Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-28
President Cleaning Up Busi-
ness Before Going Away.
OFFICERS
MOST OF THEM CALLED ON HIM
TODAY
Mr.. Harlan Resigns the Attorney Gen.
eralship Of Porto Rico-Senator
Foster on the Western Feeling.

much business as possible, so that wnen ne
leaves here next Wednesday morning on
his long swing across the continent ana
back the governmental decks will be prac-
tically clear. Cabinet officers are fast clos
ing up matters in their respective depart
ments that require action by the chief ex-
ecutive and the President today conferred
with a number of his cabinet advisers. Sec
retary Hay was at the executive Offices
early in the morning. Secretary Shaw
next took up some treasury matters with the
President, and then Secretary Root had a
conference with him. Attorney General
Knox likewise had some business. Some OF
the most important matters pending In the
treasury will not be disposed OF before the
President leaves here. The case of James
A. Jewell the member of the board OF gen.
eral appraisers in New York whose domes-
tic difficulties have brought him into con-
fict with the treasury is one of these. Sec
retary Shaw is going to investigate the case
personally.
! both watching the action of the Cuban SEN
ate as to the reciprocity treaty They feel
that the Cuban senate is acting wisely and
conservatively as to the treaty. They could
not blame the Cuban upper house should II
see fit to make amendments in the treaty,
but hope that for the ultimate success Of
the treaty it will be ratified just as it was
handler by the United States Senate.
Senator Warren of Wyoming paid fare
Wyoming in May next. Senator Warren is
going to the Virginia Hot Springs to spend
two or three weeks before he leaves for
Wyoming.
President to present friend. and Senator
Foraker called for the same purpose. Sena-
tor Spooner made brief visit. Outside OF
the congressional callers there were few
tfa no MI
will be much smaller next Monday and
Tuesday, as the President will be unable to
see any visitors except those having urgent
business.
Resignation of Mr.. Harlan.
James s. Harlan, who has served two
years as attorney general of Porto Rico,
saw the President and handed the chfef
executive his resignation, to take effect
April 80 Mr.. Harlan, who is a son OF
Associate Justice Harlan of the Supreme
Court, intends to return to Chicago and
resume the practice of his profession The
President expressed regret that Mr. Har-
Ian had thought it advisable to leave the
government service, and extended MS pest
wishes for success. Mr. Harlan has some
work to do in connection with his position
before he gives way to successor.
Mr.. Harlan said that financial and trade
| conditions in Porto Rico are in much
more satisfactory condition now than at
any time for years, and that the people
are contented and happy. They are learn
! ing to speak English fast. and are pre-
| pairing themselves to become more close
| ly allied to this country.
| The West for Roosevelt.
Senator Foster of Washington saw the
| President to bid him goodbye before 1eav-
ing for his home early next week. When
Senator Foster was asked as to the feeling
in his state for the republican presidential
| nomination next year, he said: There is
| but one sentiment in Washington and the
west, and that is that the administration
of President Roosevelt has shown him
worthy of the confidence of the republican
| party and the people Of the country for an
| other four years, and that he ought to be
| nominated and elected. I believe he will
| be nominated practically without opposi-
| ton. He has justified every expectation OF
! his friends. and even his political oppo-
nents have found little or nothing to crfd-
| else. The Pacific coast would ike to fur.
| nish Mr. Roosevelt's running mate. and
| will make an effort to do so. 1t Is an
| honor we deserve and ought to have.
| There is no scarcity of good material. In
| my own state there are a. dozen men who
| would make splendid presiding officers OF
| the Senate. Among these are B. 8: Gross
| cup of Tacoma, or Judge G. H. Hanford OF
| Seattle, or any one of a number OF able
men in the state legislature. Inc racine
| coast hopes to have a man from that Sec
| ton nominated on the republican ticket
| and will do all it can in that direction"
An Invitation From Mr.. Oxnard.
Henry T. Oxnard, the head Of the beet
sugar industry in this country. extended
the President an invitation to stop at OK
nard, Cal, when in that state and visit the
| beet sugar factory there. The President
accepted the invitation and will stop at Ok
nard May 8. 'I wanted the President to see
| what has been done in five years in a regior
| where five years ago there was a waste,
said Mr.. Oxnard. after whom the California
town Is named, and where Mr.. Oxnard him
self lives The beet sugar industry will b.
thoroughly explained to the President a
Oxnard
Mr.. Herbert Bowen, the United States
minister to Venezuela, and the special rep
resentative of that country in the negotia
tions with the European powers, paid
brief call. Admiral Walker Of the isthmiaI
canal commission was a caller. Senate
Penrose and Representatives Sibley O
Pennsylvania and Dick of Ohio talked will
the President
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