Evening star., 1909-05-03
President Taft Listens to
Views of Callers.
NEED OF WOOL PROTECTION
Secretary of National Association
Makes Statement.
FRIEND OF NEGRO
Judge Humphrey Greeted With
eyes. Have Heard Of You
Other Visitors.

George S. Walker of Cheyenne, Wyo.,
secretary of the National Wool Growers
Association. introduced today by ex-Rep-
resentative Grosveror of Ohio. told the
President that the sheep and wool in
dustry of the country absolutely need
as much protection as they have under
the Dingley law, and that If this pro-
lection should be reduced the industry
would suffer. The House tariff bill low
cred this duty. while the Senate bill re-
stored it to the old rates. Mr.. Walker
told the, President that there were great
risks i'll the business. and that the large
fortunes accredited to the business were
derived from speculation. the same in
stocks or any other line of business. The
sheep and wool grower who parted with
his products every year at current prices
made little more than an average living.
Some years he might do we'll. owing to
good prices. while the next he would lose
money because of prices far below the
cost of production. On an average he
just made a living. Frequently the great
bliZzards Of the west would wipe out ali
a man owns by destroying his nocks.
The President is listening TO much
about the tariff these days. He talks
with many people on the subject and de-
sires all the information he can get as to
the various schedules. Senator Burton OF
Ohio, who Is studying hard on the tariff
problem. conferred with the President to-
day about some of the features of the
pending legislative work. Senator Bever-
idge OF Indiana also talked with the
President. He introduced John McCutcE-
con, the cartoonist, and The talk was not
wholly on the tariff Senator Beveridge.
though. is much pleased with the Senate
tariff measure in its provisions comforting
on the President almost unlimited power
in selecting tariff experts to secure and
I .spt. lot xbn ia
schedules. The Indiana senator thinks
that such authority will enable the Presi-
dent to pick the best talent in this coun-
try to act as tariff board of commits
the country will be benefited to a grea:
extent.
President Friend of Negro.
DR.. w. S. Scarborough. president Of
Wilberforce University, WilberfOrce. Ohio.
spent some time with the President today
discussing the administration attitude to
the negro.
Il am satisfied President Taft will be
true friend of the negro.T said DR..
Scarborough. His policy may not be
fully understood. but. as l see it. he is
trying to reconcile conflicting elements in
the country and to reduce friction. He Is
working In the interest Of the country at
large"
In regard to possible appointments Of
negroes to good positions. the President
has said he thinks Booker Washingto on,
DR.. scarborcush and DIR. Frixzell of
Hampton Institute are doing great edu-
catiOnal work among the negroes and
that men Of their type should never leave
their work for federal positions.
Judge ]. Otis Humphrey Of the south
ern district Of Illinois, who was ex-
plotted to the extent Of several columns
in one of the famous hot shots OF Presi-
dent Roosevelt. was introduced to Presi-
dent Taft today.
Yes, l have heard of you was the
smiling way Judge Humphrey was re-
ceived by the President.
| Senators Foster of Louisiana and Clark
of Arkansas were callers to see the Presi-
| dent today.
| Representative Sturgis Of West Vir-
/ ginia saw the President relative to some
matters in the Congo country. Mr.. Stur-
gis does not believe Congress will ad-
| jOurn by June I.