Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-11-01
Much Accumulated Business
Greeted the President.
A NUMBER OF CALLERS
QUESTION AFFECTING THE IN
DIANs CONSIDERED.
Representative Tawnsy Discusses Pros
pect Of Railway Legislation-Franco-
Venezuelan Matter Taken Up.

The Presidents first morning In the ex-
ecutive Office since his return from the
south was a busy one. He had a good deal
OF accumulated business to dispose of, and,
in addition, saw number of Senators and
Representatives. Secretary Root was over
early in the morning. but did not stay
long. 1t Is understood he mentioned the
Albers case. which is now hanging over
in the State Department. There was moth
ing definite developed, however, as the
result of his visit.
Senator Cullom called for a few minutes.
but declared that his call had no business
concealed about 1t, and that he merely
wanted to congratulate the President on
getting back alive from his sea trip
Senators Knox and Clamp were both at
the Executive Mansion for a few minutes.
Question Affecting the Indians.
Secretary Hitchcock, accompanied by In
dian Commissioner Leupp, was among the
early callers. They were interested in the
opening of the White Earth Indian reser-
walton. There are about three hundred
million feet of timber to be cut on the res
ervation. and as the law provides for the
erection OF but one mill to handle 1t the
Indians would be more or less at the mer-
cy OF one bidder The regulation in its
present form is opposed by Senator Clapp,
who wants 1t amended as to allow to
the Indians the choice between several
mill owners in disposing Of their lumber.
1t Is the wish of the President to give the
Indians the best possible treatment, and
the regulation may be amended before the
reservation Is opened.
Prospect Of Rate Legislation.
Representative Tawney was at the White
House for a few minutes and talked prin
cipally on railway rate legislation. but de-
clined to express an opinion on the pros
pect of getting bill through at the COM
Ing session. He said. In reply to a question.
that II 1t was true, as reported. that
Speaker Cannon had declared that no rate
bill should be passed at the coming ses-
sion, he had evidently taken the stand
in the interest of general legislation, as
had sometimes been necessary under some
what similar circumstances In the past.
Other Callers.
Immigration Commissioner Sergeant called.
but did not see the President. Victor Ma
son, formerly secretary to Secretary Alger
and afterward to Secretary Root, called to
pay his respects to the President.
The President devoted several hours to
business yesterday afternoon. His first
caller was Secretary Hitchcock, who was
followed by Postmaster General Cortelyou
and Secretary Root. It was announced
upon the Presidents return to the White
House that cabinet meeting would be
held during the day.
Private Information was In the possession
of the President before he left New Orleans
OF important changes in the Russian gov
eminent. This change is viewed with the
utmost satisfaction from an American
standpoint. 1t was stated that no COM
municatfons had been exchanged between
the two governments regarding the matter,
as the exigencies of the circumstances called
for nothing of this nature.
French Ambassador Calls.
Ambassador Jusserand had talk last
night with the President about Venezuelan
matters, the meeting being arranged by the
ambassador with Secretary Root late in the
afternoon. 1t is believed that the French
government is not entirely satisfied with
the progress of events in Caracas and
especially with the lack of success up to
this time of Mr.. Russell, United States min
lister. In his efforts to induce President Cas-
tro to resume relations with NJ. Taigny, the
French charge at Caracas. 1t is impossible
to obtain any official statement from the
parties to yesterday evenings conference,
but it is learned that the situation is such
that the French government does not feel
justified in countermanding the orders al
ready issued for a French feet to assem-
BILE at Martinique, ready for any eventual
granted. Whether blockade or the land
ang of marines is contemplated has not
been disclosed