Evening star., 1914-02-04
HAM|[L PROPOSES
DIRECT PENSIONS
Plan of New Jersey Repre-
sentative for Benefit of
Government Clerks.
WILL PLACE SUGGESTION
BEFORE THE PRESIDENT
Senator 0'Gorman at White House to
Discuss Patronage-Message to
Iowa Candidate.

Representative Hamill of New jersey
said at the White House today that he
expects to see President Wilson within
the next week regarding some method of
providing for superannuated clerks in the
government service. Mr.. Hamill is the
author of bill pending in the House
providing straight pension by the gov
ernment for faithful employees who have
served given number of years. He
Is hopeful that he may get sufficient sup
port to put his own or some other ac-
ceptable measure through Congress at
this session that will settle the long
disputed question of proper provision for
those who have spent their lives In faith
full efforts for the government.
Mr. ITamill does not believe in requir-
ing the clerks to provide their own sys-
tenn of pensions. He thinks the govern
ment should do this under the wise pro-
visions it can make without strain upon
its financial resources. Mr.. Hamil in
tends to discuss the subject with cabinet
officers before seeing the President, and
he would like to have the support of Mr.
Wilson for pushing through legislation
without delay.
The general understanding, as already
lation for government clerks will not be
undertaken at this session, but that
President Wilson will study the problem
between now and December, and be
ready to give his aid to definite legisla-
ton. He stated positively a few days ago
that there is nothing definite in mind at
this time, but that the subject was fire.
quently brought up at cabinet meetings
Topics at White House Today.
President Wilson's engagement list to-
day was not a long one Nine. de la
Ruelle of Paris, who is interested in in
dustrial and vocational education and
who has been studying American methods
of handling these things, spent five min
utes with the President. She declared
that the United States and France have
the two greatest rulers in the world in
Mr.. Wilson and NJ. Pofncaire
Senator OGocnan OF New York dis
cussed a number of patronage matters
pending in that state. especially regard
ing the vacancy in the federal district
bench of the southern district of New
York. He said he had not made recon-
mendation, but would do SO when he had
considered the various candidates. His
desire was to select the best man to be
had.
Senator O'Gorman also talked about the
Panama canal tolls question. He does
not anticipate any definite legislation on
that subject at this session. While he
did not say so. 1t is understood he will
be willing to agree to q resolution suS-
pending the orginal Adamson act for
sufficient time to enable Congress and the
administration to decide upon a perma-
nent policy.
Representatives Byrnes and Forster
members of the House subcommittee
on mines and mining. appointed to in
vestigate the Colorado strike situation,
conferred with the President. Mem
bers of the subcommittee will go to
Colorado tomorrow night. The Wis
dent had any information he wished
to lay before them.
Wants a Democrat Elected.
President Wilson today showed his
interest In the election of democrat
to Congress from the second Iowa dis
trict by sending a telegram to Henry
Volmer. the democratic nominee. as
follows:
Il sincerely hope the people of your
district will show their confidence in
you and III the administration by
electing you
a special election was called to fill the
vacancy made by the death of Repre-
sentative Pepper. The reports indicate
the election of Volmer. and the Presi-
dents brief appeal is expected to aid in
this result. The election will be held
next Tuesday.
Commissioner Davies of the bureau of
corporations. who has prepared much
valuable material for the President on
the trust question. conferred for half an
hour with Mr.. Wilson today. Besides dis
cussing trust legislation Mr.. Davies asked
the President to name a Wisconsin man
on the federal reserve board. soon to be
announced. No intimations are to be had
at the White House as to the probable
nominees for the board.
Mrs. Wilson Acts as Guide.
Mrs. Wilson today acted as guide for
a number of visitors at the White House
She took them through the cabinet room
and then into her husbands offices, ex-
planning things of interest. The visitors
included Edward w. Sheldon Of New
York, DR. and Mrs. Jacobus of Hart
ford, Miss Henrietta Ricketts, of Prince
ton and Mrs. Avery. Messrs. Sheldon
and Jacobus are trustees of Princeton
and Miss Ricketts, was a neighbor of the
Wilson's at Princeton.
Judge Alton B. Parker and Senator
Ollie James of Kentucky met in the
White House grounds today for the first
time since the Baltimore convention.
when Judge Parker was temporary chair
man and Senator James permanent chair
man.