Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-29

vate lavish or pretentious ideas. That is
one of the arguments as to the present
salaries being too small. 1t is asserted
that men of brains. but poor in the
worlds goods. cannot afford to stay in
Congress and do not do So
Same time during the coming session
az Congress the President will be ap-
preached for his views as to a general
increase in salaries, and nothing will be
done until IL is found what he thinks
about il.
They Want Single Statehood.
Governor Brodie of Arizona was lieuten-
ant colonel of the Rough Riders when
President Roosevelt was colonel. He was
appointed governor of Arizona because the
President knew him to be an able. honest
and courageous man and spiendidly equip
ped tn assume the governorship of terri
tory where there are many conflicting In
terests.
Governor Brodie made a brief call at the
White House today. He said that he pro-
posed 10 remain in Washington until afte:
the assembling of Congress. II am here to
do all can, he said. against the bill that
IL pending in Congress for the creation OF
one state out of Arizona and New Mexico
Nobody in either territory wants statehood
In this way. We want single statehood
Both territories are entitled to statehood
and there is good reason to attempt TO
put both i'm one state. The combination
statehood bill would never have been re-
ported If the opponents OF statehood hau
not feared that Senator Quay would make
a move that would result in statehood for
Arizona. New Mexico. oklahoma and In
dian territory. The fact is that the men
who engineered this amalgamation state
hood bill were not friends of statehood In
any form. and adopted that plan to defeat
the Quay movement.
II do not regard the President as I'M
friendly TO single statehood. l believe ne
will be contented to let Congress solve
the question and will approve the acton
%! that body, whatever IT Is.
Republican Senator From Nevada.
Senator Stewart of Nevada called on the
President today to pay his respects. THE
Nevada legislature" he said. "is republic
can On joint ballot and will send a repub-
Hcan here in my place. I declined a re-elec-
ton more than a year ago. and since then
lave done all could to forward the inter-
ests of George S Dixon. well-known busl-
ness man of the state. Mr. Dixon will be
elected. If my advices are correct. and
think they are Nevada Is. likely to remain
republican and two years LON now Will
retire Senator Newlands c. nocrat.'
Sedator Lodge of Massachusetts was one
Of the Presidents callers this morning, e
naming with him some time. Senator
Lodge considered II inldvisable to discuss
tariff revision or reciprocity at this time.
Later he will probably be conspicuous
figure in the tariff conferences that will be
held to determine what shall be done about
extra session of Congress.
Representative Allen of Maine paid his
RESPECTS to the President. II am inclined
to think that there may be few changes
necessary in the tariff" said Mr.. Allen.
but | am confident that they are few and
that there is no hurry about making them y
Included in the Classified Service.
The President has amended the civil serv-
ice rules by withdrawing from the excepted
Class number of the highest positions in
the customs service which have hitherto
been excepted from examination. They in
Clude - cashiers, 81 special deputy collect
ors. 2l0 principal deputies at SUPPORTS and
stations. deputy naval officers and Iii
d. putty surveyors.
This action was taken upon the recon-
uenda ION of several collectors and sur
Veyors of customs. and will throw these
positions open to promotion upon merit.
Hitherto they have been filed as party
patronage.