Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-17
JAMES E. WEST ENDORSED
Prospect Of His Selection Meets Local
Approval.
FOR RELATIONS WITH CHINA
Church Delegation Appeals to tina
President to Take Action-Dr.
Young's Suggestion.

The President is expected to announce tho
appointment of Judge OF the newiy+cre-
ated Juvenile Court within a short time
and there seems to be no change in the I'm
derstanding that the nominee will be James
Il. West. The assurance that Mr. West
would probably get the place has not led TO
diminution of recommendations for his
selection. The White House and Depart
ment OF Justice have both been flooded with
letters from prominent local people congrat-
ulating the President ON his decision in be-
half of MIR. West and expressing the view
that no better man could be named Tho
fact that MIR. West was so heartily indorsed
few days ago by twelve congressman who
had known his good qualities from daily
contact with him was misInterpreted by
some as meaning that the backing of Mr.
West was not as largely local as It could
nave BEEN Thereupon prominent local peo-
pie began to take hand by means of let
ters- The qualifications of Mr.. West In n
legal way have been commended highly by
the assistant attorney general of the In
terror Department, who has written letter
in his behalf
When the case was laid before the Presi-
deHt the other day he wrote an endorsement,
on the papers to the Department of Justice
directing that the department look into the
fftness OF Mr.. West, and IL he was all right
as think he is, make out his commits
sion for presidential signature. Mr. Purdy
assistant to the Attorney General has
charge OF the matter and is looking into
the general qualifications of the probable
appointee.
For Better Relations With China
Introduced by Representative Gaines OF
Tennessee today was delegation OF prom
inent Southern Methodist churchmen who
had some suggestions they believed would
improve the relations between the United
States and China. AT the head of the visit
tors were Bishop Charles b. Galloway or
Mississippi NJ. f. Church South: Walter r.
Lambuth missionary secretary of the Same
church; DR.. James Atkins. likewise of that
church. and DR.. Young ]. Allen famous
missionary of that church at Shanghai. In
addition to his official connection with the
Chinese government. For forty-six years
Dr. Allen has lived In China He and Sir
Robert Hart were the only foreigners who
We're ever honored by the imperial govern
ment of China with high, responsible posi-
tons. DR.. Young probably knows mora
about China than any American who ever
lived there. He is firmly convinced that
this country has the Ill Will OF the Chinese
people because of our exclusion laws and
he would like to see the Chinese think ana
feel differently.
The President Urged to Act
DR.. Young and the churchmen with him
suggested to the President that they be-
lieved he could do much to re-establish
cordial relations between the Chinese and
the Americans by writing to the leading
UNIVERSITIES OF this country and advising
that they invite Chinese students to come To
American to obtain their education They
thought 1t possible that II some of the uni
yersfties and colleges would offer freq
scholarships for Chinese students the offer
might prove attractive. They believed that
everything should be done to show tho
Chinese that American sentiment is. after
all. not hostile to them, and that this coun-
try wants to see more of the better class
of Chinese.
The President expressed the view that the
idea was good one. and said he would act
upon 1t If, after consideration, he thought
1t would produce satisfactory results.
DR.. Young believes that If Chinese stu
dents could be educated IN this country it
would go far toward restoring the friendly
feelings of that nation to the United States
Callers on the President.
Public Printer Stillings called on the Pres
ident today with his father, f. B. Stillings.
and ]. E. Griffith, both of Boston. Accom-
panying the public printer was his chief in
spector. Charles s. Brown.
Vice President Fairbanks and Speaker
Cannon were both at the White House dur
ing the day. but the President was busy
when the Speaker called and the latter did
not remain.
Admiral Dewey was a visitor talking
with the President, about naval matters.
A. E. Randle of this city presented Judge
Frank Critz and Mrs. Critz of West Point
Miss. Judge Critz was the chief opponent
OF Gov. Vardaman when the latter was Sc
lected by the democrats governor OF
Mississippi.
Gen. r. G. Dyrenforth called to thank tina
President for the selection OF his nephew
Donald Dyrenforth. as a midshipman al tho
Naval Academy.