The Washington times., 1903-11-05
MUSICIANS PROTEST
AGAINST MARINE BAND
President Miller COnfers
With Mr.. Roosevelt.
WORKING FOR GOOD ROADS
Long List of Callers at White House
and Chief Executive has
a Busy Day.
WORKING FOR GOOD ROADS

A conference was held at the White
House this morning between the Presi-
dent Secretary OF the Navy. and Presi-
dent Miller. of the National Federation
OF Musicians. with reference to the play
ing of the Marine Band IN competition
with other musical organizations for
pay. Mr.. Miller protested against this
and placed on file with the President
statement setting forth the grounds of
opposition by the organized musicians.
The President and Secretary have
promised to give careful consideration
to Mr.. Miller's protest.
President W. H Moore. OF the Nation
al Good Roads Association. was In
conference with the Pres dent on the
bill apprOpriating $4,000. 10u in Federal
aid Of good roads, which will be up at
the coming session OF Congress. Mr.
Moore is here in the interest Of this bill
but he inclines to the belief the States
should organize for 1t by the selection
Of highway commissions. But seven
States have authorized such commits
sions. and without them 1t would be i'm
possible for Federal aid 70 be expended
beneficialIy. The President will prob
ably advise such organization in his
message.
Among the callers on the President
today were nine Of the commissioners OF
immigration at the different ports, who
are holding a meeting here. Commits
sioner General Sargent presented them
to the President.
Confers With Secretaries.
Secretary Cortelyou. Secretary Shaw,
Senator J. c. Burrows Of Michigan. Rep
resentative Tawney of Minnesota. and
Editor w. NJ Scudder. of the Newark
Evening News" saw the President in
the course Of the morning. Ex-Congress-
man Loud of California was a caller.
and Congressman Needham and Daniels
OF that State.
The Presidents message will be sent
TO Congress Tuesday. 1t viii consist of
about 1900 words. and will deal exclu-
sively with Cuban reciprocity
Admiral Walker was at the White
House early this morning, and was con-
suited at length by the President on
the conditions IN the isthmus of Panama.
Later Secretary Hay called and con-
ferred with the President on the latest
developments on the isthmus
1t Is understood that Secretary Hay
when he called on the President yester-
day, acquainted him with the fact that
the reVolutiOnists had asked for recog-
milton. The President has not yet indi-
G8lGu Nlal GOuISC TINS government VIII
take with reference to such recognition.
To Meet Missionaries.
DR.. Frank Bristol. pastor OF the Metro
politan Methodist Church called at the
White House this morning and arranged
for a visit tomorrow of a large number
of the members OF the Methodist Wo-
mems Foreign Missionary Society. now
in session at Baltimore. They VIII be
received by the President az 2:9O o'clock.
About thirty OF the party are mission
aries just returned from India. China
and other foreign lands.
T. +. Woodstock, OF New York, a
prominent financial writer. called on the
President short time this morning. He
says Wall Street has seen the worst Of
the present financial stress. and that
the rest OF the country VIII be passing
through a similar experience for the
next twelve months.
j. 5. Whipple. clerk Of the New York
state senate, and State Senator A T.
Fancher. OF the Fiftieth district, were
at the White House today. Mr.. Whip
pie discounts the Importance OF the
Tammany victory and says there rs no
doubt the Republicans VIII carry the
state next year.