Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-12

| tations were extended him today. One
was from Senator Briggs Of New Jersey.
and was to attend the 10th anniversary
OF the founding Of St. Johns Lodge OF
| Masons Of Newark, N. j., to be held
| May 13. The President said he would be
| on hand II he could find the time.
Senator Jones of Washington invited
the President to attend the meeting OF
the Northwest Development Congress In
Seattle next September. The President
said he would hold the invitation in
allegiance. His plans are to go to Kansas
| not yet know how far he will go on that
journey.
Arizona's Recall Proposition.
President Taft is to have q conference
| tomorrow with Representative Hamilton,
for many years chairman Of the House
committee on territories and the ranking
member Of that committee in the present
House, on the question Of admitting Ari-
IONA to statehood. Democrats generally
in Congress do not wish to see Arizona
deprived Of statehood when New Mexico
comes in. and the inclination is to have
both states come in at the same time.
Owing to that sentiment efforts are MAX
ing to smooth the way for Arizona, the
trouble being In meeting the objections
of President Taft to the recall proposition
incorporated Ill II6 <ATlLOuh CO1SIlLQIlOI1
as applying to the judiciary.
The President is not disposed to ap-
prove the constitution with the recall or
judges in 1t, and certainly not unless the
people have an opportunity to determine
whether they want that provision. AS
the people were given opportunity to vote
only upon the question OF ratification or
rejection Of the entire constitution, they
had no chance to express themselves
upon this ono problem.
One Of the suggestions now under con-
sideration is that Congress and the Pres
ident will approve the constitutions OF
both territories, with the understanding
on the part Of the Arizona people that
they will submit to the voters of the ter
ritory the direct question of Judiciary re-
call and take it from their constitution
should a majority OF the people vote
against it,
Representative Hamilton has not COM
mitted himself SO far, and does not
today that Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska
and many other states came into the
Union with conditions attached by Con-
gress as to changes in their const1tu-
tons. He thought there could be no
objection to admitting Arizona to state
hood under conditions such as are pro-
posed, but he would not be willing to
state his position until he had conferred
with the President.
Wants Alaska Coal for A1askans.
Senator Nelson. who called at the
White House today. thinks there should
be legislation at this session OF Con-
gress giving the people of Alaska OPP
portunity to get the coal at their doors
instead Of paying exorbitant prices for
coal shipped from the states.
IT do not know" said Senator Nelson.
whether there will be any public lands
legislation at this session Of Congress
or not, but I do know that some is
needed. 1t all depends upon the dis
position Of the House with regard to
our attempting to bring up any relief
measures If that body seems disposed
to Join us In considering water power,
conservation and other legislation of
this character. it is certain that We
shall bring out some bills.
Il am more concerned over the situa-
ton with regard to Alaska" continued
the Senator. ~ know that the people Of
that territory are being forced to pay
enormous prices for imported coal. de-
spite the fact that they have enormous
deposits within stones throw Of the
coast. Something should be done, and
done without delay, to throw open some
of these coal lands to the people.
I'VE shall simply mark time in the Sen
ate. however" continued the Senator.
until We find out what the House is
willing to do toward taking up public
land bills. 1t is true that We could in
itiate such a measure in the Senate. but
it would do no good to do that unless We
have some assurance that the House will
also act"
Mr.. Mann Gets Into Trouble.
A little popularity of Representative
James X. Mann Of Illinois. leader of the
republican minority in the House. got
him a reputation today as IAN awful old
hirt," and set afloat the hearts of a
dozen or more feminine tourists.
Mr.. Mann was at the executive Offices
early this morning. On the steps of the
office, after he left the Presidents sane
tum. the newspaper men tackled him.
whats new. Mr. Mann?" said one.
The minority leader turned away and
with twinkling eyes. put the tips Of two
"Nothing?" he replied mysteriously.
Out on the driveway that leads to the
ex ecutive offices were the tourists in hob
bles and spring hats. They all happened
| to be looking right at Representative
Mann when he made that gesture, which
| was made in their direction.
| Well. what do you think Of the nerve
OF that old flirt,'' said one. Isn't 1t
perfectly awful: but he had rather nice
eyes, didn't hep"
| Senator Johnson and Representatives
McGilIicuddy and Gould, all democrats. OF
Maine were introduced to the President by
Representative Clark of Florida. Senator
President by Senator Fletcher OF that
state.
! President Taft this afternoon shook
hands with $50 school boys and girls from
| half q dozen cities Of the country. The
President and Mrs. Taft will shake hands
with the faculties and graduates of all
the female schools Of Washington. April