Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-02-18
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
President Anxious for Passage
of immigration Bill.
SOME OBJECTIONS TO 1T
Made by Influential Foreign Citizens
Of New York.
RUM0RED FIGHT ON STONE
Baltimore's Collector Accused Of On
due Political Activity in the
Mayoralty Contest.
SOME OBJECTIONS TO 1T
RUM0RED FIGHT ON STONE

TT Is exceedingly unfortunate that the
agitation over the japanese school ques-
ton continues in San Francisco" said Sen
ator Flint of that state, at the White House
today. 1--WE are doing everything in our
power to secure for the people Of Califor-
mia what they want and our efforts are
greatly Handicapped by threats Of one kind
or another"
Senator Flint was asked whether it would
not be possible for the japanese govern
ment to render the provision Of the immi-
grafton bill useless by issuing passports to
Japanese to come to this country direct
instead Of going to Hawaii and the Phil
fppines, as at present.
''Such an act on the part Of the japanese
government would be breach Of faith,
and would undoubtedly be followed by
drastic legislation against Japanese labor
ers coming to this country at ALL" was the
answer.
Californians admit that the provision
in the immigration bill giving the Presi-
dent the right to exclude immigrants COM
ing to the mainland of this country from
insular possessions has not been as salts
factory, judging from newspaper COM
ments. as had been hoped, and that they
are disappointed. 1t is believed that this
is due to the lack Of faith Of California
people In the japanese. and to a belief in
tnelT ITlCklneSS. AT present the lmInlSTd-
ton of japanese to the Pacific coast Is
wholly from Hawaii. The Japanese gov
eminent gives their citizens passports to
Hawaii. but not to the mainland of this
country. The Japanese get around this
by landing in Hawaii for a few days. and
then taking a steamer for San Francisco,
or some other Pacific port. The California
people. it is said. seem to fear that the
japanese government will join their peO-
pie in resorting to circumyention, so as to
permit the Japanese to come right on to
the United States without restriction in
numbers.
The President evidently recognizes that
public sentiment on the coast may, after
all, prevent the passage of the amendment
to the immigration bill unless there is haste
in getting 1t through Congress. and had a
conference last night with Representative
Watson, the republican whip Of the House.
to urge the immediate passage of the bill
by the House. Mr. Watson at once sent out
special notices to republican members to be
present in the House today.
Mayor SchmitZ and the Californians who
have been here will issue a statement of
what they have agreed to do following the
passage of the immigration bill. This state
ment, it was said today. would state that
besides the amendment to the immigration
bill preventing Japanese coming to this
country from our insular possessions, the
President had promised to do everything in
his power to bring about a treaty with
Japan excluding Japanese laborers from
this country altogether. no matter whether
they come direct from Japan or elsewhere.
Objection to Immigration Bill.
Representative Bennett of New York
this morning presented to the President
four of the most influential foreign citi-
zens Of New York who came here to pro-
test against many of the provisions of the
immigration bill and to declare against
further restrictions Of immigration from
foreign countries. They were A. yucca,
president of the Italian chamber of COM
merce and former coroner of New York;
DIR. Antonio Stella, ]. Francis r. de Lauz-
ieres. italian delegate of the Liberal Immi-
grafton League, and N. Behar. The visi-
tors objected to an increase of the head
tax on immigrants and to many other
features Of the bill.
An Idaho Judgeship.
Judge James H. Beatty, federal district
judge of Idaho. has announced his inten-
ton of retiring from the bench some time
during the coming month. and Senator
Hepburn Of that state, discussed with the
President today the selection of a success
sor. Judge Beatty is eligible to retirement
There are number of candidates for the
prospective vacancy. Among them are
Chief Justice Ailshie of the state supreme
court. Judge Dietrich of Pocatello and
burn will not make recommendation I'M
til the formal resignation of Judge Beatty
has been received.
Rumored Fight on Stone.
For several days there have been ru-
mofs that charges have been filed at the
White House against w. F. Stone, col
lector Of the port of Baltimore and re-
publican leader Of Maryland. Inquiry at
the White House has failed to bring out
that any such charges have been filed.
That they are possible, however is not
denied. This is due to the fact that there
is bitter campaign on for the mayoralty
nomination in Baltimore. in which Rep
resentative Wachter and Mayor Timanus
figure. Collector Stone is said to be IA
vorable to the nomination of Timanus.
who declare that Mr.. Stone should be
disciplined by the President for pernicous
political activity, for bossism and an as
sortment of other things, but above all
for his presumption in preferring Tina
nus to Wachter.
Harter Appointed.
Judge Henry w. Harter of Canton,
Ohio. has been appointed a member of
the board Of trustees of the Mckinley
National Memorial Association. Associ-
ate Justice Day Of the Supreme Court
was at the White House today to notify
the President of the selection of Judge
Harter by the board, the charter of the
requiring the Presidents con-
flrmation of the appointment of the trus-
tees.
To Change Gold Coins.
President Roosevelt has come to the con-
clusion that the gold coins Of the United
States lack artistic qualities, and he has
asked New York artist to prepare some
plans looking toward changes These de-
signs are now in process of preparation.
Heretofore all plans for coins and cur
rency have been drawn by employees Of
the government trained In and paid for that
work. The President, however, believes
that better work may be obtained outside.
1t is understood that If the President Is
pleased with the new designs he will or
der the gold coins of the future made from
them.
The law provides that the designs on gold
coins shall not be changed Oftener than
twenty-five years, and that on each coin
shall appear an emblem of liberty. the year
of coinage and the words 'E Pluribus
Unum." The designs on the present gold
coins have been in use twenty-five years.
Snyder is Dead.
Special Dispatch to The Star.
HAGERSTOWN, Md, February sd.