New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-12
DECISION ON LITTAUER.
KNOX SEES PRESIDENT.
Earla Action on Glove Contract Suit
Frnected-McCIelIand Appointed.
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Attorney General P. c. Knox. who
- ,,s,tor ct Sycamore Hill to-day, will an
-. bic decision as TO whether there is sufi-
-, Ground for the government to recover part
= .te money paid on the Littauer-Lyon glove
. % 1895. II may be repeated on ex-
- sufbority that should such proceedings
.-.,,tr,ed against Mr.. Littauer any personal
.'.a-ast the Chief Executive may have enter
800 Will be entirely waived in an impartial
,s-o.ec,,tion Of the case. The results TO date
80 The methods whereby they have been OBJ
..,ned are alone considered here TO show that
AZ Iittauer is receiving and will continue to
-.ceive the same treatment accorded TO any
,,ber man whose transactions are under official
Investigation
The Attorney General. who was accompanied
nv H C Keech, Of Pittsburg arrived here on
che 1920 train driving direct TO Sycamore Hill,
where he was entertained at luncheon by the
President, leaving Oyster Bay. after a brief
conference, on the 2:21 train for Beverly
Farms, Mass, HIS summer home.
When seen after his conference with the Presi-
dent Mr.. Knox said that certain District and
circuit Court appointments were the main OBJ
iscts Of his visit, but it is believed that the
question Of the postal fraud prosecutions came
10 for discussion. The army glove contract
Investigation and the case of Representative
Iucius n. Littauer are also said to have been
talked over.
Z IS considered improbable that the Northern
Securities case Of the government, which is now
virtually IN the hands of the Supreme Court
made topic at to-day's discussion. Important
developments. both in the postal fraud and
army contract Investigations, are expected TO
follow the Attorney Generals visit.
Mr. Keeeh. who made one of the committee
70 receive the President at Pittsburg on July
4 last year. was here, it is understood. purely
Z, the capacity Of a mutual friend of the Presi-
dent and the Attorney General. Speaking Of
the financial situation, Mr.. Keech doubted that
PENNSYLVANIA had been materially affected by
the Wall Street furry. Regarding industrial
and economic conditions in the Keystone State.
he said that some little disarrangement had
recently been caused by strikes and loekouts
but these, he believed, had now practically
been adjusted. The general basic prosperity
in Pennsylvania. he said. left little 10 be de-
sired
The President to-day rendered to Charles P.
McClelland Of Westchester County, y. J,
membership on the Board of General Apprais-
ers. Senator McClelland is Democrat and
member Of the State Senate from the XHllld
District. but was recommended by Senator Platt.
If he accepts the prefer Senator McClelland
will succeed Colonel J. A. Jewell, resigned The
Office carries with IL salary of 5000 year.
Some Of Senator McClelland's supporters in
Westchester oppose his acceptance of the Office
on the ground that they do not want to go into
q campaign for Senator in Westchester this fall,
and also for the reason that Mr.. McClellands
retirement from the Senate would weaken the
Democratic forces. L is reported that the Presi-
dent will soon appoint a Republican to the
Board Of General Appraisers thus changing its
political complexion. and making its consult
uency five Republicans and four Democrats.
No selection for the place has been made
The third Presidential guest of the DAY was
Bishop o'Gorman. of Sioux Falls, 5 D. The
visit Of Bishop O'Gorrnan, who is an oldtime
friend OF the President. having been professor
IN the Catholic University at Washington when
the Chief Executive was Civil Service Commits
eioncr. was merely in the nature of q social call.
With respect to Cardinal Gibbons's plan for the
Te-endoWment of the Philippine churches, the
education Of the Filipinos and the creation of
native priesthood in the Philippines without
having recourse to the importation Of any for
eign element. Bishop O'Gornan said that ne
considered the plan fully in a line with Amer
ica's policy in dealing with her foreign pos
sessions.
Asked concerning the probable influence Of
Pope Plus X on American relations with the
Vatican, Bishop O'GoTman. who leaving
Rome last year was the bearer of present and
Irissive 10 the President from Pope Leo XIII,
said that the fact of American pilgrims having
been the first 10 ne received in audience by the
new Pope was eloquent Of the Pontif's good VIII
toward the American people.