Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-03
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Outlook for Compromise on the
81 Rate Bill.
1T Is GROWING EACH HOUR
Senators Crane and Carter Had In
terviews Today.
THE MARYLAND APPOINTMENTS
Mr.. P. l. Goldsboro to Have Another
Term as Internal Revenue
Collector.
THE MARYLAND APPOINTMENTS

The Information the President has re-
ceiyed from some Of his senatorial callers 10
that the outlook for compromise on the
rate bill is growing each hour. and that the
chances are good for rather speedy enact
ment into law of the long-talked-of and
long sought-for measure.
1t does not appear from the Information
that anything like a formal agreement has
been reached among the cOntending ele-
ments of the Senate. but there appears to
be a somewhat tacit understanding that an
effort will be made TO round up things In a
manner suitable to all sides
In a general way the proposition that APP
pears TO have drawn strong support from
among the radicals and conservatives of
the Senate is that the Hepburn bill, as it
passed the House, be adopted, with the ad
dition of a provision something like this:
I'm suits brought against the Interstate
commerce commission to set aside it's orders
the circuit courts of the United States shall
have Jurisdiction" Several other features
are proposed to this amendment, but the
foregoing Is the main one.
Senator Crane of Massachusetts, one of
the recognized leaders of the conservative
element In the Senate, was one of the
Presidents callers today. He did not care
10 talk for publication. but he is known
TO be of the opinion that there will be
compromise in the Senate on the main
contention as to broad review or a limit
ed review of decisions.
Senator Carter of Montana does not
ter with joyousness into the suggestion
that there will be a harmonious compro-
mise all around. but he believes there Will
be some amendments to the Hepburn bill
that will have for their purpose the elimi-
nation OF antiquities. He thinks that the
Hepburn bill will go through the Senate
practically unchanged.
The President himself is listening to the
Views expressed to him. but Is carefully
mi oh mt I'm, In
The position of dictation at this critical
period of legislation He has made I'D his
mind that If the bill that eventually goes
through Congress contains certain features
ne will veto II. II IL Is as strong as he
hopes for he will approve it.
Delaware Masons Want the President
Senator Alice and Representative Burton
or Delaware presented to the President
today Representative L. l. Handy of
Delaware. grand master of the Masons Of
that state, and Gen. j. Park Postles and J.
Harmer Rile of Wilmington, members Of a
committee of invitation. The Delaware
hasOns are arranging to celebrate their
centennial at Wilmington June Z. They
wanted to have the President with them If
possible, and extended him a most cordial
invitation. He said that he would proba-
oily not be able TO go, but greatly appre-
ciated the invitation. Then he talked Della
ware politics with some OF his visitors, and
was assured by Mr.. Handy that IL he would
MAKE ltit WISH ne WOulQ ma everything
harmonious In spite OF these optimistic
views as to Delaware. however. everything
IN not as harmonious as ii looks. The union
republicans have not accepted propositions
of the regulars looking TO peace and Sem
ator Alice. who has done much in that d.
rection, begins TO feel that the blame will
be upon those who Will not accept propo-
stlons Of any Sort no matter how fair.
The Maryland Appointments.
The President has announced his inten-
tion OF appointing p. L. Goldsboro as in
ternal revenue collector for Maryland and
the District Of Columbia to another term
upon the expiration of his present term
next month.
The President has had talks with one or
two members OF the republican delegation
In Congress from Maryland about patron
age in that state and has indicated his de-
sire to have them submit their recon-
mendattOns, II so inclined. The fact that
the President has shown a preference for
2 recommenda lions OF Secretary Bonaparte
iu the past has made the delegation some
what shy about doing anything. They do
not care TO take the chance of making
recommendations regarding the various
offices to be filed and then have some of
/ these turned down in favor OF recommended
tions OF Mr.. Bonaparte
The President has told the Maryland peo-
pie that he will be pleased to have their
! recommendations. but has not said that
I these recommendations will be final with
I him.
Senator Hopkins was at the White House
today with Robert J. Thompson q Chicago
newspaper man. who would like "a good
consulate. Mr.. Hopkins hopes TO land
place for his man.
An oil painting OF President Roosevelt
TO be placed In the University of Berlin, is
now being painted by Irving b. Wies of
New York. The President has given "A sit
ting or two TO the artist
Not the Presidents Agent.
Il was stated at the White House today
that Commissioner NELL. who has been in
Scranton. Pa. comforting with John Mitch
ell president Of the United Mine Workers
Is not the Presidents agent; that he was
not directed 10 go 70 the coal mines by ,hs
President. and that his present mission Is
not known 10 che President
The story was published In various sec
ttons OF the country, particularly in Penn
sylvanIa, that Mr.. Nell In the coal
mining region as the special representative
OF the President. Mr.. Nell himself denied
this story. but despite his denial the rumor
vas freely circulated that he was on the
ground with orders from President Roose-
welt