Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-05
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Conferences on the Alaskan
Boundary Treaty.
CANNOT BE RATIFIED
OPPOSITION IN THE SENATE Is
TOO GREAT.
Kentuckians Who Want to Be Judge
Mr. Quay's Numerous Visits
* Exciting Comment.


Roosevelt has had several conferences with
prominent senators concerning the status
of the Alaskan boundary treaty. 1t seem.
certain now that the treaty cannot be rati-
fed at this session Of Congress. In fact, 1t
is known that the President has been in
formed that the opponents Of the treaty will
not permit 1t to be ratified This informa-
ton was conveyed to the President by re-
publican leaders Of the Senate. who told
him that, in their opinion. It would be use
further at this session, as it was known
unalterably opposed to it and would use
their utmost power to defeat its ratification.
Indeed. some Of those who have conferred
with the President expressed grave doubts
as to the desirability of ratifying the
treaty, as the opposition to it was not con-
fined to the northwest, but already had ex-
tended into the middle west.
During one Of these conferences Secretary
Hay. who acted for the United States in
the negotiation Of the treaty. was sent for
by the President and the whole subject was
considered thoroughly. It was indicated to
the President and Secretary Hay that the
active opponents of the treaty maint aimed
that there was nothing In the boundary
question to arbitrate, and, therefore, they
would not consider its reference to COM
mission, as provided for in the treaty.
In view Of the situation as presented by
the Senate leaders, 1t is understood that the
President and Secretary Hay practically
have abandoned hope Of the ratification Of
the treaty. If 1t should not be ratified, the
modus vivendi previously agreed upon by
Great Britain and the United States will re-
main in force until it shall be displaced by
some permanent arrangement. In present
ing the treaty to the Senate, the admins
tration. 1t is understood, has gone to the
l{yV,it oP tic NH N1a lfSnrr to
subject of course, to such amendment as
the Senate might see fit to make to it; but in
the absence Of definite action upon the
treaty by the Senate. the situation as to
the boundary necessarily must continue in
the view of the administration. as 1t Is at
present. g..
Kentuckians Want to Be Judge.
Representative Boreihg Of Kentucky and
Representative Brownlows of Tennessee.
both states being a part o<sthe sixth ju-
dtcial circuit, saw the President today to
say that A. E. Wilson of Louisville would
make an admirable Judge of the circuit to
succeed Judge Day, when the latter goes
upon the Supreme bench. Senator Deboe
and other Kentuckians have presented the
name of Mr.. DuRell Of Louisville. Both
Of the Kentucky district Judges are talked
Of for promotion. They are Walter Evans,
Louisville district, and A. M. ]. Cochran.
The latter is particularly we'll spoken of.
He has comparatively, few political in
dorsements from his own state, but infu-
ential men outside have spoken warmly to
the President about him.
The failure Of the Ohio senators to agree
upon one man to be named as Judge Days
successor will possibly give the place to
Kentucky man. Senator Hanna is still
Th0nnann nf -
trict court, while Senator Foraker is back
ing Solicitor General Richards. There
seems to be no likelihood that they will
get together.
Chief Justice Fuller paid call upon the
President. remaining with him a short time.
Senator Quar1es of Wisconsin saw the
President about a bill in which he is inter-.
ested and among the other callers were
Representatives L1.tauer, Crumpacker and
Need'ham and Judge Ray of New York,
formerly member Of the House from that
state. Judge Ray entered upon his judicial
work last September.
Representative Acheson of PENNSYLVANIA
called on the President to urge the promo
tion Of Col. Arthur L. Wagner to be brig
adler general: Representatives Dalzell,
reeves ana Mann, together with others.
nave seen the President to request promo
ton for Col. Wagner. ?
Mr.. Quay's Numerous Visits.
Senator Quay was with the President
"AA1 eAiAo AA'oihiiiS, OelnS, as usudi, tne
first visitor with the chief executive. Sem
ator Quay's numerous visits to the Presi-
dents offices recently have excited consid-
erable interest. They are believed to relate
to the statehood situation. Senator Quay is
said to have been explaining some features
OF the statehood question upon which the
President was willingst to be- enlightened.
Whether the Pennsylvania senator Is en-
deavoring to obtain the views Of the Presi-
dent upon the proposition to consolidate
Arizona ard New Mexico into one state is
not stated. 1t Is thought this is the case.
however.
Representative Hepburn. who had charge
Of the bill for the creation Of a Department
of Commerce when that measure was be-
fore the House and its committees, said to-
day that he believes the bill will pass Con-
gress and be signed by the President; but
that this was merely an opinion. as he had
no facts upon which to base an assurance
that the bin as reported by conferees will
be agreeable