Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-05

knows the country and the people, ana he
gave the President number of valuable
ideas as to what may be expected as a
result of the revolution that has broken
out on the isthmus, with independence from
Colombia as it's aim. Admiral Walker did
not care to express his views as to the pos
sibiHtieS
Secretary Hay another caller who
discussed the Panama situation with the
President. but to most of his callers the
President did not touch upon the events
now taking place on the isthmus.
San Francisco's Electioun.
Representatives Needham of the sixth
California district and Daniels of the eighth
district of the same state called on the
President this morning to pay their re-
spects AS to the reelection of Mayor
Schmitz of San Francisco in Tuesday
election Mr. Needham said: The result in
San Francisco in the mayoralty contest Is
without any significance on state and ma
tional politics Mayor Schmtz was the
candidate of the union labor party, and the
issues were purely local in every respect.
For President San Francisco will next year
give a republican majority of 12Ooo. Inc
state is safely republican, and PRESIDENT
Roosevelt has no opposition for the nomina-
ton He will have the solid backing of the
entire party in the state
The Result in New York.
J. s. Whipple, clerk of the New York
state senate, and State Senator Fancher of
the fiftieth sena torial district were at the
White House today. Both of these men do
not regard the New York city election as
having any elements Of an unsatisfactory
nature to the republicans. Mr. Whipple
said that to accept the democratic majority
at its full value and attribute 1t to national
politics would not then be antagnnisuc TO
republican prospects next year. There is
a false impression as to what the results IN
the city and state indicate" said Mr. Whip
pie. Mcclellan won by good majority,
but this majority isn't near as large as that
which the democrats had when President
Roosevelt was elected governor of the state.
1t will take a majority many thousands
bigger than that of Tuesday to cause the
republicans of New York state any uneasl-
ness The state outside of New York is
strongly republican and will return large
republican ma jority next year..
Against the Marine Band
President Miller of the National FEEDER
alton of Musicians called on the Presi-
dent today, accompanied by Secretary
Moody of the Navy Department to pro-
test against the acceptance by, the Ma
rine Band of engagements of a private or
public nature for which the organiza-
L
that his organization vigorously resents
the private work which the Marine Band
il allowed to do. He submitted paper
giving his views and the feeling of the
Federation of Musicians, and the PreSi-
dent said that he would give the whole
matter his consideration.
Secretary Shaw Makes a Call.
Secretary Shaw made a call on the
President this morning and was most
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campaign he had made in different states
in favor of republican tickets. Secretary
Shaw regards the election results as
satisfactory to the republicans. Asked
about the Iowa election and the tariff
talk generally, Secretary Shaw pointed
to the fact that the receipts for the pres
ent fiscal year have fallen behind the ex-
penditures. and suggested that it would
be a mighty unwise man who would still
further reduce an income when his eX-
penses were continually increasing. Sec
rotary Shaw, 1t is pointed out, has never
made a speech in which he opposed re-
adjustment of tariff schedules, but he
has consistently opposed any reform of
the tariff at the present time or In the
near future. He thinks that the decreased
receipts of the treasury may have some
thing to do with stopping the cry of
tariff changes at this time.
Favorable to Good Roads.
Good Roads Association, had conference
with the President this morning. 1t is we'll
known that the President is in favor of
the good roads movement, and he will it is
understood. discuss the question in his mes
sage. 1t is believed that later on he will
recommend the creation of a good roads
commission to be appointed by him for
the purpose of studying the possible as
sistance of the federal government to The
iS
encouragement in his power, and agrees
with Mr.. Moore that much may be done
when the machinery Of the different states
is in motion in the interests of good roads.
Mr.. Moore does not think the friends
of good roads will make any extended effort
at the next session of Congress to secure
federal legislation and aid, but in the next
few years they intend to press the question
of federal legisla ton for all 1t is worth.
The President will receive at O clock to-
morrow afternoon the delegates to the
missionary convention in session in Balt1-
more.
Some of the Callers.
Representative Tawney of Minnesota was
one of the Presidents callers today. Sen
ator Burrows was another. Ex-Represen-
tative Loud of California had brief talk
with the President
Secretary Cortelyou saw the President,
and the latter gave reception to the COM
mlSSiOneTS Oh lIflIIlSFddOH at the
ports. The commissioners are in session
here, and were escorted to the White House
by Frank p. Sargent. commissioner general.
Wallace Nj. Scudder, proprietor of the
Newark News. called on the President and
talked with him.
The Presidents Message.
The Presidents message to the extra ses-
sion of Congress will not be transmitted to
that body until Tuesday, the second day of
the session. The message contains about
one thousand words. and deals exclusively
with the necessity of Cuban reciprocity.
After the organization of both houses the
President will send a large number of ap-
pointments TO the Senate. many of them
being recess appointments.
An abstract of the report of Mr.. Brlstow
assistant postmaster general, the post
office Investigations, has been submitted to
the President by Postmaster General Payne
1t contains 1900 words. and will PROBABLY
be made public by the President after he
has thoroughly gone over 1t. The publica-
ton may be delayed inasmuch as the pros
ecuting officers do not desire to have too
much given away until they have had time
to get their cases well in hand.
Navy Department Changes.