdrawing his invitation to deliver
this sword the people Of the state made
up a subscription of $50 $500 for a
sword, and this is TO be given Major Jen-
kins by President Roosevelt. The Presi-
dent is said to be heartily in sympathy
with the efforts to retire Major Jenkins.
MI. Davenport for Pension Commits
sioner.
Representative Sulloway Of New Hamp
shire talked to the President today about a
commissioner Of pensions to succeed II.
Clay Evans. Mr.. Sulloway asked that the
President give consideration to the abilities
and fitness of J. L. Davenport, the first
deputy commissioner under Mr.. Evans.
The President expressed his intention to
consider all the recommendations made to
him, but did not indicate that he Is giving
especial thought to any particular candi-
date.
Joseph Murray of New York took break
fast with President Roosevelt this morning.
Mr. Murray is slated to succeed Edward +.
McSWeeney as assistant commissioner Of
immigration at the port Of New York. He
will probably be appointed to the position
by William Williams, who will succeed Mr..
Fitchie as commissioner at New York.
A Talk on Chinese Exclusion.
Representative Perkins Of New York,
who reported from the interstate and for
eign commerce committee the House bill
providing for Chinese exclusion. talked
with the President today about the differ
ences between the House and Senate bills
for exclusion, pointing out the main fca
lures of each.
Don NJ. Dickinson, Mr.. Chief Justice
Strong of Canada Senior Jose Rosa Pacas
and Senor F. Alberto Pacas, members Of
the board which will arbitrate the claim Of
$4,000 damages made by the Salvador
Commercial Company of San Francisco
against the government of Salvador paid
a call of respect to President Roosevelt
today The board will Immediately begin
its sessions at the Interstate commerce
commission.
The members Of the board of soldiers
homes, In session in Washington called
on the President, accompanied by Secre-
tary Root.
Senator Foraker and Representative
Grosvenor saw the President about some
Ohio matters this morning.
Representative Brick introduced Col. A.
F. Fleet, principal Of the military academy
at Culver. Ind.
Saw Many People.
President Roosevelt saw and shook hands
with a large number of New England peo-
pie today. At 10 o'clock he began by re-
ceiving seventy school teachers from Bos-
ton and vicinity, presented by Representa-
tive Roberts. Following these he received
$50 teachers from the same section pre-
sented by Col Billings. The teachers are
here on an excursion and were provided
with cards. The reception took place in the
east room.
Senator Hawley and Representative Hem
ry Of Connecticut presented some friends.
Senator Platt Of Connecticut presented
MARQUIS Townsend Of ENGLAND and Mr.
Robin. son Of the late Queen Victoria's
chaplain.
Representative McCleary Of Minnesota
took some friends to the White House to
introduce to the President
d. w. Stevens OF the Japanese legation
presented Mrs. 8. Zumato.
Representative Dayton Of West Virginia
state.
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