Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1905-11-29
romiSss to Stand by Roosevelt on Much
Discussed Question.
POINTS TO REASONS FOR SUCH A STAND
Ambassador Thompson in Capital and Calls
at State Department
SILENT ON MEXICAN AIsAsSADoRsMP
Vice President Fairbanks Practically
Promises to Deliver Commence
ment Address at Univer-
sity OF Nebraska.
CFrom a STAFF CORRESPONDENT }

(From stafr Correspondent
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The Evening Star has the following
on Senator Millards rate position;
The attitude Of Senator Millard OF Me-
braska VINO is a member of the senate COM
mtttee on interstate commerce. mas been
one of doubt for some time but there 10
strong belief that Senator Millard has
tarily, to support measure in keeping with
the president views. senator Millard saw
the the president few few days eg9 anS hsd &
tor is a candidate for reelection and there
would be absolutely no chance in the world
of his coming back TO the senate Il he
shouid 20 asIray on the rate proposition,
The Nebraska republicans last year started
the habit of indoisins candidates for United
States senator in their state conventions.
This was 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
Mlllard. Even in case he stands by the
administration on the railroad rate proposi-
coming to the senate again. Among those
who will oppose him are Norris Brown OF
KearneN, present attorney general OF the
state; Ross Hammond, a wen known editor
of Fremont and Gurdon w. Wattles, a
prominent banker ana citizen of Omaha
HinShaw Sees PreAIdent.
Representative Hinshaw saw the presi-
dent for a few moments today on cmerg-
ing from the cabinet rom Mr.. Hinshaw said
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 president position as TO rate leglsla-
ton"
Senator Dolliver 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 a practically
un nimous stand for the president policy
President silent UntiI Message.
It 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. 1t has bean
positively dcclded that there snail he no
further expression of the administrations
views on this subject pending the publica-
tion of the president message TO congress
in which it is treated at great length.
1t was also learned that there has been
no change whatever in the president
view as to the best form Of rate legislation.
In other words his views have not been
affected by any of the propositions recently
made public
Editors 40 Call at White House.
Senator Kittredgc 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 a reception OF the South Dakota
newspaper association which Will make an
excursion TO Washington the latter part
OIL TINS week. There VIII be about seventy
fve 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"
he smlingly stated, which would indicate
that he is yet undetermined what he WIN
do
Thompson Mt Capital.
David +. Thompson of Nebraska. ambAs.
sador TO 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 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 II ne were
at peace with the world. If there arc any
matters of administration disturbing him
as some newspapers have intimated. Mr..
Thompson has learned the fine art Of dis
stimulation for he was serenity itself when
The Bee correspondent talked with hun at
the New Willard this evening.
Il am Just over from New York, where I
arrived last week. / expect to go back to
New York tomorrow night and after a 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 I do not
know. ] am on leave and naturally will
stay through the holidays
on the subject of going 10 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 to 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
mcnced to believe in us and 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 I firmly believe our exports
10 Brazil will show from 60, 10000 10 5000
90 increase over last year. There can be
no great Increase IN food products. Argen-
tina is too rear and they can undersell US
so far as foodstuffs 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 10 buy his
goods"
MI. Thompson viii entertain the members
OF the Nebraska delegation at luncheon to-
morrow and return TO New York tOmorrow
night,
Fairbanks Coming 90 Nebraska.
Vice President Fairbanks IL everything
goes right. will deliver the couuencemcut
| address at the University Of Nebraska juno