Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-14
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Appeals Of Norwegians to
the President.
RECOGNITION DESIRED
SWEDES MAY ALSO APPLY TO
THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE.
Considering Appointment Of a Judge
For oregon-Better Relations
With Colombia Sought.
RECOGNITION DESIRED

The Norwegians of the United States are
beginning to appeal to President Roosevelt
to recognize the new government of their
| mother country. and they may bring about
an issue that will be difficult and en-
barrassing one for the administration.
Many of the Norwegians of the northwest
| have been holding musical festival at
Fort Dodge. Iowa, and they have passed
resolutions memorializing the President to
| recognize the diplomatic and consular rep
resentatives that may be sent out by their
| mother country. The memorial was pre-
sented to President Roosevelt today by
Senator Doliver of Iowa. The recogni-
| ton of the diplomatic representatives of
Norway means the recognition Of the gov
| eminent that is established whether it be
monarchy or a republic.
1t Is matter of a few weeks possibly
before the President will have to decide
what Is to be done. By that time the af-
| fairs of Norway will probably be adjusted
SO that diplomatic representatives will be
sent to the principal countries of The world
and 1t will rest with these countries wheth-
| er they will recognize the new government.
Notice has been telegraphed to the Swedish
conSuls all over the country not to recog-
.nize the provisional government of Norway
| nor obey Its orders. 1t is presumed that
| Sweden will make request OF the various
governments not to receive representatives
| from Norway.
The Scandinavian population of the
United States Is pretty well divided be-
| tween Norwegians and Swedes. a.,d there Is
| talk among the latter of asking the Presi-
dent not to recognize the new Norwegian
government In any manner.
New Judge for Oregon.
1t is considered probable that Attorney
General Moody will in a few days announce
! the appointment of a district judge for
| OrapOp n ia e he NV
death of Judge Bellinger. w. w. Cotton.
| an attorney of Oregon. is the man believed
| to have been selected for the judgeship,
over which there has been a sharp fight.
| Owing to the factional feeling In Oregon.
growing out of the indictment of Senator
Mitchell and Representative Hermann,
charged with land frauds. it was regarded
| as almost impossible to find a man not
| identified one way or another. 1t was at
| least impossible to find a man in time to
| begin the trials, the preliminary hearings
of which are now taking place before Judge
DeHayen, who was transferred temporarily
| from California
Ex-senator John L. Wilson OF Washing
| ton and E. w. Ross, land commissioner OF
Washington, were visitors to the White
House. Mr.. Wilson is preparing to sail for
Europe to be absent a year.
Col A. P. Tasker, departing commander
of the G. A. r. of the District, saw Secre-
tary Loeb about some appointments in the
departments in which old soldiers are in
terested.
Cabinet Officers Call.
Secretary Taft and Attorney General
Moody were two of the cabinet officers who
| conferred with the President.
Edwin DENLY. republican member of the
House from Detroit, Mich, called on the
President. Mr.. DENLY will be one of the
big men of the House. physically, when
Congress reassembles. He weighs over two
| hundred and sixty pounds. He Is son of
Charles DENLY. who was minister to China
under President Cleveland. Mr.. DENLY
promises to take high rank in the House,
as his mental makeup is said to be as
| strong as the physical
The resignation of Justice Morris as a
member of the District Court of Appeals
has not yet been received at the White
House. 1t has been expected on account of
the ending of the present term of the court.
/ Miss Frances Elizabeth Morris OF At
lanta. accompanied by Mrs ] F. Meacham
| and Mrs. Alfred Robertson of this city,
called on the President to present him
with an cid hymn book containing the au-
tographic name of Louisa Bullock, an aunt
OF f!ts President. 1t was at first thought
that the signature was that of the pYesi-
dents mother and that she had used the
book. but the President explained that The
signature was that of his aunt who had
owned the book, and had given 1t to Miss
Morris grandmother.
Better Relations With Colombia.
John Barrett, United States minister to
Colombia. called on the President today
with Senior Enrique Cortez, former minister
of foreign affairs of Colombia. Senior Cor
tez has been appointed confidential agent
| OF the Colombian government in this city,
and he proposes to do all he can to re-es-
tablish the most cordial relations between
this country and Colombia.
Relations between Colombia and Panama
have never been established since the sep
araton. and the opening of pleasant rela-
tons between those countries, as well as
better relations between the United States
and Colombia. is the object of the visit.
MI Cortez Is the special representative of
President Reyes of Colombia
Among the days visitors were Buford
Lynch; Lieutenant Lynch, U. s. A.: Mrs.
John Metcalf and two daughters Miss
Powell and Miss Painter. all of Mont
gomery.
Commissioner Macfarland called on the
President to talk about the peace confer
ence at Mohonk, in which he took con-
spicuous part. The President was pleased
with the work OF the conference especially
with its platform of principles