New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-05
HANNA WITH PRESIDENT.
IMPORTANT CONFERENCE.
Panama Canal and Wood Case Dis
cuSSed-Their Relations Cordial.

Washington, Dec. ian important conference
was held at the White House tonight between
the President and Senator Hanna It occurred
on the initiative Of Mr.. Hanna. and both he and
the President say it was perfectly satisfactory
Senator Hanna arrived ar the White House at
$50 o'clock. and remained with the President
until II The results Of the conference. which.
it can be said, were marked By distinct svt-
dences of sincere friendship and cordiaHty on
both sides. neither the President nor Senator
Hanna cared to discuss for publication. II
was said that the mutual discussion had
not differed IN any personal respect from other
talks the President and Senator Hanna have
had in the past and which they viii have in the
future II was announced that the reports cir
culated that there had been or was likely 70 be
break IN the pleasant relations between the
President ana Senator Hanna amounted 70
'preposterous absurdity" The President him
self desires If 70 be understood that hereafter
he will NOT take occasion 70 refer 70 these re-
ports or to dignity them with any attention II
nav be said that the relations between the two
are those Of cordial and apPreciative friendship
The conference tonight took q wide range Il
dealt principally with pending and prospective
legislation before Congress particularly with
that relating 70 the tsthmian canal. and with
general political conditions. Both before and
since he became chairman Of the Interoceanic
Canal COMMITTEES Of the Senate Mr.. Hanna has
manifested deep interest in all that relates 70
the construction OF that waterway
He took occasion tonight 70 discuss the pres
ent situation, and especially its diplomatic
phases very fully with the President. Their
agreement On the subject vas absolute Both.
it can he said. are confident that the position
u ken bv the administration viii b approved By
the American people
The contested confirmation of General Leonard
Wood was not considered although an Incl
dental reference 70 II vas made Il - known
that the President and Senator Hanna differ
on that subject but each fully recognizes that
the difference IS honest and sincere and II Is
bsheved by friends OF both that = cannot res
siblr interrupt their relations
Likewise it can be said. ~ discussion took
place concerning the chat-manshtp Ct the Pepub-
Hcsn National Committee. II IL known that
President Roosevelt has expressed to Nir- Hanna
his desire that he should retain the chairman
ship The Senator has not announced Vet his
hnal decision regarding the matter II may Be
said that the state OF Ny Hanna's health is
involved in the decision, and. indeed viii b the
controlling factor in it
As Senator Hanna left the White House h=
was b4sieged oy newspaper men who desired to
learn the result Of the conference. He declined
10 make any statement, insisting that as IT vas
merely 4 friendly talk over matters Of mutual
interest it vas Of no ru5Iic significance or i'm
Portance
I spent a ver- pleasant evening. h. admitted
hnaIIv That is about sH there is 70 II. You
can sav. however. thai AL these stories about
wide differences between the President and ny
self aye absurd I have no statement 70 make