Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-22
Trying to Complete the New
Canal Commission.
TWO RECENT PROFFERS
LEGISLATION TO PROVIDE NECES-
sARY FUNDS.
Tentative Plans Of the President for
the Coming Summer-Memorial
Trees Planted.

President Cassatt Of the Pennsylvania
railroad had conference today with the
President regarding the acceptance by Al
fred Noble. the engineer long connected
with the Pennsylvania system. of an ap-
pointment ON the Panama canal commits
sion. Mr.. Noble has direct supervision OF
many of the great engineering projects OF
the Pennsylvania railroad including the
tunnel under the North river at New York.
The Presidents desire to secure the services
of engineers eminent in their profession
for service on the canal commission led
hirs to tender one of the appointments to
Mr.. Noble. Quite naturally the Pennsyl-
vania officials do not care to relinquish the
services of Mr. Noble. In his talk with the
President Mr.. Cassatt indicated that feel
ing to him, although he does not wish to
stand in the way of II governments Sc
curing Mr.. Mobiles services. Thus far Mr..
Noble has not indicated whether he will
accept the Presidents tender or not, but
definite answer is expected in day or two.
President Roosevelt has rendered a place
on the canal commission to John CARRIER.
mining lawyer of San Francisco. Some
time ago strong pressure was brought TO
bear on the President by Senators Perkins
and Bard Of California and by other MEM
bers of that states congressional delega-
ton to secure the appointment on the canal
commission of Chester Rowell, formerly
state senator of California. Indeed, he was
Endorsed by the California legislature for
the position. After careful consideration
of the subject the President decided to
tender the appointment to Mr.. CARRIER.
He notified Senators Perkins and Bard Of
his decision Saturday Both senators were
at the White House today, presumably
again to talk to the President about the
matter, but they declined to discuss 1t for
publication. Mr.. CARRIERS answer to the
hoc
President Roosevelt had no holiday to-
day. He worked the usual number of hours
In his Offices. Despite the fact that all gov
ernment Offices were supposed to be closed,
the President had a number OF visitors,
some of whom he had desired to see and
others who desired to see him.
After Treaty is Ratified.
Senator Cullom, chairman Of the foreign
relations committee of the Senate. was the
first caller. and he discussed with the Presi-
dent the vote in the Senate tomorrow on
the Panama canal treaty and kindred mat
ters Senator Cuilom says that it has not
been determined what, If any, additional
legislation may be needed to provide funds
for building the canal. No important leg
islation, however, will be required, and, II
desired, it can be appended to some appro-
priation bill and demand no extra consid-
Grafton. Senator Cullom looks for the rati-.
fcation of the treaty by large majority
Soon after the ratification of the canal
treaty Secretary Shaw, as heretofore
stated. will begin to carry out plans to get
together the necessary money to pay the
$4,000 600 called for in the first payment.
From national bank repositories will be
withdrawn $30,OOOO00 and the other $20,-
of the treasury. The treasury authorities
are unable to tell when the money must be
paid over to the Panama Canal Company
end to Colombia. Attorney General Knox
lures of the transfer of the property to
this country, and no payments will be made
until he gives the word and says Ii will
be safe to do so. A month may elapse be-
fore the money is actually paid but there
is no apprehension as to securing the canal
A Number of Callers.
Senator Plat of Connecticut, another Of
the Senate leaders, conferred with the
President on matters that are pending in
the Senate. Senator Plat says that Con-
gress will adjourn by April 1. He says
that there is no reason to stay here longer
and he confidently predicts that April Twill
be agreed upon by both bodies. Senator
Alger of Michigan, another caller, said he
hoped adjournment would be had early this
year, as there was no reason he could see
for remaining here until early summer.
Senator Gamble of South Dakota intro
duced number of the students of Tome
Institute. among them being his son.
Representative William Alden Smith and
Representative Victor Murdoch introduced
friends.
Admiral Walker, who is to head the COM
mission that is to build the Panama canal.
was with the President.
The President has signed the act au-
thorizing the sale of a part of what is
known as the Red Lake Indian reserva-
ton, in the state Of Minnesota.
Want Some Appointments.
Senator Dillingham; of Vermont asked the
President today to appoint to Annapolis
as cadet at large young Foster. a son of
Lieutenant Commander Foster.
Representative Slemp Of Virginia called
on the President with Malcolm A. Cole a
young republican leader of the state, who
wants to be an assistant attorney general
in the Department Of Justice. The Presi-
dent Will probably give him an appoint
ment in Washington some time In the flu
ture. Mr.. Cole was selected some time ago
as assistant attorney to United States At
torney Lewis of the eastern district of vir-
ginia, but for various reasons Hugh Cor
don Miller was appointed.
Presidents Summer Plans,
President Roosevelt has not fully or def
nitely fixed upon his plans for the sum-
mer, but. in view of prospective events, the
Presidents plans now are not to spend as
IuUcn time dS ucIcIOIOTe at oyster bay.
He will probably go to Oyster Bay the last
of June or the first of July. Whether he
will return to Washington to receive no
LITIGATION of his nomination has not been
fully decided. An effort is being made to
have him notified at Jackson, Mich, at the
historical celebration which he may at
tend there July 6. The President will not
remain at Oyster Bay longer than July and
August and will be back in his offices early
in September. He considers that Oyster
Bay is not convenient place for receiving
the many republicans who will desire to
sec him. The facilities at Oyster Bay are
so limited there would be little accommo-
dation for marching clubs and organiZa-
ticns and the effect would be to prevent
such organizations going there. The plans,
however. are not definitely enough fixed to
present as certain, and may be changed
before the middle of the summer. The
Presidents original plan was to spend the
summer quietly at Oyster Bay.
Two Memorial Trees
President and Mrs. Roosevelt planted
trees in the White House grounds this aft
ernoon. At 2:30 o'clock at the east front
of the White House. the President threw
earth around the roots of a fern-leaf beech.
and Mrs. Roosevelt did the same thing for
another tree of the same variety The tree
planting was without ceremony of a public
nature. Col. Symons, superintendent of
public buildings and grounds, and Secretary