Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-28
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Belief Extra Senate Session
is Inevitable.
ALASKAN COMMISSION
NO REAL OBJECTION TO LODGE
AND ROOT.
Senator Alger's Fight Over Michigan
Collectorship - Delegate
Rodey Disguised.
ALASKAN COMMISSION

Senatorial callers on the President today
regard an extraordinary session of the SEN
ate as practically inevitable. Even the few
| who heretofore have been of opinion that
the opposition to the treaties pending would
| collapse in the closing hours of the session
| were convinced by the proceedings in the
Senate yesterday of the practical impossi-
| bility Of ratifying the treaties before the
| 4th Of March.
| The determination Of the advocates Of
| both the Cuban reciprocity and the Panama
| canal treaties to secure their ratification
| continues firm. If they cannot ratify them
| before the final adjournment of this Con-
! gress they will do so at the extra session Of
| the Senate. That will be called by the
| President to meet probably at noon on the
| 9TH of March 1t is regarded as likely that
the session will not continue for a long
time, as the consideration of the treaties
will be substantially the only business be-
fore the Senate. AS 1t is said there Is a
clear majority in the Senate in support OF
both treaties, no other business will be per-
mitted to Interfere with their consideration.
The Alaskan Boundary Commission.
Senator Turner Of Washington. one of the
members of the Alaskan boundary commits
sion, called upon the President today He
will retire from Congress at the close OF
the present session. He expects to return
Immediately to his home to settle his pri-
vate affairs and then will proceed to Lon
don, where the sittings Of the commission
are to be held He will go. probably, with
the other American members OF the COM
mission, Secretary Root and Senator Lodge.
1t Is scarcely likely that the work of the
commission will begin before the LIST OF
T,,11y nd rhorn NOT I'm
It is not thought here In official circles
that the recent criticism OF the appointment
of Senators Lodge and Turner said to have
emanated from the Canadian government
represents accurately the feeling in Can
ada. It Is believed that the commission
named by President Roosevelt, which Is
quite satisfactory to the administration,
will meet with no. objections SO far as
either the dominion government or Great
Britain are concerned.
Mr. Rodey is Disappointed.
Bernard S. Rodey, delegate from New
Mexico in the House. was caller today
Mr. Rodey, who has worked industriously
to bring about statehood for his territory
during this session of Congress. is bitterly
disappointed at the outcome as to state
hood. I'VE haven't any idea OF giving up
the fight" he said. ,'and will keep it up I
regret that the people Of Arizona did not
see fit to accept the proposition that one
state be formed out Of New Mexico and
Arizona think the result will be that the
republican party will wipe Arizona of the
map and incorporate 1t with some other
state at the next session. For myself,
think a great injustice has been done to
both Arizona and New Mexico. and feel
that both are entitled to statehood. 1t is
a shame the way the two-territories were
treated in the Senate. The speeches Of
Senators Depew and Nelson. for instance,
represented the people in a light that could
hardly be employed in describing the vtlest
and most ignorant people in the world.
There are 100000 people in New Mexico
In the last election 65,OOO voters were regis
tered, and there Is no doubt that there were
10000 more who did not register. At the
rate Of five Inhabitants for each voter there
would be 375, 900 people, and I am sure
there are five people for each voter in the
territory"
Indians Want Statehood.
The President received visit from Pleas
ant Porter, principal chief Of the Creek
Indians, accompanied by John R. Goat and
v. M. Hodge Of the same tribe, and AlN-
gator King, chief OF the Seminoles. They
have been in Washington to watch legisla-
ton in Congress affecting the interests.
and the call upon the President was one OF
courtesy. "The Indians of the Indian terri
tory do not wish for statehood until the
Indian territory can be made a state" said
Chief Porter, a man of intelligence. I'VE
homa. We are entitled to statehood in
every way and are willing to wait until
the time comes when Congress recognizes
our rights and creates a state Of the ex-
listing territory"
Senator Alger's First Fight.
Senator Alger is having his first fight
with the republican organization Of Micni-
gan. 1t Is over the collectorship Of Gus
toms at Detroit. The junior Michigan
@1a
today, but whether in relation to the CO..
lectorship is not known. Charles s. Wright,
| the collector at Detroit, has resigned his
| position. The Michigan organization sug-
gested to Senator Alger that he recon-
mend that the President name Arthur l..
Holmes for the vacancy. Senator Ager
said he had another candidate and could
| not indorse the selection Of the organiza-
| ton. Senator Algers choice Is David Me-
ginnity, a personal friend and well-known
| young business man Of Detroit Senator
| and has no doubt already named him to the
| President. The Michigan organization Is
conducting Its fight by mail, as Senator
Burrows is not taking taking any & part % and & wiil
| dent will follow the recommendations Of
| Senator Alger.
Want Him to Visit the South.
John NJ Parker Of New Orleans will see
| the President this afternoon to extend him
| an invitation to stop at New Orleans and
Il
other southern points when he goes to the
Pacific coast in May next. Mr.. Parker was
/ one Of those who entertained the President
| on the occasion Of his recent visit to Mis-
| sissippi 1t Is not believed the President is
going through the SOUTH either going or re-
| turning from his trip west.
Senator-elect McCreery OF Kentucky pre-
| sented Capt. ]. J. Greenleaf OF Richmond.
KY, who desires to become a lieutenant In
the army. Senator Spooner presented some
| friends. Representatives Alexander. Allen
| and Stevens introduced members Of the
alumni OF Bowdoin College. Representative
/ Lands presented some Indiana friends who
| did not want federal positions, declaring
that prosperity was 20 General in their state
l that It was difficult TO obtain men to ac-
cept positions OF postmaster. Senator
Lodge introduced Maj. Thomas Taibert
| chairman Of the republican state commit
| tee Of Massachusetts, and J. b Reynolds.
executive clerk to the committee. Senators
| Foraker, Alger and Ekins were among the
/ other callers. The students of the State
Normal School at West Chester, Pa, were
| received.
Swiss Minister Received.
| Mr.. F. H. du Martheray. the recently ap-
] pointed minister to Switzerland to the