The Washington times., 1901-11-14

~ aits on Mr.. Roosevcit-Senator
Mason an Advocate of Removal
of Age Limit Affecting Postmasters
The desire for re-establishment Of
reciprocal commercial relations between
this country and Canada brought dele
cation Of representatives Of chambers Of
commerce and boards of trade Of a num-
hcr Of large cities to the White house
yesterday for conference with the Presi-
dent a strong plea was made for action
in the direction desired.
J. +. Lesson of the Boston Chamber of
Commerce, acting as the spokesman Of
the delegation told the President that in
point Of foreign consumption Of products
of the United States Canada was ranked
next to Great Britain and Germany. lie
said that the trade with Canada was
twice as great as with all the countries
of South America, and that Canada was
fully as good d customer as Cuba, Mex
ico.- all Central America, and the West
Indies
The delegation, while it is known to IA
tor the reconvocation of the Joint High
Commission for the consideration Of this
subject, did not, through its spokesman,
suggest this method Of procedure
The President was requested to advise
the establishment of reciprocal trade re-
lations with Canada in such a manner as
he might deem most eXpedient.
In 1854 a reciprocal treaty was drawn
between this country and Canada. but II
was abrogated in 1866, as result OF the
unfriendly feelings which were the out
come of EngIand's apparent friendship
toward the Confederacy during the civil
war. Since that time there has been no
faI hot h4
tries
The President told the delegation that,
while il would be invidious for him to
express himself in favor Of reciprocity
with any particular country, he could say
that the general subject of reciprocal re-
lations was receiving a great deal of his
attention. He believed that Congress also
would devote much time and study TO the
question. The delegates filed typewrit-
ten statement of their views with com-
pilation of statistics concerning trade be-
tween the United States and Canada.
The delegation also called upon Secre-
taries Hay and Gage. It consisted of J.
X. Leeson, W. o. Blaney, and Z. g. Pres
ton, of the Boston Chamber of Com
merce; Gustavus II. Schwab Isadore
Strauss. and S. D. Webb of the New York
Chamber of Commerce; Dewitt c. Della
GIeSlOell OF lDt Detroit AitE CIldIlS
and Manufacturers Association; J. T.
McHugh, President of the Cincinnati
Chamber of Commerce; NJ. l. Gree e1ough,
ex-President of the Cleveland Chamber of
Commerce; D. N Ransdell, representing
the indianapolis Board of Trade; C. H.
Keep, Secretary of the Buffalo Merchants
and Lake Carriers Association; Frederick
w. Woods, President of the Maryland
Steel Company, representing the Balti-
more Board of Trade, and George ii. An
derson, Secretary of the Pittsburg Cham
ber of Commerce
Senator Bailey was among the Presi-
dents callers yesterday. He asked the
President to make Gen. l.. b. Hare, Of
Texas. brigadier general in the Regular
Army He was a brigadior general in the
volunteer service, and made an excellent
record in the Philippines.
Senator Bailey did not engage in any
discussion of political matters with the
President. Senator Bailey is most hope
fHl for legislation Of restrictive nature
on the trust question, and thinks there is
ample ground upon which to base such
legislation.
The removal of the age limit of forty
five years placed upon poStmasters is a
subject in which Senator Mason OF Hi
nois Is greatly interested. The prohibition
of appointment as postmasters OF men
more than forty-five years old he claims,
is bar to many deserving veterans Of
the civil war. The Senator discussed the !
matter at length with the President and
will submit data in writing on the subject
TO Mr.. Roosevelt in a few days.
William Dudley Foulke one Of the Civil /
Service Commissioners. was caller at !
the W hite House yesterday. He in |
troduced several friends to the President |
While Mr.. Foulke was with the Pre- sident. |
j. A. Craft, OF Kentucky, the newly APP |
pointed internal revenue collector for the |
Louisville district, entered to pay his re- |
spccts and 10 thank the President for his |
appointment. In this connection, il Is re- !
ported that the President told Mr. Craft |
that in making his appointments he must |
not favor one faction as against the /
other, but treat all alike. The President. /
II is said, further admonished Mr. Craft |
to observe strictly the civil service rules |
in all matters pertaining to his Office.
Secretary Wilson presented DR.. w. NJ. |
BeardsheaT. President Of the Iowa Col
lege Of Agriculture to President Roose-
welt. Mr.. Wilson was dean Of agriculture |
In that institution before he became Sec
retary of Agriculture. DIR. Beardshear IS !
one OF the most successful college presi- |
dents in the West TIE Iowa State Col |
lege OF Agriculture under his administra- |
tiun has become one Of the foremost in |
stitutions of its kind in the United States. |
X. b. Fulton, Of the University Of Mis- |