Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-10-11
AT THE White HOUSE
New Chief of Spanish War
Veterans Calls.
TALKS ON VARIOUS TOPICS
Believes in Restoring the Army Can
teen.
1GOR0TES' ARE INDUTRIOUS
Gov. Reed Paid His Respects to Presi-
dent Today-senator spooner
Visitor.


Captain Hamilton Ward, jr., the newly
elected commander-in-chief of the United
Spanish War Veterans, accompanied by
John Lewis Smith, the newly elected ad-
jutant general of the organization, called
on the President today. The new officers
do not enter upon their duties before Janu-
airy l. but Captain Ward hopes to make his
administration a notable one.
Captain Ward talked with the President
about the proposition to establish rifle clubs
among the veterans Of the Spanish war, and
to create the veterans into something like
an army reserve-at least into q nucleus
that might be used by the United States
| in case of war with some powerful nation
that would require large draft Of soldiers.
The question Of developing the veterans into
expert marksmen by rife practice is one
that will be taken up by Captain Ward and
his officers. I'VE believe that the veterans
of the Spanish war will be eligible for army
service for fifteen years to come" said
Captain Ward, land that the men are likely
to take great interest in rifle shooting II
encouraged to do So"
The question of closer relations with the
G. A. r. is to be given careful considera-
ton by the new administration and an at
tempt made to bring the veterans of the
last two wars into closer touch with each
other In many ways
AS to the intention of the Spanish War
Veterans to press upon Congress the wis.,
dom of restoring to the army canteens the
sale of beer and light wines, Capt. Ward
said: 1.-THE vote in our organization a few
days ago showed that we are practically a
unit in favor of changing the present laws.
The trouble is that reglar army officers,
who realize the wrongs of the present laws
are prevented from expressing themselves
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we are not so handicapped. Our experience
In the Spanish war demonstrated clearly
that regiments that had canteens were
much more sober than those who did not
and the men Of which patronized saloons
and dives. Besides being sober and having
better standing for good order, the canteen
regiments also acquire company funus,
which added many comforts to army life"
Igorotes Are Industrious.
william Allen Reed, governor Of the most
savage tribe Of F'ilipnos, paid his respects
to the President this morning. He is a
young smooth-shaven fellow who has ac-
quired much experience In his position as
governor Of the province Of Lepanto- Bon
toe. He and the people under him live in
the mountainous regions Of the Philip
pines. The 1gorotes are the most savage
Of all the Filipino tribes. At the same
time Governor Reed says they are about
the most industrious and peaceful, although
brave men and warriors when they must
fight. THE Igorotes.,. said Governor
Reed, "are essentially agriculturists and
love their homes. Some of them are
wealthy. according to the standards meas
! ured by them They are well disposed to-
ward American control and have given lit
tie or no trouble for a long time"
Capt. Charles Cassidy Cook, head coun-
sci of the recent Cuban junta in New York.
called on the President today to leave with
the chief executive the thanks of the revo-
lutionary leaders for his views and good
intentions as to Cuba and their promise to
follow his advice. The revolutionary lead
ers, through Captain Cook promise to do
all in their power to secure peace through
out the island and to aid in every way
possible the administration Of Governor
Magoon.
James s; Harlan and Franklin Lane Of
the interstate commerce commission were
with the President for a short while.
Senator spooner Visitor.
Senator Spooner Of Wisconsin,, looking ro-
bust after summer spent in the mountains
of New Hampshire, called on the President
today and was with him some time. The
Wisconsin statesman is a member of the
foreign relations committee of the Senate,
but all efforts to get him to express an
opinion on the Cuban situation were futile
He said he preferred to withhold Judgment
as to eventualities in Cuba until a later
period. He did not care to talk about the
proposition that the Isle OF Pines, which
is largely populated by Americans, shall
become free and Independent, regardless Of
what this country may do as to returning
Cuba proper to the Cubans. The treaty
which cedes the Isle Of Pines to Cuba is
now before the United States Senate, and
the opinion prevails that the treaty will not
now be ratified, which would mean giving
the Isle Of Pines to this country
Senator SDOOner iS mentioned o,noopp
the able judicial minds, and the President
has him under consideration for the va
cancy on the bench Of the United States
Supreme Court. He Is also talked of for a
cabinet vacancy. Senator Spooner was one
time one Of the closest and warmest ad~
visers In the Senate of the President, but
his attitude on the railroad rate question
for time led to fewer visits and not such
frequent advice. The former cordial rela-
tions however, appear to have been 1e-
stored.
Republican Unity in Ohio.
Representative Ralph Cole of the eighth
Ohio district was one Of several Ohio CALI
| ers today, ex-Representative D. K. Watson
being another. Mr.. Cole declares that the
republicans of the state are united this
year and will elect their ticket for state
officers without trouble. Republicans who
| return this year." Mr.. Cole said. land the
only danger that see will be apathy The
| campaign this year is to be an unusually
| short one. just three weeks. while it is
| usually six weeks. There will be sufficient
| time. though, to get the party vote out
AS to the congressional districts I do not
| think the democrats will make any gain
except In what they are justly entitled
Representative Cole says that both
| parties in Ohio have declared for primary
elections, and it is the general expectation
Of the people that such law will be passed
at the next session Of the legislature.
Bonaparte Resigns; Egan Comes In.
DIR. Maurice Francis Egan, professor of
the English language in the Catholic Uni
versity, has been appointed member of
the board of Indian commissioners in
place of Secretary Bonaparte, who has re-
signed Secretary Bonaparte could not
give the time he desired to the work and
asked to be relieved DR.. Egan is thor
oughly familiar with the conditions of the
Indian tribes. having on number of occa-
sions acted for the Catholic Church in mat
tiers coming up concerning the Indians.
He has taken the oath of office.