Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-11-02
TAFT IS PROPHETIC
Forecasts Himself as OWeIIer
in Cincinnati in 1914.
BUT SMILES AS He SAYS so
Rodeph Shalom Congregation of
Pittsburg Thinks Otherwise.
INVITES HIM TO CELEBRATION
Industrial Interests Present Pleas
for Tariff Accommodation
of President.
BUT SMILES AS HE SAYS so
INVITES HIM TO CELEBRATION

I'm 1914 will probably be your neigh
Dor. living in Cincinnati. j will try to run
over and see you
There was a smile on President Taft's
face. however, when he thus eliminated
himself from second term consideration.
today, replying to the invitation to attend
a proposed celebration in Pittsburg, in
1914. commemorating the close of CEN
fury Of peace between the English-speak-
ing peoples under the auspices of the
Sisterhood of the Rodeph Shalom Con-
Invited to Pittsburg.
The committee of the sisterhood from
Pittsburg was headed by Mrs. J. Leon
ard Levy and included Mrs. +. Nj. Lag
erus and Mrs. Barney Dreyfuss Mrs.
M. E. Van Bergh of Rochester and Rabbi
Levy Of the Temple Rodeph Shalom ac-
companied the committee.
They told the President they believed
he still would be in Washington In 1914.
and hoped he would be able to come
to the celebration just the same.
Stirred UP by Tariff.
Recognizing the great Importance of
the tariff policy to be shaped by the
Taft administration in the next two years,
and the Presidents recommendations on
that subject I'm his coming message to
Congress, manufacturers and other in
tie. ests throughout the United States are
loading the President and the Ia. IN
board with material about the respect
i've industries that will be involved when
there is another adjustment of the tariff.
The President received call today
from Henry r. Towne of New York.
president Of the National Tariff Associa-
rotary Of the Merchants Association OF
New York. Mr.. Towne desired oppor-
tunity to present some facts regarding
the tariff. He was invited to return the
last of November. with his facts and fig
ures ready for the executive.
Another visitor was Claus A. Spreckles.
the Pacific coast sugar king. The Presi-
dent is said to have in mind to recon-
mend that sugar be placed on the free
list.
Mr. Spreckles wants a chance to show
that this would be unfair to the sugar in
Mr.. Spreckles was told to get his ammu-
milton ready, as the President wants to
learn all he can.
Secretary Norton, who has spent two
days in New York city. studying the
financial budget of that city for informa-
ton that will help In President Tast's
economy inquiry, returned to his desk
today.
He said that he had not visited political
headquarters OF any party and cared
He went solely to witness the splendid
public exhibit Of New York's income. and
an exhibit that Ia drawing
Of visitors interested in bust
ness-like governmental administration,
whether national. state or municipal. Mr.
Norton nfSy7 nit ho fSf r.
mates of the city OF New York. and came
back home delighted with his visit.
Protests From Shippers.
President Tafts recent statement that
he did not believe the immigration facili-
ties at New York should be SO increased
as to encourage the steamship companies
in continuing to concentrate their immf-
grafton business at that port has called
out a protest from shipping firm in
Philadelphia to the effect that trunk lines
and transatlantic steamship companies
have been concentrating their import and
export business at New York to the det-
riment Of other ports.
The President is much pleased with the
many Endorsements of his stand against
increasing the special immigration .facili-
ties at Ellis Island shat have come to the
White House.
He does not believe the rule he laid
down as to scattering the incoming I'm
migrants among the different ports can
be or should be applied to the movement
Of merchandise
Tender treatment Of importers and more
favorable conditions at the New York
customs house are alleged in the COM
plant to the President from the Phila-
delphia shipping concern. Its protest de-
clares that great difficulty Is found in
with New York
That the sugar frauds in New York
were undoubtedly made possible by the
OF business at that port is
asserted by the complainant. 1t is sug-
gested to the President that a normal
flow of imports would not only help
but tend to eliminate cheat
ing elsewhere.
Change In Method.
So far as sending goods to New York
has been affected in the past by tender
treatment in the appraisers Office, the
President is of the opinion that the meas
ures already taken and now being taken
by the government will remove the mo-
tive suggested for importation and trans
shipment at New York.
President Taft believes that the export
and import business is controlled by the
of transportation rates, and
that shippers will continue to take the
route which is cheapest. The President
does not believe it to be the part of the
to introduce any artificial
barriers to prevent this natural flow Of
trade.
ences in the enforcement Of the customs
rules law ought to be removed And an
absolute uniformity ought to be Sc
cured so that only legitimate circum-
stances will affect the place Of transpor-
tation.
President Taft has directed that the
matter be investigated by the customs
division of the Treasury.
George Wanamaker appraiser OF mer-
chandise in New York, Is said to be
under fire as a result Of the tender
allegations.