Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-19
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Senate May Be Called in
Extra Session.
CUBAN RECIPROCITY
IF THE TREATY IS NOT RATIFIED
BEFORE ADJOURNMENT.
President Invited to Valley Forge
Spanish War Veterans Call
Mr.. Wishard Resigns.
CUBAN RECIPROCITY

President Roosevelt announced emphati-
cally to several callers today that If the
Cuban treaty is not ratified at this session OF
Congress he will Immediately after the ad-
journment call the Senate in extra session
| for consideration of the treaty. There is no
question Of the Presidents determination
| that the Cuban treaty shall be acted upon.
| The outlook for the confirmation OF the
treaty is not considered good by the Presi-
dent so far as he can judge from the infor-
| nation taken to him by senator's. The tleu
up in the Senate is SO complete In many
ways that the treaty is threatened. The
President regards the Cuban treaty as the
most important Of all those pending, and
does not intend that the complication OF mo-
tives and interests that Is balling up busi-
ness In the Senate shall prevent good faith
being kept with Cuba. His announcement
is so positive that there is no doubt of his
intentions.
New officials at Their Desks.
The Presidents new secretary, William
Loeb, jr., was at his desk at the White
House today In charge of the business of
that important branch of the government.
Mr.. Cortelyou relinquished the secretary's
desk and took desk room in another part
of the White House to begin work on the
mass of mail relating to the AFFAIRS OF MS
new department. He kept several stenog-
raphers busy with the work before him.
The opportunities for positions in the new
department continue both with Mr.. Cortel-
you and the President. ...,..-
The names of two good men were given
to the President today for appointments to
responsible places in the new department.
Senator McCumber urged the President to
give a position to Maj A. w. Edwards of
Fargo, and Senator Quarles, on behalf of
the Wisconsin delegation. presented the
name Of Frank Barry of Milwaukee. Mr.
Barry is the representative in this city of
the national board Of trade, and is said to
try on commercial matters. His experience
and general knowledge of commercial mat
tiers would make him valuable in the new
department, Senator Quarles said.
For a New Building.
Representative Hepburn of Iowa, who had
talk with Secretary CortelyOu today, is
an advocate of an immediate appropriation
by Congress for building for the Depart
ment of Commerce and Labor. He says
there is sufficient money in the treasury,
and that it is idle to walt for years before
beginning work a building, and at the
same time pay out rent right along. He
hopes to see Congress appropriate money
Immediately for a suitable new building,
and personally intends to do all he can in
that direction. Chairman Mercer of the
appropriation without delay, and there
seems to be unanimity of opinion in that
direction among members of Congress.
Invited to Valley Forge.
Representative Wanger of Pennsylvania
presented to the President a committee
from the Valley Forge Anniversary Associ-
alton of Pennsylvania, which desired to in
vite the President to attend the 125th ami
versary of the departure of General Wash
ington from Valley Forge. The committee
consisted of Gen. b. F. Fisher. j. p II.
Jenkins and II. Bowen. The President said
he could not give answer at this time, IS
he did not know what arrangements he
would make as to his Pacific coast trip.
The anniversary is the 18th of June.
A New York Judgeship.
The President has judicial plum in the
southern district of New York to bestow
upon some lawyer. Just which one he is
in doubt himself, although candidates are
numerous. Owing to the increase of busi-
ness in the southern district Congress has
provided a new judge. Among the men
most prominently mentioned are Thomas
Wentworth Linn Bruce Morris s. Wise
and Mr.. Holt.
Mr.. Wishard Resigns.
Albert w. Wishard has handed to the At
torney General, for transmission to the
President, his resignation as solicitor gen.
eral of the internal revenue bureau of the
treasury one of the most important legal
positions in the government service. Mr..
Wishard was United States attorney of In
diana at the time of his appointment as
solicitor He has long been one of the
most prominent politicians in his state, and
is man Of high legal attainments. For
years he has been an intimate personal
friend Of Senator Fairbanks, and Is a lieu
tenant of the senior Indiana senator. Mr..
Wishard has resigned to resume his law
practice which has been suffering since his
official residence here.
VIM. GaSsman, mayor of Ogden, Utah,
Senator Dietrich and Edward Rosewater
Of Omaha called on the President today
with Senator Kearns to invite the Presi-
dent to attend the eleventh irrigation con-
gress. to be held in Ogden. September 8, .,
10 and II. The President does not think he
will be able to attend.
Spanish War Veterans Call.
A joint committee of the Spanish War
Veterans and of the Spanish-American
War Veterans, which has been in session
here for two days with view of arranging
the details Of the consolidation Of the two
associa tions, called upon President Roose-
velt today to pay its respects. Following
is the personnel of the joint committee,
which includes some prominent participants
in the Spanish-American war:
Spanish War Veterans-M. E. Urell, COM
mander-in-chief; L. c. Dyer, adjutant gen.
eral; Lee NJ. Lipscomb and Hamilton Ward,
Washington, D. c.; Francis G. Ward Buff
falo, N. Y; Charles r. Miller, Canton,
Ohio; Champe 8. Andrews, New York city,
and w. H. I. Reany, Brooklyn navy yard.
Spanish-American War Veterans-Willis
]. Hulings, past commander-in-chief, Oil
City,, Pa; James B. Coryell, past COM
mander-in-chief. Philadelphia; E. ]. DIM
mick, Washington; Henry F. Alters, New
ark. N. j.; Frederick c. Bryan, Akron,
Ohio; Russell B. Harrison, Indianapolis:
Charles E. Davis. Troy, N. Y, and Am
brose Higgins, Philadelphia.
President Roosevelt greeted the members
or the committee most cordially and ex-
pressed. his pleasure that the associations
were to be consolidated into one large,
homogeneous organization.