New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-15
SECRETARY FOSTER HERE.
THE OBJECTS OF HIS VISIT EXPLAINED.
HE COMES TO MEET THE TREASURY OFFICIALS
AT THIS PoRT-PRIvATE BUSINESS WILL

AT THIS PoRT-PRIVATE BUSINESS WILL
ALSO OCCUPY HIS TIME.
Secretary Foster arrived here last night from Wash
ipgton. and will remain in town until Friday He BE-
staying at the Fifth Avenue Hotel where Tribune
reporter saw him for a moment. Mr.. Foster was &C
companied by Assistant Secretary o. l.. spaulding,
solicitor Hepburn and his private secretary, c. NJ.
Hendey The Secretary and his party left Washington
at D. m and did not reach the hotel until about IL
p m. When Mr. Foster appeared in the corridor OF
the hotel he was surrounded by newspaper men, but
he smingly asked TO be excused from talking because
he was tired from his long journey. In reply to a
question as to the object Of his visit the Secretary said
lughlngly that he going to meet some friends
downtown to-day, and then waving OF other ques-
tons, sought his room. But subsequently Mr. Foster
requested hts private secretary to answer questions
for him. rather to explain the object OF his presence
here. Mr. Hendley said that the Secretary had come
TO this city for several purposes 1t was the first
tine that he had visited this city in his Official capacity
Secretary Of the Treasury, and object he had In
view was to meet the Federal officers who represented
the Treasury Department at this port.
Al the same time Mr.. Foster had some private bust
10 transact and he had so timed his visit that he
might be enabled to attend to both public and private
Affairs at the same time.
Mr. Foster had come here to meet the Collector, the
Appraiser the Federal superintendent, the Assistant
In his VISIT though Democratic papers had proclaimed
that there was. Mr. Hendley thought that the secre-
ary not acquainted with all Of his representatives
here and of course, he DESTROYS OF knowing them
ell and Of inspecting their departments for himself
General spauldng had accompanied his CHIEF because
he was familiar with customs matters at this port
having been here before. When asked whether secre-
ary Foster would consult with Wall Street men, Mt
Hendley replied that did not see that there was any
thing in particular going in financial elrc'es mere
that would require conference. But OF course No
himself could express no opinion on such question.
Secretary Foster has arranged large programme ior
himself To-day he will make private can
On General Samuel Thomas ana others ~
ms old friends in connection with Ds ~ ~
interests In Ohio That VIII possibly occupy s ao "
svehuon until noon About p. 90. ne ,, Mri p sy
,ae Barge Office and inspect the lmmerataoi s;s4ent
Sefe aud meet superintendent weber ana Az ~.
supentendent OBeirne He intends 10 co.sms mtm n
Sapenntcndent Weber 20 the WORKINGS "a "" ~ ma ga
Immigration law with view to mprOvihs az So,Iia
nihnssstlon, and acqusint himself Win Vter na
interest connected with the Immigration se si
&c WI also 90 30 Ellis Island ana see ulu new alo
ssuon depot which is going mp there. n ho NAY "e'
meet Assistant United States Treasurer hoDerts. col
,.m Friday Secretary Foster expects 20 si ~, 40
WssES ErhaEdt and Appraiser Cooper, anu re'"'" :"
"~shngton In the evening.