Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-04-10
is FIRM FRIEND
OF ROOSEVELT
OCCIDENTAL HEAD RETURNS
FROM EAST
SPRING TERM AT THE COLLEGE
OPENS
Student Body Hears Address in Which
Conditions and Administrations
Policy Are Discussed--Exclu-
sion Laws Need Changing

Occidental college opened on Wednes-
day after the spring vacation of two
weeks with its full quota of students:
President Baer was In his place, anu
when the opening chapel services began
was welcomed by a unanimous cheer
from the student body.
When questioned about his visit 10
President Roosevelt while on his eastern
trip DR.. Baer stated that he received
telegram in Boston from Mr.. Loeb say
ing that the president would see him
the next day at 1880.
When DR.. Baer arrived at the White
House the chief executive was engaged
with Secretary Taft and General .Ed-
wards discussing important questions
in connection with the Philippines. Dr.
Baer waited until IL o'clock and then
excused himself because of another en-
gagement which required that he De III
Philadelphia for an evening meeting.
He conversed with Secretary Loeb
briefly ABOUT the Oriental situation on
the coast, and told ME- Loeb ne Woviu
have been glad to have said to the
president that the Chinese exclusion
laws should be amended so as to nave
no conflict with the treaty mace WIN
China previous to our present Cnlnese
exclusion law
DR.. Baer urged that Chinese laborers,
or students or merchants should be al
have all the privileges extended to the
most favored nations; that there be
less delay and hardship to Chinese sub
iects who enter the United States, ana
he urged that there be no legislation
THAI arbitrarily excludes the japanese
or Koreans. but that the question
should be submitted to representatives
of the two governments Tor consluera-
ton.
President Baer said he was panied 70
hear the president and his policy Dit
terly assailed i'm the large cities or the
east by prominent business men ana
financiers. He said: Every time l
referred to the president and his poll
cies with approval in public addresses
7 found il was not favored, and in pri-
waite conferences with influential men l
regret to report the attitude toward the
president is beyond my comprehension.
Firm Friend Of President "
II have come back more than ever
pleased with the president and his IN
tegrity of purpose, and regret that he is
not going to stand for third term.
He will net accept the nomination un-
der any circumstances, and shoulu
Judge from what heard that Secretary
Taft will carry the next convention,
and | believe will make strong ana
courageous executive, worthy to follow
HOOStNSih'
With a great deal of pleasure Mr..
Baer opened package he found on his
desk when he returned and 1t contained
a large photograph of President Roose-
welt, upon which was written the auto
graph of the nations head. President
Baer remarked that TO some extent the
receipt of the photograph made up for
his regret in not having personal In
terview with the president.
While in New York DR.. Baer was one
of seventy-five men, guests invited by
Commissioner Robert Watchorn to be
present at the opening of the new din
ing hall for emigrants at Ellis island.
This dining hall will seat 1900. With
enthusiasm DIR. Baer spoke of the treat
ment given visiting foreigners at Ellis
island, and said the entire staff of Rob-
ert Watchorn are imbued with the
spirit of their leader He wishes that
here on the Pacific coast some method
of handling the emigrants might be In
troduced similar to the great human
reservoir at Ellis island.
DR.. Baer reports that financially the
larlre cities of the east suffered more
than the western cities. and that busi-
ness men are complaining bitterly.
Thousands were out of work. when DR..
Baer left, although relief seemed to be
near at hand.