New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-11-27
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.

Washington Nov. % (SpeciaD.-President Roose-
Welt. having sent his message to the printers, oe
voted of to-day to the reception OF callers
He shook hands with more than score of repre-
senatives of industrial associations in Great Brit
ain who are making a tour of the United states
the guests of Alfred Mosely. After greeting the
members of the party the President said;
am delishted to have ths pleasure Of meeting T
munica ton with Mr.. Marks on more than one cues s
ion leading up to the coal stIks N9SuTan b a
fairs, only take, but am bound TO take the
problems which include as one section of them
what We group together as the labor problem AoGs
ON there is a tendency to work in federation or
combination. both among employers and among en-
poyes, in corporations and in unions, and or
course. gentlemen among the reasons why l take
very tact that by their power they have such great
that they have also great possibilities for evil.
Whether you wish them or not. 1t is idle. IN my
opinion 10 protest against the inevitable tendency
Of the times toward both corporation and union.
1t is than folly TO take exceptions 10 either
dra Evn on conduct. greet you with all heartiness
and am delighted TO see you
Mr. Marks whom the President addressed in his
remarks is the president of the National Associa
ton of CIothiers. with headquarters in New-York.
He is travelling with the party He is one of those
with whom the President consulted in the coal
strike negotiations which resulted in the appoint
ment of the arbitration commission. The visitors
were much pleased with their reception and with
the Presidents brief address. Ex-SecretaTy Gage
who had called pay his respects. was with the
President when the party was received
Attorney General Knox. Senator Lodge and Sen
ator Foraker had long conferences with the Presi-
dent While he was at the White House, Mr.
Lodge. who is chairman of the Senate Committee
on the Philippines had talk with General Luke
4. Wright the condition of affairs in the islands
Among the other callers were Sena Proctor. OF
Vermont: McCumber of South Dakota, and Fair
banks Of Indiana: ex-senator Lindsay, of Ken
lucky Secretaries Hay and Moody and Repre-
sentatives lands. Of Indiana, and Iawney' OF
Mrs Roosevelt has issued invitations for at
home Friday afternoon, November y from 10 .
o'clock.
When the President and Mrs. Roosevelt sit down
he surrounded by practically all the members OF
their family. All the children Will be present e%-
cept Kermit. who i in school at Croton Mass IN
addition. the house guests of the President ana
Mrs Roosevelt will dine with the family II is not
unlikely that three or four other intimate lglehGs
will he at the dinner. The feature of the PreSl-
dents Thanksgiving dinner will be a thlrty-tWo
pound chestnut fed turkey. which Eeached tle
NOSe. of Westerly r. /. who Tor a quarter OF q
century has supplied a fine turkey for the Thanks
Swing dinner Of the President
Baron Gevers. Minister OF the Netherlands 70
welt the Rev. Henry T. Weiss and his wife, VINO
are in charge Of the Bethesda Home Tor lepers
at ParamaTibo. Surinam. Dutch Qua ma MI
Weiss is in this raising money with WnlCn
Cfities for the home The President received then
cordially and assured them that he was IN nearly
sympathy with their endeavors 10 promote the wei
fare Of the lepers. ,- =
Oracle Of New-York arrived at the White House
late this afternoon.