Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-02-21
Judge WiIfIey's Impeachment
Not Popular With President.
H0BS0N ON SUBMARINES
Says Controversy Will Be Worked
Out by the People.
ALDRICH'S FINANCIAL BILL
Senator Thinks His Measure Will
Pass Senate Next Week-Political
Sentiment in the South.

Representative Waldo Of Brooklyn who
has introduced in the House a resolution
for the impeachment Of Lebius r. Wiley.
United States judge at Hongkong. China.
had a talk with the President today. pre-
on this subject. MIR. Waldo evil
IDENTIFY did not find the President in agree
ment with him. judging from some of his
The fact is that charges
against Judge Whitley have been frequent
ly before the State Department. but all
the Investigations made by that depart
ment have sustained Judge Wiley and
more firmly established him in the conf
dence of the administration. The Presi-
dent agrees with the State Department
that Judge Whitley has made fine record
at Hongkong. where he is said to have
cleaned out criminals of all sorts and
sizes with firmness that has brought
down upon him the enmity OF influential
interests. 1t is these interests that are
making things hot for him. The State
Department some time ago investigated
charges that Judge Wiley had greatly
the Catholic Church in Hongkong
and elsewhere by decision in which he
used harsh terms as to the pope and
dignitaries of the church. The inyestiga-
ton by the department, 1t is said, dis
closed that the decision merely referred
to and quoted the findings of higher
court
Judge Wiley is in Washington at this
time ready to answer charges or i'm
parchment proceedings. The judiciary
committee of the House now has the
Waldo resolutions before 1t. and a sub
committee. is going into the question
mittee. Judge Wiley has been here
some time. having obtained leave of abb
sence after a prolonged stay in China.
Hearing Of Alleged Highwaymen.'
Representative Hobson spent short
time with the President today. When he
was asked about the resolution OF Repre-
sentative Lilley providing for the APP
pointment Of q special committee of the
House to investigate the methods of the
Electric Boat Company Of New Jersey as
to alleged lobbying for the Holland sub
marine boat he made this comment: Il
think that the logic of this whole thing
will be easily worked out by the American
people. The administration asked for APP
for four large battleships and
four submarines. The committee cut in
half the battleshfp recommendation, pro-
viding for just two, and doubled the num-
Der of submarines asked for. / presume
this is done on the ground of economy.
What was saved from the battleships will
go into submarines. 1t is for the people
to see into these things themselves. and
not for me to attempt to comment too
strongly
Mr.. Hobson has been in full accord with
the President and Navy Department in
asking for a larger navy and has had a
number of conferences at the White
House. He appeared to be very greatly
committee had not arranged for at least
four battleships.
Senator Aldrich and Finances.
Senator Aldrich visitedsthe President to-
day and was with him a good while die
cussing legislative matters. especially
financial legislation. Senator Aldrich be-
lieves that a vote will be reached in the
Senate next week on the measure bearing
his name and now pending before that
body. He is confident 1t will pass the
Senate. He refrains from expressing an
opinion as to what may happen to the bill
what that body will do.
Robert Watchorn, commissioner OF i'm
at New York, paid his respects
to the President today. Senator Brown
Of Nebraska and Representative Slayden
Of Texas introduced friends. Frank B.
Kellogg. the special attorney of the De-
partment of Justice in trust proceedings
in the courts, was a visitor.
Monument to Indiana Soldiers.
Senator Hemenway introduced to the
President three Indiana men. One of the
number is building at his personal ex-
pense splendid monument in Madison,
Ind, to the soldiers of Jefferson county
that state. during the civil war He is
George Middleton. now q wealthy citizen
Of Chicago but during the civil war a
soldier in the Sd Indiana Cavalry. The
monument Is of bronze and marble and is
to be dedicated in May. Senator Hemen-
way has requested the War Department
TO send some troops on the occasion.
Political Sentiment in the South.
John A. Stewart, president of. the New
York League Of Republican Clubs, and at
one time third term advocate. called at
the White House today with some friends
I have been through the south in the
LAST few weeks on business" he said,
and ! found rather strange situation
81 affairs politically. The republicans
down there are for President Rooseyelt
for another term and decline to become
over anybody else. The senti-
ment 10 all one way in that respect.
Many democrats. too. are earnestly in
nope mat ne Will be nominated for four
years more in the White House"
Mitchell May Go to Panama.
That John Mitchell. the retiring presi-
dent Of the United Mine Workers Of
America. may be asked by President
Roosevelt to go to Panama and make a
report on labor conditions there is one of
the results which may accrue from a con-
ference on Panaman affairs at the White
House. The President. Secretary Taft
and Col. Goethals considered not only the
labor phase of the isthmian situation. but
many others. Col Goethals received final
and will sail for the isthmus
next week. No conclusion was reached
as to the appointment Of Mr. Mitchell.
and 1t is understood that James Bronson
Reynolds. the Presidents Chicago mack.
ng house investigator, also was consid.
cred for the same work. The necessity
,f having accurate information on labor
conditions on the isthmus has been EN-.
phasi1ed recently by numerous minor
complaints which are coming to WASH
ngton. 1t is considered desirable also to
have expert information on the manner
N which the reforms ordered as a result
IF the Investigation of Miss Belts have
been made effective.
Schools for Farmer.
Representative c. r. Davis of Mime
'ota. author OF the industrial school bill,
which provides for the establishment OF
agricultural and industrial secondary
schools in the various states. had an in
erview by appointment with President
Roosevelt in regard to his measure. AS
l result Of his conference with the Presi-
lent. who. according m Mr. Davis