The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-11-20
STORIES OF SOCIAL
SLIPS NOT TRUE.
DELEGATES TO MEXICO DEFENDED
Reports of Indifference to COurtesIeS
Denied by Dr. NIISOn-Many
Callers at the White
House.

Stories Of indinereHce to courtesies. ex-
tended them on the part Of the members
Of the United State delegation 20 the
Pan D-Amerfcan ConEI IS in the CITY OF
Mexico, are most en- phatieaIIy denied by
Dr. William P Wilson, OF Philadelphia
DR.. Wilson is commercial attache OF the
/ United States delegation, and has just re-
turned 10 this country from Mexico.
THE ladies OF the American party we're
always gowned in perfect taste" said Dr.
. Wilson. despite the reports TO the effect
that they attended the grand reception
given by President Diaz attired in shirt
waists and straw hats 20 the horror OF
the Mexican senoritas. This story was
made from the whole cloth. The ladies'
Of the American party. who were always
accorded precedent at social functions
dressed always as they were advised to
by the Mexican ladies. At the grand re-
ception they did not wear decoIlete gowns
because a part Of The entertainment was
cut OF doors and it is quite chill there
after dark
You can say for me also" continued
Dr Wilson. that Senator Davis. chair
committed any breach OF courtesy toward
the wife Of President Diaz II has been
stated that Mr.. Davis declined to escort
Sonora Diaz on one occasion when he was
requested 10 offer her his arm. This story
is also a pure fabrication I was seldom
far from Mr Davis aad know that he was
uniformly courteous.
These wild stories Of discord in the
Congress were seEt out by irresponsible
parties The fact OF the matter is that
the Congress is entirely harmonious. and
expect that Il will he productive OF valua-
bic results. am in this country on pri-
yate business. The United States deleEa-
tion viii probably return about the last
OF January
Reciprocity COnyention Callers.
The President, at the conclusion Of the
receiving period at he White House to-
day, greeted a committee Of ten officers
and delegates TO the National Reciprocity
Convention now in session in this city.
The purposes and work OF the convention
were spoken Of briefly
The committee was received by the
President in the large room adjoining
his Office The chairman. Theodore C.
Search. or Thiadelphla. presented a mem
orial on the subject OF reciprocity. and
the President il receiving it said he was
greatly Interested in the work Of the cor
vention, and hoped its deliberations
would result in much enlightenment on
the subject Of trade treaties.
The committee consisted Of Theodore c.
Search. Of Philadelphia. president Of the
convention, Titus sheard, Of New York.
a vice president. and the following dele
gates, stephen A. KnIeht, Providence. r.
l.; William b. Rice. Boston, Mass: Hen
~ Fairbanks, St Johnsburg. Vt; Richard
Young, New York, John Pitcairn. Phila-
delphia; J. A jeffrey, Columbus, Ohio;
George NJ Sargent. Chicago. H., and E. A.
Smyth, Pelzer, S. c.
Senator Elkins, il be is made Chairman
Of the Committee on Interstate Com
merce, will introduce d bill giving the
Interstate Commerce Commission more
power to regulate railroad rates. At
present the milling industries are anxious
that legislation be effected whereby mill
ed products viii receive a lower rate
from the mills to the seaboard- At pres
ent the miIlers claim that the railroad
rates are so high that American -four is
at a disadvantage in foreign trade. Sens-
tor Culiom introduced a bill looking to-
ward solution Of this difficulty az the
last session.