Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-11-28
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Important Appointments De-
cided on Today.
THE CABINET MEETING
SECRETARY WILSON DISCUSSES
EPIDEMIC IN NEW ENGLAND.
Many Visitors Received by the Presi-
dent-Pardon Cases Acted Upon
Senator Platt Caller.
THE CABINET MEETING

for United States attorney of the District
of Columbia were: Ex-Judge L. L. Lewis
OF Richmond, Va, for United States attor-
, ney of the eastern district of Virginia to
succeed Edgar Allen, and Solomon H.
Bethea to succeed himself as United States
attorney of the northern district of Illinois
The terms of both these men expire De-
cember 20. The nominations of Judge
Lewis and Mr.. Bethea will go to the Senate
in time for confirmation before the eX-
piraton of the present terms.
The selection OF Judge Lewis to succeed
Edgar Allen will occasion genuine surprise
among Virginians. Judge Lewis was not a
candidate for the place. Mr.. Allen wanted
to succeed himself, and the Virginia or
ganiZation had settled upon ex-Represen-
tative r. T. Thorpe, now of Norfolk. Judge
Lewis is personally known to the President.
and that accounts for his selection over the
two candidates.
A New York Appointment.
President Roosevelt has informed Sena-
tor Platt Of his desire to appoint William
J. Youngs of Oyster Bay as United States
attorney Of the eastern district Of New
York, and Senator Platt has, of course,
consented to the appointment, which will be
made at the expiration Of the term of
George H: Petit, December 20. Mr.. Pet
tit has held the office four years. and there
is nothing against his record. The Presi-
dent Is going to give the position to Mr..
YounSs for personal reasons entirely. Mr..
Youngs Is a neighbor of the President at
Oyster Bay. They live within a short dis
tance of each other. In addition to close
social relations Mr.. Young was associated
with President Roosevelt his secretary
when the President was governor of New
York. Mr.. Youngs resigned the position Of
district attorney of Queens county to be-
come secretary to Governor Roosevelt. Mr..
Youngs is now deputy state superintendent
of banking of New York. and Is well
known throughout the state.
The President has had the appointment In
mind for a long time, but has not consulted
Senator Platt until today. The New York
senator, who Is looking in better health
than in many years, spent some time with
the President this morning. Senator Platt
was reminded of many stories year ago
that he would leave the Senate because OF
i'll health.
We'll 1 wouldn't leave 1t for that now,"
said the senator. \
Isthmian Canal Appointments.
The President has given no consideration
as yet to the personnel of the isthmian
canal commission when a canal route has
been selected. He told Senator Cullom of
Illinois today that until the pending nego-
tlations with Colombia are finished and the
government ascertains exactly where it
stands, he would not consider the matter of
appointments on the commission.
Senator Kearns of Utah paid his respects
and spoke to the President about the canal
commission. Senator kearns wants a place
on the commission for Col. Willard Young
Of Utah. 1t Is thought to be likely that
Senator McLaurin of South Carolina will
be named as member of this commission.
No Tariff Legislation This Session.
Representative Serene E. Payne of New
committee of the House. and Representa-
tive Littlefeld Of Maine, who has been and
in the coming session of Congress will be
prominently identified with antitrust leg
islation. saw the President separately for
few minutes. Mr.. Payne does not expect
any attempt at tariff legislation at the ap-
proa aching session. The most important
work of his committee, he thinks, will be
In connection with Cuban reciprocity. If
treaty with Cuba is negotiated he believes
the assent Of the House will be required.
A Book Presentation.
Senator Burton of Kansas took occasion
to present to the President a handsomely
embossed copy Of the late Senator ingalls,
poem Opportunity" which it had been
the intention Of Mrs. Ingalls, to present to
him ON the western tour he was forced to
abandon in Sept ember because of his
wounded leg The embossing was the work
Of Mrs. Ingalls,, and the copy is much ap-
preciated by the President.
Raman Reyes Lala, a Filipino, who was
at the White House to see the President
presented Senator Burton with a handsome
cane of Philippine ebony.
Senior Quesada, the Cuban minister saw
the President and Informed him that the
strike situation in Havana is quiet and that
order is being preserved.
New Department of Agriculture.
Representative Mercer of Nebraska made
short call on the President Relative to
the work Of Congress as to public build
ings at this session Mr.. Mercer said: "There
will be no extensive work in the direction
or public buildings, but / think we will put
through an appropriation of So, 500 COO for
new building for the Department of Agri-
culture. The plans have been drawn and
there Is nothing to do but provide the ap-
preparation. l am going to make an at
tempt to get an appropriation through for
hall of records and fine building for the
Supreme Court of the United States, to be
located on the square north Of the Con-
gressional Library. l would like very much
to see these buildings provided for before
retire from Congress. They are necessary
for the proper transaction Of public busi-
ness and would save the government
money. The government has so much
money that it has been letting national
banks have millions of it without any in
terest At the same time it is paying 20
per cent for rented buildings"
The Presidents S other callers included ex-
Governor Merriam, director of the census;
Gen. Luke Wright, vice governor of the
Philippines; Senators Hansbrough of
North Dakota, and l.. F. Welsh, accom-
panied by Emile Stocquart of Brussels
The Cabinet Meeting.
Secretary Wilson talked to the cabinet to-
day about the foot and mouth disease that
has become epidemic among the live stock
In New England. From the information
at the Department of Agriculture Secre-
tary Wilson is inclined to believe that the
disease has been prevalent in New Eng
land for some time, but has been concealed.
He believes that the quarantine measures
taken will prevent the spread Of the disease
to other states. Other steps will be taken
to stamp it out when it has secured foot
hold. Dr. Salmon, chief of the bureau of
animal industry, will probably be sent to
New England II onG1-
The foot ball team of the Carlisle Indian
School was received by the President this