Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-30
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Many Congressman Call to
Say Farewell.
MR.. GRIGGSBY TORESIGN
LABOR LEADERS PROTEST
AGAINST CHINESE SEAMEN.
Judge Pritchard Calls to Thank Presi-
dent for His Promotion - Distin-
guished Germans Received.

Departing statesmen in large numbers
paid farewell calls at the White House
today and kept the President busy shak-
ing hands and receiving kindly words Of
a personal and political nature. Numer-
Gus suggestions to the coming cam
paign were made, and the President list
ened with interest and attention. Some
Of the congressional callers have con-
stituents pushing them for positions in
the government service, and they must
lay the responsibility upon the Presi-
dent. So he had good many demands
for places laid into his broad lap today.
Before adjourning, Congress passed
bill providing for new federal judge in
New Mexico. Delegate Rodey of that ter
ritory called on the President this morn
ing to express the hope that the appoint
ment would be given to a New Mexico
man, and not to an outside man.
He said that the New Mexico people
would unite upon a recommendation with
in a few days and they hoped that the
President would not fill the position until
they had opportunity to lay their choice
before him. The President said he would
be glad to do this, and 1t is said to be
probable that a New Mexico lawyer will
get the appointment. There has been
considerable feeling in that territory in
the last five or six years over the appoint
ment of judges from the states, when home
Among the most prominently mentioned
New Mexico men, and from among whom
the appointment will probably be made
are the following: w. c. Reid of Roswell,
K A. Snyder of Roswell A. A. Freeman
Of Carlsbad, George w. Pritchard of White
Oaks, w. E. Kelly of Chicaora and E. r.
Mann of Las Cruces. There are five Judges
in the territory now and the additional
one will enable the work to be divided
more satisfactorily.
Will Mr.. Grigsby Resignp
The President has had several conferences
recently over the case of Colonel Melvin
Grigsby. who organized regiment of
Rough Riders during the Spanish war.
Senator Hansbrough of South Dakota
talked with the President today. and At
torney General Knox is believed to have
discussed the case with the President Col.
Griesby was appointed United States at
torney at Nome. Alaska, June "a 1902. He
soon became involved in trouble and
charges were filed against him with the
Department Of Justice. Attorney General
Knox gave them careful investigation ana
1t is understood that he found that the rec
ord of Colonel Grigsby was not as good as
1t could have been and that 1t would be bet
ter to bring about the severance OF his re-
lations with the government service Ihat
was the purport of his recommendation TO
the President Friends of Colonel Grigsby,
however have worked earnestly to prevent
this and have declared that Colonel Grigsby
was a victim of circumstances Inc OUT
come of the whole affair." 1t Is pratlcaiiy
certain now is that Colonel Grigsby VIII
resign his position, thereby settling the
whole case He will not be willing 10 ac-
cept a verdict rejecting upon his omclai
and personal character and SO MS resleha-
ton will probably be accepted
Opposed to Chinese Seamen.
Representative Livernash Of San Fran
cisco called on the President and presented
Messrs Nelson and Tracey of the American
Federation of Labor and Furuseth anu
Frazier officials of the International SEA
mems Union. who laid before the chlel eN-
ecutive an elaborate petition praying TOT
action against Pacific steamship companies
thar persist in employing Cinnamon IN Vari-
Gus capacities on board transpaclfc vessels.
The petition sets out the allegation that
such eri ployment is in violation of the navi-
CATION and other laws of the country and
ought to be stopped by the administration
The President received the petition and
said he would give 1t consideration.
Among the visitors who shook hands with
the President were number OF school-
mates of Miss Mabel l.. Scott. daughter of
Judge Scott of the Police Court of this city
They are students of the Womans College
of Baltimore and came over TO Washington
to visit their comrade, MISS Scott, ana
spend a day in the city. They were pre-
sented by Judge Scott. The party consisted
OF Misses Euphemia Miller of Madison, y
j.. Miss Ellen Foster of Ottoman, Iowa;
Miss Margaret White of Texas, Miss Ellen
McGinnes of Steelton, Pa, and Miss Irene
Ernst of Washington.
Judge Pritchard called to thank the Presi-
dent for his appointment as circuit judge
oe the fourth circuit in place of the late
Judge Simonton. When the President made
up his mind TO elevate Judge Pritchard he
had not discussed the matter with any
friend of the North Carolina jurist and
Judge Pritchard was entirely ignorant Of
the intentions of the President.
Distinguished Germans Received.
The President received a call this morning
from a distinguished party of Germans
They were presented by Ambassador Stern
berg. The party is making tour of this
country and is on the way to ST. Louis The
members were invited to luncheon with the
President and also to become members OF
the party to witness the pressing of the
key opening the worlds fair at st. Louis.
The party is headed by Prince Philip Ho-
henlohe, a son of the former German prem
ier. His full title is Fuerst Hohenlohe Won
Schillingfuerst. He is accompanied by
Princess Elizabeth Hohenlohe Prince Karl
Won Ratibor, Erlprince Karl Won Ratibor,
Rumerskirsch, Nine. Borguis formerIy a
Miss Riggs of this city, and Mile Anna
Borguis.
Mr.. Calderon, the Peruvian minister. pre-
sented to the President Alexandra Gar
land the commissioner general of Peru to
the worlds fair, and Miguel Miro Quesada,
secretary of the commissioner. Mr. Gar
land is one of the most prominent Peru
VANS He was also invited to attend the
ceremonies of the opening of the worlds
fair in the east room