The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-28
BISHOPS RECEIVED
AT WHITE HOUSE
President, in Brief Speech,
Lands Methodist Work.
CONvERsES ON CHRISTIANITY
Concludes Glowing Address by
VOicinE His Appreciation of
Qualifications Considered for Tariff
Board JObs-Havvaii Objects.

President Taft received the bishops Of
the Methodist Episcopal Church in tho
East Room yesterday afternoon and made
brief address.
The bishops have been holding their
semi annual conference IN Washington,
They called on the President by ap-
poinment. Bishop Henry White Warren,
Of Denver. Colo, introduced his co-work-
ers in a brief speech. The President re-
sponded as follows:
Bishop Warren, and bishops or the
Methodist Church:
II am much touched by this warm and
cordial reception.
What Bishop Warren says with ref
erenee TO your church Is true IN every
particular. The militant missionary char
acter OF the Methodist Church has shown
ITSELF not only in this country, but in
countries far removed from civilization.
I believe. and think you viii agree with
me, that the attitude of the general pub
lie toward foreign missions to-day Is
almost completely revolutionized, and that
you find as you go about and urge con-
tributions for that purpose a willingness
10 listen and an interest in the work
that. perhaps, you have never found be-
fore.
Helps FeIIOw-man.
Il am not a critic of my fellow-men, es-
pecially those who entertain different po-
litical Views from my own; but there was
a time when the policy of this govern
ment toward the Philippines and toward
those dependencies thar have come 10 US
from the Spanish war was very severely
condemned because il was supposed that
We We're reaching out with a greed OF
territory and a greed Of power. rather
than with the desire 10 advance the cause
OF civilization and help our fellow-men.
! think the policies that have been fol-
lowed, and the developments that have
resulted, through the agencies Of your
church, have proven the error OF those
who were entirely sincere in their crit
Cism.
II always find IN a Methodist audience
sympathy with my views. / do not mean
10 say that individuals always agree
with my views. but generally the Meth
odist audience is with Us when We preach
militant Christianity and civilization.
WV ENAAN4EaiiFI. am AHQEn UnnEfQ
to you for coming here. I appreciate
very much the assistance I have had in
the past in such work where we could
cooperate with the members Of your
church, and especially the bishops. And
there were others-Dr. Stuntz, for in
stance, who was with me in the Phil
ippines as an assistant bishop FOR a long
time. ] appreciate that highly, and /
am glad 10 recognize that in coming
here you agree with me that we are an
working IN the same field-you in one
way, and those OF us who conduct the
civil part of the government in another.
But II is all for the glory Of God and the
promotion OF Christianity among men"
Greeted by President.
The bishops present We're Bishops War
rem, Of Denver Cranston, OF Washington,
Moore Of Cincinnati; Hamilton. or Bos-
ton; Berry. OF Buffalo: Mcdonald. OF Chi
cago: Bashford, OF Pekin; Burt of
Zurich; Wilson, Of Philadelphia; Nicely.
Of New Orleans: Anderson. Of Chatta-
nooga; Quayle. OF Oklahoma CITY. smith
OF Portland. Ne; Hughes. of san Fran
cisco; Mcintyre OF st. Paul; Bristol. OF
Buenos Ayres; Hartnett, OF Africa; Old
ham. Of Singapore: Harris. Of japan and
Korea. and Robinson, OF Bombay.
Tariff Board Names.
President Taft made 1t clear yesterday
that in making up the official roster for
the work OF the new tariff board that he
viii consider only the special quaIh-
cations OF applicants for appointment,
and that political or party service Will
not have any weight IN determining ell
gibility.
A Republican Of prominence wrote to the
President strongly recommending for an
appointment as an expert in connection
with the work OF the tariff board a man
who had rendered important service TO
the Republican party, and made a special
plea for his recognition on that ground.
The President replied, saying positively
that he would not consider either the po-
litical affiliations Of an applicant or the
applicants record for party service in
connection with appointments.
Strong for BeveridEe.
Ex-Gov. Winfield Dmbln. Of Indiana.
had an hours talk with the Pres
ident on political conditions in Hoosier-
land. The ex-governor is not identified
with the insurgent element and Is a bust
ness man and a conservative. But he
told the President that Senator Bever-
idge had better chance Of being re-
elected than some Of Beveridges polltl-
cal adversaries were willing TO concede.
The President is still seriously con-
sidertng the prOprlety or giving greater
recognition 10 the colored Republicans,
II the reports put out by Republicans
who call al the White House from day
10 day 10 discuss party politics. are TO
be credited.
He Is now said to be canvassing the
field 20 find available material among
colored Republicans for assistant United
States treasurer at Philadelphia
A protest has come 10 the White House
from Honolulu within twenty-four hours
after the statement was made that the
President had about decided to appoint
Charles 4. Cotterill. Of Toledo. a colored
Republican, as collector of customs at
Honolulu. The feeling against the negro
is said 10 be almost as strong IN Hawaii
as in the Southern States.
VIII Visit Panama.
BY direction OF President Taft DIR.
c. W Hayes. Chief Geologist in the Geo
logical Survey, VIII visit the Panama
Canal Zone for the purpose OF making