Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-10-12
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Resentment Over Crum APP
pointment Cooled.
CHARLESTON V SLTORS
SENATOR LONG DISCUSSES
PHILIPPINES WITH PRESIDENT.
A Pacific Coast Man to Be Appointed
to Succeed Interstate Com
missioner Fifer.
CHARLESTON VISITORS

Diplomatic relations between Charleston,
s c.. and the White House were resumed
today after a strained condition of affairs
resulting from the appointment of DIR.
Crum colored as collector of the port of
the historic old city. There was much hos
tile feeling in Charleston against the Presi-
dent for a long time following the appoint
ment of CTum, and some hard things were
said. The President felt that he was right
in his action. and the Charleston people
were convinced that-the - President had
given them a blow In installing a negro
collector at the port. The feeling against
the President had gradually died out, and
today a delegation from Charleston called
on the President and feichatsd HIM upon
his peace victory and upon his courtesies in
number of ways. The President cordially
received his visitors, and invited Mayor
f.. Rhett and ex-Mayor Smyth to take lunch
con with him.
The delegation consisted of Mayor Rhett
ex-Mayor Smyth. j. F. Ficken, Aldermen
T. c. Peters and r. NJ. Pinckney and Will
son g. Harvey, Samuel Lapham and ]. NJ.
SeigntouS. They came to Washington to
see Secretary Bonaparte relative to the
presentation to the cruiser Charleston of
silver service, and to thank the President
for his interest in the Charleston navy
yard.
1hlhpplueS NeeQ dclp.
Senator Long of Kansas. who recently re-
turned from the Philippines had a talk
with the President today regarding the
needs of the islands
The F1ipinos need reduction in the
duties on goods sent to this country"
said Senator Long. land they will be In
bad financial condition until they are given
some aid in this direction. Recently they
nave suffered from tVnhnopS and t1rpnpbtS
and, as a consequence, their crops have
failed and they are discontented. Their dis
cortent. however, is not serious enough to
threaten any revolutionary movements, and
Is not any more pronounced than would be
anywhere where similar conditions pre-
vailed"
Senator Long expressed the belief that
railroad legislation would be taken up
early in the coming session of Congress
Il believe it is understood" said the SEN
ator, that Senator Elkins' committee will
report a bill within ten days after the
opening of the session, and that ought to
dispose of this question among the first of
Importance"
The question of Senator Burton's seat In
the Senate Is still unsettled, and it is not
likely that anything will. be done until his
case in the courts is disposed of. The cleo
ton of successor to Senator Burton does
not take place until more than year from
now. The legislature that will elect the
senator will be elected next year. There
are already large number of candidates
in the field for the position. Among them
are Representatives Curtis, Campbell and
Calderhead, Gov. Hoch and w. r. Stubbs,
chairman of the republican state commit
tee, and Joseph l.. Brlstow
The President had some Delaware visitors
today. Gov. Lee and Representative Bur-
ton called upon him to ask him not to
make any engagements for next September
that might interfere with his visiting
Coochs Bridge, at the head of the Chris
tiana river. upon the occasion of the cele-
h,-ltt ton. -, 49,,
that place The President did not make
any promise. but said he would take the
matter under consideration
Railroad Rate Legislation.
Railroad rate legislation and the oil sit
uation. with special reference to the middle
western field, were discussed today by the
President and Representative Campbell of
Kansas Mr.. Campbell called at the White
House merely 70 pay his respects and &c
present friend to.the President, but, m
cidentally. he talked briefly of railroad
rates and OF the contest between the state
of Kansas and the oil combination Rep
resentative Campbell assured the President
that the people of Kansas stood squarciy
at his back on the question of railroad rate
legislation, and there was no doubt he
would have the unqualified support of the
Kansas congressional delega ton.
Outlook for Oil in Kansas.
The President expressed interest In the
oil situation. as 1t was presented by Mr.
Campbell.
THE middle west has now the greatest
oil field In the world" said Mr. Campbell
The prospects now are brighter for the
industry than ever before. Independent re-
fineries are springing up all over the field
Already two are in operation and several
others viii be at work within sixty days
The oil combination never has had such a
shock from the people as II has received
during the past eight months. Heretofore
II simply has oFerrun all competition or
ignored Il entirely. Now 1t Is obliged to
are doing very well. An independent pipe
line has been financed by the Cudahay in
terests. 1t will extend from the Kansas
and Indian Territory fields to St Louis.
where big refinery will be erected The
pipe line enterprise Will involve an expendI-
ture of about 100000. and all the neces-
sary money has been provided The price
OF oil has gone up recently about 10 cents
a barrel and the producers in our western
helds are optimistic of the future"
For Mr.. RidgeIy's Place.
The Kansas delegation in Congress, hav-
ing understood that w. B. Ridgely. con-
troller OF the currency for number of
years, intends to retire from his position
at early date, has indorsed W. C. Rob
of Winfield. Kan. for the prospective va
cancy. The Kansas bankers have likewise
given a hearty Endorsement of Mr.. Robin
son. 1t is not yet known whether Mr. Rob-
inson's name has been presented to the
President. as the delegation was In doubt
what 10 do until IL ascertained whether Mr.
Ridgely does intend to retire from his DO
sltion. There has been talk for. good
while of Mr. Ridgelys giving up his place,
but no authoritative announcement has
been made.
To Succeed Commissioner Fifer.
1t is learned today that the President
will appoint Pacific coast man as inter-
state commerce commissioner to succeed OK
Gov. Fifer of Illinois, who has resigned to
take effect January /. Who the man is
has not been made known at the White
House. 1t was reported for some time that
Senator Cullom of Illinois had succeeded in
getting this position for Lawrence Y. Shev-
man. lieutenant governor of Illinois
EX-SPEAKER HENDERSON ILL.