The Washington herald., 1910-03-26

w. S. Fielding. minister Of finance. and
George ?. Graham. minister of railways,
Of the Dominion OF Canada. reached
Washington last night at $50 O'Clock for
their expected conference witt President
Taft ON the Canadian tariff cI lis.
Making known at the White House the
fact Of their arrival. Mr.. Fielding and
MIR. Graham were Immediately invited
to the Executive Mansion for what was
in the nature of a family dinner, the
Canadian COnferees being accompanied by
their families. Besides Mrs. Fielding and
Mrs. Graham, the party consists Of the
Misses Zillah and Edith Fielding. daugh
ters Of the minister
Both Sides Stop Talking.
After their return from the White
House. Mr.. Fielding consented to see a
reporter for The Washington Herald in
his apartments at the Shoreham. where
the party is stopping. but he explained
that he could not talk for publication,
in view of the somewhat difficult stage
the negotiations 10 avert a tariff war
have now reached. and in view OF the
fact that a promise has been made by
both American and Canadian officials not
to talk.
Mr.. Fielding said he expected to see
President Taft every day while he is here.
He and Mr.. Graham were both evidently
pleased by the fact that the President had
waived formalities and had insisted upon
the whole party OF travellers coming i'm
medlately to the White House for dinner.
II was gathered that the result Of the
visit TO the Executive Mansion, which
lasted several hours. was one OF social
understanding rather than matching OF
steel blade against steel blade in the
fight for tariff concession. The latter will
come to-day.
Both Governments Aroused.
It is being made clear in all news
sources that very little. if any. informa-
tion is to be allowed 10 trickle out from
now on during the settlement Of the pend
ing question. To the tremendous i'm
pOrtance OF the issue both governments
are now aroused, and Secretary Knox is
said to have freely expressed himself in
regard TO the visit of various business
men from the Great Lakes to Washing
ton few days ago. who came here, they
said, to aid the negotiations.
II was stated last night that not all Of
these business men along the Canadian
border really got here. kilograms having
been dispatched to them by their associ-
ates already here to remain at home and
keep hands off"
It was pointed out TO these business
men that It would be ridiculous to think
the State Department was not fully aware
of the gravity and Importance of the sit
uation, and that their arrival here, with
probable attendant publication OF incor-
rect views of negotiations, would only
serve to complieate matters and might, in
the end, imperil the success Of confer
ences between the two governments
Just what concessions, If any, the Ca
madam ministers. Mr.. Fielding and Mr..
Graham, will offer the President at the
conference to be held here to-day is not
known. It is widely conceded in Wash
ington that Canada has all the cards. In
view Of the fact that the United States
must have her raw materials
Reciprocity Treaty Discussed.
There is talk that q reciprocity treaty
between the two countries may eventually
result. although II is, of course, practi-
cally impossible that such an agreement
could be made by March 81
If Mr.. Fielding and Mr.. Graham, how
ever, make a few concessions, II is ike
~ that the President can use his dis
erection in finding that the Dominion is
not unduly discriminatory. and will allow
Canada the minimum duties for the pres
ent to avert the tariff war
Biggest Crowd at the Midway Last
night OF the week. The indoor playground