New-York tribune., 1907-08-14
MEET AT OYSTER BAY.
TAFT, ROOT AND MEYER.
after Conference Secretary of Var
Hurries to Washington.

ieooocNNAN
conferred to-day with Secretaries Taft and Root
and Postmaster General Meyer The Secretary
of War and the Postmaster General were lun-
cheon guests. Secretary and Mrs. Root reached
Oyster Bay on a late train in the afternoon ana
Will remain at Sycamore Hill until tomorrow.
1t was said at the executive offices that no mat
ters of special Importance were to be taken up
at to-day's conference. but that there were
many routine affairs receive attention.
Secretary Taft remarked as he arrived at
Oyster Bay on the noon train that he had three
months future business to discuss with Presi-
dent Roosevelt well months business
In arrears to go over.
II don't know what we will consider" he con-
tinued "and as q matter of fact do not see
how get through with the accumulation
Of matters before it is necessary for me 20 re-
turn TO Washington Tonight
Postmaster General Never accompanied the
Secretary. and said that he also had number
of post Office matters to be discussed with the
President, but nothing of any great importance
Mr.. Meyer expected to leave Oyster Bay on an
early afternoon train.
Secretary Taft was much amused when he
took his seat In the government automobile.
large White steamer, because of the fact that
one Of the revolving chairs in the machine had
been removed in order to make more room for
him the seat. When the Secretary
tered the machine he drew Postmaster General
Meyer in after him and remarked with laugh
that it a regular government star
route conveyance.
Secretary Taft's party passed through Oyster
Bay in the automobile at 8 o'clock this evening
without stopping. The Secretary expected
TO take the midnight train for Washington from
Jersey City.
Secretary Taft with Postmaster General
Meyer. returned to this city in an automobile
from their visit to tho President last night The
Secretary smilingly refused to discuss politics
to say anything about his visit to Sycamore
Hill. except in a general way.
did you and the President talk about national
politics and the coming presidential campaign"
was asked.
After noticeably hestating. Mr. Taft answered:
well. 1 can't say. Surely you don't expect me
to talk politics to YOU"
The Secretary met by a group of reporters
he reached the Long Island City ferry. II
am glad to see you boys" his greeting.
What did the President have to say about the
political situation?" one of them asked
We'll, now. that is a question that you know
I can't answer. / went down to see him about
the affairs of my department You know
going be out of the country for three months"
Well. you too busy to talk politics at
an?"
Mr. Taft smiled, hesitated and then laughing
ly replied: "Oh. Of course discussed the
country generally. the state Of the Union and
the situation committee OF the whole
In reply to a question as to whether he had
been told the opinion OF Timothy L. Woodruff.
chairman Of the Republican State Committee.
In regard to the situation In this state and for
whom the coming state delegation TO the
tional convention would probably be instructed
IT, hat ba Tod
Mr.. Woodruff.
rs the President worried about the political
situation in this state7" was the next question.
eff he was" said Mr. Taft. che certainly did
not show IT say so"
After again declining to say anything about
politics or his views on the present situation.
the Secretary said that his speech IN Columbus
on August 10 would throw some light on the
latter.
Mr. Taft said that he did not consider the pres
ent financial situation alarming. and he en-
phasized the fact that there was no reason for
the country to be alarmed because OF the condi-
ton in the stock market. He thought that tho
period of prosperity would continue without Sc
rous interruption.
Have you seen Mr. Rockefeilers criticism Of
the administrations attitude toward Wall
Street,"
mo. I have not have 1 seen a paper for
the last two days"
.'Then you did not make any statement in re-
ply to what the Standard Oil men said?'
IT certainly did not. In fact. did not see
II ms told you and could not have replied
10 it"
WAS the financial situation discussed at
Sycamore Hill today"
mo, 1t not. Mr.. Root came down later,
hut as far as know there was no discussion OF
tho ci.ua tion while was there"
Asked If he would say anything about the
financial situation himself. Mr.. Taft replied that
ne saw nothing alarming In IT. 'I do not keep
I'M with the market myself" he added. "and
-oaII,, have no opinion at all about the rise or
fall Of stocks"
by the way. how was the market to-day!
he asked. When told that 1t was slightly Inn
nroved he remarked that that simply went TO
prove his opinion that there was nothing alarm
ing In the present condition and that there was
no cause for alarm; that there was no reason
for believing that the period of prosperity was
about to terminate.
The President. Secretary Taft. the Postmaster
General and the Presidents secretary. Mr. Loeb.
took luncheon together yesterday. The party at
dinner consisted of the President the Presidents
family. Secretary Taft. Secretary and Mrs Root
and Postmaster General Meyer.
Aft>r luncheon the President Mr.. Taft and
Mr. Loeb had a long conference. Secretary and
Mrs. Root spent the night at Sycamore Hill.
Secretary Taft started for Washington over
the PENNSYLVANIA at midnight. He will stay
there for a few days and then visit various Ohio
cities gradually going westward. and will sail
for the Philippines on September 10. He will be
out of the country three months.