Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-04-07
PORTO RICAN TEACHERS
SIX HUNDRED OF THEM TO BE
BROUGHT HERE.
Historic Tree Planted in White House
Grounds-A Hawaiian Judgeship
Discussed-Invitedt to Dedication.


starting into campaign year allowing the
people of the country and the democrats to
think we will adopt defensive position this
year"
Thus spoke one of the republicans who
conferred with the President this morning,
and thus have spoken a number of the repub-
lican leaders who have gone away from the
White House recently. 1t indicates that the
republicans have come to the conclusion
tat they will not permit the democrats to
wage an offensive campaign against them'
and that they will take the initiative them
selves, attacking the democrats on all sides
and on all questions. The speech of Rep
resentative Grosvenor few days ago is re-
garded as in line with the republican inten-
tions, and the fact that the Ohio statesman
is close to the President may furnlsn an
idea of the significance of the speech
1t Is known that the aggressive dlsposi-
ton of the President has come to the front
in this matter, and that he feels thar the
administrations Of himself and Presloent
Mckinley need no defense. and that, on
the other hand, the alleged weakness ana
incompetency of the democrats are sum-
cient ground for vigorous campaign
against that party. The President and his
friends feel that they can go before the
people with the record Of what has been
accomplished and put this record forward
a sufficient platform for continuing IN
power They can openly defy the demo-
Gratis to show unwise or improper admins
tration in this record and push their acts
into the faces of the opposition, thereby
putting the democrats In the position OF
having to defend themselves against
charges of utter incapability to take charge
of the reins of the government.
Porto Rican Teachers Coming.
Samuel M. Lindsay, commissioner of ed
ucation of Porto Rico, was visitor to the
White House today. Mr.. Lindsay is in
the United States arranging to bring 600
Porto Rfcan teachers to this country this
summer for normal course. Congress
has passed a bill providing transports to
bring the teachers here, and the only thing
in the way of success now Is the neces-
sary money 20 defray expenses. Mr.. Lind
say is seeking contributions from persons
in this country, and has appointed several
finance committees to assist him. He be-
1ieves that a summer spent III this country by
Porto Rfcan teachers will be of great value
to them and to the children of the island.
and the President agrees with him. Con-
gress would have been asked for an appro-
priation but for the fact that 1t would set
bad precedent. Cornell has agreed to
take part of the teachers for normal
course. Harvard is expected to do like
wise. and the others will be placed with
other institutions Several years ago q
number Of Cuban teachers We're brought to
this country, and their visit was p-oduc-
tive of great good, 1t is stated.
Planting Of Historic Oak.
historic oak sapling was planted in the
White House grounds at o'clock this aft
ernoon by Secretary Hitchcock of the Inte-
rior Department, President Roosevelt at
tending and witnessing the event. Mr..
Hitchcock shoveled the first earth in the
hole in which the sapling was planted, and
the work was completed by White House
employees. The sapling, as stated in The
Star a few days ago, Is grandson Of the
famous oak tree that shaded the first tomb
Of Washington at Mount Vernon. Acorns
from this tree were sent to the Czar of
Russia many years ago by Charles Sum-
ner, and were planted in the grounds of the
Peterhon palace at st. Petersburg. Some
of them grew, and one became a magnifi-
cent tree. In 1898. when Secretary Hitch
cock was the ambassador of the United
States to Russia he collected some acorns
from the great oak in the palace grounds
and brought them to this country, planting
them in his home grounds in Missouri.
Half dozen of the acorns grew into sap
lings, and one of those planted today was
from an acorn that fell from the oak in
the Peterhoff grounds. The tree today was
planted just to the north of, the east en-
trance Of the White House grounds, near
the street between the White House and
Treasury. 1t is pretty and healthy sap
ling, and promises to become a beautiful
descendant Of one of the great oaks at
ing the history of the saplfng will be
placed upon 1t.
Invited to Dedication.
President Roosevelt was invited to the
dedicatory exercises of the new Foundry
NJ E. Church, corner of 18th and Madison
streets, to be held next Sunday. The invi-
tation was extended by Rev. r. NJ. Moore.
who was introduced by Senator Dolliver.
The President was unable to accept the in
vitation.
Rev. Jesse Kirk, representative of the
Klamath Indians of Oregon. These In
dams are making treaty with the United
States, and Rev. Mr.. Kirk. who is a MEM
Der Of the tribe, came here to take up fea-
lures Of the treaty with the Interior De-
partment.
Senator Cockrell of Missouri was with the
President some time today; Other @ visitors
Senator Cullom and Representative Alexan-
der of New York.
A Hawaiian Judgeship.
| Attorney General Knox and the President
| had a conference today about appointing a
i Judge for the second circuit of Hawaii to
| succeed Judge Kalua, whose term expires
| June s. Judge Kalua has not been in favor
| for some time, and numerous charges have
/ been made against him at the Department
| of Justice. An investigation showed that
] his work had not been satisfactory, and he
| was given to understand that he would not
be appointed to succeed himself in June
next Shortly after he received this tip
Judge Kalua adjourned all the cases before
/ his court to the 9Th of June, to be disposed
of by his successor. AS many OF these eases
were important there was a clamor' from
Honolulu and elsewhere that another judge
| be selected, so that the work of the court
could be carried on, the claim being made
| that serious detriment would follow so long
| a delay 1t has been agreed that sue
1 cessor to Judge Kalua shall be appointed
| at once, and announcement will prob
| ably be made this afternoon. together with
a statement of the facts in the case
Bolivian Minister'S Recall.
Senior Don Fernando E. Guachalla, min
lister of Bolivia to the United States, today
| presented to the President his letters OF
recall. The ceremony took place in the
blue room of the White House. Senor
Guachalla has been transferred by his gov
eminent to the republic of Argentine. and