Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-04-16
AT THE WHITE HOUSE
Puzzled by the Presidents Ad-
dress Saturday.
FANNIE DINER DEPORTED
Representative Bennett Pays Visit
on the Case.
FACTS OF THE JAPAN FAMINE
Consul Harris at Nagasaki Says
There Has Been No Exaggera-
ton in Statements.
FACTS OF THE JAPAN FAMINE

Republican statesmen who visited the
| White House today were wonderfully aero
| batic In their ability to sidestep all ques-
| tons relating to the Presidents utterances
| Saturday on the subject of a graduated in
| heritance and property transfer tax. Pri-
| vately it admitted that the suggestions
! of the President in this direction We're likely
to be received with great favor throughout
| the country, but at the present time nearly
all of the statesmen were not ready to pub
| licly indorse the views of the President or
| to elaborate their own particular views. The
| unanimity with which this caution was
| shown was surprising.
| The private opinion was expressed that
| the utterances of the President sure to
| start an overwhelming public sentiment in
behalf of legislation for both a graduated
| income tax and an inheritance tax, such as
| is now levied in England. Switzerland has
| an income tax. it is stated that grows so
| heavy after number of millions have been
Preached as to practically prohibit fortunes
| beyond a certain point. AS result mil
| lions of money are given to charitable and
| other objects to escape the tax, and the
| government derives a large revenue from
| the source. England has an inheritance tax.
as is well known.
Although the President was congratu-
lated by his visitors during the day upon
his speech of Saturday there was little
reference to the income tax idea.
Senator Burrows Senator Warren, Rep
resentative Hepburn and Representative
Bennett of New York We're among those
who did not consider it wise necessary
to talk income propositions for publica-
ton. Senator Warren saw the President
about some army appointments.
Deportation of Fannie Diner.
Representative Bennett had his right
hand full of papers probably pertaining
to the case of Fannie Diner, the emigrant
whose case caused such an uproar in the
House of Representatives few days ago.
Mr.. Bennett was accused of misrepresent-
ing the facts of this case to the House,
and it is believed he talked to the Presl-
dent about it. The Diner woman was de-
ported from New York yesterday, being
returned to Europe on the kroonland
lie: election was due to the charge that
she was of unSound mind. Last Decem-
Der she came TO this country with her
mother and sister, but physicians de-
ciared her insane a that time and she
went back, although her brother, drug
gist in New York, had enlisted the aid OF
Representative Bennett. After remaining
abroad several months Miss Diner reach
ed New York q week ago. she was recoS-
nized and detained. Despite the efforts of
Mr.. Bennett she has again been deported
Ii is not known whether Mr.. Bennett has
attempted to take the case up with the
President in the hope that he would over
rule the immigration authorities
Mr.. Bennett, when asked today If he IN
terded TO reply to the speech OF Represen-
tative HOPKINS, said he would not do so.
inasmuch as the Objectionable remarks haa
been eXpunged.
The Famine in Japan.
Charles B. Harris, United States consul
at Nagasaki Japan, paid his respects to
the President today. Mr.. Harris has been
in this country on leave of absence and Is
now preparing 10 return to his post
'"There has been no exaggeration of the
facts in the famine in the northwestern
part of Japan" said Consul Harris. There
was a failure of the rice crop last year IN
that section and the famine was caused
by that When I left Japan short time
ago everything possible was being done by
japanese and foreigners to relieve the dls
tress which was intense, and the assist
ance being rendered greatly appre-
ciated'
MIR. Harris has made a useful official at
Nagasaki and 1t is presumed ne VIII De
Victor Mason we'll known in Washington
as private secretary of Gen Russell A. AL
ger when the latter was Secretary OF war,
was at the White House today to arrange
for a visit by the board of trace and COM
mercial organizations of Passaic, n. j., to
the White House in connection with post
office facilities. Mr.. Mason, although In
business in New York city, lives in Passaic.
and was recently elected president of the
board of trade there. He was cordially
received at the White House.
Attorney General Moody spent some time
with the Presiden. today going over de-
partmental matters. secretary 1ait also
conferred with him.
director WaIcott of the geological sur
vey presented to the President Sir Leonard
Lyell of London, son of the famous Sir
Charles Lyell one of Englands greatest
biologists The visitor is on his way to
see the sights of the west.
Promotion of Gen. Corbin.
The President today sent the following
nominations TO the Senate:
Major general to be lieutenant general
Henry c. Corbn.
Associate justice of the supreme court
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