Evening star., 1907-11-19
At THE WHITE HOUSE
Satisfaction at Results OF Ad-
ministrative Action.
THE CABINET JUBILANT
Trip to Pine Knot Thanksgiving
Day Will Be Omitted.
SUCCESSOR TO MIR. VAN ORSDEL
SUCCESSOR TO MR.. VAN oRsDEL
Delegate Cole Talks of the Needs
of Alaska-Ebenezer Meeker
Ends a Long, Long Trip

The cabinet session today was some
thing in the nature Of d jubliation meet
ing over the apparent results accom-
plisned by the action taken by the ad-
ministration for the relief of the money
stringency Subscriptions for Panama
canal bonds and the per cent cartii-
Gates of Indebtedness are pouring into
the Treasury from all quarters OF the
country. and at the various subtreasu
ries the subscriptions are likewise rush
ing in. The eventual outcome is re-
garded with optimism, but at the same
time the administration is keeping in
close touch with affairs everywhere.
Most of the cabinet members left the
meeting early, but three of those who
have been taken into the confidence of
the President in all proposed relief propo-
stions remained behind for an hour or
more after the others. These were Sec
retaries Cortelyou and Root and Post
master General Meyer. 1t is understood
that in addition to 'scussing some of
the phases of the financial situation ars-
ing each day the President talked over
with the three ADVISORS named some of
the recomme ndations he is preparing to
make to Congress when it convenes.
Will Not Go to Pine Knot.
President Roosevelt this year is to vary
his Thanksgiving day plan. and instead OF
going to Pine Knot. Va, where Mrs.
Roosevelt owns an estate, he will make a
days trip to Montpelier. Va. which is a
few miles this side of Charlottesville, on
the Southern railway The details of the
Iax la,- do
public. and it is not known whether the
President intends to Try his luck at wild
turkey shooting or whether the diversion
Is to be of another character The trip Is
to occupy but a single day, the departure
being from the White House in the morn
ing, ana the return before dark.
What Alaska Wants.
Delegate Tom" Gale, who will repre-
sent Alaska in the S.xtieth Congress, has
reached Washington. His first step on
reaching Washington was to call at the
White House that he might begin his
work for legislation at the foundation and
obtain. if possible. favorable mention of
Alaska S needs by the President In his
message to Congress.
What we need" commented Mr.. Gale
lis a territorial form of government, a
legislature which will be capable of taxi
ing care of our local needs. Thes Presi-
dent, l believe, takes the right view of
this situation, and / am confident his rec
will be all that We can hope
for.
The mining laws of the United States.
which have been applied to Alaska, need
some amendment to make them tit condi-
tions there. This, also. is one of our most
urgent needs, and l have hopes of success
in this line. The necessity for a number
CT lighthouses on our coast Is obvious,
and the shipwrecks of the past are the
strongest argument in favor of the estab-
lishment of life-saving stations. These
are the things Alaska needs and will work
for during the coming Congress-.
Mr.. Gale believed Alaska had, in pledg-
ing her delegation to the next republican
national convention for Secretary Taft
acted in accord with the true desire of the
administration.
Mr.. Van Orsdel's Successor.
Senators Elkins and Scott called on the
President today to ask him to appoint a
West Virginia man as assistant attorney
general in place of Mr. Van Orsdel, who
has been made justice of the Court of
Appeals of the District. The candidate is
w. w. Scott of Fairmont. the command
ing officer of the West Virginia National
the senator, is an assistant attorney IL.
the Department of Justice. and is said to
have a good record. The President is
undecided whom he will apoint in Mr.
Van Orsders place.
Ex-Gov. D. C. Hayward of South Caro-
lima was a guest of the President at
luncheon today. He has come here to ap-
peal to the administration for financial
assistance in the south. where much
g IN n
CROP. The President believes it will be
possible to make deposits of government
money in banks so soon as the bond and
certificate sales are completed.
By Ok Team From Tacoma.
Ebenezer Meeker of Tacoma, Wash,
who has driven an OK team all the way
from that city to Washington. called at
the White House today. 1t has taken
him tWenty-one months to make the trip.
In 1852 he went from the Mississippi
river to Oregon in d wagon pulled by
oxen. fighting Indians along the way
His object in seeing the President is to
ask the latter's aid in making the old
Oregon TRAIL asl it is called, national
highway.
"Uncle Remus" a Dinner Guest.
Joel Chandler Harris, editor of Uncle
Remus' Magazine of Atlanta, by special
invitation. dined with President Roosevelt
at the White House last night. Mr. Har-
ris received a request from the President
to come to Washington for a talk lit
eIary matters. and with special reference
to Uncle Remus,' of which Mr. Harris
is editor. Julian Harris. son of the ed-
tor, and Don Marquis. one of the writer's
on Uncle Remus Magazine. were also
guests.