Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-25

Medical Association thinks that the sani-
tsry conditions in the construction OF the
canal will be such as to require the pres
ence OF a medical expert, who Will have
charge of keeping the sanitary surround
ings in the best possible condition for the
forces at work on the canal. The President
will consider the recommendation.
Senator Kearns of Utah introduced to
the President Col. w. Young. a well-known
engineer who desires to become a member
Of the canal commission. Col. Young IS a
graduate of West Point and served in the
engineer corps of the army. He built the
Cascade canal and locks In Oregon and has
done much work that fits him for service on
the important commission which the Presi-
dent will appoint so soon as Congress has
Indians Want Delegate.
Representative Curtis of Kansas. intro
duced to the President today c. +. Foley or
Eufaula Indian territory. who was recently
designated by a convention of the inhabi-
tants Of the Indian territory to come to
Washington and lay before Congress their
desire to have the territory represented IN
Congress by a delegate. Mr. Foley has pre-
sented to Congress a petition that the peo-
pie of the territory be authorized TO eject
delegate who shall have seat in the Rouse
of Representatives and be empowered TO
represent them in matters pending BEFORE
Congress. All political opinions were rep
resented In the convention which selected
Mr.. Foley and the form of statehood for the
territory and all mooted political questions
were eliminated from consideration by the
convention.
The resolutions adopted by the conven-
ton, which were presented to the Preslueht,
urged him to recommend in his annuai mes
sage that the territory be granted oeie
gate TO be elected by the people, the dele
gate so elected to have the power and privl-
leges exercised by other delegates In the
oil To ".
Gated particularly in the deliberations incl
dent to providing some form OF local sen
government for the territory IL Is pom eu
out that although the territory mas popu-
lation of 500 600 1t has no free school system,
100000 children in the rural d1SerlctS oehs
without facilities; no asylums for the IN
sane. and no provisions for the caring ioi
the HELPLESS homeless and the incompetent
The people of the territory claim the right
of representation in the consideration oi
such matters as are of vital concern u
them. H.,
The President promised Mr.. Foley to give
che matter careful consideration and to dls-
cuss il with others. 1t is recognized that
obstacles may be in the way of accedlng 10
the request, but they may be surmounteo.
Harmony Again
The President last night succeeded in
establishing harmonious relations ana an
amicable understanding between Senator
Platt and Governor Benjamin b. Odell OF
New York At the conclusion of the con-
ference at the White House, at which Sen
ator Platt Governor Odell and Col, George
w Dunn republican state chairman or Ne"
York were present with the President, Gov
ernor Odell stated that most satisfactory
agreement had been reached. In view OF
the numerous rumorS of differences between
Senator Plat and Governor Odell, ana the
possibility that it might include national
politics the President called the New York
leaders in conference The result has been
so gratifying and promises to be so bene-
ticial to New York republicans that the
President is today receiving the congratu-
lations of national party leaders who have
called on him.
Gov. Oden personally made this state
ment last night after the conference: "A
satisfactory and harmonious agreement has
been reached. Matters at issue have been
compromised and satisfactorily arranged
He was particularly pleased, inasmuch as
he was accorded practically all for which
he contended. The basis of the agreement
Is that Senator Platt shall continue as the
leader of the New York state republican
organization, but that Gov. Odell will direct
in detail the campaign in that state next
year. In federal appointments Senator
Plat Is TO consult Gov. Odell more fire.
quently than In the past, and In state APP
pointments Gov. Odell is to give more con-
sideration to the wishes of Senator Platt.
Failure of cooperation in appointments
has been the foundation of the differences
given little consideration to the views of
Gov. Odell in recommending men for fed
eral offices, and Gov. Odell has practically
ignored Senator Plat In state appoint
ments, selecting his personal friends and
strengthening his own political machine.
The President had nothing to do with this
until IL threatened to reach the point of in
volving his political future.
Senator Platt went from the White
House to his apartments at the Arlington
Hotel without imparting any information
as to the results of the conference Gov
ernor Odell, instead of spending the night
at the White House, returned to New York
on the midnight train.
The President was visited this afternoon
by the Austrian ambassador and the Per-
sian minister, who called to pay their re-
spects.
Quentin Roosevelt. the baby of the Presi-
dents family, has been confined to the
White House for nearly week suffering
from severe cold. The illness is not be-
neved to be serious.