Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-23
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Selection Made for Governor
of Porto Rico.
A VERY BUSY DAY
PRESIDENT RECEIVED MANY
VISITORS AND OTHERS.
New Netherlands Minister Presented
His Credentials-The Usual Felic-
itous Speeches Made.
| VERY BUSY DAY

! first instance. Philippine Islands to sue.
| ceed William H. Hunt as governor of the
| Island of Porto Rico. The appointment has
not been announced officially. but probably
will be In a short time. Governor Hunt had
| conference with the President today,
but al Its conclusion declined to affirm or
| to deny that his successor had been chosen.
Judge Winthrop is a member of one of
| the oldest families OF New York He in q
graduate of Harvard and personal friend
| OF President Roosevelt He went to the
| Philippines as the assistant executive SEQ
| rotary to the Philippine commission He
| made fine record for efficiency. and during
the temporary absence of Mr. Ferguson.
acted for several months as secretary of the
| commission. During brief sojourn In
| this country nearly two years ago he saw
| much OF the President and was entertained
| by him at the White House.
Later, he was appointed by the President
as Judge OF the court of the first instance
lie has served with such ability that the
Fhllppine commission has expressed keen
| regret at the prospective loss of his serv-
| ices to the Philippine Islands
Judge Winthrop will not assume the offcs
OF governor OF Porto Rico until the begin.
| ming of the next fiscal year, July l. II hav.
ing been decided that Governor Hunt shaN
continue in the office until that time IL
| is not known definitely whether his an.
! pointment will be sent to the Senate at
l
| that 1t will be announced officially perhaps
I next week.
| The Presidents Busy Day.
The was the busiest handshaking day the
President has had this year. Fifteen or
| twenty senators and representatives intro
duced punches of friends and constituents,
and there were large parties Of out-of- town
people who had made engagements to be
received. One of the largest of these con-
sisted of the students of the Pennsylvania
/ State Normal College. at West Chester. Pa
| The students of Howard University were
| also received. there being long line of
| them. The callers for handshaking pur-
poses began to arrive so early that the var
ious Office rooms were filed awaiting the
conclusion of a few short conferences tho
President was having with coneressmen.
There was such q large number Of visitors
and 50 many congressman waiting to see
the President that some of the congressfon-
al callers who had business In their re-
spective committees, had to hurry away
from the White House without seeing him.
In the closing days of Congress the Presi-
dent is being importuned by many people to
use his influence hera or there to enable
! measures to get through, but this has be-
come extensiveand promised SO many
unsatisfactory results the President has
| been forced to say that he can not afford to
go into this kind of business He does not
care to be accused of meddling with legis-
lation, but at the same time he would be
glad to oblige some OF his friends who have
meritorious bills Of general nature before
Congress He mas concluded, however. that
he will not attempt to carry out all the re-
quests made of him under the circunl-
stances. The Alaska men who have been In
Washington all winter have appealed to the
President to intercede with Speaker Cannon
to bring forward Alaskan legislation that
has passed the Senate. but the Presidents
warm interest In Alaskan affairs has not
caused him to directly request of Speaker
Cannon action on these measures. His in
t.. Stya In rr-Al IN
Speaker and other House leaders. The Alae-
kans have practically given up hope of get
ting anything through this Congress.
Thinks Parker an Able Man.
Representative Meyer of Louisiana was
a visitor who chatted with the President.
Mr.. Meyer thinks that the democrats are
in good shape for the coming conflict. He
said: "The democrats throughout the coun-
try are pleased with the thought that such
an able and clean man Judge Parker of
New York is to be nominated as the head
of the democratic ticket In and out of
Congress the impression has become set
tied that Judge Parker will be the nomi-
nee, and that no better selection could be
made. The democrats have many other
men, Senator German among them, fully
able to lead the party, but Judge Parker's
nomination will be received with general
satisfaction.
Red rose buds iourished in the coat lapels
of White House attaches today. They were
Dakota In token of the signing of the bill
opening TO settlement 41G,000 acres of the
Rosebud reservation in South Dakota
The President signed the bill this morn
Ing, in the presence of Senator Gamble and
Representatives Martin and Burke and
the pen was given TO Mr.. Burke. Senator
Kittredge wanted to be present, but could
not get away from some important work
at the Capitol.
New Minister Received.
new minister from the Netherlands, Jonk-
heer Reneke de Marees de Sw nderen The
minister presented his credentials and tie
usual Fluctuations We're exchanged. The
President at the same hour received the
japanese minister. who presented Baron
Matsudira and Mr.. Yame waka representa-
tives of Japan to the St Louis exposition.
Prof. Simon Newcomb OF this city, Prof.
Munsterberg of Harvard and Prof. Small Of
Chicago called upon the President to say
that the International congress of arts ard
sciences win hold its annual meeting at ST.
Louis. September 2S. and that many of the
members will be in Washington a few days
before that time on their way west The
President said that II would give him great
pleasure to receive the scientists of the
world.
Eugene Ware. pension commissioner, who
has to deny a resignation story every few
days, called on the President today. Mr..
Ware is keeping an eye on the many or IT,
cisms that are being made Of the recent
pension order
Have you resigned this morning Mr..
Ware?' the commissioner was asked.
mo, l am going to wait until after dim
ner" he said.
Senator Proctor was with the President
in conference this morning, and fol-
lowed by Senator Lodge. Senator Hepburn.
Senator Alger. Senator Foraker and many
others.
Medal of Honor to Be Presented.
President Roosevelt will this afternoon
present medal of honor to Richard H.
Taylor the well-known secret service ef-
ficer who does duty at the White House.
Secretary Moody some time ago learned
that Mr. Taylor was one of the survivors Of
the Nipsic. and that he was recommended
for q medal of honor by the commanding
ofiicer of the ahip and feet at the time
Indifferent to these things.Mr. Taylor uevs<