Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-31
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
President Not Yet Decided to
Visit Springfield.
AN ALABAMA JUDGESHlP
Appointment Of Oscar Hundley Elk
pected Shortly.
RECOMMENDED BY BONAPARTE
Canadian School Teachers Were Re-
ceived and Listened to a Brief
Speech From President.
.Ec0M1HNDED BY B0NAPARTE

While President Roosevelt has not Off
cially decided that he will not go to Spring
field, ILL.,, to talk to the manufacturers Of
the country on railroad and financial mat
tiers. the chief object being to assure the
business interests Of the country that they
need not fear trouble from him, 1t Is ex-
tremely doubtful, as heretofore told In The
Star. whether he will make the trip. 1t is
now certain that he will not do SO within
the next few weeks, anyhow. Cerain men
are still urging him to furnish the country
with manifestation Of his benevolent
purposes toward the railroads, and he has
promised to continue to think over the
wisdom Of saying something at the right
time and place, yet SO long as things seem
to be going along fairly smoothly it is
entirely improbable that he will do any
thing. If there should be another shake
down In the stock market and more talk of
depression he is expected to take part as a
restorer Of confidence. II he can do that.
An Alamaba Judge.
1t is expected that the President will
shortly announce the appointment Of Oscar
Hundley Of Huntsville, Ala, as the new
federal judge Of Alabama. Because of
heavy work in the federal courts Of the
judge. Some years ago the President ap-
pointed democrat, Thomas Jones, as
Judge In Alabama, and this led many dem
ocrats to expect that one Of their number
would again be selected. Many democratic
congressman from Alabama saw the Presi-
dent and recommended certain men for
the place. He turned the matter over to
Attorney General Bonaparte, who, after
sitting all the facts. has recommended
the appointment of Hundley, q republican.
Hundlev q q nrRSPnt limited States
attorney for the northern district Of Ala
bama. although he has never been con-
f1rmed by the Senate. He was nominated
to the Senate last December, but Repre-
sentative Richardson Of Alabama man.
aged to prevent his confirmation. Whether
the same sort Of a fight will be made on
him when he Is nominated for Judge Is not
known. The Department of Justice has
never regarded the charges made against
Hundley in the Senate sufficient cause to
withdraw its support from him.
Canadian School Teachers.
President Roosevelt yesterday received
about 500 school teachers from Toronto
and surrounding places who are on visit
to Washington. After greeting each one
cordially the President addressed them
briefly as follows:
Ladies and gentlemen: There could be
no body Of visitors whom 1 should more
gladly greet than l greet this. I have, as
every good American must have, the very
warmest and strongest feeling for our
brothers across the line in Canada. So
welcome you as Canadians; then as a
father of six children have strong feel
ing for eteachers-I may say sometimes a
strong sympathetic feeling-and when
greet you as both Canadians and teachers
I greet you with double favor. 1t Is a
very real and great pleasure to see you
here. and l would not have missed on any
account the chance of greeting you per
sonally in the White House to say how
very. very glad 1 am to see you, both in
your individual capacities and for the sake
Of the mighty dominion you represent"