The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-23
NO SATISFAC
F0RS0UTHERNERS
They Call on President Taft
to Discuss Potash
Problem.
OUTLOOK IS NOT BRIGHT
Rcprisals Suggested il Germany
Shows No Disposition
to Yield.

Washington, December 22.-southern
statesmen who called at the White
House to-day in regard to the contro-
versy with Germany over potash did
not get much satisfaction. On the con-
lrary they met with Acknowledgement,
there evidently having been a hitch IN
1 the negotiations that do not promise Il
satisfactory outcome senators Money
Il of Mississippi and Swanson of Virginia
both talked with the President to-day.
Senator Money was inclined to be
coinbativc over the uuconcern OF Ger
many and her disincllnation to meet
( President Taft ana the State Depart
mont half way. III they won't give
us some concessions we must make re-
prisals." declared senator Money. u
am surprised that Germany Is unwill-
ing TO do a friendly act for this coun-
/ try in this matter. We ought to be
I able. though to even up scores in a
tariff fight, If that becomes necessary
! Until YESTERDAY afternoon President
| Taft was hopeful in his statements to
those calling in reference. to the pot
ash question.
Secretary Knox was in conference
with the President during the day, the
potash subject being fully discussed,
IN view of the latest Developments.
Judge Van Dcvnntcr's Successor.
Senator Smoot, who called on Presi
dent Taft to-day, has recommended the
nomination of Judge John a. Marshall,
United States district Judge of Utah,
as judge of the Eighth Circuit in place
of Judge Van Devanter. Judge Mar
shall is Democrat and the Presi-
dent viii name Republican. There
are hundred candidates for this va
cancy Representative Norris, OF Ne
braska, one of the insurgents of the
House, is being talked Of Senator
Burkett, of that state, recognized as
lawyer of high class, is himself
under consideration by the President,
Another Nebraska man who is said TO
stand chance is Ralph breckenridge,
of Omaha, president of the Nebraska
Bar Association.
Forestry service Praised.
President Taft has received resolu
tons adopted by the Western Forestry
and Conservation Association con-
graduating him on the work of the
forestry service in dealing with the
forest fires Of last season The asso-
citation represents all the organized
agencies for forest protection in the
states of Montana. Idaho, Washing
ton. Oregon and California.
Secretary Norton and his family left
Washington to-day for Lake Placid, in
the Adirondacks region They will
rest over the Christmas season Mr..
Norton has been working exceedingly
hard and needs At rest, the President
having insisted that lie 20 away for a
short time The President himself will
take something OF a rest. He Will re-
ceiNe a few visitors
WranE!e Over Lewis.
Pressure is being brought by negro
voters OF Boston To insure the appoint
ment OF William Fl. Lewis, Assistant
United States Attorney there, as an
Assistant Attorney-General in the be-
partment of Justice. Senator Lodge
has been importuned to insist on his
appointment. and is doing what he can,
President Taft wants to honor Lewis
With high place in the department.
but Acknowledgement Wickersham in
sists there is no vacancy and that he
does not wish to remove any of his
assistants merely to find a place for
Lewis There was talk that Assistant
Acknowledgement Thompson would be
allowed TO get out so as TO provide
for Lewis, but Speaker cannon stepped
in and made kick on that.
Mr. Thompson is from Cannon's dis
trict, and has been in the department
q dozen years Tie President is not
likely to Interfere in the matter. hav.
ing been consistent in giving his Cab
met officers fun sway in all appoint
ments in their respective departments.
Prohibition In Minnesota.
President Taft has postponed for ten
DAYS The rendering OF a decision as to
whether the dry" zone in Minnesota
shall rculain rs imposed by Secretary
Baliingcr. who issued orders that the
old Indian treaties prohibiting the sane
of liquor around reservations should
be strictly enforced. When thess orders
went into effect a big portion ofMinne-
sofa went dry for Christmas. The
President Yesterday afternoon listened
to arguments by the Anti-Saloon
League, Womans Temperance Union
and International Reform Bureau in
favor of continuing the restrictions
The representatives of these organza-
tions asked for further time to procure
more facts. The old Indian reservation
lines include portions of Minneapolis,
Duluth and other cities