The morning times., 1897-03-06
TOM REED NOT UNFRI[NDLY
He Took Pleasure in Congratu-
lating President Mckinley.
THEY HAD A LONG CONFERENCE
Discussed d the Failure Of the APP
preparation Bills and the Neces-
sity for New Committees for
the Extra Session-The Tariff
Bill Touched Upon.

An impression has gone forth that he
cause Mr.. Reed was not nominated at St
Louis he has from that time been unfrien.ly
to President Mckinley Stories Of this kind
have been repeatedly circulated, but Speak
er Reed apparently never believed they
were worthy Of the dignity of a denial
oo remembered that when Speaker
Reed returned East last November after
his campaign tour through California end
other Pacific coast States, much sensational
gossip was INDUCED in because he did not
stop at Canton on his way to New York
direct from Chicago. Mr. Reed was de-
layed by snow blockades on the Northern
Pacific road while on his journey from
Winnipeg to Duluth. He stopped one day in
Duluth, and was there entertained by the
citizens. He was due in New York on the
third day thereafter to attend meeting
or the insurance companies for which lie
Is an arbitrator His time was limited in
which to reach New York on the day of
his engagement; therefore he had not the
time to spare in stopping off at Canton
and making visit to the President-elect.
1t is true he might have gone from
Chicago to New York by some load other
than the Pennsylvania, on the line OF
which Canton is located. 1t has been inti-
mated, and, III fact, Speaker Reed is al
legged to have told an intimate friend
that he preferred travelling at that time
via the Pennsylvania road because he
had been honored with transportation is
sued from the presidents office Of that
great corporation.
Speaker Reed was yesterday one Of the
most welcome visitors at the White House,
to pay his respects to President Mckinley.
Atathe time the Speaker was announced
the President was in consultation with
Charles A. Moore, representative of the
Havemeyers, and Congressman Wilson of
New York. MI Reed was escorted TO the
Cabinet loom, where he was not kept
waiting more than two or three minutes
when Mr.. Mckinley entered. the room
The greeting was most cordial. No two
men ever shook hands with n greater
warmth of sincere friendship. When
their right hands We're clasped N tight
embrace the left hand of each gentleman
was placed on tie others shoulder. When
President Mckinley stepped Fl ON his pri
vate office into the Cabinet loom he did
it with an elasticity that would have
done credit To the agility of an athlete.
How are you, Mr.. Reed? / am more
than delighted to welcome YOU were the
remarks Of the President
Mr.. Reed, in his usual slow and dra wiling
speech. assured the President that he was
in excellent health and that none took
more pleasure in congratulating him on his
inauguration to the Presidency OF the
United states than did he. The Speaker
next inquired as to the health OF the Pres-
dents family and desired Mr.. Mckinley
to present his compliments to Mrs. McKin-
ley
The two men sat down, one upon either
side OF the Cabinet table. and had pleas
ant conversation lasting for almost half
an hour. The President briefly announced
his plans for the calling of an extra SEES
sion Of the Fifty-fifth Congress and indi-
Gated that it was his desire that the next
Congress should be assembled In eXtraor-
dinary session on the 9th OF the present
month
They spoke at some length regarding
the failure Of the appropriation bills to
become laws on account of the refusal of
eN- President Cleveland TO sign them. This,
of course, brought forth reference to the
necessity of appointing a Committee on
Appropriations to prepare new bills for the
next session. The tariff bill was likewise
touched upon. Nothing was said however
by either President Mckinley or Mr.. Reed
concerning the appointment OF the fun
set OF committees.
The visit of Speaker Reed to the White
House caused great deal of comment
among those who were about the Ex-
ecutiye Mansion at the time OF the call.
Reference was frequently made to the
famous visit of Senator Hill very nearly
three years ago, when he yielded to an
invitation from President Cleveland to
attend a state dinner. When Mr., Reed
rose to take his departure President Nc
Kiiiley walked with him out into the han
leading to the stairs. The new Presi
| dentinvited the Speaker to call again, and
| received the reply, L shall be glad to-
From outward appearances 1t seems
that for once there will be a perfect
| understanding and friendly feeling be-
| tween the Speaker of the House OF Rep
| resentatives and the Chief Executive.