New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-01
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

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JUSTICE BREWERS sUCC EssoR-
President Taf has broadly animated 90 al
whu have Inquired regarding the Successor
80 Justice Brewer that DO H. n ma hurry 70
make th.a appointment. that lie docs no4
expsrf o. ua sr rutIi May or June ana
that hs nlas postpone niling the vacancy
unff fau There IS a general belief that
flatd rs Bowers. How solicitor General,
Is the most probable candidate. although II
BE- appreciated that there is ample time Tor
NJ Taft go change Ills mine ~ Is further
believed that n IS because o.. Tart has
Mr. Bowers IN mind and that He Is anxious
To have The Solicitor General serve longer
time in his present capacity that he s dis
posed to defer making the appointment.
~ view % the service OF Mr. Bowers IN the
Department q Justice, IL would be neceS-
sary for him 10 withdraw from three pend
ing imporfaut cases-the Standard oil. the
Tobacco and the corporation tax suits-and
II is generally believed that when these are
disposed of the court VIII be about ready 10
adjourn for the summer. II would prob
ably he necessary 70 secure the confirma-
ton Of the new member before Congress
adjourns, however, in order that he might
sit in the October term.
HOUSE DIPLOMATIC. - Representative
Bennett, Of New York. appeared before the
Committee on Foreign Affairs to-day ana
urged 2 favorable report on his resolution
requesting the President to take under ad-
visement the expediency of calling an in
ternational peace conference to meet in
Washington in the near future. While Mr..
Bennett made an eloquent argument in sup
port of his proposition. the committee de-
cided that il would be inadvisable TO adopt
such a resolution without first ascertaining
informally the views of the President and
the Secretary OF State. and pursuant to
that decision determined to consult Presi-
dent Taft and Secretary Knox before act
ing on the resolution.
PRESS AGENT BLUNDERS.-An anus
ing error OF press agent came to light to-
day when copies OF st. Paul morning
newspaper were received here, in which
was described the eloquent address of
Clifford Pinchot before the Minnesota Con-
serva ton Congress. with the statement that
''Nr. Pinchot's address was listened to with
close attention by the large audience. and
several times the speaker was interrupted
by loud applause" This meeting took
place on March 10. on which day Mr.. Pin
chot sailed from New York for Europe The
account further states that public interest
in the session was increased by the fact
that the principal address was delivered BY
Clifford Pinchot, former Chief Forester. who
presented his views the policy of tie
United States with regard to forest con-
servation." It is expected that when Mr..
Pfnchot returns one press agent will be
called TO account for superintendent
IN RE HAMS CASE.-Representatf
Slayden. of Texas, introduced In the House
to-day an amendment to the revised stat
utes which, if adopted. will solve the PROB
lem caused by the detention in prison Of
Captain Peter c. Hams without his having
been dismissed from the army by court
martial, and certain similar cases. This
amendment provides that when an officer
of the army, navy or marine corps is con-
fined in a penitentiary, pursuant to a SEN
tence of court, he shall Immediately he
dropped from the rolls of the army, pre-
ciseIy as if he had deserted or had been
discharged. q. G.. H.