Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-12-04
president IS SATISFIED
For Congress to Investigate Dismissal
of Negro Troops.
NEW YORK APPOINTMENTS
Lyman K. Bass to Be United States
Attorney for Western New York
Cabinet Photographed.

'Tf was President of the United States
I would have Supreme Court that would
sustain an income tax, and don't forget
that" said Champ Clark of Missouri, as
he strolled out of President Roosevelts Of
fees this morning. after paying his re-
spects, along with a number of other
democratic Congressman. Grant packed
the Supreme Court to get what he wanted,
and it's all silly to say that a real live
President won't do the same thing to
carry out what he believes is best for the
country" .-,..,
The remarks were in reply to a question
as to what he thin ks Congress should do
at the coming session. IF L could legis-
late to suit myself at the coming session."
he said. II should pass a graded income
tax, and do not believe thinking people Of
this country will be fully satisfied until
this is tone. Oh, yes, 1 know that people
say it would not be sustained by the Su-
preme Court of the United States, but that
would depend upon the President, L think.
For 100 years the court dec AIRED an income
tax constitutional and then changed its
views. / think 1t capable of again chang
ing. The man who says there is not
touch of politics about the Supreme Court
| of the. United States understands very little
of our system of government.
| Repre- entative w liiams of Mississippi
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passed at this session. 1 would have intro
duced it had he not done so. 1t provides
| that the daily balances of the United States
treasury shall be let out to the highest bid
der If this bill should pass 1t would pre-
vent favoritism in giving deposits to ma
tional banks for nothing and would net the
government handsome income from inter
est The state of Missouri let's out its daily
balances to the highest bidder, and has a A
income of about $16.GC0 a year from inter-
| be tremendous one from the same source.
especially with full treasury. such as In
the last few years.
Lacey Not a Political Pauper.
Representative Lacey of Iowa. VINO was
defeated in the last election after long
and honorable service in the House. laugh
ingiy said today, after his call upon the
President that he might be a political
lame duck, but he was not in the same class
with some of those who have been GeIeated.
Il have always kept I'D my law Dracuce,
he said land will be able to find something
to do when retire. l have no idea of be-
coming a political pauper. and cannot realz e
a more pitifui object than the man who Is
compelled to retire from Congress after
long service without knowing what he IN
tends to do to make q living
Ex-Representatiye Tucker OF Virginia,
president of the jamestown exposition,
called on the President today to report
progress the exposition buildings. Mr.
loan of 81 100000 to the exposition, to
be secured by mortgage on the gate re-
ceipts.t as was done in the case OF the
ST. Louis expostisn 70, n .hsir oane t ,e
ceipts.'' said Mr.. Tucker. 'aad the money
was repaid in four month";. Our gate re-
ceipts will be at least two-thirds of those
at ST. Louis, and We can pay the loan Dack
! in three months.
Mr. Tucker has received assurance of sup
port from influential senators and repre-
sentatives.
President is Satisfied.
Senator Hopkins of Illinois. who was
among the presidential visitors today.
stated that the President was perfectly
satisfied that Congress should conduct an
investigation into the dismissal of negro
troops for unlawful conduct at Brownsvi Re,
Texas The President is also satisfied to
respond to the resolution introduced in the
Senate calling for information on this SUBJ
ject The President will gladly aid Con-
gress in any way IT desires.
Buffalo appointment Decided Upon.
Lyman K Bass has been decided upon by
Senators Platt and Depew and Representa-
tive Vree,and for United States attorney
for the western district CT New York to
succeed Charles H. Brown. who has been
elected to judgeshIp OF the state courts.
vi II.
dent today by Represen native Vreelend. AMI
II is regarded as probable that the name
will be sent to the Senate in few days-
Representative Calder OF BROOKLYN caHed
on the President today in connection VITA
the judgeship of the eastern district of New
York Mr. Calder is pushing the candidacy
of Hugo Hirsch of his district There are
a number of candidates. The President Will
take no action until he has conference
next Saturday morning with Timothy
Woodruff state chairman of the republican
committee of New York, who wiz be here.
Mr. Woodruff has a number Of things to
talk over with the President.
Photo of the Cabinet.
What will probably be the last group
photograph of the cabinet OF President
Roosevelt as now constituted was taken
today during the regular Tuesday sitting
of that body. Several s;ttings were OBJ
tanned with excellent results. Al the
members of the cabinet were present with
President Roosevelt at the head Of the
cabinet table.
Ex-Secretary Olney Welcomed.
The President left the cabinet meeting
for a time today to extend a welcome 10
Richard Olney, formerly Secretary of State:
Judge George Gray of Delaware. who are
temporarily In Washington and Brig. Gen.
Hamilton s. Hawkins. the governor OF the
Soldiers Home at Washington. d. c. They
came to the White House simply to pay
their respects to the President, but re-
uained In conversation with him for some
minutes.
I President, Roosevelt today entertained at
luncheon the British ambassador, Sir
Mortimer Durand,. and Lord curzon of Ked-
lesion, his guest, who Is visiting Washing
ton.
Tailors to Be Received.
The Merchant Tailors' National Protective
Association of America is to hold con-
Yention in Washington early in Fe5ruary.
Today Hr. E. H. harris, the secretary of
the association. called at the White House
and arranged with Secretary Loeb for the
raoorfiay,, of the delegates on February g