Evening star., 1909-04-22
CHINESE TRAVELLER CALLS
DR.. Giel First to Make Trip Around
the Great Wall.
HERBERT KNOX SMITH TO GO
Head of Bureau of Corporations
Slated for Lesser Job-Roose-
welt Order Revoked.

The Liberian commission, which is tc
study conditions in the negro republic of
Africa and report to President Taft. had
final conference with the President this
| morning. The three members of the COM
| mission. Roland P. Falkner, Dr. George
| Sale and Emmet J. Scott, with George A.
Finch. secretary. discussed their trip and
| work with the President. who expressed
| the hope that they could find a future
for the distant republic. His hope. how
ever. must not interfere with an impair
| tial. unbiased report. the President said.
| as he wished to know the truth, without
the least coloring.
Besides reporting upon the social. po-
ntlcal and Industrial conditions in the
country. the commission will also spend
some time looking into the international
| relations surrounding the black republic.
This will really be an important part of
| the report and will stand a guide to
the administration In any action 1t may
take toward throwing protecting influ-
ences around the nation, should such be
determined upon at any time.
The commission Is largely the work OF
Booker Washington. whose recommended
tions for membership have been accepted
| by the President. Emmett Scott. profess
sor Washington's secretary, is one of the
members. The commission will sail from
| New York on government cruisers Satur-
day and will return on the same vessels
| or others that will be sent for them.
President Taft has told the commission
| that he feels a deep interest in the work
that is to be done and hopes that much
good will result from the trip.
The Social Mr.. Nelson.
| Senator Nelson enjoys the reputation
Of being the closest man in the United
States Senate, little given to talking even
| on subjects that he is deeply concerned
about. But he is becoming socially in
clined according to his own admissions.
He left the White House today after
long conference with the President
| ANY news, SenatorT asked Star
| representative.
"No; just a social visit to the Presi-
smile swept over the determined-looking
features OF the Minnesotan. while an un-
usually hearty chuckle escaped him.
Becoming mighty social. 1t seems"
ventured the reporter.
Yes; can't help It," replied the sen.
ator. II was afraid the President didn't
have much company. and thought ought
to help him pass the time away" and
there was another real lively chuckle.
| Senator Nelson and the President are at
cross purposes about who shall be ap-
pointed United States district judge at
Minneapolis.
who has been holding down the job for a
year. and wants to name him to the Sen
ate for confirmation. Senator Nelson
doesn't like Mr.. Purdy well enough to
consent. and so the two men. each with
the best feeling for the other. just let
the matter drift. while Judge Purdy con-
tinues to expound the law from the bench :
Senator Nelson fell out with President
kept away from the White House for
| months. He seems to enjoy his trips to
the executive offices now.
Relieves in China's Future.
China has a good friend in the White
House in Mr.. Taft. He believes in the
future Of the great empire. and is look
ing around for a man for minister who
will strengthen the good relations between
the United States and the distant people
in the far east. To DIR. William Edgar
Cell, the famous explorer, who has just
returned from trip around the great
wall Of China, the President today ex-
pressed a desire to have full report on
the explorers observations as to the in
dustrial and educational awakening in
progress there.
The President, who has several times
visited China, looks upon the trade pos
sibilties there as the best In the world.
and he believes America has better OPP
portunities there than any other nation,
because the Chinese have confidence In
this country and her people. feeling that
the United States is after no political ad-
vantage.
The President believes that our rep
resentative at Pekng should be an am
his administration. His aim now Is to
secure q live, wise man for minister, one
who will be keen to the commercial OPP
portunities In China and will continue to
cultivate the kindly feeling that Is now
felt for this country.
DIR. Cell, who halls from Doylestown,
Pa, was introduced to the President by
Representative Wanger The explorer Is
- la H,ra aicvyra y,n 20 q
ever Travelled the entire distance of the
great Chinese wall.
Utah Wants to See President.
Gov Spry of Utah. accompanied by Dis
trict Attorney Booth. q. H. Callister, in
|ternal revenue collector, and Senator
Sutherland. called on the President to tell
him that Utah people were anxious to
have him visit them on his proposed west
ern trip The President told his visitors
that the trip he wished to make would be
SO expensive he could not undertake 1t on
his present salary. Senator Sutherland
and other western senators will ask the
Senate for an appropriation of $25.0OO for
travelling expenses for the President. The
request will have to be made by unani-
nous consent and IL it goes through the
Senate can be taken up In the House. de-
spite the lack OF appropriate committees
for reference.
Ine NOTtn SdTOilHd JuuScSIip iSit WoS
once more before the President today.
Three Newbern citizens, Col. P. NJ. Pear
sail, Larry Moore and r. A. Num-. called
on the President to speak in behalf Of w.
w. Clark Of that city. Tt ey told the Presi-
dent that Mr.. Clark ranks with the great
lawyers Of the state.
The same subject was also taken up by
ex-Judge w. s. OBJ. Robinson of Colds
boro who was introduced by Representa-
tive Grant. Mr.. Robinson has been urged
for the place by ex-senator Marion But
Ter and others.
An invitation to attend the opening
game Of the Department League May s,
was extended to the President today by
M. o. Chance, president of the league.
The first game will be between the teams
Of the Interior and Commerce and Labor
departments, and will be witnessed by
Secretary Nagle and other prominent Of
hcials.
May Appoint Another Conductor.
Ohio people say that the chances are
good for the appointment of John Elder.
q Hooking Valley railroad conductor. liv-
ing at Athens. as collector of internal
revenue of that district. The President