The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-04-01
WESTERN LEADERS
PATCH Up A TRUCE
Senator Foster Endorses John
L. Wilson's Brother.
ASKS FOR THE CUBAN MISSION
Effect Of Combination on Senator Tur-
neTs SuccessOr-President ROOsevelt's
Desire to Secure Coed Material for Va
cant Offices at His Disposal.

reconciliation between the warning
factions OF the Republican party in Wash
iHgt0n State is in sight. Senator Foster,
who has heretofore been ex-senator John
L. Wilson's political opponent. today
asked President Roosevelt to promote his
brother. Mr. Henry Wilson nov Minister
TO Chile. to the position Of Minister to
Cuba or Spain.
Mr.. Wilson has proven himself a Dip
lomat since being assigned TO tho Chilean
berth and is extremely popular with the
officials Of that Government The Presi-
dent win take his name under serious
consideration in connection with the ILL
ing Of the places mentioned
The endorsement OF Mr.. Wilson BY Sen
ator Foster IS regarded as very signlf-
can't II is an indication that he and ex-
Senator Wilson have patched up their Diff
ferences- Ex-senator Wilson is anxious
to return to the Senate In the new order
Of things Senator Foster may support his
aspirations 20 succeed Senator Turner.
whose term expires in 1903 1t is not
known. however. that any such arrange
ment has been made TO this effect But
it IS doubtless certain that Senator Foster
and ex-senator Wilson have reached an
understanding regarding the pending Fed
eral appointments in Washington
The most important OF all the places
20 be filed, according 10 the way the
President regards the situation, is that
OF Minister TO Cuba.
Soon Pass Law.
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thOrizing the appointment Of diplomatic
and consular officers in accordance with
the recommendation in the Presidents
recent message announcing the forthcoB-
ing Inauguration Of the new Cuban Gov
eminent
Whoever is selected TO I'll the ofheo Of
Minister 70 Cuba viii have a delicate and
difficult task 20 fulfill The President
wants a man Of high reputation and vide
experience in public affairs. one who IN
derstands the conditions existing II Cuba.
AID who viii be able to maintain the
friendly relations now existing between
the United States Government and ths
people OF the island, and who viii be n
every sense persona grata to the admin
istratiOn Of the rev Cuban Government
The President realizes that il ,sin be
a hard matter to find the proper nan to
nj the place and II is not altogether IN
likely that he may send Gen Fftzhugh
Lee back 20 the post. in which he render
ed such conspicuous service as Consul
General IN the trying days before the
declaration Of war with Spain.
General Lee is now an officer il the
regular army, but there is no law 10
prevent his serving as retired army Of
feer and civil Official at the same time
No Decision Reached
The name OF Cen James H. Wilson has
also been suggested as mar Who would
exactly MI the BILL bur no decision in
the matter win be reached for some time.
as 10 viii not be necessary to make the
appointment for Eve or six weeks yet.
The Office Of First Assistant Postmaster
General is stil open for some good Re
publican Harry New. Of Indiana and
Joseph H Marley. OF Maine, have declined
It. There has been some talk Of appoint
ing Commissioner Evans TO this place.
which he held under a previous Admin
istratiOn. but his friends appear 10 think
that this would be no promotion
Plenty OF Candidates
The President. however. viii have no
difficulty in hlling the Offices OK First
Assistant Postmaster General when he
gets 70 the point Of making selection
from the list OF those who are active can
didates-
The pressure OF the Western SenatoEs
to force the resignation Of Secretary OF
the Interior Hitchcock still continues. but
President Roosevelt is not yet disposed
20 heed the demands for Mr.. Hitehcoek's
resignation. He thinks he is the right
man in the right place. and would be glad