Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-07-18
SUMMONED TO OYSTER BAY
CONFERENCE OVER CENTRAL
AMERICAN SITUATION.
Assistant Secretary Bacon and Am
bassador Creel Presidents
Guests.

OYSTER BAY, n. Y. July 1S.-A con.
ference, having, it is believed, an i'm
portant bearing on the serious situation
existing in Central America, is being hello
at Sycamore Hill this afternoon. Those
participating, besides President Roosevelt
are the Mexican ambassador to the
United States. W. l. Buchanan and AS
sistant Secretary of State Robert Bacon
These three gentlemen reached Oyster
Bay shortly after noon today. 1t is be-
lieved that they will be over-Sunday
guests of the Presidept. and that their
deliberations on the Central American
situation will occupy considerable por-
ton of the intervening time.
Assistant Secretary Bacon, when shown
a dispatch from Mexico City today on
the article Of DR.. Herman Prove, In
which it was said that the result Of
President Cabreras rule or ruin policy
in Guatemala would be the establishment
of g protectorate over that country either
jointly by the United States and Mexico
or by one Of these nations individually
said:
'.There is nothing in that story; it's a
pipe Dream
Attorney General Summoned.
Mr.. Bonaparte was called from Lenox,
Mass, by the President. 1t is thought
probable that the appeal which Herman
Ridder recently made to the Presiden,
in behalf of the American Newspaper
Publishers Association, to restrain the
news print paper manufacturers from
combining and maintaining high prices
may be the subject of the conference be-
tween the President and Mr. Bonaparte
The appeal was made direct to the Presi-
dent, who turned the matter over to the
Department of Justice.
Attorney General Bonaparte reached
here on the 1919 pm. train. and was
taken at once to Sycamore Hill in one
of the government automobiles. He re-
fused to discuss what the conference with
the President was to be about.
Are you going to take the stump for
Taft this fall?' Mr.. Bonaparte was asked
IT will If am drafted" he replied. Il
am not anxious to do so, but l Will nave
to- suppose. if I am asked"
Ambassador Enrique Creel of Mexico
was also q visitor at Sycamore HILL He
came to discuss Central American AFFAIRS
with the President, but refused to make
any statement.
Place for Wade Ellis.
Attorney General Bonaparte said today
that the recent appointment of Milton D
Purdy as judge of the district court OF
Minnesota left the office of assistant at
torney general vacant. When questioned
regarding Mr.. Purdy's probable successor
Mr.. Bonaparte mentioned Wade Ellis, the
present attorney general of Ohio. as thu
| ulan at present under consideration.
However. 1 do not know whether Mr.
Ellis would care to accept the appoint
| ment," Mr.. Bonaparte AIDED. There are
several other matters in which the Presi
dent Is interested deeply. One is the con
sideration OF the present neutrality law:
| with Mexico. The recent rebellion in thai
rn1r try ho hrntr0hf ole n
| cessity of stronger laws. Then, too, there
| Is the whisky controversy which wa.
brought on by the pure food laws. The
cleaning up OF certain matters connected
| with the manufacture and sale of whisky
| caused much excitement and opposition
on the part of the dealers. They are nov
seeking an injunction. The President de.
| sires greatly that the law shall be en-.
| forced
"Win there be any new policy or move.
ment on the Presidents part during the
| remainder of his term?" Mr. Bonapartt
| was asked.
The Attorney General shook his head
| negatively. Il think things will go on as
| usual he said. though, of course. one
| can never tell what Is going to happen
Thinks Little of Bryan's Chances.
Regarding the democratic convention
in Denver. Mr.. Bonaparte remarked, %
think it came out about as we all expect.
! ed
| What are Bryan's chances for the
presidency" was the next question asked
| Mr.. Bonaparte smiled. well. I'm no,
a betting man." he said. but II I should
by any chance lay wager, 1 would never
| bet on Bryan"
| Mr.. Bonaparte said that he probably
| late this afternoon. He will spend the
night in New York taking a mOrnins