The Washington herald., 1909-03-12

Lnak are not Agreeable. Sol1 oSNN~'- -
kins. but We must bridge over some
way"
Tax on CoRee.
In speaking OF the tax to be placed on
coffee. the Senator said that would raise
an awful howl; taxing the breakfast
table has caused trouble before, and II
is certainly going 10 cause it II II Is
tried again.
The Senator said he was in favor OF
stamp tax. similar to that Of the
spanish-American war days. but he be-
lieves II should be used so as not 10
hamper home industries.
The bill we are going 10 pass must
protect and at the same time raise more
revenue. and TO frame such bill IS not
going to be an easy task" added Senator
Elkins. as he left the White House.
Irrigation Bin Reedev. OF Kansas,
mad as the proverbial wet hen. all bris-
tied Up. called on the President yester-
day and asked about the government
abandoning its suit TO collect the S29.-
100000 fine from the Standard OIL Com
pany.
Representative Reeder had his statement
all written out, and handed IL % the
President, instead Of telling him with
his own mouth.
The statement was as follows:
1T IS OF the utmost Importance that,
with the legal talent OF the President, the
Cabinet. and in the judiciary Committee
OF the House and Senate. the members OF
Congress have an opportunity 10 vote for
a law or regulation that viii surely and
speedily punish such archcTiminais as
John d. Rockefeller and hts class by Inn
prisonment. as well as by fines, when
they clearly violate the dictates OF de-
cency and common honesty in their treat
ment OF competitors. or the people. IN
their business methods.
And while ] know that framing and
passing such a bill is not your preroga-
tive. yet I earnestly urge your best ef-
iorts toward securing such legislation
at the earliest possible moment
sherman a Caller.
The Vice President was closeted with
the President half an hour yesterday aft
ernoon- They talked over matters relat-
ms 70 the extra session of Congress, and
more especially about the message the
President will send on the opening day
Former Representative Watson. who Is
acting as a kind OF field marshal for
SPEAKER Cannon IN the insurgent fight.
the President the organization would win
out in the extra session. although he ad-
miited the fight would be close
secretary Meyer called late iu the aft
erncon, and spent few minutes with the
President
Police Commissioner Bingham. Of New
York. called on the President yesterday
and talked 10 him for ten or fifteen min
utes Gen. Bingham said he was not
seeking an appointment: that he came 20
Washington on personal business.
TIE President went for o horseback
ride at 40 o'clock. and returned 10 the
White House in time to rest a few min
utes before dinner. The President spent
the evening with his family.
The callers al the White House yester-
day were:
Vice President Sherman.
Senators Raynsr. a Maryland: Elkfns o. Wes,
\ irgipia. and Cumulils. of Iowa.
ReresentatiTes Underwood. q Alabama; Cam
se of Kansas; Csriin. cf Virginia. ara Resder. Of
Kansas
Former Representatives Watson. of Indiana. and
I Bovie. q Alahama.
I Delegate Ralph Cameron. of Arizona
/ Postmaster General Hitchcock.
Secretary Meyer
Secretary Nagel.
Secretary Wright.
Andrew Ca-negie
W. ] Rohinsoa, founder Of IRE 05tinist Club.
Bishop Crand8Ti
HO'nl A smith. Rsp1bleaa leader Of Arisoua.
/ Prank 5. White
Walker Perez
John r. Tillman.
Admiral Sch1ey
Police Commissioner Bingham. o. New York.