Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-02
MR.. REID D|SGUSTEO
:
Ambassador Choate Doesn't
Want to Let Go.
THE RACE QUESTION
NOW BEING BROUGHT HOME TO
NEW WORKERS.
a General Belief That Roosevelt VIII
Be Compelled to Run
Again.
THE RACE QUESTION

Again.
Special From STAFF Correspondent.
NEW YORK. April 1.-The most disgust
ed man in New York is Mr.. Whitelaw Reid,
ambassador-e.ect to Great Britain. Mr.
Reds dissruntlement is said to be almost
too deep for utterance. The trouble is that
Ambassador Choate will not let go Mr..
Reid has been confirmed by the Senate, has
given up his work on his newspaper and is
all ready to enter upon his ambassadorial
duties. But Ambassador Choate is not
ready to withdraw from the delights of Of
fetal duty, and it is whispered may not be
able to do so for several months.
The point of the story is that the London
social season coming on in May and June
finds Ambassador Choate tied up with
number of engagements made some time
ago and extending far into the social
season. He is billed to participate in a
number of events of a partial official char
acter and cannot break his engagements.
Mr.. Reid and his family said to feel
that they ought to be on hand at the
height of the season in London, and are
reported to be deeply aggreved over the
situation.
The Race Question.
The race question has come home to New
York republicans in a very poignant man
ner and with a dull. sckening thud. Pres
ident Roosevelt recently appointed Charles
W. Anderson. coored man, to be col
lector of internal revenue for the second
district of New York, and Anderson has
been prominent in republican politics in
New York city for many years He has
been very efficient faithful and valuable
adjunct of the republican machine He had
earned the appointment. In the past he
has been "A modest retiring worker. taking
his reward in the increments of Office and
not obtruding himself.
Since his recent appointment, however,
Anderson has made himself very conspcu-
Gus in all republican gatherings. The Fifth
Avenue Hotel, as every one knows. is the
Mecca OF all New York republicans. The
cafe of the hotel finds the most noted re-
publiCans of the state stacked up in front
of its counter from time TO time.
Anderson, who is a rather truculent per-
sOnage has presented himself at the cafe
counter and has been served. Probably he
figured that this was republican headquar-
tiers, and that he was good republican,
with the Presidents commission. as any
body. At any rate, his appearance has
caused a great deal of talk Southern men
who sometimes drop in at the Fifth Ave-
nue. are given to taunting their New York
friends, and openly say that they very
glad to have this object lesson presented of
the appointment of a colored man to office
and his assumption of social equality.
Business Men Want Roosevelt.
1 find that the opinion is almost universal
among business men and politicians in New
York that President Roosevelt will be COM
PEELED by pressure of public sentiment to
cate his determination not to stand for
another term of office. In financial circles
this belief practically is unanimous. When
you recall to those who express 1t the fact
that the President announced in unequivo-
cal language on the night of his election his
determination not to accept another term,
they simply grin. ! was very much inter
ested in finding this opinion prevalent,
and l have endeavored TO analyze the sit
uation, to ascertain the cause. 1t Is to be
found in the fact that men are convinced
that Roosevelt has the public confidence 10
a degree which will render it impossible
for him to refuse to remain as the servitOr
of the public in the highest office within
their gift. Furthermore, most every one
thinks that the democracy is divided
that they Will not be able TO present any
kind of front, or TO attract the confidence
of the public in their policies candidates.
Men of affairs in discussing this phase of
the situation say that they honestly be-
lieve that Roosevelt has already captured
considerable portion of the democracy, and
that the republican party will find itself
forced to insist on his running again.
Affairs of the Equitable.
In business circles the absorbing topic of
conversation is the crisis in the affairs of
the Equitable Insurance Company brought
about by the charges against its vice pres
ident, Mr. Hyde, and the efforts of the pol
icyhoders TO secure the naturalization of
the company. 1t is not exaggeration to
say that profound sensation has been Gre
ated among business men by the revelations
in regard 10 the affairs of the Equitable
Insurance men tell that the dsclos-
ures undoubtedly have operated TO the seri-
Gus disadvantage of all insurance companies
by creating a feeling of disgust among
pOlcyhOdeTs 1t is practically assured that
the state insurance department will inauEu-
rate Il thorough investigation of the Equi-
table. and ii Is limited downtown that the
inquiry may extend to other companies. In
deed, some of the larger companies are said
TO be contemplating the advisability of ask
ing for a general inquiry as TO secure
restoration of public confidence in their
methods.
The charges against Mr.. Hyde coming
Immediately after Lawson's onslaught upon
the insurance corporations have served to
awaken great deal OF interest on the part
of the public in the affairs of these con-
Germs. OF course II is subject which
comes home to every man. Business men
say that II the average man feels that the
one resource which he has provided for his
family in case of his death, and which he
scrimps and economies to maintain during
his lifetime, is not sound II be readily
realized what a deep interest he will take
H..