The Washington times., 1910-03-20
Holds Extended Conference
With Canadian Officials
at Albany.
PRESIDENT SHUNS
STATE POLITICIANS
Non-Political Luncheon and Church
Attendance Mark the
Day.

ALBANY, March 2O-From develop
ments today President Taft may be able
70 avert the threatened tariff war with
Canada, which he believes would mean
not only defeat fer many Republican
members Of the House OF Representa-
tiVes. especially from Northern border
States, but which would certainly result
in great less 10 both countries.
AT the executive mansion this morn
ing, however, President Taft had the
hrst brief preliminary chat with the two
experts who may ultimately decide this
question af International import
w s Fielding. minister OF finance OF
the Dominion Of Canada, one OF that
country's most able experts. and
Charles " Pepper. commercial adviser
Of the department Of state. had tv1
conferences with the President TODAY
Both Ar Fielding and Nj PeUper
reached Albany last night and were
able 10 chat w5th Mr.. Taft as he stood
in the receiving line before The T-niver-
slty Club dinner ar the Teneyck Hotel
Early this morning AIr Fe1uer and
Mr. Fielding received word from The
President They were hurried 20 the
governors house and remained c,osa+aI
for about ten minutes. The second. cor-
ference began after church and VAS
much longer.
Conference Called By Taft
No decision. 81 was said. was reached
today. IL IS probable. however. rhat
both Mr. Fielding and Mr.. Pepper. VIII
remain at Albany for several DAYS This
was one thing the President wanted and
one reason, il is said. that he called the
conference. When Afr- Pepper went 10
Canada several weeks sEa De saw no
c19Ece ezch an al-e -melt- n
Fart. h1Ve er b. became known today.
would not believe that the Canadians
ould not listen 70 reason. so he sug-
Eested this Albany meeting II was
agreed 20 by Mr. Fielding and Mr.. Pep
per was ordered north post haste
II is pretty well understood here today
that the two tariff experts viu talk
things over for a couple Of days az
least Whether Canada can be induced
20 make any concessions IS problem
arcsI, but President Taft evidently
likes the problem
IN addition 10 1Ir. Fielding and Mr..
Pepper. Earl Grey. C0veruor-GeneraI
az The Dominion. and Dr- James Nc
Donald, Of the Toronto Globe. are here.
Earl Grey VIII hardly participate in any
az the conferences. but Dr. Mcdonald
IS the man who, IL IS understood, first
imbUed President Taft with the hope
that an agreement was still possible.
State Politics Barred.
President Taft and Governor Hughes
went TO church together at the En-
manuel Baptist Church this morning In
spite Of the misty rain that was falling
there was a big orderly crowd OF c1-
rous people waiting 20 see the Two sx-
eCUtives.
3 far the President has not had time
and possibly inclination 20 see any State
po.iuciaus- II IS understood that Mr..
Taft does not expect TO discuss politics
here, except privately with Governor
Hughes At New York city on Tuesday
ne may lock over things a biz.
Governor Hughes gave an informal
luncheon this afternoon 70 the President.
Earl Grey, President NichoI. Of Dart
mouth. Bishop Doane. Bishop Burke
Maycr McEWan- Ex-Governor Francis. o.
Missouri Captain Butt. and a few 9th
ers- late this afternoon the President
viii call Al the home OF Dr. and Ms
samuel 3 Ward here. who are 0I5
Trends or the TaftS- The PresfSa--ls7
party VIII leave Albany early tOnor-91,-
morning for New Haven and ProyI-
dence.