Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-14

and Horse Protective Association of certain
districts Of that state. These resolutions
note the declared intention of the President
to have all fences removed from govern
ment land by April / unless fencing can
become legaliZed, and then proceed to urge
upon the Colorado members of Congress the
desirability of supporting legislation that
will put a stop to the present indiscrimi-
nate methods Of using the public range.
Individual control of the lands is recon-
mended where practicable, but where this
Is not practicable, then the permit system,
under control of the Department of Agri
culture.
1t is by means of such resolutions that
the President hopes to secure legislation
for leasing the grazing lands.
Petition for Tariff Reform.
The President has received the much-her-
aided petition of the governor state officials
and legislature of Massachusetts asking for
tariff reform. A copy of the same petition
has been forwarded to the proper bodies of
Congress. The petition has caused no f1ut-
ter at the White House, where no move has
been made for tariff revision at an early
date.
Representative Richardson of Alabama in
troduced to the President Shelby S. Pleas
ants of Huntsville who will be an applicant
for appointment as federal Judge in the
event of the passage of the bill creating
new judicial district in Alabama.
Senator William Alden Smith of Michigan
and Frank II. Watson, United States attor-
ney at Detroit, had a conference today
about a case pending in the federal courts
at Detroit.
Representative Watson and Pension Com
missioner Warner talked over some matters
with the President.
President Roosevelt was today asked to
be present at the exercises of Brown Uni
versty at Providence r. l., on June . The
invitation was extended by President
Faunce of the university, who was accom-
panied to the White House by Secretary
Straus. The President will not be able to 60.
Chief Porter Talks Of Oklahoma.
Pleasant Porter, the ablest Indian chief
in the country, for years the guiding spirit
of the Creek Indians, was received by Presi-
dent Roosevelt today regarding matter of
concern to the Creeks.
When asked if it was true that he would
probably be selected by the democrats of
the new state of Oklahoma as one of their
candidates for United States senator, Chief
Porter said:
Il do not take all this talk seriously
There are too many young men ambitious
for political life for to hope to reach
such high place as the United States
Senate. Indians everywhere have been
much gratifed at the selection of Charley
Curtis as United States senator from Kan
sas. 1t will have a good effect on the
young Indians, as it will teach them what
a man can do by his own efforts. Curtis
is an able man, and in the Senate he will
periodically work for his country as well
as for the Indians.
Il do not think there is any doubt that
the democrats will control the first egis-
lature of the new state. That seems to be
conceded, and 1 do not know anything to
prevent unless the party makes serious
blunders in forming a constitution for the
state. There has been disposition the
part of many of the members of the con-
stitutional convention to adopt code of
laws, forgetful of the fact that the legis-
lature is the proper body for laws, but
think this will be corrected"
Chief Porter'S father was white man,
but his mother was nearly a full-blooded
| Creek Indian. The politicians Of Oklahoma
say that he is formidable figure in polit-
| ical affairs in the Indian territoryf and is
| ecutive and political ability. He is the chief
F, Of about 10000 Creek Indians.
| The Panama Canal Contract.
| Further conferences on the canal con-
tract question were held at the White
House yesterday afternoon, but no decision
| was reached. J. B. Mcdonald and John
| Pierce, both of New York, associated with
Mr.. Oliver in the proposed contract, told
the President about their experiences in
| Mr.. Oliver will make statements later A
| conference will be held next Tuesday. Gen.
| Mackenzie, chief of engineers. has been
| asked to look up the records of some of
| the contractors as they appear on the files
| Of the government.