Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-06
Holds important Conference on Tariff
Matters With Ways and
Means Committee.
INHERITANCE TAX A PROBABILITY
Extra Session Will be Called For
March IS. To Consider Question Of
REEVE s-president Receives
Countless Officials, and other Visi-
tors-Shakes Thousands Of Hands.
CRy Associated Press.)

(Rv Associated Press.)
WASHINGTOE. ID. E., Mar. THE
Taft administration took its first
stride TODAY. The new president nam
ed his cabinet, thu. Senate confirm
ed his selections and its members will
take the oath of Office tomorrow morn
ing with III" exception OF George W.
Wickersham. who was sworn in as al
torney general today and of Messrs
Dickinson and McVragh. whose per
al affairs will not permit their
reaching Washington for week or
more
An important conference took place
between President Taft and the Re
publican members Of I'll" ways and
means committee.
The committee framed a tariff bill
which j, is understood contains pro
vision for the collection Of an inheri-
lance tax. one OF the suggestion for
raising revenue contained in the i'll
augural address Of President Taft.
Tariff Legislation Only.
Mr.. Taft told the cOmmitte there
would be 10 delay in the Official pro-
clamation calling the extra session
OF Congress for March Is. His mes
sage to this extra session. he said.
would recommend that 1t cOnf1ne its
work exclusively to tariff revision that
there might be no unnecessary delay
in euacting this most important law.
He would not he said. discuss in
his message any details OF tarih re-
vision leaving all such matters to Con-
gress.
The committee left the White House
expressing the belief that the work
OF the extra session would be COM
pleted before June I.
Aside from these important accom-
plishments. President Taft gave him
self up heartily to the demands OF
his friends and thousands Of inaugur-
al visitors who wished to shake his
hand. see his smile and get word to
carry home. with them. Philander
c. Knox had his seat at the desk
abandoned yesterday by President
Roosevelt in the White House office
building at precisely $3.50 O'Clock this
morning.
A fifteen minute interview Mr. Knox
said had its importance but not for
publication.
Congratulations From Cuba.
Tho congratulations and good
wishes of Cuba were extended TO
President Taft from President Gomez.
Vice President Zayas and a number
of prominent Cuban officials and
politicians in the form of a memorial
presented by General Demtrio Castillo
Duany.
An immense delegation from North
Carolina was welcomed and the Citl-
zens Taft Club Of Cincinnati receiv-
I'd many warm words Of welcome.
Carnival Of handshaking.
The public awaited itself OF the
iandshaking matiness which kept tn"
Rig mansion in q state Of thorough
animation throughout the day. Tn"
office building was not without its
demands on Mr.. Taft aud he found
time to sep over there frequently and
meet the members CT both houses OF
Congress and their families which
they brought with them.
Fred W. Carpenter took tin" oath
or office as secretary to the Prrsi
dent along with Colonel William
Crooks Of tho White House "xccutiv"
fOrcn. vino is notary.
Wendell W Nischlcr who has boon
Mr.. Taft's assistant secretary. and
s:CnoSraphcr. was made ono Of Mr.
Carpenters assistants. taking IN"
place made vacant by the transfer of
Assistant Secretary I.atta To the posi-
ton of executive clerk
T. ". Hendricks Of Mr. Tafts clcr
;cai force was given q cicrkship and
William Psun.iI. who for years had
ion Mr.. Taft's messenger in ;h"
war department. was assigned TO duty
IN Mr.. Carpenters door.
Late in tho afternoon Mr.. TAFT
fornd time 10 go out for brisk walk.
Crowds Of visitors swarmcd through
the White House grounds all day.
The north por'ico vas filled many
times during the dav
New Negro Feotmsn.
The nov cofor"d foo'msn ~ the
North door csmc IN for unrestrain-
Cd observation. but i,orc the scrutiny
With bufIer.iitr dignity. No ohjer.
ton va. mae by polio" % pcop'e
pecrinc IN windows or gazing in the
srra~av running around IN" buiiding.
They appreciated that the strangers
had como hong disiapccs IN scc tho
~apf'ol. and the "movr on orders
wcrc seldom brought into play.