Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1910-09-15
Will Give Outline on Rivi-'
ers and Hsrbors Tuesday,
To Speak at Opening Of Dam
Near Cincinnati, Ohio.
Many Callers at BsvsFly--ns gotla'
lions for Canadian Reciprocity.

Beverly, Mass, Sept. 14.-vPresident
Taft's policy regarding rivers and har-
lbors will be outlined Tuesday in the
only speech he will make during his
trip to Ohio. The President will de-
liver his speech at the, opening OF a
dam. which has been constructed near
Cincinnati in connection with pro-
ject for improving the Ohio river.
During his four-days stay in Gin
cinr att the President will see num-
Der OF the Ohio Republican party
leaders and he will also visit the Gin
cinati Exposition, but will make no
speeches except the one Of the open
ing Of the Ohio river dam.
i The Presidents visit to Cincinnati
will he primarily for the purpose of
looking after some purely personal
matters and he wishes to be allowed
the rest and privacy OF a private >citi-
| zen.
The Presidents callers today in
cluded Senator Foster of Louisiana
| who came to present the claims of New
Orleans to the Panama Exposition OF
| 1915: Hon. H. Mckenzie minister OF
| lands of Victoria, Australia, who is
J investigating irrigation and reclama
| ton work in the United States; Pres
| ident Thirkiold of Howard University
Washington; DR.. Knox of the Ameri-
can Association for the Prevention of
| Infant Mortality, and c. A. Scar; of
| Boston. Mr.. Scarf discussed various
phases of the commerce court and Of
Tered suggestions regarding the oper-
alton of this body.
| The Suddan death 1act v-aol, ~ c.
licitor General Lloyd w. Bowers has
made an important vacancy for Pres
ldent Taft to fill. Several names
| nave been presented to the President
for his consideration. Among the
most prominently mentioned is Frank
| b. Kellogg of ST. Paul Mr. kellogg
was employed as special attorney in
the prosecution of the Standard Oil
cases and, it is understood, is thor
oughly familiar with the work of the
solicitor generals office.
Negotiations for a reciprocity treaty
between the United States and Canada
will be opened next month. 1t was
learned in Beverly today that the
British ambassador, Mr.. Bryce. has
| assented to the negotiations being
carried directly between Canada and
the United States without the formal
ity Of being conducted through the
British embassy.
The details of the negotiations have
not been arranged as vet but it is
| the hope of President Taft that be-
fore the end of October the repre-
sentatives of both countries will be
| able to come together. Whether the
United States will send delegates to
Canada or Canada it's representatives
| to Washington is not yet known
Neither is it known whether and agree
ment that may be reached will be
made effective by concurrent legisla-
ton or by treaty.
The reciprocity idea will meet with
considerable opposition in both coun-
tries, but it is Believed that the Cana
dian opposition Is more pronounced
than that in the United States chiefly
because of the growth Of Canadian
manufacturing enterprises. The Ca
madam premier, Sir Wilfrid I.aurier
| has declared in favor of the proposed
agreement and it is felt here that
the negotiations will be carried through
to satisfactory conclusion.
The President it is known, is deep
| ly interested in the matter and con-
| siders it of the greatest Importance.