Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-03
WILSON TO SELECT
DISTRICT CITIZENS
President Will Not Go Outside
Capital for New Com
missioners.
NOW is SEEKING LIGHT
UPON CANDIDATES
Expected to Reach Conclusion in
Matter Soon-Justice Gerard May
Enter Diplomatic Service.

! President Wilson will not name as Com
| mlssioners of the District of Columbi;
men who are not residents of the Ma
tional Capital. The law prohibits sucI
action. He has not reached a determine
ton as to who he will select He will no
long defer actiOn-that is not his way
! This was his own declaration, made thi
afternoon to the representative of Th,
Star.
| The Presidents mind is still open. H,
| has not determined on any course of ac
| ton, and is forming his opinions on wha
course to pursue in affairs of the Dstric
| OF Columbia. Light is being sought il
every direction. He is receiving sugges
tions, and is not, SO far, prepared to de
clare any policy.
| There is small likelihood that Cuno H
| Rudolph will be reappointed, though tn,
President did not discuss candidates. New
| men, ii seems assured, will be selected t.
| fill both the civil commissionerships.
| Advisers on District.
Among the Presidents advisers on af.
fairs in the District of Columbia are two
members of his cabinet, Secretary ol
| INculelO anu postmaster IeU-
| eral Burleson. Mr.. Redfield was a mem
Der of the House District committee. anG
Mr.. Burleson was on the subcommittee
! OF the House appropriations committee,
which handled istrict matters.
The President ear is given to all who
approach him with suggestions on local
affairs. He listens attentively to the ad-
vocates of candidates tor commissioners
| ships
| He is seeking light, not imparting it
| to use his own expression-at this time.
| He will reach his conclusions in as short
a time as is consistent with full consid-
Grafton of the subject.
The plan to make Washington a model
city, presented to Mr.. Wilson few days
ago by John Purroy Mitchell and Henry
| Bruere the President speaks of as a de-
tailed plan for the general government
of the District of Columbia. He is not
considering it. as yet.
Justice Gerard May Get Post.
York supreme court, who is understood
to be contemplating retirement. is promi-
nently spoken of for minister to Spain
anticipating the resignation of Justice
Gerard, is grooming a successor for the
prospective vacancy.
Former Gov. Benton McMillin of Ten
for ambassador to Mexico. was at the
White House this morning. He was toe
early to see the President, and after a
few moments chat with Secretary Tum-
ulty he departed.
That a smaller post than ambassador
would satisfy Mr.. McMillin's aspirations,
If neither the mission to Mexico nor to
Brazil is available to him. is reported
He would like to undertake mission to
some Latin American nation in preference
to any other diplomatic post, it is said.
Panama Canal Discussed.
Willis J. Abbott, magazine writer and
former Washington newspaper CORE
spondent, enlightened the President this
morning with his views on what should
be done in Panama. Mr.. Abbott has re-
Gently returned from the Canal Zone. He
is writing book on Panama.
While Mr.. Abbott favors a strong mill
tary guard, he does not believe that a
force as large as advocated by the chief
of staff of the army, Maj Gen. Wood
Will be needed. He advocates that only
in executive positions should Americans
be employed in the Canal Zone. He
would throw open to the natives or Pan
anna all other positions.
Dr.. Porras, President of Panama, adyo-
Gates that the republic OF Panama shall
be bolStered by the American govern
ment assuming control OF finances and
guardianship OF the young nation IN other
ways, according to reports from Panama
Mr. Abbott would, in the opposite direc-
ton, extend the Panaman influence in
the Canal Zone.
Back Henry Lane Wilson.
To urge the reappointment OF Henry
Lane Wilson as ambassador to Mexico a
delegation of Americans living in Mexico
City plan to call on the President Satur-
day. The appointment was made today.
The delegation comprises six Americans
who have large interests in Mexico and
who are leaders in the American colony
They are: George w. Cook. Burton W
Wilson, Fred H. Tackaberry. Charles +
Seeger, Harold Walker and Charles F. dc
Ganahl.
American machinery manufacturers are
represented in the Mexican capital by Mr..
Tackaberry. Mr.. Seeger Is also mer-
chant. Mr.. Wilson is a prominent men,
ber of the bar and representative of
large American interests in litigation be-
fore the Mexican courts. Mr.. Walker
represents the California Petroleum Com
pany. Mr.. De Ganahl is a sugar planter.
Attacks made upon Ambassador Wilson
are resented by the American colony as
represented by the delegation. They will
also advocate the recognition of the
Huerta government; will oppose inter-
Vention, and campaign against the de-
velopment of a false public opinion in the
United States regarding Mexico through
misstatements in the American press.
For Governor General Of Philippines
President Wilson is carefully consider
! ing the appointment of governor gen.
| eral of the Philippines. Today he talked
| with Representatives Jones of Virginia
| chairman of the insular affairs commit
| tee. who announces he will reintroduce al
| the coming session his bill providing fol
| Philippine independence. Mr.. Jones urged
| the selection of a responsible and cour-
| ageous man, because of the problems
/ ahead.
The President said he had not yet fixet
upon any one. He will confer with Secre
| tary Garrison and others interested il
| Philippine problems before making the ap
pointment. The Philippine resident com
| missioners, Quezon and Earnshaw, hav,
| arranged to see the President tomorrow
and will protest against free sugar.
| Representative Carter Glass of Virginia
ranking member of the House committe,
| on banking and currency. saw the Presi
dent today and arranged for a conference
next week. Mr.. Glass has been workinJ
on a currency bill, and expects to SHOW
the President the progress of his work
as we'll as to discuss Virginia appoint
ments with him.
Cteomar Conroe Howlov Sofa