Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-01
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Many Congratulations on the
Message Received.
THOSE WHO CALLED TODAY
All Said Something Very Pleasant
About It.
SMOTHERED HUGHES VIEWS
Senator Carter Speaks Strongly
Against the Local Board of Edu-
cation and It's Squabbles.
THOSE WHO CALLED TO-DAY
sMoTHERED HUGHES VIEWS

President Roosevelt didn't have time to
read all the Geographic and other con-
gratulations that reached him today on
the message he sent Congress yesterday.
Secretary Loebs desk was piled with
these missives at an early hour. and they
continued to arrive throughout the day
The most the President could do was to
accept the congratulations of visitors, who
were most hearty in their concentrations
Senators and representatives who have all
along been cordial in their support OF
Roosevelt policies were never SO warm
in their expressions of approval Those
who have been lukewarm in this direction
avoided expressions of opinion, on the
ground that they had not read the mes
sage. Senator Kean of New Jersey, as an
example, said he hadn't read the message
and it would not be proper to extend con-
gratulations until he knew why he was
doing
Representative Pearre of Maryland re-
ferred to the message as a new declara-
ton of independence He considered the
message the greatest the President had
ever sent to Congress. Mr.. Roosevelt
certainly makes it clear that the admin
istration is not after honest men OF
wealth, but after the dishonest" he de-
clared land the republican party will be
greatly benefited if the man who is NOM
mated in June should place himself strict
ly upon a platform OF carrying out these
policies
L undoubtedly congratulated the Presi-
dent upon his message" said Senator Nc
Cumber of North Dakota. 1T was
strong document. It ought to result in
the legislation the President seeks, and
am of the opinion that he will get what
he wants. l am willing to stay here until
legislation is enacted"
Senator Gamble of South Dakota talked
in the same strain. Legislation along
the lines proposed by the President can
not be avoided" he said
Senator Curtis of Kansas declared: 1T
was really splendid message, and Will
have a good effect in all directions. OF
course / don't know what Congress will
do, but l shall favor reasonable 1eSlSla-
ton along the lines asked for by Mr..
Roosevelt
Bourke Cochran Joins the Refrain.
Representative Bourke Cochran. demo-
crat, of New York. joined in the glad re-
frain. Il was delighted with the mes
sage" he said. land told the President
SO. 1t was definite. 1t said something.
1t was devoid Of generalities. 1t was UNI
like the speech of Gov. Hughes in some
respects, especially in the lat,er's treat
declares for a commission to consider re-
vision of the tariff To my mind that
simply means indefinite postponement of
action on the tariff question"
Senator Jonathan Bourne. jr., of Ore
goD said The message is the greatest
public document since the Declaration of
Independence, and it means the renomi-
nation of President Roosevelt beyond all
question.
Will Force Legislation.
The somewhat general opinion is that
the President Is determined to keep his
requests for legislation before Congress,
and that he will do everything reasonable
to force consideration of matters he
thinks need attention. That he expects
further legislation he strongly intimates
in personal conversation with callers. He
Is said to realize more than ever that his
own action in eliminating himself from
the presidential race will weaken his eff
forts toward securing legislation. but he
holds in reserve one card that it is de-
clared he will not hesitate to play.
Extra Session Probable.
That is an extra session. He would
not. it is intimated, have the least fear
of calling an extra session of Congress
in the face of presidential election. He
is firmly of opinion that Secretary Taft
first ballot If Congress should adjourn
before that time without additional legis-
laton to strengthen the railroad rate
laws and clarity the Sherman antitrust
law he would consider calling an extra
session al once. The effect upon the
national convention would be great
Should Congress still be in session when
the convention meets and has failed to
pu: upon the books legislation sought by
the President he will consider calling
sibla consequences in the campaign. He
cannot see how the republicans, especial
ly with Taft as the nominee, could be
harmed by such course on his part.
Did It Smother Hughes Viewsp
The most interesting comment today in
connection with the message yesterday
is that it was timed to get to the public
just in advance of the speech that Gov
Hughes had been scheduled for many
days to make last night. Has it over
Swallowed the views of the Governor of
New York? Has it taken the edge off
the speech of the governor? The Presi-
dent fixed his own time for sending the
message to Congress and he was awar-
ten days ago when the speech of the
governor would be made. In all the
newspapers OF the country today the
m ssaga of the President and the spec oh
Of the governor are printed alongside
each other. Nearly every paper gives
mos; prominence to the message of the
Pr siaent. The governors speech is more
or less mini.nized.
South Dakota for Taft.
Senator Gamble is delighted with in
formation he has from South Dakota. He
has received kilograms saying that the
republican state central committee, at
it's meeting yesterday to arrange for
state convention. passed resolutions in
dorsing the Roosevelt policies. pedging
support to Secretary Taft and indors.ng
Gov. Crawford for United States senator
in place of Senator kittredge. The ac-
ton as to Roosevelt and Taft was eX-
pected as both factions of the committee
are for Taft but the inGorss nent of Gov
Crawford precipitated a great local fight
in the state. The state central committee
is dominated by the Gamble-Crawford
men to the tune of about 81 to 20. Senator
Gamble is confident Gov Crawford will
easily defeat Senator kittredge.
Printing Office Investigation.
Representative Lands of the House
committee on printing had talk today
with the President about affairs in the
government printing office. The confer
ence. it is understood, was without I'M
derstandins as to any particular action,