The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-12-12
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WASHINGTON Dec. l2-fresl'
dent Roosevelt told friends. who con
ferred with him today, that he is great
ly amused by the stir that his refer
cnce 10 the secret service branch has
caused In congress. The congressman,
apparently chagrined by the presi'
dents criticism OF the house for pro-
hibiting the detail OF secret service
agents 10 duty outside their own
bureau. passed a resolution providing
for the appointment Of committee,
etc.
The committee was appointed. II
consists OF Perkins. New York; DENLY.
OF Michigan; Weeks. OF Massachu'
sets; Williams. Of Mississippi. and
Lloyd, Of Missouri. And during all
this stir the president sat In the White
House awaiting the next attack by the
enemy with great glee. Mr.. Roose'
welt, is good fighter. too. He might
explode bunch OF frecrackers under
congress, declared confidential
friend. II that body antagonizes him
too much
Mr.. Roosevelt never makes an at
tack unless he has the material to
support his position. This was shown
In the Panama canal affair. He said
the $40.000.000 for the property was
paid 10 French interests. A New York
newspaper declared the doodle went
to the banking house OF J. p. Morgan
and Co. II did. But that firm trans
ferred II TO France. where IL was dis
tributed. This was shown by the In
Quiry Of a Chicago newspaperman.
Regarding the jab at the members
OF the house on the secret service
question. Mr.. Roosevelt Is prepared
TO back up his declaration with proof.
A close friend says he has secured
information through the secret service
OF such a character that, II made pub
lie, will cause a tremendous sensation
The committee appointed by the house
is expected 10 recommend that the
presidents reference 10 the house re-
garding the service be stricken from
the records.
II Is said today that, at confer
ence between Mr.. Taft and the Re
publican members OF the ways and
means committee. free trade with the
Philippines was agreed upon. The
amount Of sugar and tobacco when
shall enter this country shall be re-
stricted, in order that there will be
no dissension. The sugar interests, IL
Is understood, have agreed TO com
promise by which 100000 tons OF
sugar will be admitted from the Philip
pines annually free OF duty and that
all sugar over that amount Will pay
the present rate of % per cent duty
The tobacco question has not been set
tied.
Twenty-seven Republican members
Of the house. including Townsend and
Mclaughlin, of Michigan. held con
ference 70 outline plans for night
against the readoption OF the present
house rules by the new congress. Ii
was made clear that there was no In
tention OF joining forces with the Dem
ocrats.
George B. Cortelyou, secretary OF
the treasury, who was private secre-
tary TO President Mckinley and Pres
ident Roosevelt, has been asked 10 be-
come president of the Union Trust Co.
Of New York, to fill the vacancy
caused by the uedtu Vi Eu~oiu NiHe'
Mr.. Cortelyou will give his decision
soon. He is inclined to accept. The
Union Trust Co. Is one OF the Oldest
and most conservative institutions CT
its kind in the country.
A motion TO increase the salary OF
Daniel ] Keefe, OF Detroit, recently
anpoIntad ommissioner-general OF
immigration. was defeated in the
house OF representatives. Mr.. Fitzger-
aid. of New York, criticised the APP
pointment of Mr.. Keefe as commits
siorer. He said 1t was a move 70
pay a political debt" Mr.. Mann OF
illinois. defended Mr.. Keefe, saying he
was we'll qualified for the place.
A delegation of business men from
rho middle west called on Chairman
PAYNE. OF the ways and means COM
mittee. and protested against the
participation Of Rep. Fordney, or
Michigan. as a member OF the sub
Committee which will revise the tariff
on lumber. They said that Fordney
is a standpatter and lumber man
himself. Mr.. oayne did not indicar-
what course ne wouiu take.
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