Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-13
IF TWO TREATIES FAIL
INTEREST IN RATIFICATION OF
THOSE OF CUBA AND CANAL.
No Agreement as to the Nebraska Dis
trict Attorneyship-President In
vited to Banquet at Seattle.

over the Senate because of the lack Of prog
ress on the treaties now pending in that
body. The President is not saying anything
on the subject, as he supposes that the i'm
rortant treaties will be ratified, but 1t is
the opinion of senators that If two Of the
treaties are not acted upon the President
will call an extra session. These are the
Cuban and canal treaties. Senator Cullom
of the committee on foreign relations had
a conference with the President today about
the rather precarious condition Of the trea-
ties, both Of which are strongly opposed by
influences that are working every wire
against them. Senator Cullom had hoped
to be able to get the treaties more often be-
fore the Senate, but the program of Senator
Quay prevents this. There Is comparatively
SO little time between now and the adjourn
ment Of Congress that opportunity for dis
cussion will be minimized, and the various
influences at work against the treaties may
declare that there Is not sufficient time in
which to act upon them. Every day Of
failure to get the Cuban treaty before the
Senate Is that much against the chances Of
Its ratification before the close Of the ses-
sion. $40 The same is true of the canal treaty.
The President Is greatly interested in both
of them, and realizes that indirect influences
of no mean strength are constantly operat-
ing to prevent the treaties receiving the at
tention they deserve. If they could get
time for considera ton their ratification
would be assured, 1t is declared. Senator
Cullom himself believes that if the treaties
fail Of action the President will not hesitate
to call the Senate in extra session imme-
diately after adjournment of this Congress
Senator Quay made his regular morning
visit to the President, remaining with him
some time. These early calls of the senior
Pennsylvania senator have been going on
for several weeks. Senator QUAY has visit
r nrr,ip hic
week. 1t Is naturally supposed that the
visits pertain to the statehood fight in the
Senate, as 1t would not be necessary to
make so many visits in connection with ap-
pointments.
Senators Foraker and Hanna have agreed
upon recommending the denominations of
E. r. Mumford as postmaster at Cincin-
natl and Vivian J.. Fagin as marshal of
the southern district of Ohio. The four
year terms Of each Of these men are about
to expire.
q, Nebraska District Attorneyship.
Williamson S. Summers, district attorney
Of Nebraska. continues to hold his position
because the two senators from his state are
at variance In their plans to who shall
have the position. Senator Millard has rec
commended the retention of Mr.. Summers,
whose four-year term expired last Decern-
ber. Senator DIETRICH has recommended
Harry c. Lindsay, chairman of the repub-
Neither senator shows any apparent inten-
ton to change his attitude and unite upon
one man and SO Mr. Summers holds on and
draws the salary. In the meantime the sen-
ators hope to settle the differences by get
ting Congress to pass a bill dividing Ne
braska into two Judicial districts This
would allow Senator Millard to name the
attorney in one district and Senator Dietrich
in another. But the bill is hanging in Con-
gress. II it does not pass the President will
have to reach decision in the spring and
make an appointment.
A Republican Club Banquet.
Representative Jones Of Washington to-
day presented to the President an invita-
ton from the Young Mems Republican Club
of Seattle to attend a banquet to be given
by the club when the President goes to
the west this summer. w. B. Allison.
nephew of Senator Allison Of Iowa is presi-
dent Of the club. The date for the ban
quet will be fixed to suit the convenience
Of the President and to accord with his
itinerary while in the west.
Representatives Boutell and Bishop pre-
sented friends to the President. Repre-
sentative Hull of Iowa presented Joseph d.
Rowen and John Connolly Of Des Moines.
Representative Babcock had an inter-
view with the President, and Senator's War
rem and Gamble conferred with him about
some appointments in which they are in
terested.
Cabinet and the Canal.
For an hour and half today President
Roosevelt and his cabinet were in session.
While no statement Of the details Of the
meeting was made, 1t Is known that serious
consideration was given to the status. Of
the Panama canal treaty in the Senate.
The attack made by Senator Morgan upon
the validity Of the treaty and the senator's
expressed determination to offer many
amendments to the document during its
consideration by the Senate gives no con-
Germ to the administration. except that
thereby considerable delay in the disposi-
ton Of the treaty Is likely to ensue. The
President and his advisers are convinced
that valid objections to the treaty can
be raised. Therefore. it is understood an
aggressive fight for it's ratification will be
urged upon its advocates in the Senate
The cabinet discussed with the President
the selection of the United States commits
sioners under the terms Of the Alaskan
boundary treaty, which was ratified a few
days ago. The commissioners have been
chosen, and they may be announced very
soon.
Secretary Hay presented some Of the de-
tails OF the Cuban loan bill which has been
passed by the Cuban house of representa-
tives. but no action upon the matter was
taken.
A few important departmental matters
were discussed, but no announcement con-
cerning them was made.