The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-10-03
THE SUPREME TOPIC
The Strike Conference al Washing
ION AbsOrbs Attention.
POLITICS IN THE MOVE
The President Realizes the Condition
Of His Party.
lie MUST CALM PUBLIC OPINION
Senator Quay Discussed the Situation
With the President.
J, P. MORGAN WILL NOT BE CONSULTED
: MUST CALM PUBLIC OPINION
J, P. MORGAN WILL NOT BE CONSULTED
President Haer ard Other Railway Of
fieals and President Mitchell Are
En- Route to Washington.



Washington, October 2.-The conference
to be held at the White House tomorrow
between President Roosevelt ana several
Of those who are directly responsible for
the strike in the anthracite coal region has
been commented on here today TO the ex.
cluslon Of almost every other topic It IS
realized that the statement that politics
will have no part In the conference Is with
out foundation, and It Is known that the
president viii use the strongest political
forces at his command to induce the
warning factions to come to an agreement
He has been made TO appreciate the fact
that the future OF his party is being threat.
ened by the continuance of the strike and
the resultant wave OF public opinion Most
ly on this account but partly because Of a
natural desire to see tho strike settled. he
will tomorrow bring all his energies TO boar
TO the end that some agreement be reached,
Considerable comment has been excited
by the fact that j. Pierpont Morgan IS NOT
Included In the list Of those invited 10 the
conference. Although he IS not the presi
dent of any % the coal carrying roads, he
is known TO be In position 70 dictate 10
those presidents and on account OF this
financial world It is considered surprising
that he was not asked 10 meet the preel
dent tomorrow. The explanation probably
is that President Roosevelt does not care
to divide with any man. lei alone one Of
Morgan's prominence. the honor Of attempt
ing to settle the strike.
1T is expected that all the men 70 whom
invitations were sent yesterday will he
present at the conference tomorrow. Mr..
Baer and Mitchell have accepted"
This was the only statement that could
be made at the White House today regard
ing the conference which win be held to-
morrow Senator Quay of Pennsylvania was
in conference with the president for an
hour today and II Is understood that he
came at the request OF the president to dis
cuss the strike situation The president
and senator were interrupted by two cab
met officers who called 10 see the presi
dent while the conference was in progress.
Senator Quay would not discuss the situa
tion or express an opinion on the problems
Of the coming conference.
During the day Secretary Root Attorney
General Knox and Secretary Shaw were I'm
conference with the president Secretary
WILSON WIS NJ tue W AAtt HOUSE lpl NuttL
time. but the three first remained with the
president for nearly an hour II Is under
stood that the president discussed the con
ference to be held tomorrow, the cabinet
a number Of suggestions ms to what
the president should say 10 those concerned
in 1t. other matters outside OF the coal
strike also occupied the attention Of the
members OF the cabinet. There has been
no regular meeting OF the cabinet for some
time and much department business awaits
the action Of the president II has been
decided that Attorney General Knox shall
attend the conference tomorrow between
the president, the coal operators and Mr.
Mitchell OF the miners union. He will be
one of the few men OF the cabinet who VIII
be present
Carol u, Wright, commissioner Of labor.
who recently made an investigation Of the
strike situation, also will attend on the In.
yitation Of the president. While every one
connected with the administration is ex.
uemely rctlcent concerning the coming con
ference, there IS feeling Of hope among
those close TO the president that It IS going
10 result In the settlement Of the strike.
This hope is based on the acutenoss Of the
and the necessity for a settlement
along with the known determination OF the
president to bring about a settlement OF
the great labor struggle, Il It be possible.