Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-16
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Dismantling the Historic
East Room.
MORE INVITATIONS s
THE PRESIDENT WANTED II
MANY STATES.
No Talk on Cuban Reciprocity With
Visitors Today - Senator Scott
Lands a Constituent as Consul.

The famous east room and red, blue and
green parlors of the White House were
closed to the public this afternoon, and it
will be long time before they are open
to inspection again. Architect McKim, who
drew the plans for the remodelng of the
interior of the executive mansion, will put
men to work Immediately, taking away the
furniture of the four rooms and preparing
them for the great changes that to be
made. The rooms will be quickly dsman-
tied and no time will be lost IN getting to
work according to the plans that have been
made. The idea in beginning the work be-
fore Congress has reached an agreement for
an appropriation is to allow the whole
White House work to be finished by fall, if
possible. 1t would be impossible to com
plete the work if progress couldn't be begun
without further delay.
There is every assurance that Congress
will provide the necessary appropriation,
and this assurance causes no fear as to the
beginning of work and a failure to provide
the means.
Just soon as Congress adjourns the
President will get out of the White House
and the whole building will be in the hands
of the architect and workmen. While the
renovation of the White House is in prog
ress a temporary office building for the
fTtSlu6nl Will De ruSEGG TO coHDIellO0 al Il
place the White lot southwest of the
White House. The appropriation for this
is also assured.
The east room will be so completely
changed under the new plans that it viii
never be recognized by those who
member its appearance. Many historic fea-
lures connected with it will disappear.
The President Invited Everywhere.
President Roosevelt today : received invita-
tions from Kansas and Nebraska to visit
those states when he goes to the southwest
in October. Invitations are also pouring In
on the President from other points The
demand for him in the west is enthusiastic
and hearty
Senators Millard and Dietrich presented
the invitation from Nebra ska. They asked
that if the President could do nothing more
that he take a run from Omaha to North
Platte. Representative BOwersock of Kan
sas extended the invitation from Kansas.
The President responded that it would give
him pleasure to accept the invitations If he
could possibly do so.
delegation of citizens from the Indian
territory pressed the President to stop at
Muscogee, l. T, when he goes to the south
west, and he promised 10 do so. Troops L
and NJ of the Rough Riders were recruited
al Muscogee and the President has thou
sands of admirers there. The delegation
consisted of Tams Bixby of the Indian com
mission, Thomas p. Smith, Avon Smith
of the Indian territory.
Wanted in Wisconsin.
Senator Quarles presented an invitation
from the people of Wisconsin to visit that
state when he goes on his northwestern trip
In the latter part of September and early in
October. The invitation is to visit La
Crosse, Wis, the occasion of the inter-
state fair at that place. The fair is to be
held during the week Of September %, and
is attended by people of both Wisconsin and
Minnesota. The President said he would
take the invitation under consideration.
Representative Crumpacker of Indiana
added to the days invitations by asking the
President, behalf of the Dinwidule clan
of the United States, to assemble with that
clan In it's annual reunion at Hebron, Ind,
this year. The President was elected an
honorary member of the clan, to which he
is related, a year ago. The date of the re-
union of the Dinwiddies has not been fixed,
but was left open to fit the convenience of
the President, should he see fit to be present.
Senator Scott Gets Good Place.
Senator Scott of West Virginia today
landed for a constituent one of the best
places at the disposal Of the President.
This Is the consulship at Pretoria, South
Africa, the position formerly occupied by
the late Adelbert Hay, son of Secretary
Hay. The position promises to be a most
important one since the settlement of the
war in South Africa. The successful ap-
plicant is ]. f. Profit of West Virginia,
young man of cleverness and ability. He
was at the White House this morning with
Senator Scott who asked for the consulate
and obtained it. Probably a hundred men
have applied for the place and have been
well backed.
When former Assistant Secretary Cridler
left the State Department there was a
general understanding that West Virginia
should have something in the future as an
offset. In addition to this. however, Sena-
tor Scott stands well with the President,
who was pleased to do something for
No Cuban Reciprocity Talk.
The presence of some of the beet sugar
senator's Scott, Mlard Quarles and
Dietrich - at the White House this
morning led to some gossip, but there ap-
peared to be no foundation for even specu-
lation. They were not together in confer
ence with the President, having seen him
ferent subjects. The President did not
touch upon the matter of Cuban reci-
procity with any of these callers AS
a matter of fact it is now pretty clearly
understood that the President has done
all he is going to do as to reciprocity leg
islation. He is through with conferences
and does not intend to follow his recent
special message with further action of any
kind. He does not feel that the defeat of
reciprocity would be a defeat of his own
proposition, and therefore he has no par
tcular pride or ambition. Cuban recp"o-
city was advocated by President McEin-
ley and others. and was one of the prob
lens inherited by President Roosevelt He
believes 1t to be a right and just policy,
but ne is not to be held responsible for
its defeat, ana would probably not use all
his powers to secure its adoption.
There was belief today, even among
the anti-reciprocity people, who visited the
President, that the question would be sat
isfactorily settled in republican sera-
torial conference.
Representative Myers, democrat of
Louisiana held contrary view. He was
White House caller He thinks that the
Presidents message did not change the
situation. and says that the senatorial
forces are arrayed about as they have been
for the last week.
Senator Patterson of Colorado presented
some friends. So did Representatives
Bartlett Of Georgia and Hull of Iowa.
Promotion for Sergeant.
Representative showalter of PennsyIva-
MIA saw the President in behalf of Sergt.
Felker. who served with conspicuous gal
lantry with the President at San Juan
Felker desires promotion to second