New-York tribune., 1909-07-13
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
TFrom The Tribune Bureau

Washington July 12-The President after talk
ing with the Senate and House conferrees to-day
and receiving their assurances that work on the
tariff bill would bo completed within the next two
weeks accepted al invitation to attend on July 2S
the luncheon to Yale graduates living in Boston
and vicinity to be given by Sherman L. WhippIe on
the lawn of his estate in Brookline. Mass He ex-
poets to sign the tariff bill by July "a.
If Senators Martin and Daniel and Representative
Hav can arrange date within the next ten days,
President Taft will attend the Confederate reunion
at Fishers Hill, Va. This invitation was pre-
sented some time ago. but because of the pressure
Of business and the uncertainty as 10 the time OF
passing tariff bill. the President could not give
definite answer
In the busy hours of the morning, when President
Taft was receiving number Of Congressman TO
discuss tariff bill. sixfoot hfty-pound og SUCK
was received by him from ]. E. Forbes. of Ottawa.
Kan. who attached a tag bearing the following
words: THE Almighty probably grew this big
stick for some good purpose and l suspect tnat II
was to allow you TO swat the tariff bill and otner
deeds Of criminal extortion."
Speaker Cannon and Senator AIdrich were in con-
ference with the President for some time the
tariff question occupied the best part Of the morn
ing. Representative Fordney was guest Of the
President at breakfast, and Senator Aldrich a
luncheon guest. Senator La Toilette spent a con-
siderable time with the President, discussing the
tariff as did Senator Smoot and Representative
Mondeu In expressing the hope that the conferrees
would recede from the House provision for reciproc
fly with Canada Mr.. MondelI said: IF the pro-
vision became law and Canada should admit Aueri-
can coal free likewise obtaining free entry 70 this
country for her own coal rhe effect would be dis
astrous 70 coal mines IN Wyoming and other West
ern states Lake exporters of coal are the only
persons demanding reciprocity with Canada, and
their wishes should not be allowed 10 do serious
harm 10 other large interests IN the country"
BFaxton W. Campbell. of Cincinnati, and A H.
vogeI Of Milwaukee president Of the Free Hides
League Of the United States. called at the White
House with a number Of their constituents. and
asked the President exert his influence 70 have
hides put on the list Because OF the fact that
the Beef Trust Is operating tanneries. and will.
they maintain. soon control the value OF hides and
leather made. and also because the prices Of hides
in this country higher than ever before the dele
CATION told President that If the duty on hides
as provided in the Senate tariff bill became law the
hides will be borne by the consuming public who
will feel that they paving tribute to one Of the
biggest trusts of the country"
After a talk with the President this morning Rep
resentative Hull said arrangements would be made
for Mr.. Taft visit Des Moines his Western
trip. some time between September Is and 20. TO
witness the military tournament Of the regular
army.
The Presidents callers included Senators Bur
rows Depetv. Smoot, Curtis. La Toilette. Burnham,
Nelson. Scott Martin. Daniel and Lodge; Repre-
sentatives Saunders. Flood Carlin, Martin. Hull.
Hay Hamilton. Norris. Hill, Gardner. Greene.
Burke Kinkaid, Lowden. Sulloway. Cassidy and
Rowland. the Secretary Of Commerce and Labor
and ex-Representative Hepburn. OF Iowa
Mr.. Taft left the White House about o'clock
this afternoon with Senator Bourne. General Ed
wards and Captain Butt, for the Chevy Chase golf
links.