New-York tribune., 1902-03-04
AT THE WHITE HOUSE

Washington March (SpeciaD.-Theodore Roose-
welt. jr., who has been suffering from pneumonia
is slightly worse tonight. Though his conoluon Is
not serious his physician says the sudden change
in the weather was not favorable to him. and It
has become necessary to change his diet
The Permanent Census Bureau bill. which has
passed the House and Senate, was taken 10 the
White House this Afternoon for the Presidents
signature President Roosevelt requested to
sign the bill Immediately. but he informed the men
who had charge Of it that he was opposed to some
OF its provisions and could not possibly take that
action until he had read Il over carefully. IL Is
not likely that the President will determine what
he will do for several days. He is not opposed to
the establishment OF a permanent census bureau
to the classification Of clerks retained In the
Civil Service. But he opposes the provision for
the transfer OF surplus employees from the census
office to other government service. In the next
days Director Merriam may be able to make
reductions changes in the force which will so
adjust things that the President may his way
clear TO approve the bill. In any IT is sug
gested that the President will not veto the meas
ure and IT is possible that he will decide not to
sign before the expiration OF the ten days legal
limit when It would become law without execu-
tive signature.
In the last week of this month in all probability
President Roosevelt and his invited guests will
start for the Charleston Exposition The Presi-
dent gave assurances to-day to j. A. Smith. Mayor
of Charleston; ]. c. Hemphil. Editor of THE
Charleston News and Courier; c. S. Gadsden.
R. G. Rhett and C. W. Kolack. members OF the
Board OF Aldermen OF that city. this afternoon.
that he would make the trip according to previous
arrangement few days after Easter. The men.
who called on the President about noon and later
were his guests at luncheon, formed a special
committee from the city OF Cha arleston sent here
to urge the President not to permit the Tilman
incident 10 interfere with his plans TO visit the
fair. They formally renewed the request that the
President visit In their State and also had this to
say after seeing the President:
We are here to inlpress on the President tbe i'm
poTtapSe Of his carrying out the determination to
because OF the illness Of his SON our visit is non
political Regardless of sword presentation or
hospitality.
On the complaint of Representative Hopkins. Of
Illinois. President Roosevelt summoned one of
the executive officers OF the administration to the
White House this morning for interview
cerning his alleged participation in the Illinois
Senatorial campaign. Soon after the interview the
statement issued that President Roosevelt ex-
pected federal appointees in Illinois TO take no
part In factonal work in connection with the
was for the people OF Illinois to decide. He
Rected federal appointees in that State and from
in their respective offices in first class shape BY
connection with matters with which the federal
serve the government and aid in the upbuilding
dent came up at a conference with Representative
4eesFar az gr9 MaT m a6r HE s
recommended by Representative Hopkins Gov
Collector Of internal Revenue for the Southern
Illinois District His nomination opposed by
the president OF the Chicago Board OF Trade.
Major Hogan inquired TO the Presidents views
regarding political activity. On learning what
they were Major Hogan said he would be com
connection with the appointment, as he desired TO
State. Major Hosan's friends deny that any large
number Of the members OF the Board OF Trade
opposed TO him, and say that this Is true Of only
President Roosevelt's next appointment Of a
cadet TO West Point Will probably be that Of
Of General Chaffee The President has deter
mined TO give all his appointments to the Military
Academy 10 sons Of army officers and young men
who have made brilliant records privates or
was OF young Titus, the bugler. who was the first
American soldier to scale the wall at Peking.
Francisco. and Charles A Moore, OF New-York
talked with the President. Mr.. Scott's concern
built the Oregon and launched the Ohio at the time
or President McKinleys visit TO the Pacific Coast,
in May OF last year. President Roosevelt in re-
sponse TO inquiries from Mr.. Scott to when he
would visit the West said he was afraid he could
Congress would be in session until late the
mer. He hoped to go West in the spring OF next
Congress.
Senator Bard. of California talked with the
commission TO find new home for what are called
the Warner Ranch tribe OF the Mission Indians OF
California. Tho Warner Indians have lost some
are 10 be elected from their homes. The Indian
Appropriation bill which has passed the House pro-
Vides 800 600 for the purchase OF lands for homes
for these Indians. and the expenditures OF the
money Is to be made by commission to be ap-
pointed by the President.
home for about two weeks with a OF
the grip went to the White House to-day. He
and letters but has not yet assumed full charge Of
his duties