The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1902-02-21
IMPORTANT MEETING HELD
NATIONAL LEADERS THERE.
Prominent senators and Represent
afi,es Called Together by Presi-
dent-AII Are Hetieent of Subjects
Discussed-schfey Case and War
Tax che Supposed Topics.


Washington, Feb. ia very I'm
portant conference was held in the
cabinet room of the White House Sat
urday. Al the presidents request he
was Joined there shortly after 10 o.
clock by Senators Allison. Aldrich and
Spooner. Speaker Henderson and Rep
resentatiyes Cannon and Grosyenor.
and the conference lasted until few
minutes after noon. II is something
Of coincidence that those al the con
ference were. with the exception Of
the president himself and Senator
Spooner. -he same men who took part
IN the famous conference few weeks
prior 10 the Spanish war. which re-
settled IN the definite conclusion that
congress should appropriate $4,000.
coo. 70 be placed al the disposal Of the
president 10 prepare for war. Not
since that momentous occasion. until
now. have the same men been formally
summoned for conference at the
White House.
Previous 70 the conference the pres
iient breaafasted at the White House
with Attorney General Knox. Post
master General Payne and Senator
Hanna.
When the conference broke up those
who participated IN it were extremely
and unusually reficent. The fact that
the senators are members OF the steer
ing committee Of the senate and
Speaker Henderson and his two lieu
tenants who were present practically
control legislation in the house gave
rise 10 the belief that the consultation
referred 10 the legislative program in
congress and might have bearing
upon the shaping Of Cuban. Philippine
and war revenue repeal legislation.
There also WAS an intimation that
the president talked with his party
leaders IN congress about the Schiey
case. and color was given 10 this sur
mise by remark dropped by one OF
the senator's. But nothing definite SIS
10 the purpose or result OF the consul
tatlon could be obtained.
The Washington Post says concern
Ing the conference OF the president
with republican leaders Of the house
and senate at the White House. that
the chief topic was the ways and
means committees bill for the reduc-
ton Of war revenue taxes. The Post
says that Speaker Henderson and Rep
Grosvenor explained the
reason for pushing that measure
through the house without permitting |
the reason being that
they feared the reopening OF the whole |
tariff question should any other course
be adopted. The Post further says:
THE conference. Il is understood.
resulted in the president consenting
to the plans Of the house leaders and
them that he desired TO
have the war revenue reduction bill
Of as quickly as possible. He
shared the opinion CT the speaker and
Mr.. Crosyenor that delay was menanc-
Ing 20 the chance OF the bin passing.
1T was decided that conference
81 the republican members OF the com.
mittee on ways and means should be
held Immediately after the war rere-
hue bill passes the house for the pur.
pose Of sscertaining how the members
stand on the presidents proposition
or a reduction in the tariff on Cuban
sugar. II was agreed that this should
,e the next important question taken
ID in the house"
The Post also says:
THE Schley case was also under
discussion at the conference, the pres
dent being anxious that his DISPOSE
Ion Of the case should not be followed
" action in congress. Speaker Hen
Ierson was able to assure the presi-
lent that action could be blocked in
he house. but Il was pointed out to
i'm by the senators that the situation ,
n the senate was different the more
Iberal rules Of that body allowing
ny resolution to be considered IL II
majority vote.
THE presidents views Of the Schley
sse became generally known as re-
uIt of the conference last night. AS
or the battle of Santiago, the presi-
ent is inclined to the opinion. accord
ng to his visitors. that the victory
,ss won by all the captains and that
redit can not be given exclusively to
chley. although the latter acted cour-
seously. and. with the Oregon. sue
eeded in preventing the escape of the
olon."