Evening star., 1902-03-24
At THE WHITE HOUSE
More Conferences on the Sub
ject Of Cuba.
SENATOR PLATT CALLS
HE GIVES RESULTS OF HIS RE-
CENT VISIT TO THE ISLAND.
He Also oConfers on the Matter of New
York Appointments Soon
to Be Made.
SENATOR PLATT CALLS


sion. Since Saturday afternoon the Presi-
dent has talked often with Gen. Wood. and
most thoroughly understands the situation.
commercial, political and social, in the
island
Matters incident to the transition of Cuba
from American to Cuban. control formed
the subject of conference Of several
hours duration at the White House Sun
day night Those present included the
President Secretary Root. Postmaster Cen
eral Payne and Governor General Leonard
Wood. Gen. Woods visit here will be very
short. He will probably go away tomor-
row. and officials desire to learn everything
possible about the condition Of affairs while
he is in Washington. The subject was gone
over in many of its features. and very
general interchange Of ideas expressed.
Postmaster General Payne had his first op
portunity to meet Gen. Wood. Mr.. Payne
believes that the change in the two gov
ernments so far as postal matters are con-
cerned can be accomplished very easily,
although he thinks it will be necessary, for
a time at least, to retain some of the pos
tai officials Of the island in their present
places until the business Of the department
is in smooth running order.
President Roosevelt talked with Gen.
Wood again this morning, but the latter
left the White House early.
Senator Platt Of New York. who has just
returned from a two weeks visit to Cuba,
talked with the President about his per-
sonal observations and investigat tions Of
affairs and conditions in Cuba.
New York Appointments
Senator Platt likewise discussed with the
President some of the much discussed fed
eral offices In New York-commissioner of
immigration, assistant commissioner and
naval officer. 1t is now pretty we'll under
stood that Robert "A. Sharkey will succeed
himself as naval officer. He has managed
to practically unite all the strong Influences
in the New York organization and the Pres
ident desired unity as much as anything.
Thomas F'itchie, commissioner Of immi-
grafton. and his assistant, Mr.. McSweeny,
will both be displaced at early date.
The nominations Of their successors will be
sent to the Senate about the 1st of April
If the President succeeds in getting the
right man to take Mr.. Fitchies place. Mr..
Fitchie was in Washington Saturday. He
talked with the President and with treasury
officials. He made no effort, his friends
state, to have himself retained. inasmuch
as he fully understands that the President
wants another man.
When the New York appointments are
made the President will at the same time
name Frank P. Sargent to succeed r. v.
PoWderly as commissioner general Of i'm
migration at the Treasury Department;
Unless the President has radically
changed his mind. there is nothing in a
story that II. A. Taylor, assistant secretary
of the treasury, may lose his place because
of his indirect connection with immiRra-
ton affairs. Mr.. Taylor Is the assistant
secretary who has charge Of immigration
affairs at the treasury, but so far he has
acted by direction Of the Secretary of the
Treasury. Mr.. Taylor has had a number
Of Investigations made in the immigration
service and has made a number Of dis
missals: 1t is claimed that the friction ex-
listing in immigration circles is not ap-
parent in his office.
Before Secretary Shaw was inducted into
Office, and at time when there was talk
OF many changes in the treasury, the Wis
ccnsin senator's received assurances that
Assistant Secretary Taylor would not be
disturbed. They have not been given to
understand that the President has changed
his mind.
Representative Livingstone of Georgia re-
Gently prepared resolution calling for an
investigation OF the immigration service
and intended to introduce it in the House.
He had talk with the President. how
ever, and decided not to introduce the reso-
luton now, believing that the President
was carefully handling the question and
was determined to do what was right
Pronounces It All False.
W. G. Whipple, United States attorney Of
the eastern district Of Arkansas, called on
the President with Postmaster General
Payne and remained for some time con-
ferring about charges that have been made
cans Of Arkansas that the republican state
executive committee sold the post ONCE
at Russelville to the present postmaster
for money. Mr.. Whipple declares all these
charges to be basely false and asserts that
the trouble in Arkansas Is made by few
dissatisfied republicans who have grievances
against the state committee.
Extension of Time for Cattlemen.
Delegate Rodey of New Mexico laid before
the President petition from certain cattle
men of the territory asking that the Secre-
tary Of the Interior defer for another sixty
days the putting into effect Of an order to
remove fences that are on government
lands. The cattlemen claim that they can
carry out the order after June l without
loss but that they will lose heavily If they
have to do so before that time.
Positions in the Danish Islands.
Representative Calderhead Of Kansas was
a personal friend for many years of ex-
Secretary of War McCrary. The latter's
son. F. E. McCrary Of Kansas City, Mo-, is
an applicant for a position in the Danish
Islands when the United States assumes
control. and Mr.. Calderhead desired to say
a good word for his old friends son. There
are no places there now. but 1t is expected
that the acquisition of the islands by this
country will open some desirable positions.
Master Theodore Roosevelt is improving
Roosevelt last week. 1t Is thought he can
go out frequently from this on. HIS
strength Is fast returning. He will prob
ably go to Charleston with his father.
Allied Agricultural Societies.
J. c. Hanley Of St. Paul, Minn., president
Of the Allied Agricultural Societies Of
America, saw the President and submitted
for his consideration a memorial covering
three propositions in which the societies
are interested-the expansion of export
markets. the building Of American ships
The President pledged his hearty co-opera-
.ion as to the first two propositions, but
the canal.
Presidents MAny Callers.
senators Quay. spoosper, Hale. Warren
and Perkins and Representatives Cannon.
VIM Alden Smith AIexaNnder Long, Bore