Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Venezuelan Question Dis
cussed by Cabinet.
CUBAN RECIPROCITY
BELIEF THAT THE TREATY WILL
BE RATIFIED.
Australian Educators Introduced
Next Minister to Liberia Will
Be From Maryland.

The cabinet was in session an hour and
half today, several matters of Importance
being brought to the attention of the Presi-
dent and his advisers.
Serious consideration was given to the
status Of the Venezuelan embroglio No
answer yet has been returned by the allies
to the proposition submitted through this
government by President Castro. Mean
time. with fair words to the. United States,
they pursuing the policy they mapped
out originally as to Venezuela. The block
ade of Venezuelan ports fs still in force,
commerce with the South American re-
public is being hampered seriously and al
ready the Castro government has lost
through the action Of the allies an amount
sufficient to liauidate their claims against it.
The charge is made. but with what basis
scarcely can be estimated in this country,
that the Venezuelan revolutionist leaders
are being aided materially by some of the
allies with view either of bringing Presi-
dent Castro to terms orsof ehecting COM
bination with the revolutionists whereby
the fiat claims Of the allies are to be paid
in the event Of the downfall Of the Castro
government. Thus far. this government
has paid little heed to the charge, but it
viewed by some well-informed officials
here. it is the evident intention of the allies
to crush President Castro. If possible, and
make terms for settlemen4 Of their claims
afterward. It is suggested that therein
may lie the reason for the delay in respond
ing to the Venezuelan prepasftion How
ever. with the collection: of sJust claims
against the Venezuelan government the
United States has no concern. rprovided al
ways that the methods pursued do not
trench upon American rights and interests.
1t Is probable, therefore,. that9the attitude
of this government will not beaaltered from
one Of awaiting Developments
Think It Will n Ratified.
The status OF the Cuban recimocity treaty
In the Senate also was copsidered. Conf
dence was expressed, by the Rxesident and
members OF the cabinee that the treaty
would be ratified, btft the disposition Of
some Of the advocates of;the beet sugar in
terests to coupler the cuhAn trssaty with the
pending Philippine tartR billEwas depre-
Gated. 1t has heen 11guRi that the reduc-
tion on the duties Of Phafppne sugar to 25
per cent Of the Dfngley rate would paraIyze
the domestic sugaE industry. Some OF the
beet sugar advocatss are more. apprehen-
sive, of this reduction in duty than Of the
concessions extended by the pending treaty
to the Cuban sugar planters. They are dis
posed, however, to tie the two together and
oppose them as inimical to an important
American industry.
Australia's Educational System.
Two prominent educators Of Australia
were presented to the President this morn
ing by Representative Douglas of New
York. who lived in Australia several years.
They were G. H. Knibbs of the University
Of Sydney and J. w. Turner Of a training
college at Sydney. They are commissioners
of education for New South Wales, Austria
LA. and in April last started on tour Of
the world to study educationa methods.
They are travelling as representatives of the
Australian government. Tllsy arrived in
New York several days ago, having spent
many months in Eurppe.
we are going to spend some time in this
country" said Mr.. Knibbs I'VE desire to
study educational methods in all parts of
the United States from the primary on up,
so that the best to be had here may be ap-
piled to our own country. We are locking
forward with pleasure to acquiring much
valuable information in the United States.
Geographically and. politically the two
countries are much alike, the spirit of the
american and Australian people is much
alike, and there is a great deal in common
between US. This country has given wide
study to educational thads and to search
ing inquiry, and we expect to derive profit
from our trip.
"One thing like about school matters in
this country is that the states have control
of their own educational institutions and
that there Is no general law covering the
schools or interfering with their manage
ment. BY your method the best system
adapted to particular community or To-
cality can be put into force, local condi-
tions determining which is best. Our fed
Grafton of states will allow us to do the
same thing
Not Discuss the Trust Legislation.
Senator Hoar was among the large num-
har nf
House this morning to talk with the Presi-
dent. The supposition would be natural
that he would probably talk with the
President about trust legislation since the
introduction of his bill along those lines.
could I say that you were here discuss
ing the question Of trust legislation with
the President?' reporter inquired Of Sen
ator Hoar.
'Oh. yes. you could say that" responded
and carefully selecting his words, "but it
wouldn't be true. I ann here on an Alto
gether different matter"
Senators Platt Of New York Lodge, Nc
Emery, Proctor, DoliiveE ande Representa-
tive Pearre of Maryland were among the
other callers. Secretary yRootsWas the first
caller during the morning..
President doing1to Canton.
President Roosevelt hns aceepted an in
vitation to attend banQuet tn be given by
the Canton Republican I.eagne in Canton,
Ohio on the evening OF Jannary p. The
banquet Is In honor Of the bfI.thday Of Mr..
Mckinley. The late Presidents birthday
anniversary is on the nth, hut there is a
state function in the Whites House that
night and President Rocneveit could not go
then. so the time was fixed sfor the 9th
that the President might get back for the
10Th. The President wiz aeaveshere on Mon
day d.. :, evening. JsnnaryIa4 and return to
Washington on the 2Sth.
For Maryland Colored Man.
Rev. DR.. Lyons, colored minister of
Baltimore, is slated for minister to Liberia,
to succeed DR.. Grassland, the colored rep
resentative of this government to the LIZ
berian republic. The President has inform
ed number Of senator's and representa-
tives that the next minister to Liberia win
come from Maryland, and that there Is no
use In presenting any further pames. The
Indiana representatives and senator's had
a candidate Sos did the West EiFginia re-
publicans and those from Tennessee and
other states There would be food of
candidates but for the repeated announce
ment Of the President that man has been
selected for the position.