Evening star., 1902-01-31
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
An Executive Order as to the Use of
Influence.
PRESIDENTS idea ON CUBAN SUGAR
Secretary Gage Receives Regrets
and Good Wishes From Associates
GOV. SHAW AT TREASURY

| The following important executive order
! was issued by the President today before
! the adjournment of the regular meeting
| of the cabinet, which had discussed the
| matter before the order was prepared:
| Executive Order.
| All officers and employees of the United
States Of every description, serving in or
under any of the executive departm ents,
and whether serving in or out of Wash
| ington, are hereby forbidden, either di-
rectly or indirectly, individually or through
| associations, to solicit an increase of pay
| or to influence attempt to influence in
| their own interest any other legislation
whatever, either before Congress or its
committees or in any way, save through
| the heads of the departments in or under
which they serve, on penalty of dismissal
from the government service.
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
White House, January 81, 1902.
1t is stated that the matter first
called to the attention of the President
some time ago by the Post Office Depart
ment. Later the subject was discussed at
more length by other cabinet officers, all
agreeing that something should be done to
prevent the eXertion of influences on Con-
gresS for increases of salaries Whether
| the Postmaster General called to mind any
particular case deserving of an executive
oEuST ol Tue RiIlu lSSueu IS lltl Sldleu, pul
| it is suspected that several bills before Con-
gress for the increase of pay of postal en-
ployes belonging to various organizations
probably had much to do with the order
that the President has finally signed. These
| bills were pushed by the organizations.
The subject discussed for some time
today before any action was taken. The
cabinet officials approved the Presidents
order and expressed the opinion that 1t was
emnently proper.
Duty on Cuban Sugar.
The President talked to his cabinet for
some time today on the duty of this coun-
try to Cuba and the rates that should be
made for customs charges on Cuban sugar
and tobaccos. The President did not refer
particularly to tobacco, but expressed the
opinion without qualification that there
should be a reduction of approximately %
per cent in the duty on Cuban sugar. 1t is
stated that the President has in no way
weakened in his position as to what should
be done with Cuba, and his statement to
the cabinet was probably to set at rest
anything that might arise tending to show
a change in views. The President does not
want to do any damage to the beet sugar
industry and the Louisiana planters but
feels that Cuba should have reduction In
the neighborhood of 25 per cent. The beet
sugar people claim that such reduction
would ruin them, and that at the outside
they could not stand more than 10 per
cent.
Secretary Gage Goes Out Tomorrow.
This was Secretary Cages last cabinet
meeting, and the President and the Secre-
tary's associates individually expressed to
him their sincere regret at the severance
of relations which always have been Of the
warmest and closest possible character
The President said that he particularly re-
gretted to say goodbye. At the close of the
meeting the Secretary received hearty
hand shake from each of the members pres
ent. and in return for their good wishes ex-
pressed the hope that time would deal
gently with them and that they would be
blessed with health and happiness.
Ex-Gov. Leslie NJ. Shaw will take the
oath of office as Secretary Of the Treasury
tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock at the
Treasury Department. and number of
friends will be present. Justice Shiras will
administer the OATH Mr. and Mrs. Shaw
arrived in Washington last night, and went
to the Arlington Hotel, where they will
make their home for the present. This
morning Mr.. Shaw went to the treasury,
where he had a talk with Secretary Gage.
With the latter and Frank A Vanderlip,
eX-assstant secretary of the treasury, Mr..
Shaw went to the White House as the cab
met was assembling, and was presented to
all the cabinet officers. Tonight Mr.. Shaw
and Mr.. Vanderlip will attend a farewell
dinner to Secretary Gage, to be given by
the Treasury Club, composed of officers of
the Treasury Department. Mr.. Vanderlip
came to Washington from New York for
that purpose.
Mr.. Shaw spent this afternoon at the
treasury looking into the workings of the
department. He reiterates that changes
will be few, If any.
c. V. Rich, private secretary to Secretary
Gage, will remain with Mr.. Shaw for the
present at least. Mr.. Rich has many offers
for employment with New York and Chi
cago banking houses.
About the Isle of Pines.
Senators Quay and Penrose presented T.
Mr.. keenan, was chairman Of meeting
of Americans and others held at the Isle
of Pines to pass resolutions urging that
steps be taken by which the isle should be
annexed to the United States The follow
ing resolutions were passed at the meet
ing, and these We're presented to the Presi-
dent:
Resolved, That we, the undersigned,
property owners and residents Of the Isle
Of Pines, representing in our own persons
or as authorized agents the ownership of
more than one-half of the area of the Isle
formal acquisition of the island by the
United States be accomplished as speedily
as possible. and we earnestly hope that
whatever change in government such ac-
quisition may involve, may be a change
in form only and that the flag of the
United States, which for more than three
years has fioated above our island, may
never be hauled down.
Under the Cuban constitution the Isle
of Pines is not incorporated in that instru-
ment as part of the republic and it's exact
status is to be a question of determination
The Americans think that the island could |
be ceded to the United States without |
difficulty.
The Isle Of Pines Is about as large as |
the state Of Rhode Island, has wonder
fully delightful climate and population of |
about 5000 people.
A Talk With Woodruff.
Lieutenant Governor Timothy Woodruff
of New York had conference with the |
President this morning about several New |
York matters. The retention of Robert |
Sharkey as naval officer of the port of |
New York was one OF the subjects, MIR,
Woodruff is a friend OF Mr.. Sharkey ana |
believes the latter will be given another |
term as naval officer.
Senators Penrose and Quay have REQ
commended William McCoach as collector
OF internal revenue at Philadelphia In place |
of Penrose A, McClain. who has been
asked to resign.
ANTE-BELLUM RATES RESTORED.