Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-28
Presidents Temper Tried by
Exhibitions of DupIicity.
MAY sPEAKoUT PUBLICLY
Feeling Toward Opposition to Ad-
ministration Legislative Program.
AFFAIRS IN TERRITORIES
Cows. Cotton and Clark Discuss
Porto Rico and Alaska-Con-
sular Service Nominations.

Representatives Cooper Kustermann.
Pickett and Steenerson-House insur-
gents-individually, and not collectively,
put in some time talking to President
Taft today. The railroad bill and other
legislation was under discussion. Some
of the Presidents visitors say that he
talked pretty firmly as to his intentions
in the handling OF those who persist in
opposing the legislation he believes Is
sought by the country
The President, It Is said by those who
have talked with him, is subjecting him.
self to much restraint to prevent speak
ing sharply and roughly in public speech
or otherwise about those who are stand
ing In the way of Legislative accomplish
ment at this session, at least about those
who visit the White House with protesta-
lions Of friendship for the President and
his administration, and yet privately or
publicly work against his measures in
Congress.
The President believes in the old way of
expressing his feelings directly to the man
or men he feels guilty of duplicity. He is
known to have spoken with great frank
ness on several occasions. caring little
who hea, d his remarks. He prefers the
man-to-man method of criticism rather
than the use of newspapers to vent his
displeasure, but there are limitations that
II the opposition to his measures continues
to the extent of defeating any of them he
will publicly open up on those RESPONSE
bic, regardless of the consequences from
a party standpo mt. He has been advised
that there is much more to be gained by
this process than can be lost.
Vice President Sherman, who a few
days ago made straight tariff talk
at st. Louis, visited the President to-
day. Mr.. Sherman said he was gratified
to find that in ST. Louis his tariff ut
terances were favorably received. He
said he felt sure the country as a
whole would stand for the existing tar
if law.
Territorial Matters Considered.
The attention Of President Taft is much
taken with Porto Rican and Alaskan
matters. Both Gov Cotton of Porto Rico
and Gov. Clark of Alaska were at the
White House today. Gov. Cotton has
quieted the dissatisfied Porto Ricans. and
Gov. Clark, with the exception of in
curing the displeasure of a few elements
in the cold territory of the northwest
has MADE good, it is said in official
quarters.
But the Porto Ricans are likely to
break out at any time. A large delega-
ton Of them now in Washington is here
to urge the passage of a bill reorgan.zing
the government of the island and giving
citizenship. Gov. Cotton conferred with
the President about the bill and some o.
the amendments that are proposed. If
the bill does not pass the Porto Ricans
will be greatly disappointed. some of
them said today, and discomfort will
again break out.
aggravated at the present time owing to
rurhpus over the recent removal Of Off
Gals and the nominations of others are
said to be less than any other governor of
the territory ever had. The citizens there
have long been split into factions, and are
extremely partisan, saying hard things
about each other. Some of the factions
are now engaged in hammering Gov
Clark, but 1t is known to be the determi-
nation Of the President to uphold him.
Atlanta Delegation Here.
President Taft today received a
delegation of Atlanta men, who have
come to Washington to urge the passage
of bill giving to Atlanta the site of
the old federal but ding there. The
delegation. headed by Mayor Robert F.
Maddox and Frederick j. Paxton, presi-
dent Of the chamber Of commerce, was
introduced by Representative Living
ston.
Boston Ball Players Presented.
The members of the Boston base bali
team were introduced to the President.
There were about twenty-four players
and others in the party.
President Taft today sent Capt. A. w.
Butt, his personal aid. to the home of
Gen. Miles to inquire as to the condition
of the general, who was yesterday
thrown from mis- horse. beautiful
floral piece also went from the White
House to Gen. Miles.
Kent Gets Consulship.
William P. Kent, who was the repub-
lican nominee for Governor of Virginia
last year, was today nominated for con-
sui at Newchang, China. Mr.. Kent was
in the consular service in South Amer
lea when he was nominated for govern
or He was recently nominated for a |
consular place he did not wish to take
and the Virginia republicans asked that
there was no diplomatic opening, Mr.. |
Kent will be sent to Newchang, one Of
the best paying consular positions in
China.
District Man Appointed.
Julius G. Lay of the District of CO.
lumbia was nominated to be consul |
general at Rio de Janeiro today.
Mr.. Lay, who is now at Capetown.
has been in the consular service for a |
long time. He served for four years In
the consulate at Ottawa, Canada. In
Sa6 he was appointed vice consul gen
eraI at Ottawa. and later was appoint |
ed consul at Windsor. Ontario.
Three years later he was transferred to |
Spain. In 1904 he was ap-
nointed consul general at Canton. and in !
IeOS he was transferred to Capetown.
Fairfax Bayard Promoted.
Fairfax Bayard was today nominated
IN he examiner-in- chief of the patent Of
fee.
He resides at 1916 s street northwest
and was promoted to I'LL the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF John B Ma
cauley. He has been in the patent Office
about fifteen years. having entered as a
fourth assistant patent examiner He
has been promoted all along the line.
Mr.. Bayard is a graduate of Lcnigh |
the National University Law
school and a member of the bar OF the |
District.
Other nominations included the follow
ing:
Consuls general-George E. Anderson of
Springfield, H.. at Hongkong: Richard
Guenther of Oshkosh, Wis, at Cape
Town; Frank D. Hill of Pine Island,
Ir;.r Eaprp II /