Evening star., 1904-03-19
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
The Rosewater- w ebster Po-
litical Feud in Nebraska.
SUMMERS SUCCESSOR
COST OF CARRYING OUT NEW PEN,
SION PLANS.
Hemenway and Fairbanks Call-Ad-
miral Dewey Brings Cordial Mes
sage From Cuba's President.

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The old Rosewater-W Webster political feud
in Nebraska is to be fought out at the
White House, and the President must de-
eide most delicate question. AS the mat
ter stands Low, Rosewater will win. The
President will probably not have any alter
native, as the case has been put to him in
such a way that he must decide one way or
another, and the Rosewater element ap-
pears to have the better side of the dispute.
Williamson s. Summers. United States at
torney for Nebraska has been identified
with the Webster faction. Mr. Rosewater
some time ago preferred charges against
him at the White House. AS Summers was
then in charge of the prosecution of Senator
Dietrich nothing was done. The other day
Editor Rosewater renewed his assault on
Summers laying before the President addi-
tional data.
one OF these was the allegation that Sum
mers had been actuated throughout the
Dietrich prosecution by personal. unworthy
motives, and that he did not deserve to re-
main where he was. Senator Dietrich was
with Mr. Rosewater at the time The Presi-
dent told them that he would make short
work OF Summers If the statements present.
ed We're shown to be facts. He admitted
that the indications We're that Summers
would be condemned by the Senate commit
tee hearing the charges against Senator
Dietrich.
When Senator Millard and John L. Web
ster learned of the Presidents decision they
repaired to the White House and insisted.
it is stated. that Summers should remain a
while longer, and asking that if he were
removed the vacancy be given to William
| Guriey, the manager of the Webster in
| tereStS in Omaha
Senator Dietrich and Editor Rosewater
are violently opposed to Gurley as well as
to Summers. and say there is no reason in
| the world why the place should not go to
| Lindsay, who is backed by the entire Kan
sas delegation. the only exception being
Senator Milard, who has stood by Lindsay
for year more but who appears to be
on the verge of taking up Gurley.
The Increase in Pension Payments.
Before directing the commissioner of PEN
slons to issue the new rules governing the
payment of pensions. adopting a more
liberal policy. the President had several
conferences with Representative Gibson OF
. Tennessee, the ranking member of the in
valid pensions committee of the House next
10 Chairman Sulloway. Mr.. Gibson studied
the question for some time. He has dis
cussed the order since It appeared and finds
that it has the general approval of the re-
publicans and many of the democrats. lie
called on the President today to say that
the action had met with general approval.
Il satisfied that the increase in pay
nentS resulting from the liberalization rf
the rules and laws will not require more
than $3000O0O the first year. and that the
total pension payments will not exceed the
amount that has been appropriated for this
fiscal year. 1t is estimated that $4,000 PEN
sioners will die in the next fiscal year. The
decrease in the pension payments from
their deaths will be great the IN
crease under the new Interpretation"
All Right in Indiana.
Representative Hemenway of Indiana
called on the President today, having re-
turned from his congressional district.
| which elected delegates instructed for
! Roosevelt for President. 81 told the Presi-
! dent that the republicans of the state are
thoroughly aroused In his behalf, said
| Mr.. Hemenway. There Is question in
my mind of his nomination and election. He
! will easily carry Indiana in November
next"
Representative Hemenway will probably
| succeed Senator Fairbanks in the Senate
| should the Indiana senator be nominated
| as the vice presidential candidate of the
publicans this year. Senator Fairbanks was
in conference with the President today. but
did not have anything to say of his talk.
| which is understood to have been regarding
| pending legislative matters.
Admiral Dewey Makes a Call.
| Admiral Dewey, fresh from the naval ma
| neuvers in West Indian waters, paid his
| spects to President Roosevelt and delivered
| message of good will from President
| Palma of Cuba 1t to the effect that
| Cuba was prosperous and happy and owed
much to the United States I'VE owe Ii all
to you,' said President Palma to Admiral
Dewey during their conference.
Admiral Dewey said he was greatly sur
Sad fO fin nh in
condition The sugar and tobacco crops
are large, and the rural guards are sup
pressing lawlessness. The country and the
| people are orderly. In Havana, as else
| where, conditions are excellent. Admiral
| Dewey thinks the city is much cleaner than
many American cities. He said he was
| greatly pleased with the naval maneuvers.
The President had a large number of
! callers during the day. AS Congress had
adjourned until Monday the number of
| congressional callers was unusually large,
/ but the most of them presented friends
| called merely to pay their respects.
/ The President has signed the act to quit
| claim all the interest of the United States
| in square 1131, in this city, to Sidney Bic
| ber
| The President has signed the legislative.
| executive and judicial appropriation bill
| This is the second of the big supply bills
| to become a law.
Ex-Recorder Cheatham Calls.
H. p Cheatham, former recorder of deeds
! of the District, and now practicing law at
| his home in North Carolina, called on the
President and had talk with him.
| Chea than has long been one of the most
prominent colored men in the country The
President has high opinion of him.
Colorado Patronage.
Representatives Brooks, Hogg and Boz
nynge of Colorado, had conference with
President Roosevelt this afternoon az to
| federal patronage in that state. which 10
! controlled by these three mon, the two
| senator's being democrats. There two
| appointments in the mint bureau at Dem
yer. 1t has been agreed that Representa-
| tive Brooks shall recommend one of these
| and Representative Bonynge another. The
patronage elsewhere In the state will be
| amicably divided also.
The President has remitted the fine of
| Max Schiffern, convicted in Brooklyn of H.
\ lcit distilling of liquor October -. 1903,
| sentenced to six months in Kings county
| penitenfiary and fined 81 900 and costs. The
prisoner has served his time and the remia