Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-01-12
At THE White HOUSE.
President Concerned About
the Arbitration Treaties.
CONSULTS MR.. CULLOM
GOSSIP REGARDING CHANGES IN
THE CONSULAR SERVICE.
Commissioner Yeomans Nominated to
Succeed Himself-Wiu Serve
Short Time.
CONSULTS MR.. CULLOM

Some consideration was given today py
President Roosevelt and Senator Cullom VI
Illinois, chairman of the Senate commi'lee
on foreign relations, to the arpitrdtloi
treaties pending before the senate. Inc
President indicated to Senator Cullom his
earnest desire that the tHeaties should De
ratified without material amendment ZIG
reiterated to the Senator his purpose TO
withdraw the conventions from the Senate
rather than permit their emasculatlon he
pointed out that the treaties were SUI
stantially identical, and that the represent
tatives of the powers with whom they hao
been negotiated had agreed to their terms
notwithstanding the fact that In some IN
stances changes which subsequently hao
been withdrawn. were suggested Inc con-
ventions, he pointed out, were simple IN
character but he and Secretary hay, as
we'll as the representatives OF the govern,
ments with whom the negotiations nau
been concluded, believed they would be e1-
fective in promoting the cause OF universal
arbitration and giving assurance OF gen.
eral peace. ~
At the close of the conference Senator
Cullom said he hoped to be able to obtain
favorable action on the treaties py tne
Senate and was inclined to the opinion
that they would be ratihed without scr
ious objection or amendment
Promotion Tor MI. 6oWuy.
Representatives Watson and Lands OF
Indiana were both at the White House 1of
a few minutes with friends. They will re-
turn tomorrow to talk with the president
in behalf of a promotion for John n.
Gowdy, United States consul general at
Paris It was recently stated that MI.
Gowdy was to be succeeded by Frank H.
Mason, the United States consul general at
IN %
sular officer in the service of the govern
ment. 1t was understood that Mr.. GoWdy,
who had been in Paris eight years, had be-
come dissatisfied with foreign service, and
did not desire another term, but it is stated
that while he does not care about remain
ing at Paris he would like to have mis-
sion. The object of the call Of the Indiana
representatives will be to see what can be
done for "Uncle jack Gowdy. Next to
London, the best position in the consular
service is that of consul general at Paris
AS to the London position, 1t Is persstently
Wynne. the present Postmaster General
after the 4th of March, but Mr.. Wynne
does not talk about the matter.
If he goes there the President must have
intentions not yet known as to H. Clay
Evans, consul general at London. The
President has the highest regard for Mr..
Evans and would not think of giving his
place in London to some one else If he did
dot at the same time make suitable pro-
vision for him. The suggestion is made
that the President may conclude to permit
Minister Conger to stay in Picking until he
Is ready to retire from that position rather
than transfer him to Mexico for a short
time. In the event Of this being done Mr..
Evans would probably stand an excellent
chance Of succeeding General Powell Clay
ton as ambassador to Mexico. Nothing is
known of any probable cabinet vacancies
for some time after March 4, as In this
case Mr.. Evans might be taken care of in
that way. In the talk about southern
man for a cabinet place. two men have
been frequently mentioned. These are H.
Clay Evans and John w. Yerkes of Ken
lucky.