New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-17
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
LEMON THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.l

U-osb,neton MAY 1.-THE President and Mrs
Roosevelt entertained at dinner tonight the kus-
sian Ambassador. the German Ambassador ana
Baroness Speck Sternburg. the Secretary or
the Interior and Mrs. Hitchcock. the Secretary of
Commerce and Labor and Mrs. Mctcalr Senator
and Mrs Foraker Mr.. and Mrs. Whitelaw Reid
Mrs Hobson Miss Tyler and Mr.. Won HeyL The
tn BILE was decorated with pink and white peonies
Mr. and Mrs Whtelaw Reid and Miss Tyler are
house guests.
President Roosevelt played rev sets or tennis
this afternoon.
Mr.. TakahIra the Japanese Minister. and secre-
tary Shaw were the only callers al the White
House after the luncheon hour. The Minister said
that his visit was not connected in any way with
the "peace talk that has been circulated. and
that the subject OF with Russia was not
brought up during the call Secretary Shaw came
to talk over a departmental matter
Representative Brownlow, Of Tennessee, who
called upon the President with the board of man
ayers Of the National Soldiers Homes. said that
he believed there is fighting chance for the crea-
ton of n State out of the mountain portions
of North Carolina Tennessee. Kentucky and Vir-
GINA "A State created from these sections would
be the richest mineral commonwealth in the Coul-
try" said Mr.. Brownlow and as the people in
these localities have much in common and little
sympathy with the communities in the hat cOun-
ties of the States 10 which they now belong thew
ought to BE- put all together in one State The
Democrats ought not object 10 the plan for
by doing they would get rid OF us Republicans
in the mountains and would not have 70 stuff the
ballot boxes at elections. they must now in or
der TO carry things. The scheme could be accom-
plished by getting the consent Of the various
legislatures and then passing a bill through Con-
gTess."
Senator Warren. of Wyoming who called 10 saw
goodby to the President before starting for his
western home. expressed the belief that the deficit
In the Treasury could be converted into a surplus
whenever the Administration believed Il necessary
Tho war taxes were cut too deeply said Sena-
tor Warren. and might be restored in part. Just
at present We are building a great navy are spend
ing good deal of money on the Panama Canal
and are spending millions upon much needed build
inss throughout the country. 1t is only natural
that our expenditures larger than our receipts
but when get these important undertakings com
pleted the unusual drain viii stop and a surplus
will accumulate"
Il see that you fellows are transferring me
TO the Department of Justice" said Secretary Taft
10 number of newspaper correspondents to-day.
AS easy stepping stone the Presidency"
OF them suggested. We'll. I have seen a good
many easier stepping stones 10 the White House
than the Attorney Cieneralship.'' said Mr.. Taft.
and I not all anxious to Try the expert
ment."
Among the other callers at the White House dur
ing the day were Senators CulIom Alice and Elkns;
and Rear-Adrniral Brownson, Superintendent OF the
Annapolis Naval Academy
Mrs Roosevelt's visitors to-day included Mrs.
Wynne. wife Of the Consul General 10 London who
arrived in Washington Sunday