Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-11
At THE WHITE HOUSE
The President Favors Revi-
sion of Philippine Tariff.
WORCESTERSHIRE
AN EARLY DECISION IN THE MAT
TER EXPECTED.
Congratulations of the President Of
France Presented - A Unique
Gift by Local Delegation.

Congress a revision of the Philippines
tariff The recommendation will suggest
that the Philippine commission be given
authority to make the revision. The pres
ent Philippine tariff is the work of the
commission, but when it was completed it
was put into effect by executive order and
afterward approved by Congress. This APP
prevail, however, was so worded as to pre-
clude any future revision by the Philippine
commission.
The question was brought up by Secre-
tary Taft at the cabinet meeting today.
He reviewed the tariff rates on certain ar
ticles which he believes should be changed.
The matter was discussed at length and
the conclusion reached upon the recon-
mendation of the Secretary that Congress
should be asked to extend authority to the
commission to make the revision.
The commission has already prepared
scheme of revision, which has been made
public for the purpose of securing criticism
and suggestions from the business interests
of the United Sta ties. In this plan some of
the schedules are raised and some lowered.
The revision is planned, with view more
to the development of the business of the
islands than from revenue standpoint.
The discussion of the election took up
some time at this the first cabinet session
since November s. All of the Presidents
advisers were present except Secretaries
Shaw and Metcalf
The Washington Post Office.
The President has not yet taken up the
question of postmaster for Washington
with Postmaster General Wynne. He did
not mention this office, the New York Of
flee the Baltimore office today. 1t is prob
able that an early conclusion will be reach
ed, however, as to all three Offices. 1t is
the general opinion of those who have kept
track of the facts in connection with the
Washington office that John A. Merritt will
be named to succeed himself. That was the
situation during the ncumbency of Henry
G.. Payne as Postmaster General.
For the New York vacancy there are a
number of candidates. Probably the strong
est man mentioned for that office is Wilbur
f. Wakeman. secretary of the American
Protective Tariff League. Among the other
candidates are Marcus Marks acting post
master; E. M. Morgan, Superintendent
Bradley of the. railway mail service and
John NJ. Bishop. deputy surveyor of the
port of New York
President Loubet's Fluctuations.
NJ. Jusserand, the French ambassador
presented to the President message of
congratulaton and felicitation from Pres
ident Loubet of France. President Roose-
welt was glad to hear from President Lou
bet, and asked that his thanks be extended
to that official.
Baron Sternburg. the German ambassa-
dor, called the President to arrange
about the reception of guests who will at
tend the unwilling of the statue to Emperor
Frederick the Great.
A Unique Gift.
H C. Moulton and NJ. C. Hooker, a COM
mittee from the Vermont State Association
of Washington, told the President how
deeply the association was interested in his
election, and presented to him a set Of
resolutions that were adopted prior to the
election AS a symbol of what he had sue
ceeded in doing to the candidate of the OPP
position party last Tuesday they presented
him with two of the biggest beets ever
grown in Vermont. These correspond to
the beats you have given to the other side"
they told the President, and he smiled. The
beets were immense affairs, as large as
hats.
The President has received all sorts of
things this week. but local people seem to
be taking the lead. On Wednesday large
delegation Of local people swamped him
with the most beautiful American beauty
roses to be found In the city and the beets
now follow.
Mayor des Planches. the Italian ambassa-
dor, called on the President today to pay
his respects and to add his congratulations
to the large number that continue to be re-
ceived.
Col. Hecker of the isthmian canal COM
mission also called to tell how the whole
thing was done in Michigan. That it was
done well was shown in the congratulations
the President extended to Colonel Hecker.
o. P. Austin presented Count and Countess
Won Pfeil of Germany. Count Pfeil is given
the credit for Germany's vast possessions
in East Africa. He was one of the early
explorers and obtained great concessions
from the native rulers.
President Will Go to st. Louis.
President Roosevelt will visit the st.
Louis exposition Saturday. November &c.
He promised a st. Louis delegation late
yesterday that he would make the visit. a
committee, headed by Mayor Wells and
William II. Thompson, treasurer of the ex
position. extended the invitation. The
President, stated in The Star yesterday,
had long desired to attend the exposition,
but he would not do so during the presideI
tial campaign The committee remained
with the President half an hour, pointing
out the appropriateness of visit and the
gratitude that would be felt by the people
of st. Louis. After consulting his engage
mentS for the remainder of the month the
President said that the 18th would be the
most favorable date for his absence from
Washington. The President will go from
here on a special train, and will probably
be accompanied by several members of his
cabinet. The departure will be made from
here Thanksgiving night. and 1t is not likely
the President Will remain in st. Louis longer
than Saturday night. The committee would
like for the President to stay on Sunday,
the 10Th.
Representatives Going to the Isthmus.
Representatives Hepburn and Mann Of the
House committee on interstate and foreign
commerce called on the President today
and told him that they were arranging for
the visit which the House committee will
make to the Panama canal strip for pur-
poses of investigation. Mr.. Hepburn an
nounced that the committee would sail
from New York on the 14th in the transport
Sumner. He said that he was informed that
every member of the committee would go.
In addition there will be eX-Representa
tive Loren Fletcher of Minnesota, who has
been elected to the next House, and Senator
kittridge of South Dakota Mr.. Fletcher
was for many years a member of the House
committee on interstate and foreign COM
merce and expects to again be a member.
He is much interested In canal matters. Mr..
klttredge is one of the leading members
Of the Senate committee on interoceanlc
canals and is an aspirant for the chairman
ship of the committee. So is Senator
Mitchell of Oregon. Which one will become
chairman of the Senate committee is yet
to be determined.
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