Evening star., 1902-01-30
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Beet Sugar Men Talk to the
President.
THEIR PROPOSITION as 10 CUBA
More Opposition to the Leasing
of Indian Lands.
SOME OF TODAY'S CALLERS

President Roosevelt is hearing almost as
| much trouble about Cuban sugar, beet su-
gar, Louisiana sugar and Hawaiian sugar
as the members of the ways and means
committee of the House. Nearly every day
he talks with somebody about these things,
always learning something that he thinks
will be of use to him in passing upon the
question that is being so earnestly consid-
cred by statesmen of each political party.
The President today had an interview
with H. G. Leavitt of Leavitt Neb., repre-
senting the beet sugar industry of that
state, and Col. James D. Hill, representing
the sugar planters of Louisiana. The two
men made long statement to the Presi-
dent about the position Of the domestic su-
gar interests. Mr.. Leavitt was a school
mate of President Roosevelt and spoke to
| the President with great earnestness. He
declared that the beet sugar people and
the American planters were not opposed to
giving aid to Cuba in any way that does
not injure the domestic industries. They
wanted that aid, however, to reach Cuban
planters and not accrue to the benefit Of
| the sugar trust. They favored return of
duties to the Cuban government for diStri
button to the planters.
Mr.. Leavtt told the President that the
beet sugar people had made proposition
they would like to see Congress accept 1t
was that a committee of experts examine
the books of both the beet sugar people
and the Cuban sugar people to ascertain
the exact business conditions of EACH The
beet sugar people would guarantee to open
every book in their possession and with
hold nothing. They wanted fair play and
wanted the country to see their financial
condition.
The President answered that he was Civ
| ing consideration to all the facts and fig
ures presented to him. He assured his
callers, it is said, that he would favor any
plan that would aid Cuba with a minimum
of injury to the beet sugar industry and
the sugar planters. If such a plan could
be devised he would be glad.
Leasing of Indian Lands.
Representative Morrell of Pennsylvania
| introduced to the President L. P Primeau,
who has come to Washington as delegate
from the Sioux Indians of the Standing
Rock agency to protest against the leas-
ing of the surplus lands Of that agency
for grazing purposes. Mr.. Primeau Is
member of the tribe and claims to voice its
sentiments. He will present his side of
the case to Secretary Hitchcock. One Of
the grounds of opposition is that the leas-
ing of the lands for five years will tie them
up so as to prevent getting them In sew
crafty. Another is that the price to be
paid Is too small and stin another is that
near the Indians will have disturbing ef-
feet on their domestic affairs.
Some Florida Matters.
Senators Mallory and Taliaferro Of Flor
ida presented Frank Adams a prominent
citizen of Jasper, Fla. Mr.. Adams is a
probable candidate for United States sena-
| tor to succeed Mr.. Mallory. whose term will
expire in March of next year.
Richard R. Mcmahon former deputy con-
troller Of the treasury, talked with the
President about the nomination Of Maj. Ed
~ 4f
Florida to succeed R. L. Scorlet. Maj.
Weeks nomination is hung up in the SEN
ate because Of charges made against him
by Mr.. Scorlet and others. Among these
charges Is one that Maj. Weeks killed a
man during the civil war. Mr.. Mcmahon
| showed the President a copy of the verdict
of the court-martial fully exonerating Maj.
Weeks Mr.. Mcmahon declared that the
charges were all spite work. and that Maj.
Weeks standing was best shown by the
number of important offices he had held.
He was at one time lieutenant governor of
Florida and United States marshal Of that
state under President Harrison. The Pres
ident is represented as being satisfied with
the nomination.
A New York Invitation.
Col. c. H Luscomb, Col. H. H. Treadwell
and Major David Wilson, committee from
New York. extended the President an in
vitation to attend the annual military tour
nament at Madison Square Garden the last
week in March. The President attended the
last tournament. He would like to go
again, but does not think he will be able
to do
Sixt Carl Kapff, an attorney of New
York, talked with the President this morn
ing about the selection Of a commissioner of
immigration at New York to succeed
Thomas Fitchie. "A number Of New York
men have recently offered suggestions to
the President as to this office, but the chief
executive is considering the matter with
G ling
about for just the right man for this diff
cult position and will make no change un-
til he secures that man.
Senators Quay and Penrose made some
recommendations to the President affecting
Pennsylvania people. Among these were
that General Milholland be nominated for
another term as pension agent at Philadel-
phia and that Francis Rawle of Philadel-
phia be named as visitor to the Naval
Academy.
Presidential Nominations.
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate: John Albus jr,
surveyor Of customs at St. Joseph, Mo-;
Alvah Eastman, receiver Of public moneys
at st. Cloud, Mimi; Charles R. A. Scobey,
agent for the Indians of the Fort Peck
agency, Mont.
1t is stated that President Roosevelt has
declined to renominate Penrose A. Nc
Claim collector of internal revenue at Phil
adelphda. If the two Pennsylvania senators
Idlkeu On lHlS ndCler with the President
they did not care to make that fact public
Some Southern Matters.
| A Virginia delegation saw the President
today to ask him to give another four-year
| term to Brown Allen. the marshal of the
western district Of the state. The Press-
| dent said that he did not intend to take ac-
| tion in this case for several days. probably
weeks. He did not give any promise.
s. Y. Gillian. who Is treasurer of Din
widdie county. Va, called on the President
today. He is candidate for United States
marshal of the eastern district. to succeed
Morgan Treat In both of these marshall
ships there Is much suspense and deep In
terest In Virginia.
II: L. Remmel. the state chairman of the
Alabama republicans. had long talk with
| the President today. reviewing the repub-
lican situation in that state. The party
managers have controlled affairs in Ala
bama for twenty years without dispute. bnt
new element has arisen this year and Is
| fighting the leaders. This element he CIV
ing trouble. too.
| b. H r. Green. republican leader ,f