Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-17
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Secretary Taft Confers With
the President.
CHANGES IN CABINET
GROWING IMPRESSION THAT SEC
RETARY SHAW WILL REMAIN.
A Movement Started in Behalf Of
Transferring Mr.. Evans to
Washington.
CHANGES IN CABINET

Secretary Taft had conference with the
President today as to certain features OF
the annual message of the latter and the
annual report of the former. The fact that
Admiral Walker, chairman of the 1sthm1an
canal commission, and William Nelson
Cromwell, who had represented the Panama
Canal Company in the negotiations for the
canal, were at the White House about the
same time as Secretary Taft aroused spec
ulative interest. 1t was suggested that the
threatened revolt in Panama might have
taken place, and that this government was
seriously considering what to do. 1t turned
out, however, that no two of these gentle
men were with the President at the same
time, and that the question of the possible
revolt of the army of Panama was not even
thought of.
when the subject was mentioned to him.
Il believe the standing army of Panama
consists of something over 200 men," said
Mr.. Taft. Half of them are boys, not over
ten years of age. AS we have over 400 ma
rines on the isthmus, among whom there
none but real men, do not think
there Is any danger Of serious trouble
Secretary Shaw's Attitude.
Secretary Shaw called on the President
today and was congratulated upon his
speech Tuesday night before the chamber
of commerce in New York. The Secretary
has received many congra tulations upon
his efforts. There has been considerable
speculation as to whether Secretary Shaw
would remain in the cabinet after next
March, various reports affirming various
ideas. One report is that Secretary Shaw
wants to return to his banking business
In Iowa, but the impression grows
stronger that the Iowa financier will be
invited into the new cabinet and will be
expected to accept the invitation. The
fact is that the financial and business
world has confidence in Secretary Shaw,
and if these interests felt that there was
any doubt about his remaining where he
is they would flood the President with
requests not to make a change in that de-
partment. Secretary Shaw has handled
the treasury through several acute finan-
cial depressions, any one of which, if not
astutely dealt with, might have precipi-
tated panic. For his mastery way of
taking care of these situations the bust
ness world, especially the national banks,
feels most kindly toward him.
President Roosevelt holds Secretary
Shaw in high esteem and values his serv-
ices during the campaign, when the head
of the treasury made more speeches and
Travelled further than any other man on
the stump.
In Behalf of 81. Clay Evans.
An earnest movement has been started
for cabinet place for H. Clay Evans,
former commissioner of pensions, and now
United States consul general to London
The reasons increase for thinking the Presi-
dent will select southern man for his cab
met either by the 4th of March or as soon
afterward conditions will permit The
President is faVorably impressed with Mr..
Evans as a man and as an executive Of
ticer of high ability. The place most talk
ed of for Mr.. Evans is Secretary of the In
terror in case Secretary Hitchcock is elected
to the United States Senate to succeed SEN
ator Cockrell While there Is much talk
of trying to bring about the reelection of
Senator Cockrell by republican Iegisla-
ture, politicians consider such an event I'M
likely. Secretary Hitchcock is looked upon
as having the best chance of any man men
toned to enter the Senate. He is held in
the highest favor by the best element of
Missouri republicans and he has never fail
ed to contribute literally to all the cam
paigns.
AS to the Post Office Department, any
talk that sends Mr.. Cortelyou to some other
department is without foundation. 1t is
positively known that Mr.. Cortelyou will
become Postmaster General in the next adj
ministration. if not before, and that no
other plans have been made for him up to
this time.
A Place for Dayton.
E. c. Henshaw, who is a deputy collector
of internal revenue in West Virginia, paid
his respects to the President today. With
him were C. P. Light and H. L. Alexander.
Mr.. Henshaw is of the opinion that Repre-
sentative Dayton of West Virginia will be
made United States judge to succeed
Judge Jackson, whose age makes it almost
certain that before great while he will
put aside the duties of his office and retire.
Judge Jackson is the oldest federal judge
now serving his country. He was appoint
ed August 3, 1861, and has served continu-
ously ever since. There has been much
talk for years of his retirement, but he
has invariably disappointed the expecta-
ton of aspirants for the place. Represen-
tative Dayton has been talked of for some
time, but there will be a number of cam
didates all of them prominent lawyers.
Mr.. Henshaw is a candidate for coll
lector of internal revenue to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of the collector. A
half dozen candidates are now in the field
for that position also.
The Pennsylvania Club Congratulates.
The Pennsylvania Club of this city.
through committee today, congratulated
the President upon his election and re-
ceived his thanks. Resolutions that had
been adopted were presented. The commit
tee consisted of Judge Henry NJ. Foote OF
the State Department, ]. D. Du Bcis of
the State Department, William b. Stewart
and William G. Russell of the Post Office
dent, and Robert T. Frailey, secretary of
the club. The club has over 500 members,
most of whom are in the departments of
the city. Judge Foote presented the reso-
buttons in the following words:
Mr.. President l am requested by the
committee representing the Pennsylvania
Club, an organization composed of 500
republican voters, to congratulate you upon
the result of the election.
1.-The result, sir, is not only an indorse-
ment of republican principles. but a most
positive and emphatic declaration in favor
of the continuance of your honest, efficient
and patriotic administration.
1T was considered proper by the club
that inasmuch as Pennsylvania was the
first state to indorse your candidacy, which
was ratified by the people of that imperial
commonwealth by the unprecedented ma
jority of $4,000 votes, as great a majority,
sir within 100000, as was given by the COM
bined solid south for your opponent, and In
view also of the fact that a distinguished
citizen of our state. himself a member Of
this organization and until recently one of
your official family, rendered conspicuous
services in bringing about that result. that
1t would not only be an honor. but very
preat Measure to extend to Won the con-