Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-05
At THE WHITE HOUSE
President Again Talks on the
Brownsville Affair.
WADSWORTH DIDN'T DO 1T
No Truth in Story He Returned In
vitation to White House.
JAPANESE SCHOOL QUESTION
Attorney General Has Mapped Out a
Plan Of Legal Action in Regard
to Frisco School Board.
JAPANESE SCHOOL QUESTION

to Frisco School Board
President Roosevelt didn't mince words
today when talking with several OF his
senatorial friends about the Brownsville
affair. With the greatest emphasis he in
dictated that 1t would be the merest waste
of paper to pass any legislation for the
restoration to the army of the discharged
soldiers of the 18th Infantry. He declared
that he was COMMUNICATIVE chief of the
army and navy of the United States, and
that he knew his duties and powers. He
had not exceeded these powers and had vio-
lated no provision Of the Constitution and
no law in dismissing these men. He had
given about much consideration to his
legal powers In this case as anybody else,
and he was satisfied with what he had done.
The Presidents declaration that it would
be a waste of paper for Congress to pass
any legislation Of restoration Is in line with
past statements by him on the same SUBJ
ject.
1t is understood that the President has re-
ce1ved assurances that the investigation
that has been conducted by Assistant At
torney General Purdy in Texas furnishes
the strongest sort Of substantiation of the
evidence he had when he acted against the
negro soldiers.
Senator Martin of Virginia called on the
PRESIDENT this morning. but he did not care
to speak of the object of his visit 1t is
assumed that he obtained from the Presi-
dent some data relative to the Brownsville
AFFAIR. as he is among the influential dem
ocrats Of the Senate who uphold the Presi
dent in what he did. Senator Martin said
today that he thought entirely too much
fuss has been made about the whole
thing"
Wadsworth Didn't Do It.
A story was current today that James
Wadsworth, speaker of the New York
house, had returned to the President an
invitation sent to him to attend the recent
White House reception with a curt note
saying that he did not care to accept an
invitation from man who had treated his
father so badly" Secretary Loeb said
that 1t was entirely untrue. Representa-
tive Herbert Parsons. who is looked upon
as the personal representative of the Presi-
dent in New York politics, and Represen-
White House visitors during the day, but
they said they knew nothing of the alleged
story and were confident that 1t was with
out fact. Both expressed the view that
young Wadsworth had too much good sense
to do anything of this kind. assuming that
he does have sharp Ratchet concealed
known there is no break between Speaker
Wadsworth and the White House, although
it is noticeable that his father. Representa-
tive Wadsworth. who was recently de-
tor to the executive offices since Congress
adjourned. He was formerly a frequent
visitor.
The Japanese School Question.
Attorney General Bonaparte has mapped
out a plan of legal action as to the exclu-
sion Of japanese children from the public
schools of San Francisco and has ac-
quainted the President with his purposes.
The President was further informed today
as to the plan by District Attorney Devln
of San Francisco, who has been here nearly
a week In conference with Mr.. Bona arte.
and will stay here few days longer. Mr..
Dev1in talked some time with the President.
1t is understood to be probable that the
action will be one in the federal courts
against the school board of San Francisco
to compel that body to accept children of
the Japanese race in their public schools
along with other children. on the ground
that the failure to do so is a violation of
the treaties between the two countries
guaranteeing discrimination against
Japanese The contention will be made by
Mr.. Devin, representing the government
that treaty with foreign government is
really a law Of the land and must be so
regarded by the various states.
Mr.. Stewart Takes Time.
Philip B. Stewart OF Colorado, when for
mally rendered the position of commits
sioner Of the land office today by President
Roosevelt, said that he could not give
definite answer in less than week. Mr..
Stewart will go from here to New York to
consult some of his business associates as
to the advisability of taking the position.
and Will not give an answer to the Presi-
dent until he has had full opportunity to
consider the various phases of the offer.
Colorado friends of Mr.. Stewart say they
do not understand how 1t will be possible
for him to accept the position without
great personal sacrifice. They point out
state even United States senator. had he
wished. and they do not see what there
would be to tempt him in the land office.
unless he felt that he was doing the Presi-
That would be his only motive in accepting.
Gas Baseless as Can Be-"
Henry w. Taft of New York. the attorney
of the cotton exchange Of that city. and
the special attorney of the government in
the tobacco trust cases. called on the Pres
ident today. When asked about the charges
that have been made against the cotton
exchange by Harvie Jordan. president of the
Southern Cotton Assertion. and Represen-
tative Livingston OF Georgia. fled in the
post office department, Mr.. Taft said that
charges, as he had been busy with the to-
bacco trust cases, on trial In New York.
He was then on his way to the Post once
Department for a conference with Postmas-
ter General Cortelyou, and would acQuaint
himself with the case fully as possible.
The tobacco trust cases have not been COM
pleted and will be summed up before the
jury in a short time. After that he will have
a chance to get down to business with the
charges against the cotton exchange.
"Al care to say now" said Mr.. Taft. IFS
that the charges are as baseless as possible
to be-
Mr. Taft Is brother Of Secretary Taft
of the War Department, and he stands close
at the White House
Better Pay for Coast Artillery.
Representative Hull Of the House COM
mittee on military talked with the President
today about better pay for the non-com-
missioned officers and men Of the coast
artillery service The President IL In SYM
pathy with the proposition. Mr.. Hull said
that the coast artillery is in sad need of
competent men. The service requires men
well informed In electricity and mechanics.
Such men viii not enlist for the small pay
offered in the coast artillery. Worse than