Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-01-21
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Senator Cullom on the Pan
anna Canal.
THE SHIPPING BILLS
SENATOR FRYE TALKS TO PRESI-
DENT ABOUT THEM.
Nebraska for Roosevelt, as Are the
Delegates Chosen in Florida - A

at the White House today His visit was
brief however, and was not in connection
with the Panama canal situation in the
Senate, although that subject Is one that
the President has several times discussed
with Senator Cullom and other republi-
cans of the Senate.
Senator Cullom some time ago gave no.
tice that he intended to move an executive
session Of the Senate for the consideration
Of the Panama canal treaty. He INTENDED
to have done so early this week, but as a
number Of senators desired to make
speeches on the subject in open session, he
has refrained from asking for an executive
session He will wait few days longer,
it is understood, before proposing to throw
the question into executive session, thereby
giving opportunity for those who want TO
talk in public now to do so. Senator Cul.
lom and the other republican leaders or
the Senate are disposed to show every
courtesy to those desiring to speak, but at
the same time they are most deslrous that
action on the treaty should be taken as
soon as consistent with proper debate and
consideration in the Senate. For mere po-
ltical reasons only they are opposed to
delay and will take steps to prevent that.
The Shipping Bills.
Senator Frye, president pro tenn. Of the
Senate, talked with the President about
shipping legislation pending in Congress
There are three important shipping bills
now pending. These are Representative
Gardner's bill to create a commission to
study the subject of American shipping and
report to Congress at it's next session; and
two bills by Senator Frye, one providing
for the extension of the coastwise laws OF
the United States to the trade with the
Philippine Islands. so that all commerce
between the United States and the Philip
pines shall be carried in American vessels,
and the bill OF the Maine senator conf1n!n2
the shipment Of war and naval stores of the
United States exclusively to American YES
sells. Both Of Senator FryeS ollls nave
been favorably reported from the senate
committees In charge of them, and they are
now on the calendar awaiting the action of
that body. The House committee in charge
Of the Gardner bill has authorized favor
able report on that measure Senator Frye
has for many years taken deep interest in
all legislation that will assist in the up
building of the shipping industry of the
United States. The President feels the
same way and will aid in reasonable legis-
lation that will benefit American shipping.
Representatives Griggs and Adamson OF
Georgia introduced some friends from their
state and the President had number of
their respects. F. w. Arnold, formerly sec
retary-treasurer of the Brotherhood of Lo-
oomotive Firemen, was among the others.
Want Two Indian Agents.
Senators Gamble and Kittredge need
some patronage in their state, and they
are working hard to have the President
establish Indian agents at the Yankton
and Sisseton Indian agencies in South Da-
kota Both of these agencies are now in
charge of school superintendent. positions
that are within the classified service. and
furnish no appointments. The two sena-
tors declare that these agencies are Inn
portant enough to be in charge OF agents
Instead of superintendent. Agents are
appointed by the President at the instiga,
ton Of senators. Senators Gamble and
Kittredge were discussing the subject with
the President today, and urged him to ap-
point agents instead of superintendents at
these agencies The Inferior Department
is said to regard the cnange as unneces-
sary, but the President may conclude to
put an agent at the Yankton agency, leaV-
Ing the agenfyy sys az boars s Of Indian
commissioners called on the President ana
went over a number Of subjects relating TO
Indians with him. The conference was
about the work Of the commissioners and
the conditions Of Indians all over the
country 1aoa
end f,ffv delegates to the National Marine
Engineers Beneficial Association and the
American Association Of Masters and FL
lots. both organizations Of which are IN ses,
sion in Washington. He gave coroiai
greeting to each delegate.
Nebraska's State Convention.
Representative Burkett Of Nebraska, who
called on the President today, said that he
had received three kilograms from NebraKa
stating that the republicans will hold their
state convention May 18. The morning pa
pers had given the date as May D. He was
inclined to think that as all three kilograms
received by him had given the same date'
the 18th must be the correct time
,,DdarcfondtpQ has been that most
of the absolutely sure Roosevelt states
would hold early conventions was the sos-
Restion made to Mr.. Burkett-
.sWell Nebras ska is an absolutely sure
state for the President was the answer.
"and that late date was really fixed by the
Presidents friends. It was their own de-
sire and no politics can be made OUT o, M Inis
unless It is favorable to the President" The
various district conventions in Nebraska 90
not meet at the same time as the state CON
vention and most Of these Will meet early
and instruct their delegates Tor PRESIDENT
Roosevelt.
Will Bun Against jackson.
Representative Jackson. the noted repub-
ucan of the thirteenth Ohio district who
defeated James A. Norton. democrat, by
| few hundred votes In November. 1902, Is to
have opposition from q new democrat this
wear If that democrat can secure the nomi-
nation Of his party. This man IS h. ).
| Weller. business man OF THIN. Ohio He
was at the White House To-Day win mayor
Mark L. Leister Of THIN and Sherman
Cuneo of Sandusky. Representative Jack
son made and lost two fortunes as a street
vender He is now a rich manufactures.
with factories In Fremont, Sandusky, III
| fn and CLYDE, Ohio. The district is sup
posed to be democratic. and the victory Of
Mr. jackson two years ago was due to tho
hard fight and unique methods put in eff
feet by him.
Randolph VIII Be on Commission.
Senator Hopkins Of Illinois was at the
| White House today with b. r. Baker Of
the Chicago drainage board and Isham
Randolph. the engineer OF the Chicago
drainage canal. Mr.. Randolph is probably
| the first man that the President has Sc
| looted In his own mind for membership on
| the isthmian canal commission that viii be
| appointed when the treaty with Panama
| has been ratified. The Illinois Delegation
| In Congress, which has heartily backed Mr..
Randolph, feel that there ts NO question