New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-01
NO CHANGE OF DATE.
President Tells Senator Burosrs He
viii Con0ene Congress NoU. 9.
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Washington. Sept 30.-President Roosevelt;
announced 10 Senator Bun rows, OF Michigan. to-
day that he had not changed his mind regard
ing 80 extra session OF Congress and that a
proclamation converting that body November 9.
would shortly he issued After his interview
with the President. Senator Burrows who was
one Ct the leaders in the upper chamber against
Cuban reciprocity pleading the cause Of the rect
sugar industry in this country. predicted that
the Senate would pass the enabling act neces-
sary 70 put the Cuban treaty into effect without
ee,ay lie was not that the measure
would FIND an easy roac through the House.
saving that there were some members Of that
body who would undoubtedly have great deal
10 say in opposition. While this was being said.
the Senate would probably adjourn from day to
day Senator Burrowsh does not see any bright
prospect OF financial legislation at the extra
session.
Affairs al the White House to-day did not
sssurne quite as brisk an air yesterday when
the labor problem commanded attention There
vas d number Of callers at the executive Offices.
however. including Justice McKenna, Of the
Supreme Court. who has just returned from a
visit TO the Pacific Coast Secretary Moody
spent some time with the President The Sec
Rotary is TO make speech before the Repub-
lican State convention at Boston Friday. and
has discussed matters freely with the President
since his return 10 Washington.
ADVERSE REPORTS on PROMOTION AP-
PLICATIONS.
The President to-day decided adversely on the
applications Of several officers IN the marine
corps. with the rank OF colonel 70 be appointed
commandment OF the corps. and forthwith re-
tired as brlgadier generals. W ith the retire.
ment next Saturday OF General Charles Hey
wood the present commandment and possessOr
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any naval or military officer in active service.
there viii be a vacancy through which several
Of The high officers Of the corps believe they
saw an opportunity 10 secure retirement az a
higher grade. These are officers who served IN
the civil War and sought the same privilege
records.
Secretary Moody considered these applications
carefully reaching the conclusion that there
was no law warrantiug such action. and that
the exiEencies OF the situation would not war
rant the promotion OF several men 10 De COM
mandant with a view 70 their immediate re-
Firenlent. The opinion OF the Attorney General
was asked and was unfavOrable to such a
course The papers were finally referred to
President Roosevelt, who to-day made his de-
Cisiou. Two or three OF the ofhceTs who APP
piled Cor promotion and retirement were active
candidates for CoHlrandant before the selection
OF Colonel George F Elliott TO lie General Hey
woods successor. Among those whose appica-
lions the President denied were colonel James
Forney. Colonel Henry {. Cochran. Colonel
George c. Rei6 and Colonel Green Clay Goodloe.
the two last named beng adiutant anc paynlas-
ter OF the Marine Corps STAFF.
A NORTH CAROLINA POSTOFFTCE.
Postmaster General Payne to-day took 20 the
White House the papers relating to an interest
ing postofflce case in North Carolina, and two
Republican worthless National Committeeman
Robinson and state Chairman Rollins. are now
racing to Washington 70 get the ear Of President
Roosevelt for their rival recommendations.
The desire Of Robinson is that Mrs Margaret
Snip. widow % Lieutenant William z Ship.
who killed at San Juan Hill near Colonel
Roosevelt. shall be appointed postmaster OF the
Office Lincolnton- where the salary Is about
s.. 600 annually. State Chairman Rollins de-
sires that Postmaster A. l. Barclay shall be
continued for another term. The widow Of the
brave Tarhecl officer also has the Endorsement
Of Lieutenant General Young General Wheeler.
Governor AyCoCk and the entire North Carolina
Congress delegation. The belief Is that Post
master Barclay VIII not have another term.
On account Of Al aching moar. II Was neces-
BaTy for the President "a spend part Of the after
noon ia the dentist chair.