Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-07-30
PILGRIMS TO MECCA.
The Next Speaker Tells Why He
Visited Oyster Bay.
FINANCIAL LEGISLATION CONSIDERED.
Senator Pistt Confers with the President
About Some Political Appointmsnts-
The President Starts for Horse
hack Ride TO 0ayvills.

Oyster Bay. N. Y. July 23.-While
admitting before he left for New
York that proposed financial legisla-
ton was under consideration yester-
day, Mr.. Cannon insisted that his call
upon the president was principally So
cial. Matters Of legislation, both
financial and general, were discussed
briefly and informally, but no definite
conclusions were reached. Mr.. Can
non said 1t was not certain whether
or not the house would take up for
consideration financial legislation at
the extraordinary session in Novem-
Der. That could be determined finally
only by the house itself.
It has been stated that Mr.. Cannon
is opposed to any agitation Of the
financial question and that he would
exercise his power as speaker Of the
house after his election to prevent
any legislation looking to changes in
the present currency system. These
statements, 1t can be said, do not re-
fleet accurately his views. He does
not approve Of some of the proposed
financial measures, but he indicates
that IL there be q substantial senti-
ment next fall In favor Of currency
legislation he will not be found stand
ing In the way Of 1t. He has very
strong opinions regarding changes in
the currency system, but he declined
at this time to enter upon any discus
sion of them. He said he was not In
the east for the purpose of considering
the financial question and did not ex-
pect to have conferences with any
body about II. His business in the
east, he said, was personal, but while
In this section Of the country he would |
investigate some matters relating to |
government works and improvements.
Senator Plat said, after his call
On the president, that he had come to
Oyster Bay to conclude conference
begun with the president In Wash
ngton concerning some political mat
ers in New York state. These mat
ers, he added, were not In shape at
present for public discussion. In part
hey related to appointments to be
made by the president.
Mr.. Plat declared that every re-
publican in New York was supporting
he president freely and enthusi-l
and he had no more doubt
# his election than he had Of his
domination. As to the organization
4 the republican national committee,
he senator said that Senator Hanna,
n his judgment, would be reelected
hartman and he had no doubt Mr..
lama would consent to serve again.
Late yesterday afternoon the mem
ers of the committee appointed some
Ime ago by the president to consider
he advisability Of transferring to
he department Of commerce and labor
ome of the scientific bureaus Of the
overnment now connected with other
apartments called upon Mr.. Roose-
cit to consider with him some phases
their work. The committee has
OF formulated It's report and the
lembers said that no changes pro-
osed or to be proposed would be made
n. two or three months.
Early this morning President Roose- !
slt started on a horseback ride TO =
awhile, l.. l., to visit his uncle, Rob-
t B. Roosevelt. The return ride
ON sayville will be made on Friday !.
orning.