New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-03-28
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

washington, March q (SpeciaD.-Presidsnt Roose-
welt received many callers to-day. and large
amount of business was disposed Of The special
message recommending to Congress that provision
be made for diplomatic and consular service IN
Cuba was made public. appointments were dis
cussed delegations received, conferences were
held. and visitors called TO pay their respects
1t was learned to-day that Frank P. Sargent,
chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Flremen,
who was expected here yesterday to confer with
the President about the office of Commissioner Gen
eral of immigration. which he is expected to ac-
cept is detained in Philadelphia on account Of the
illness Of his mother.
1t was reported that the President intends to pro-
vide another place for T. V. Powdery, the present
Commissioner General of Immigration. 1t Is not
known exactly what office will be rendered TO him
but II evident that the President is disposed
10 be friendly to Mr.. Powdery. He has said en-
phaticaly several times that he had nothing
against Mr. Powderly or his record. but merely
intended 10 make the change in his office, together
with the commissionershp and assistant commits
sionershp at New-York in the hope of improving
the service. Sena tors Quay and Penrose and Rep
resentative Cornell. from Mr.. Powderly's district
have urged his retention his present Office. Other
members of Congress have paid high tributes 10
his administration II seems to be out Of the ques-
ton to comply with the requests OF Mr.. Powderlys
political friends but something will be done for
him. One Of the Presidents visitors in connection
with immigration and labor affairs was Frank
Morrison secretary of the American Federation OF
l~aupI, VINO talked ABOUT the proposed elSlL IIuuI
law and Chinese exclusion. He admitted that he
had talked with the President the Powderly
case We believe that Mr.. TAYLOR. the Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury is not as friendly TO
labor as Mr.. Powderly.' said Mr. Morrison In
fact. Mr.. Taylor has not been friendly to US"
Mr.. Morrison did not ht 10 say whether he had
asked for the retention Of Mr.. Powderly-
The declaration by the President yesterday that
so long as he is in Office deserer will ind favor
with him has excited the interest Of organizations
OF war veterans. and has caused some speculation
as 10 What VIII become OF the widows Of soldiers
mands. and drew pensions for this latter service;
The matter was presented TO him to-day by General
John +. Donahoe, past national commander Of the
Union Veteran Legion and national chairman of
General Donahoe Commended the stand taken BY
he 16esl1ent win regard 10 deserteTs ana wanted
President replied that IN all cases Of the character
would carefully consider the circumstances. and,
when possible, give the widows the benent Of the
sfq0c Hall fn q nd Bs2Tsssatqpye Mercer had
A subcommittee OF the House Committee on
ton. Butler and Meyer. saw the President to-day
and discussed with him the recommendations made
Corps. The President impressed On the COMMITTEES
the necessity for additional officers by reason %
the rapidly growing navy. ana tentative plan has
ommerd an increase Of twelve hundred men for the
or five years of hve hundred additional cadets these
app9lntmentS 70 pe made on the RECOMMENDATION
contemp,ates few appointments at large. 70 be
me de directly by the President
Secretary Root and the President had 4 confer
ence in the Cabinet Room for hour or more to-
night. the Secretary leaving the White House after
Il O'Clock.
The committee Of the Grand Army Of the Re
public which appointed at the last encarlo-
ment 10 investigate the affairs OF the Pension Of
nee mas MED IT'S report with the President For
week or more in the last month the members Of
this committee. headed by Chairman Terrence.
made searching examination Of Commissioner
Evanss office, with the view Of making recon-
mendat!0nS 10 the President with respect to Mr.
Evans remaining in Office As a result OF the in
vestigation Commissioner Evans has won large
number OF friends in the Grand Army ranks who
had been formerly against him But the majority
report was adverse % the present administration
OF AFFAIRS from the Grand Army leaders point OF
view II will not change the plans OF the PreSi-
dent. already announced 70 transfer Commissioner
Evans TO some other responsible Office When the
proposed change in the Pension Office will take
place has not yet been made public.