Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-18

taking a rest but that he could not now
get away from his work on the circuit
bench.
The President will entertain the members
OF the coal strike commission and Secre-
tary Cortelyou at dinner tonight at the
White House.
The Isthmian Canal Commission.
Senator Kearns and his eoAeague, Senator
smoot. continue to leave hothing undone
that will make Col. willard Y~ng of Utah
a member Of the canal commission, and
they have secured the backingsof the Wyo-
ming senators for COL Young Senator
Kearns has persistently advocated Col
Youngs selection on the scommssion for a
number Of months. and he stands so well
at the White House that 1t would not be
surprising should be succeed, with the hard
work OF Senator Smoot.r In Bringing about
Col. Youngs appointment. sBoth of the
Otah senator's, accompanied aby Senators
Warren and Clark Of Wyoming, were at
the White House today to urge the Presi-
dent to name Col. Young. The President
gave no intimation Of what his action viii
be. =
It Is not understood that the President
Will reach the appointment of the canal
commissioners before the middle of the
summer. by which time the Colombian con-
gress will have acted upon the treaty. and
most likely ratified 1t! The congress is be-
ing elected now apd will assemble some
time IN April, probably about the 10th. The
Colombian treaty will have to be ratified
BILE opposition to the ratification. and # is
eeileved that the treaty will not reach
maj vote IN the congress before the last
OF May or early in June. It is not regard
go eu as as PR PROBABLE that the payments Of the
$4O.ooO.OOO to the Panama Canal Companv
d dor the purchase Of the canal, and the $40
UoOoO Indemnity to Colombia will be reach
ed by the Treasury Department before the
tua'e tme ., n,us. tne year; possibly after that
the minority party in Colombia oppose the
canai treaty made with this country and
VIII do all they can to cause obstruction to
Its ratification = - ~
AFTER the treaty has been ratified by
amendments, the President will begin 70
give consideration to who he will appoint
on the commission. II the minority partv
IN colombia should succeed in securing
will not become effective until II has apain
Deen passed upon by the United States
senate This would delay everything for
nearly year longer."5It is said that the
minority party in Colombia will urge some
amendments to the treaty similar to that
OF Senator Money-declaring that the
United States will make no effort to ac-
quire territory in Colombia. The pushing
OF such an amendment1byla a strong minority
might cause the majority to be compelled
to accept 1t and thereby delay action on the
treaty for long time.
The Candidate Of Texas.
Senator Bailey of Texas saw the Presi-
dent today to personally add his request
to that Of many others that ex-governor
Sayers be appointed as member of the
canal commission. The President has
spoken so favorably Of Goyernor Sayers as
to lead many to believe that the former
governor of Texas will become member
of the commission. The canal commission
under the Spooner bill is to be composed of
seven members. Three of these will prob
ably be democrats and three republicans,
although the politics of some. of the mem
bers must be nominal, as the bill provides
that large portion of the commission shall
be made up of competent engineers and
surveyors. Admiral Walker, who Is strong
ly mentioned for a place on the new COM
mission, will be at the White House to-
day. His connection with prior commits
sions investigating the different routes
makes him familiar with the canal ques-
ton to the smallest detail. The suggestion
has been made that Admiral Walker WIN
be made chairman Of the new commission.
Will Republican WinP
Senator Hopkins of Illineis was at the
White House today in cenaectdon with the
visit of the President te Chicago April z
The President will arriye there at o'clock
in the morning, and leave at midnight. He
will be royalty entertained. The President
will not make any speech. that could be
construed into political belp for the -repub-
licans in their mayeraity; contest. which
will take place in less than week arter
the President is in the city, but the repup-
Hcans are glad that the President Will be
in the city, and calculate that the enthu-
siasm aroused by the visit Will somewhat
aid the party ticket, headed by Graeme
Stewart. republican national committeeman
of Illinois. for mayor. The republicans
are going to elect their candidate for
mayor" said Mr.. Hopkins. 'sand they will
elect him over Mayor Harrison by large
majority. The chances arc al in favor OF
the republicans. The Visit offhe President
will cut no figure in the selecttUn, however.
Senator Hopkins presented Col. c. M.
Campbell Of the Indian territory. who was
an ardent supporter OF the President for
the vice presidential nomination in the Phil
adelphia convention three years ago. He Is
just as ardent supporter OF the President
for the republican nomination next year.
and says there Is no question that the dele
gates from the territory will be for the
President. He considers It doubtful il there
Is the slightest opposition.
Senator Clarke Granddaughter.
Senator Clark OF Montana presented his
oldest granddaughter. graceful and pretty
little Miss Catherine Clark Culver The
President was 30 favorably impressed with
the besuty and briEhtness OF the young
lady that he presented her with the pref
hest rose in his collection of flowers Sen
aatDf Clark has one o4her granddaughter
-and one grandson = iittle fellow a few
months old. but hearty and lively. Senator
clark likes hin grandchildren. and makes