Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-05
At THE WHITE HOUSE
A Conference as to Cuban
Reciprocity.
SEN. CULL0M CALLS
BELIEVES THAT THE TREATY
+ WILL BE RATIFIED.
President Also Confident Of Ratifca
tion-Declines Invitation of
Knights Templar.

Senator Cullom, chairman OF the COM
mittee on foreign relations Of the Senate
had an extended conference with the Presl-
dent this morning concerning the CUBAN
reciprocity treaty, which Is pending petore
his committee. He is quite as desirous as
the President that the treaty should be
ratified promptly. 1t is his purpose to nave
a meeting of the committee on Wednesday
to consider the treaty. He hopes that II
may be reported from the committee to the
Senate either the latter part Of this week
or the first of next. AS soon as possible
thereafter Senator Cullom will move for
the consideration of the treaty by the Sen
ate. Senator Cullom believes that, while
some opposition to the treaty has devel-
oped, it will be ratified. Il see no reason
why it should not be ratified he said, land
am satisfied it will be-
The President it may be stated authorf-
tatively, has carefully reviewed the stu
that it will be ratified. 1t Is now practi-
calIy assured that the beet sugar men, led
by Henry T. Oxnard. will not make fight
and will request their friends to desist from
indicated this to friends of the administra
ton. With the beet sugar incentive re
moved numerous senators who opposed
tariff reductions to Cuba in the last ses-
other reason for opposition to the present
form of this reduction, and they cannot
we'll do so, inasmuch as their announced
opposition then was because Of the prOtec-
tfon needed and desired by the beet sugar
industry.
The President is confident that the treaty
will be ratified While some opposition is
expected to develop the belief is that it will
be immaterial in it's effect upon the final
outcome. The President does not consider
that 1t will be necessary for him to be COM
PEELED to urge the ratification and SO he is
not pressing his views at this time. 1t Is
pretty we'll understood, however, that if
opposition should develop to the treaty the
administration element in the Senate will
push the question squarely up to the other
side and insist vote. There will be
no opportunity this time for postponement
or delay, and it is not contemplated that ar.
attempt will be made to resort to dilatory
tactics. The question will resolve itself into
the plain one of ratification or the contrary.
and the administration will see that the
issue must be met. Administration forces
do not believe the democrats would attempt
to complicate the situation by any action
that would betoken opposition, as that
would place the party in a dangerous at.i-
tude on the reciprocity question. With The
democratic vote and the pro-reciprocity
republican vote there is felt to be no doubt
as to the result.
Is Still in Existence.
The isthmian canal commission, of which
istence, but not as body. All the .mem-
bers were furloughed in the fall of 1901.
Admiral Walker made this statement today
on leaving the White House. II saw some
tall. recently about an attempt to find out
whether the isthmian canal commission
was still in existence and the members
drawing their salaries,'' said Admiral Wal
ker. This information could have been
easily obtained by any one who had seen fit
to address a note. Something like eigh-
teen months ago-l don't now remember
the exact time the members of the COM
mission were furloughed without pay, with
the exception of myself l am still in
charge of the little work that is being done,
and int nd to continue to care for the pa
pers and the work that has been done and
is to be- done until the commission is re-
lievcd. Yes, / am drawing salary, as
heretofore 1 have typewriter and ste
nographer under me, and these are the only
members of the staff of clerks now at work.
There is small amount of the original ap-
preparation of 81 100000 left. and the small
expenses of the commission as now consti-
tuted are paid out of this"
Battle Ship to Be Named Vermont.
Senator Proctor talked with the President
today about naming a battle ship after the
state Of Vermont Senator Proctor remind
ed the President that the latter had writ
ten in one of his books that one of the
most important naval conflicts of the war
which McDonough commanded ships built
in Vermont. The ammunition for the con-
fiict was likewise made in Vermont.
Henry Il. Scott of San Francisco present
ed a number of friends. Mr.. Scott's broth
er, Irving NJ. Scott, is understood to have
just announced himself as a candidate for
United States senator from California to
suct teed Senator Perkins. The two Scott
brothers established the Union iron works
in San Francisco, made several millions
apiece, and recently sold out to the ship
wouldn't go into politics if he could be
senator. while his brother is inclined to
like the fun of the business.
A Masonic Invitation.
A committee of the knights Templar
bodies of Philadelphia, consisting Of
Matthias Seddinger. George B. Wells Joseph
Butler James Wolstencroft and Charles s.
Bar, called upon the President today to in
vite him to attend reception to be given
in Exposition Hail. Philadelphia, on the
evening Of January % by the knights Tenn
piar Of that city. The invitation was illumi-
nited beautifully and bound in black and
white kid, the cover bearing the Presidents
monogram in gold.
President Roosevelt expressed to the COM
mittee his regret that he would be unable
to attend the reception According to ar
rangements already completed he will en-
tertain that evening the justices of the
United States Supreme Court at a dinner at
the White House.
Members of the National Association of
State Universities, consisting Of the presi-
dents Of various state colleges and univer-
edties called upon the President today to
pay their respects. The association is in
annual session in this city. Those present
were: President MsLean of Idaho; Mans
field, North Dakota Dropper. South Dako-
ia; Prather. Texas; White, Georgia; Fell
loves, Maine; Swain Swarthmore; Baker,
Colorado; Mclean. Iowa; Fulton, Missis-
sippi.
Here Fighting for Statehood.
Governor Otero of New Mexico has ar
rived in Washington with noble band OF
statehood fighters from that territory. In
cuded in the number are Major w. H. H.
Llewellyn. United States attorney for New
Mexico. Major Llewellyn was an officer in
the Rough Riders. Solomon Luna, republi-
can national committeeman, Is likewise
here. The strong men OF the territory will