The Washington herald., 1909-03-09


The President was in conference with
Speaker Cannon and Senator AldTiCh an
hour and a half yesterday afternoon.
talking over matters pertaining 10 the
extra session Of Congress- as the Rhode
Island Senator said when he left the
White House.
The Speaker said. in answer to a Ques-
ton: I'VE have no need TO worry; we
have a majority Of forty-seven. and were
just talking over coming legislation with
the President"
Both the callers declared tariff sched-
ules were not discussed. except IN a gen
eral way, but the visit or these TWO
''stand-patters'' Is regarded as significant,
in the face Of the announcement that an
attempt would be made 20 override the
Speaker as soon as Congress convenes.
The Speakers visit is taken 10 mean
that at least he will have say as 10
the revision Of the tariff, and y Is also
known that Senator Aldrich viii h.ve q
word in the contest
OF the Treasury was with the President,
and was introduced 10 the Speaker and
Senator Aldrich-
Yesterday was another busy day for
President Taft, but he managed 10 hnish
up business in time 10 go 20 luncheon with
his brother. Charles p. Taft shortly after
1850 O'Clock. The two. accompanied by
the two Secret Service men. left the
executive Offices in the big White House
automobile. and the President bowed a
/ generous saIutatiOn 20 a crowd OF would
be c0nferees as he departed. He re-
turned al SIS. and Immediately resumed
admitting visitors from all parts OF the
country.
Taft VIII Tour the West.
/ The President confirmed the report yes
terday that he would tour the West. and
probably go 20 Alaska. during the sum
ner He made known his plans TO Sena-
/ tors Snoot and Sutherland. OF Utah. who
/ called 10 extend an invitation 10 the
/ President 10 attend the annual encamp-
ment Of the Grand Army OF the Republic
/ in salt Lake City August 10 II
The Utah Senators were told that the
I T
/ Yukon-Pacihc Exposition. and that he
would make as many stops at various
/ places in the West as his time allowed.
/ He wants 20 visit Chicago, Denver. Seat
+ tie. Portland, and Omaha, and said that
4 II he could possibly do so he would 90 10
salt Lake City.
The President IS very anxious 70 spend
several weeks in Alaska. He believes that
the exposition viii be OF great beneht 10
the Philippines IN advertising the products
/ from that part of the world. and also in
taking visitors from the United States
into the great Northwest Although the
/ President has made no definite plans. and
likely VIII not for the next month or two,
he viii visit all OF the principal points OF
/ interest in Alaska
House Rules Fight.
That President Taft viii take a hand
IN the fight on the House rules was the
subject Of considerable discussion among
the White House callers yesterday. Rep
Iresentatve Gardner, OF Massachusetts
Madison, Of Kansas, and Nelson. OF Wis.
consin. who constitute the steering com
mittee. called at the Executive Offices
but were unable to go into a detailed dis
cussion with the President They VIII re-
turn later in the week, and probably vii
have an important announcement. they
say. regarding the fight TO be made OF
Speaker Cannon's forces.
Walter l. Dickey. of Missouri one o.
the Republican national committeeman
was another visitor TO the President The
two discussed the recent Republican gain,
In that State. ana talked over a few
personal matters" as Mr.. Dickey ex
pressed il after the conference. They
also talked a little over the plans O.
President Taft 10 win over" the South
but when asked about this, Mr.. Dickey
simply said
What the President has said abou
his attitude toward the South is the pro
gramme. He is going 10 treat US al
right"
BIeached Flour Discussed.
Bleached -four legislation was the sub
ject that took members Of the 8Iinnesot'
delegation in Congress 10 the White
House. They are trying 10 get the Pres
ident to reopen the recent ruling OF III
Department OF Agriculture against this
article Of food The President was TO-
busy TO talk business in detail, and j,
told the visitors they must return or an
other day to finish the conference.
Jesse Overstreet. the retiring Indian.
Representative, who has been chairman o
the House Committee on Post-ofices an'
Post Roads, was one of the early visitors
re said he simply wanted to say farewell
10 the President Mr.. Overstreet was tol,
that the Chief Executive refused TO sa!
goOd-by to him; that he was coming {,
the Sixty-second Congress, but he IN
dianian did not seem so sure Of mat. HI
said, however. that he felt greatly re
lieved now that Congress had closed. anC
: that he could go home and rest.
There has been some suggestion tha
the postal savings hank bin and the par
GELS post question would be taken up al
the extra session OF Congress. but Mr.
Overstreet was not inclined 10 that be
lief. He thinks the House Will have iti
hands fun attending 10 other matters
and that nothing else ought 10 be AT
tempted.
Friends OF Statehood for Arizona anS
New Mexico are trying 10 get the consen
Of the powers TO bring up this question
at the extra session, but inquiries wer'
told yesterday that this, too. had better
be left over until the session beginning
in December. The Statehood bill wal
passed BY the House with only two o.
three dissenting votes, but Senator'S diS
not take 10 the idea favorably. and th'
measure was never brought out Of TIT
committee 10 which ii was referred
President TAFT is known TO favor admit
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