Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-13
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Gen. Wood Asks Eor Active
Serv.. ce
GOING TO PHILIPPINES
WILL SAIL FOR NEW STATION IN
APRIL OR NAY.
President Invited to Visit Syracuse
Next September-Some Of
Today's Callers.

Gen. Leonard Wood and Gen Luke
Wright. vice governor Of the Philippines
have had several talks with the President
at the White House recently. 1t is an
nounced today that General Wood has ap-
piled to the War Department for active
duty in the Philippines, and that his re-
quest has been granted. He will sail for
the Philippines in April or May, by which
time he expects to have concluded the prep
aration of his reports onshis administra-
tion in Cuba. With the Closing of his re-
port and the settlement in detail of all his
accounts he will leave for the Philippines.
He will be assigned to duty in Mindanoa,
where the Moros have SO long been giving
trouble to the American government This
is one of the most important assignments
in the islands, and the President and Sec
retary of War are glad that General Wood
has asked for active service and that they
are able to give him this assignment He
has demonstrated by his administration of
Cuba, 1t is said, splendid ability in han
ding difficult problems, and his manage
ment of the Moro problem is expected to
produce good results.
On the retirement OF General Miles in
August next General Wood will become q
major general, and suggestions have al
ready been made that with this rank and
valuable experience in the Moro country
General Wood will be regarded as especi-
ally well equipped to, place in general COM
mand of the military forces Of the country
in the Philippines.
To Visit New York.
The President today received a large dele
cation of New York people.s who invited
him to attend the New York zstate fair to
be held at Syracuse in September next. The
date fixed for the President to attend is
Labor day. September Z. Ahout this time
the International Association of Letter Car
riers will be concluding It's sessions at Syra-
cuse, and a large number Of people are ex-
pected to be there, The President said that
he does not now know Of any, engagement
that would conflict with shis going to Syra-
make a more definite answer later. The
delega ton, which Wasr accompanied and
presented by Senators Depew end Plat and
Representativss ndin Knapp allstt Alexander
Mayor-J. B. Kline, of Syracuse IF E. Bacon,
president of the Syracuse chamber Of COM
merce; A. H. Cowie, corpora tioh counsel Of
aeorse eas sy i Wper a e. eoanssansIs psrsn d
James NJ. Lynch, president Of the Interna-
tfonal Typographical iUnior1:- Charles E.
Hanly of the Syracuse Telegram, State
Senator w. L. Brown and ex-Reptesenta-
tive D. F. Wilber. =
Discussing the Coal Situation.
Representatives Payne, Grosvenor and
Dalzell of the ways and means committee
of the House had an early conference with
PRESIDENT Roosevelt this morning relative to
propositions pending in Congress for tenn
porarily and permanently removing the
duty on anthracite coal. Some Of the
rious propositions were discussed, and the
committee returned to the Capitol in full
possession of the Presidents views as to
what ought to be done a this time.
Senator Spooner preaented some constit-
uents from Wisconsif-C. L. Marston of
Appleton and Edward Gillen of Racine.
Senator Foster Of Washington presented
Rhoades grandfather who painted the por-
trait of Lincoln that has hung in the east
room Of the White House for so many
years. The President was glad to meet the
descendant of such a noted painter.
Senator Lodge presented some friends, and
Senator Fairbanks was caller. General
Fred Grant was also accalIer.
East Room To Be Opened.
The expectation is that the east room of
the White House will soon be opened to
visitors. The plan Of Secretary Cortelyou
Is to have the room opened when the paint
ing Of the east terrace and other work is
finished. Many inquiries have been made
as to when the room will be opened. Wis.,
itors to the room will enter by the east ter
race, near the treasury, and Will return the
same way.
Mr.. Armstrong'ss Nomination.
The nomination Of Robert B. Armstrong
as assistant secretary Of the treasury to
succeed Gen. o. L. Spauldng has not been
made to the Senate for the reason that
Secretary Shaw and Mr.. Armstrong do not
desire to have any opposition to confrma-
ton. Secretary Shaw prefers that persons
having fault to find with. the nomination
shall have time to investigate for them
selves. 1t is understood that whatever op-
position has existed has ceased, and that
the nomination could sgo to-; the Senate any
day without there being the least opposi-
ton. Mr. Armstrong; abilities have i'm
pressed some of those who were originally
against his nomination because OF his age.
The Indianola Post Office.
There is no more likelihood sof the Indi-
anola post Office being opened now than
there was following the closing of the place
by the President and Postmaster General
Postmaster General sPaxne stated at the
White House today that his department
had received no proper assurances from the
peace officers of Indianola that the post
mistress there would be proteeted. and that
Until this was done the Office would remain
closed There is q post office and post
a. iAiuleaAold, AscofAc uSSl1 g
them" said Mr.. Payne. It Is intimated
that it will be necessary for the mayor Of
the town and the sheriE Of the county to
give assurances thatS tfleS WILL amply pro-
tect the postmistreas Of the town before
the office will againsbe opened
Some Philippine matters were under dis
cussion at the cabinet neeting.s One Of the
subjects was that ora reduction Of duties
on goods from the Philippines to this
country.
Presidential Nominations.
The President today sent the following
nominations to the Senate:
Holcome Mcti. Robertson. virginia, assist
ant surgeon in the marine hospital service.
Second lieutenants of cavalry. to be first
lieutenants Of cavalry-R. 3. Smyser, 14th
and ]. C. Fighter, tr., Sth.
No Wood puIn Hearing.