Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-03-31
RENDERED TO DR.. ELIOT
Post of Ambassador to Great
Britain May Be His.
GIVEN TIME TO CONSIDER
MIR. Reid to Remain in London for
Six Months or Year.
TARIFF BUREAU Is FAVORED
President Believes It Would Be Of
Assistance to Him-Will Attend
Union League Dinner.

DIR. Charles w. Eliot. former president
of Harvard University, wos today offered
the ambassadorship to Great Britain, the
duties not to be assumed in less than
six months. Under these conditions IL is
believed DR.. Eliot will accept. although
he politely declined to say single word
upon either the question of whether he
had been offered the place or what hs
would do with the offer.
DR.. Eliot went to the White House at
$50 o'clock this morning and was re-
ceived by President Taft i'm the blue
room, where the two talked for half an
hour, and where, there is little doubt. a
formal offer Of the position was made.
For months there has been practically
no doubt that such an offer would be
made, but there has been grave doubt
whether DR.. Eliot could afford to accept.
He is poor man, financially. and is said
to feel that he cannot stand the drain
upon his resources that will be required
by the London embassy. Harvard men
all over the country, however. want him
to accept the position. and will urge him
to their utmost to do so. 1t is felt that
they will hasten the raising of a trust
fund of $4,000 for his benefit. SO that
he can have no hestancy about going
abroad as the representative of the United
States in the most important diplomatic
post in the world The raising of this
fund was started some time ago, long be-
fore DIR. Eliot was mentioned for the am
baSSadorShip.
There is plenty of time for DR.. Eliot TO
consider the offer. President Taft has told
some of the friends of the great educator
that Ambassador Whitelaw Reid will re-
main at his post for six months or year.
DIR. Eliot said that he would take lunch
tod h ev-d M And
son and go to Baltimore this afternoon.
1t developed today that former Rep
| resentative Morrell of Philadelphia had
been offered the post of ambassador to
Russia, but that because of the demand
of his private interests on his time he
was not able to accept the position. which
is now filled by John w. Riddle.
Medals for Wright Brothers.
The presentation of the costly medals
appropriated for by Congress for the
Wright brothers will take place in Day.
ton, the home of the famous aviators.
This was decided today by President
Taft who had to settle contest between
Representative Cox, in behalf of Dayton.
and Representative Parsons Of New York,
representing the Aero Club Of that city.
Mr.. Parsons contended for the presentation
I'm New York. President Taft will either
go to Dayton in person when the presen-
tation is made or will send a representa-
tive of the government in his stead. The
date for the ceremonies has not been
fixed, but will take place some time In
May. A delegation of Dayton citizens Will
come to Washington in a few days to
personally urge Mr.. Taft to be present
President Favors Tariff Bureau.
President Taft today declared himself
in favor of tariff bureau to be created
at this session of Congress. stating that
such a bureau would he OF great assist
ance to him in the application OF the
maximum and minimum principles of the
new bin in the negotiation of foreign
trade agreements we'll as in furnish
ing information TO Congress and the
White House on other features Of the
tariff.
The Presidents announcement was
made to the executive committee of the
committee of one hundred created by the
national tariff convention held in In
dianapolis. This committee. consisting or
H. +. Mills. chairman; Henry X foWne
of New York and u. A. Tompkins or
Charlotte y. G. called on the President
today to lay before him the views of the
c. INVENTION on the tariff and to recon-
mend permanent tariff commission. The
President reiterated his opinion that such
"A commission or bureau was of great i'm
o.. p,.rtance and should be provided by Con-
sreSs without delay
The committee believes that it will he
necessary for Congress to provide COM
mission for the aid of the executive and
legislative departments of the govern
ment and they will press their conclu-
SONS. so definitely announced at In-
dianap"lis. upon Congress
To Attend Union League Dinner.
President Taft will attend the annual
dinner Of the Union League at Philadel-
phia April -. He promised to make
the "trip some time ago, and recently
accepted an invitation presented him by
committee from the league. He will
go TO Philadelphia on the afternoon II
the 21th and return that night to WASH
ington.
Southern cities around Charlotte. y. c..
which the President will visit May 20. are
beginning to invite the chief executive to
visit them while in the south. Anderson.
S. G.. today sent a delegation consisting
of Mayor j. l.. Sherard. q. VI. Tony and
\. NJ. Carpenter. They told the President
that the citizens of that town would
like to entertain him. The President
said that he could make no other en-
gagements while on the Charlotte trip.
however much he would like to do so. He
hoped to go west ana south some time
this fall, ard If he did he would try to
visit Anderson.
Greenville S C.: Spar;anburg s g..
and other cities not far from Char otte
are also seeking visit from the Presi-
dent.
Representative keifer introduced 10 the
President w. +. Orr. prominent citizen
of Piqua. Ohio. Represen1at We Barch.ed
Of Pttsburg introduced Mrs. Franl: B.
Robinson and Mss Elsie Robinson. " fe
and daughter of the president Of the
Carbon Steel Company Of Pittsburg.
President May Play Tennis.
The tennis grounds of the Roosevelt ad-
minist ra ton just in the rear Of the execu-
tive Offices were being ra<ed and put in
order today President TAFT lites golf too
we'll 90 ever become eNper, tennis
player but the grounds are tempting. and
n is likely that he vii. indulge in al oc-
ca .ional game when he wants some exer-
else and ,loes not feel like going out 20
the golf grounds. In the tennis court.
too lie will have privacy, and this will
be difficult at golf grounds.
After July 1 the tennis grounds will
probably pass out OF existence. as the
addition TO the executive office building
for which Congress appropriated $40.UG
viii cover these grounds. The plans Will
not be drawn and the contract let until
after July l.