New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-03-20
PRESIDENT IND EARL
GREY 1T ALBANY.
Conference on Tariff Dead
lock TO-dgy-Wr. Taft
ESchcrS Politics.


color. That viii be heightened to-mor-
row when ". :. Fielding. Minister cf
Finance of Canada. and officials Of the
Commerce ana Labor and state depart
ments Of this country confer regarding
the Canadian tariff deadlock.
President Taft's presence here at the
acute political crisis in this state has
given rise To numerous reports that ne
I would hold a series of conferences on
the Republican situation What he and
Governor Hughes may talk abou; to-
morrow may include Republican state
politics, for the President has not made
huch secret Of the fact that ne is tax
ing deep personal interest I'm the solu-
tlon Of the New York State political
problem. But that viii De between the
two as men and Republicans. and il is
fairly well understood that they are in
genera. accord ON this subject There
will be nothing i'm the way Of political
conferences with any outsiders. il is
understood. and the President said that
he had no appointments 20 see any po-
litical leaders
Earl Grey sat on the Presidents right
at the dinner tonight. Both took for
their topics the friendly relations that
always have existed between the people
of Canada and the United States. ami
expressed the hope that these relations
always might be maintained Collector
William Loeb, jr., of New York attend
ed the dinner tonight and will accom-
pany the President to New York on
Monday morning.
The Presidents Speech.
President Taft. who chose last place
on the programme Of speakers. did not
begin his remarks until 1910 o'clock
Tie declared il had been great pTivi
lege 20 meet and talk with Earl Grey and
Minister Fielding. Of Canada.
The Governor General and have been
comparing notes" said the President.
and J find that his job and mime differ
i'm several marked deErees-in his favor
He represents the King and the King and
he can do no wrong The President can
do no Tight-at least ne hasn't anybody
20 throw il an 30 since Loeb left the
White House"
EX-Governor Francis IN his speech had
told some campaign stories i'm which he
and Governor Harmon of pi,io figured.
President Taft chided Mr. Francis as 10
how much ne and Governor Harmon
just yearned and yoarned" for Mr.
Bryan's election. He said ne already
had shown Governor Hughes and Gov
ernor Harmon all over the White House.
and that if Governor Francis would only
come 20 town he. too. should have a tour
of inspection.
The President referred only briefly and
generally 60 the important tariff confer
once % be held tomorrow booking 10 an
adjustment Of difference with Canada.
He said that every effort would he put
forth by the American government 10
see II a means could he found of avoid
ing the creation Of tariff wall between
this country and the Dominion The
people of the United States are SLOW. the
President said. % realize what the po-
temtialitl of tho Dominion and her peo-
pic is.
We must be- as close friends as pos
f sible for mutual benedt 3 don't say
this because We are entering into q ne
+ gotiation though I hope il may help d
little. am deeply impressed with tn
rapid growth AMI prosperity of Canada.
and I want 20 say that il is to our great
4 advantaEe 10 bo just Ia them and 40
F their great advantsge 10 he just 20 as
The President declared that H. always
+ liked 10 De with Governor Hughes he
cause he represents the best in tie COM
niunity and tho highest ideals" And. %
continued Mf TAFT. when he paws YOU
= compliment he does IL iu such beauti-
fhl language and such sincerity of pur-
pose thar you arc almost convinced
yourself
I' The President closed Nth an express
sion Of the pleasure the banquet and his
visit 20 Albany had afforded him
Earl orey's Speech.
Earl GREY prefsced tho main portion
of his address with An appreciation cf
2 the college songs that had been sung
during tho evening Tho phrase that
most appealed 20 him. lir declared. was
the one ia the stein song which ran.
MS always foir weather when good fel-
lows get together"
SO long. h' ADDED - the stars ami
Stripes and tho Union Jack ga together
then il is alua,s fair weather. ga my
opinion
continuing. tho Governor General said.
deeply appreciate tLc great weicome
+ ,ati have given me J recognize GA Tho
Nsrrn ror,liahtv of my reception tie
fri.ndlinrss 81 your feeling ioi rhe people
may ,,erhaps hc excused n confess 60
t.,u with = D ihs rouiiden'c "f one who has
flta.l flr upward 81 nRe Atai~ in close and
,ialiuntiul imtiuacA Nltf ihr Canadian peo-
ma that fhcN ale Vel WuIflI- - sour rs-
ieepi ana affection. They possess "a fuil
r1.a.urc 81 th1s- -r.lt qualities which
BsNe Won f.~ sou 80 1871 "a place ln thc
ritious uf a. sUrld. White resoutcly 20
iefmined like gou on ~ Dooa~iopf Go fear
leN.iv defcno their iu~f cud legitimate
f rfght- fhcy entertain toward rou the same
,i.-ir.. 10 ~-rbF, Eour good wiu and a. Ysu-
mote puur Interests that you. un youI paTf.
tntcrtain toward tltAi
3 f.entt.ntau NAV 7 make another 'Duf-s-
ei.,n- 4 f.r.tT visit thf .nitci States With
out e,pefienr.uL q feeling ol p.ids fhaf
~. fauediana and Americans are related
ii fse close Ties Of t'linInuu anrrstTf .
. ai5 tlst r0nsfquentlg although living 20
49, dtNerrnt forms % free ana enlightened
cro,frnueuf nc AT so far as tho real lg
tlircf ~ this World ar" concerned. prac-