Evening star., 1902-02-17
Gen. Miles Has Long Talk
With the President.
COMMISSION HELD UP
DANIELS NOT TO BE MARSHAL OF
ARIZONA.
Has Written an Unsatisfactory Let
ter-Will Not Veto Census
Bill.

1t is not understood at the White House
that the President would veto the perma-
nent census bureau bill pending in Con-
gressif it should pass in it's present shape
classifying large number of people into
the civil service. The President at first had
objections to SO many people being placed
under the civil service, but since he ex-
pressed himself many hundreds of people
have been dismissed from the census Of
flee, and the list has been considerably
shortened Senator Quarles. who has
charge of the bill. was at the White House
today. He hoped. he said, to get the bill
through the Senate today, but feared that
the consideration of the Danish treaty
would take up so much time that the bill
would have to go over and would then en-
counter the Philippine tariff bill again.
II the bill does not become law before
March 1, Director Merriam will be forced
10 dismiss many hundreds of the clerks
now on the rolls and they would not be
Incorporated under the protecting privi-
leges or the civil service law.
Will Not Receive His Commission.
The President and the Department OF
Justice have received facts that will pre-
vent a commission being issued to Ben
Daniels as marshal of Arizona. Daniels
"oS hotiiiiiated LOT tHiS once and con-
firmed by the Senate His commission had
been made out and had started to him
when dispatch from Wyoming was
printed saying that Daniels had served a
term in the Wyoming prison many wears
ago for larceny. The commission was re-
called and an lnvestiga ton begun Daniels
mas written letter to the President which
Is not satisfactory and he. will not be al
lowed to assume the duties of his Office
Daniels was a Rough Rider and brave
n iFr1f Tod 10
II. McCord. who resigned the governorship
OF Arizona to organize regiment of Rough
Riders for the Spanish war. He became
colonel OF the regiment Last year he was
made marshal of Arizona by President Nc
kinley. An effort will now be made by
McCord's friends to have him retained in
his office. There was no objection to him
by President Roosevelt and Daniels was
nominated because he had been a brave
soldier in the Presidents regiment.
General Miles Long Talk.
The cordial relations existing between the
President and General Nelson A. Miles is
somewhat of a surprise to those who sup
posed that the incident of some weeks ago
regarding the Schley case had perma nently
disturbed the future dealings of the two
men. General Miles was at the White
House this morning and had a long pri-
vate conference with the chief executive
He was In splendid humor when he went
cation that the incident of the past had
been entirely forgotten.
Attention has recently been directed by
public men to the fact that in no case
where the Presidents official dispeasure
has been necessary has he continued to
hold feeling against a person or persons
This has manifested itself in nomina tionS
and other matters, and has received warm
commendation. General Miles case is
spoken Of as only one among many.
7nu;+ad ~ r;no;nno+;
Representatives Bromwell and Shattuc
and NJ. E. ingalls, of Cincinnati saw the
President this morning and invited him to
attend the banquet on March of the Gin
cinnati chamber of commerce and mer-
chants exchange, commemorating the one
hundredth anniversary of the organization
Of Cincinnati as a municipality. The city
was founded more than 100 years ago, but
did not become a corporation for some time.
The President was sorry he said that he
would be unable to accept the invitation.
Some of the Days Callers.
Senator Elkins was with the President
some time, talking over legislative and po-
litical matters Senator Elkins is preparing
to get in shape some interstate commerce
legislation and is thought to have discussed
his intentions in this direction with the
President.
Senator Mitchell, with Hiram E. Mitchell,
his son, saw the President. The latter has
been appointed first lieutenant In the ar
tillery Of the regular army by the Presi-
dent.
Senator Perkins and Representative VIII
liam Alden Smith presented some con-
stituents who wanted to shake hands with
the President.
Representative Vreeland talked to the
President about bill he has introduced
allotting lands and bestowing citizenship
upon about 500 New York Indians who are
still living in tribes.
For Preservation of Yorktown.
A. o. Mauck and R. w. Shield of Virginia
talked to the President about the preserva-
ton Of Yorktown and vicinity as national
park Mr.. Mauck is the owner of Temple
farm, on which is located the historic Moore
house, wherein Lord CORVALLIS and Gen
eral Washington drew up and signed the
articles of capitulation Legislatures of va
rious states have urged Congress to pur-
chase this ground for a memorial park and
Mr.. Mauck is willing to sell. The original
building still stands and the room in which
the articles Of surrender were signed has
not been changed.
Capt C. H. Campbell and Barry Bulkley
extended the President an invitation from
the Society Of the Sons Of the Revolution in
the District to attend the celebration of the
birthday of Washington in the National
Theater on February %. at 1918 am The
President will consider the invitation.
Rev. Yong Kay of Boston the only Chi
states, called on the President to talk with
ho,, tho Chinese N