Omaha daily bee., 1905-11-29
IS INTERVIEW WITH THE PRESIDENT
'romises to Stand by Roosevelt on Much
Discussed Question.
Joints TO REASONS FOR SUCH A STAND
Ambassador Thompson in Capital and Calls
at State Department.
SILENT ON MEXICAN AMBAsSADoRsMP
Vice President Fairbanks Practically
Promises to Deliver Commence
ment Address at Univer-
sity of Nebraska.
CFrom a stan Correspondent

(From n Stan Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-(Special Tele-
gram)-The Evening Star has the following
on Senator Millard's rate positions:
The attitude Of Senator Millard OF Me-
braska, VINO is a member of the senate COM
mittee on interstate commerce, mas been
one of doubt for some time, but there 10
pledged himself TO the president, volun-
tarlly, to support a measure in keeping with
the president views. Senator Millard saw
conference with him. The Nebraska sena-
tor is a candidate for reelection and there
would be absolutely no chance in the world
of his coming back to the senate II he
snouid 20 astray on the rate proposition.
the Nebraska republicans last year started
the habit Of indorsing candidates for United
States senator in their state conventions.
This done in the case of Senator
Burkett. The next state convention, TO be
held next summer, probably will make an
Endorsement for a successor to Senator
Milard. Even in case he stands by the
administration on the railroad rate PROPOSE
ton senator Millard will have hard time
coming to the senate again. Among those
who will oppose him are Norris Brown OF
Kearney present attorney general of the
state; Ross Hammond, a well known editor
OF Fremont, and Gurdon w. Wattles, a
HinshRw Sees President.
Representative Hinshaw saw the presi-
dent for a few moments today. On emerg-
ing from the GdblLeN INOlu MI 41lhHhAW paAo
it was his positive conviction that rate
bill in strict accord with the presidents
policy would pass both bodies. The peo
pie of Nebraska are unanimous In support
of the presidents position to rate legisla-
ton"
Senator Deliver of Iowa. a member OF
the committee on interstate commerce,
talked with the president briefly today.
After his interview the senator remarked
when asked about rate legislation; I'VE
are now moving along toward practically
un inmous stand for the president s policy.
President silent UntiI Message.
1t developed today that the subject under
discussion at the White House confer
ence which was participated in by the
president, Secretaries Root, Taft and Bona
partc Senator Knox ana Commissioner OF
Corporations Garfield was proposed legis-
lation affecting ireignt rates. IL has been
positively decided that there snail be no
further expression of the administrations
views on this subject pending the publica-
ton of the presidents message to congress
in which it is treated at great length
II was also learned that there has been
no change whatever In the president
view as 10 the best form Of rate legislation.
In other words his views have not been
dHtCltu bA any "a Aiit ilpBoSAhSAS 'NNSNhAS
made public.
Editors 40 Call at White House.
Senator Kittredge of South Dakota was
one of the carly callers at the White
House this morning before the cabinet
meeting Senator kittredge came to ar
range for reception of the South Dakota
newspaper association which Will make an
excursion to Washington the latter part
five in the party. including many Of the
leading editorial and STAFF writer's Of South
Dakota 1t is probable the president will
receive them next Monday
The South Dakota statesman would make
no comment upon rate legislation.
Il am in an inquiring frame of mind"
ne smilingly stated, which would indicate
that he is yet undetermined what he wiz
do.
Thompson mt Capital.
David E. Thompson of Nebraska, ambAa.
sador 20 Brazil, arrived in Washington
this morning. During the early part of
the day he called at the State departments
but did not sec Secretary Root, the latter
being in attendance on a cabinet meeting.
Mr.. Thompson. however. did see Assistant
Secretary of State Bacon but business mat
ters were not discussed.
The ambassador Is IA splendid health
probably ten pounds short of his normal
weight and looks and acts as IL ne were
at peace with the world. If there arc any
matters Of administration disturbing him
as some newspapers have intimated, Mr.,
4 Thompson has learned the fine art Of dis
( stimulation for he was serenity itself when
The Bee correspondent talked with HIM at
/ the New Willard this evening.
Il am just over from New York, where
! arrived last week. / expect TO go back to
/ New York tomorrow night and after few
DAYS there Join Mrs. Thompson In Chicago
/ she having left for Chicago when / left for
! Washington. After a short time In Chi
cago Mrs. Thompson and / will go to Lin
{ coin. where / will look after some business
/ interests which need my attention. Just
: how long ] will stay in Lincoln / do not
! know. / am on leave and naturally will
: stay through the holidays"
} on the subject of going to Mexico Mr.
/ Thompson was silent. He said that was a
matter wholly in the presidents hands. He
| was ambassador to Brazil and so far as he
knew would return 10 Rio de Janeiro at
I the end OF his vacation. Speaking OF Brazil
Mr. Thompson said:
/ "Sentimentallv, conditions are very much
/ improved between the United States and
Brazil The people OF Brazil have COM
/ monced to believe in US ana like US better
all the time. They are buying more from
us than they ever did, particularly cleo
= trical apparatus, railroad and other ma
| chinery. and ! firmly believe our exports
! 70 Brazil will show from 10000 10 1900 -
| 900 increase over last year. There can be
no great increase IN food products Argen-
tina is too rear and they can undersell Us
80 far as foodstuns go. Brazil is also rails
| ing more cattle and hogs than ever before
| md in every way conditions are better The
| Brazilian is coming 10 know the American
and. liking him, has begun TO buy his
| goods.
| Mr.. Thompson will entertain the members
| Of the Nebraska delegation at luncheon to-
morrow and return 10 New York tomorrow
| night.
! Fairbanks Coming 40 Nebraska.
. Vice President Fairbanks IL every hing