The Washington herald., 1908-07-19

Oyster Bay. y. 7 July 1s-The Presi-
dent was in conference for several hours
to-day with Attorney General Bonaparte.
Acting Secretary Of State Robert Becon,
Enrique CreeI, Mexican Ambassador TO
the United States, and ". I Buchanan.
formerly United States Minister 20 the
Argentine republic and Panama, and one
OF the foremost authorities o. South and
Central American affairs.
Although no definite statement OF the
matters under discussion could be OBJ
tained at the close Of the conference, Il
is understood that the situation in Hon
duras. Guatemala, Venezuela, and other
South American storm centers was gone
into at length As ne was leaving. Sec
retary Bacon expressed the belief that
the South American troubles had sim
mered down until there was no further
cause for alarm.
Attorney General Bonaparte came down
from New York OF the 12.1s train he
said that he had been called to confer
with the President. but was not certain
OF the exact nature Of the business on
hand When asked Il he would take Up
with the President Herman Riders ap-
peal OF behalf Of the American News
paper Publishers Association for irnrne-
date action against the paper manu-
factVre-s' pools. the Attorney General said
laughingiy that he knew nothing abOst
paper pools. but thought that some action
should be taken against the pool of re-
pOrters IN which he found himself
Reticent on Return.
He vas equally reticent on his return
from Sycamore Hill He got back to
Oyster Bay village IN time 10 catch an
early afternoon train. and would only say
that he had finished his business much
sooner than he had expected
One Of the matters which II IS under
stood were discussed by the Attorney
General and the President was the ap-
pOintment Of a successor to Assistant
Attorney General u. D. Purdy, who has
recently been made judge Of the District
Court Of Minnesota Wade Ellis. the
present attorney general Of Ohio. has
been mentioned for the place
Secretary Loeb said after the confer
ence that the matter had been left unde-
cided
Upon his arrival today. Secretary Ba-
con was asked about a press dispatch
from the City Of Mexico IN which It was
stated that the United States and Mexico.
OF one Of those countries alone. might es-
tablish q protectorate over Guatemala II
President Cabrera continued his rule or
ruin policy. After reading the dispatch,
the Secretary smiled and said Il have
heard nothing OF the matter It Is a hot
weather pipe dream"
Creel Also Denies.
SenOr CreeI was also certain that there
was 10 foundation for the report He
said that the present method OF making
peace IN Central America had been work
ing well for the past year. and that he
believed il would continue to do 50 as
long as the United States and Mexico
were bound BY treaty TO see that one of
the countries did not encroach upon the
rights OF another.
The presence OF ". I. buchanan. who
was the representative Of the United
States at the Pan-Ansrican conference
held at Rio Janeiro last summer and
more recently accompanied SenOr Creel TO
the Inauguration at Costa Rica OF the
court Of arbitration for Central American
States, at the conferenc IS considered sig
nifcant. He would say nothing concern
Ing his talk with the President
Senor CreeI left for New York on an
afternoon train and viii probably return
at once to Washington. Mr.. buchanan
accompanied him
Loeb Again Denies.
The report that Nebraska Republicans
are TO petition President Roosevelt 10
take the stump and save the State from
Bryan gave Secretary Loeb a chance to
say once more that under no circum-
stances VIII the President make political
speeches during the campaign.
Sycamore Hiu IS gay tonight with Jap
anese lanterns and lively music in honor
Of Miss Ethel ROosevelt's party. TeIe-
grams Of congratulation have been pour
ing in all day, and parties OF Miss R0Ose-
Velts friends arrived on every train a
masquerade party IS being held at the
Hill. and there is dancing on the broad
verandas at the Presidents home.