The morning journal-courier., 1908-11-23
Taft's Bungalow Crowded All Day Sunday With Special Headers for Many
 Causes,
CUBAMS AND FILIPINoS
Secretary Wright, John Barrett, Con- grcssmnn Burton, Judges and Generals at Hot
 Springs.

Hot Springs, Va, Nov 2o.Moro numerous and with more diversion as to purpose were the callers received by President Taft today that on any day since he took up his residence here In tho cozy bungalow among the chestnut trees, General Luke E, Wright, secretary of war; discussed the Philippine tariff and army matters con nected with the Philippines. General Demetro Castillo, Judge Dlaz Alum and Dr Arturo Fout2, all of Havana Cuba congratulated the Presldcnt-elect and urged him to visit Cuba when the change of administration takes place next January. No decision to visit Cuba has been reached by MT. Taft,
 Samuel J. Taylor and ]. w Ward rcp, of Pittsburg, presented an earnest appeal to Mir. Taft to address the min CTS convention there either on Decem- Der 9. or 4 No definite answer was given
 The Philippine Islands were repre- sented by Benito Legatida, member of the Philippine commissions, Pablo Ocamo, delegate to congress from the islands and Fernando Calderon of Manila Their call was one of con. graduation and of discussing Philip pine matters generally with MT Talt.
 Representative Crumpacker of Iu- diana came from the tariff hearings before tho ways and means committee in Washington to discuss legislative matters with Nlr Taft
 Representative Lowering Of la5sa- chusetts called to urge NIT. Taft 10 use 1 his influence to have the tariff hear I iugs continued throughout the coming short session of congress.
 Representative Burton of Ohi had m other talk with tho prcsdent-eect
 John Barrett director of the bureau of American reuuhlcs, who was a dm' nor guest at the Taft cottage, came here to present what ho said was a general expression of interest by the i central and Southern American repuh. lies to ascertain what the attitude oi i Judgc Taft was regarding the Roosc. vct- Root policy of developing close re. latlons ln that part of the world
 Judge Crumparkor said hc came her, 10 discuss tho question of general leg I isation with Mr. Taft and partirularll inc Forthcoming arn revision. T ann he said. most heartily In favor of . genealnp thorough and honest reyl sion Of tho tariff l find Judge Taf 10 b, vcrv much in earnest on fht question Ho believes ther are man, schedules in the present tariff a0 which should be lowered, and l agre, with him cn that II is my opinion thu a thc men who are charged with the re sponshillty of this work are roaliaini this situation moro and more as thl present inquiry progresses l am i' favor of continuing tho hearings be
 fore the ways and means committee
 just aslong as there is an intercs
 which wishes to be heard"
 There were no developments here il tho spe5kership situation to-day beyon
 the continued accumulation of inform
 alton by Judge Taft from those wit
 whom he conversed, Judge Taft wa also notified by Mr. Barrett o( am iu vitauon which Is to he formally give , to him in Washington. when he reoche that city early in December, to attcn : the next annual meeting of the trans
 Mississippi commercial congress to b
 held in Denver next fall.