Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-17
Satisfactory Political Outlook
Reported to the President. :
MESSAGE FROM LOUBET
PROPOSED Y. N. C.. A. WORK ON
THE ISTHMUS.
Varoness Won Suttner Calls - Confer.
ence With the Attorney General and
the Secretary of the Navy. roe'

Representative Babcock, chairman of the
the republican congressional committee came
out of the White House today with a fine
photograph of President Roosevelt in his
hand and beneath the portrait some ex-
pressions of esteem written by the Presi-
dent. =
What did you tell the President to
cause him to give you such splendid
souvenir"
Simply told him he had a cinch," was
the brief reply. Il could easily tell him
that, because it is so. have never known
an election which appears to be more def
nitely settled in advance than this one."
Mr.. Babcock went on to say that he came
to Washington last night on private BUSH
ness, and that he had not been sum-
moned here He had called on the Presi-
dent to pay his respects and to briefly re-
port that the campaign, so far as his work
was concerned, was in excellent shape
There Is no question about the House be-
Ing republican by safe majority In the
coming election declared Mr.. Babcock
Il have never had doubt as to the re-
suit. The story published some time ago
about my being scared as to the prospects
was fabrication out of the whole cloth.
have never had the slightest doubt from
the beginning.
What about your own election in Wis
consin?" Mr.. Babcock was asked. The La
Toilette republicans are declaring they
will knife Mr.. Babcock and defeat him for
Congress.
II think that my friends will take care of
me- and l think that l will be returned"
was the answer. ''
Fairbanks Western Trip. -,-
The President today received an account
of the western trip of Senator Fairbanks,
republican candidate for the vice presi-
dency. 1t was given him by Daniel M.
Ransdell, sergeant-at-arms of the Senate,
who accompanied Senator Fairbanks on the
long journey. Col. Ransdell told the Presi-
dent the trip was quite satisfactory. 1t
consumed a little over three weeks, and
on some days Senator Fairbanks delivered
many as twelve speeches While large
crowds greeted the party everywhere-the
crowds at some points, notably San Fran
cisco and Portland, being immense. there
was no tremendous enthusiasm, although
the people were not apathetic. Col Rams
dell expressed the belief that Roosevelt and
Fairbanks would carry every northwestern
and western state, with the possible excep-
ton of Nevada, which he believes to be in
some doubt. with republican leanings. In
diana he regards as certain for the repubd-
cans, although the democrats, ne says, pro-
pose to make a vigorous campaign In the
state from now until election day. Senator
Fairbanks, who will speak in the east dur
ing the next ten days, will spend the last
week of the campaign in Indiana.
Message From President Loubet.
NJ. Jusserand the French ambassador to
the United States. returned from his vaca-
ton trip abroad several days ago and called
on President Roosevelt today to present to
him message of good will from President
Ioubet of France. President Loubet is one
of the admirers of President Roosevelt, and
his message was cordial and Enthusiastically
friendly. ...., +. -.-l,,..
Gov. Brodie of Arizona called. on the
President and talked with him a few min
uteS.
Y. M. c. A. in Panama.
The President received Mr.. J. R. Thomp-
son, one of the secretaries Of the interna-
tional committee of the Young Mems
Christian Association, who will proceed
shortly to Panama to open a branch there
in accordance with recommendations made
some time ago by Minister Barrett. At
recent meeting of the international COM
mittee attended by many of the most
prominent of New York, it was de-
cided to open a strong branch on the
isthmus, and Mr.. Thompson, one Of the
most efficient men in the service of the
committee, was chosen to inaugurate the
work. Minister Barrett and Secretary
Thompson are much gratified that Mrs.
Roosevelt has manifested direct interest
in the movement by making the first con-
tribution to its success in the form of
large number of books for it's library. The
Importance of this undertaking is fully re-
allied by the commission, and Admiral
Walker and Chief Engineer Wallace have
assured Mr. Thompson that they will
cooperate in any way in their power In
discussing the matter Minister Barrett said:
THE value and necessity of establishing
branch of the Young Mems Christian AS
ISOLATION can be appreciated when 1t is
realized that there will soon be four or
five hundred young men on the isthmus
with no place of entertainment, amusement
or rendezvous except saloons and gambling
places. We are doing everything for the
sanitary and physical protection of the
young men. and We certainly ought to do
something for their moral welfare If we
would make them efficient helpers
A Notable European Woman.
Baroness Won Suttner. one of the most no.
table women of Europe, was received by
President Roosevelt today, being presented
by member of the Austrian embassy She
is known In nearly every court of Europe.
and is social leader at the Austrian cap
ital Pope Leo conferred upon her the
title of 1.-The most remarkable woman in
the world She is an apostle of the set
tlement of differences between nations of
the world by reason instead of resort to
arms. She shunS notoriety but deyotes all
the powers of her intellect to the cause she
advocates. She wrote book entitled
Lay Down Your Arms" which has been
read throughout Europe.
Baroness Won Suttner will remain in this
country about a month. She thinks the
United States, the youngest of the great
nations of the world, can well adopt meth
DDS for peaceful settlement of disputes and
serious troubles, and believes that this
country will ultimately lead all other coun-
tries In seeking and demanding the gospel
or universal peace, reason, common sense
the widest publicity of disputes.
President Roosevelt is familiar with the
history and work of Baroness Won Suttner,
and he had an interesting talk with her.
Her call, however. to her
spects. and did not relate to her views as
to what nations should do to avert war.
Cabinet Officers in Conference.
Attorney General Moody was the first
person in conference with the President
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