New-York tribune., 1910-06-09

threat or certain hOuSS hSDUpHC6nS TO dC-
cept the Senate bill if that reported by the
conferrees is not to their liking weakens
the position Of the House conferrees. In
sistence by Mr.. Mann and his associates on
the provisions of the House bill will inev-
itably be met with the argument from the
conferrees of the Senate that there is no
occasion for them to yield as the House
stands prepared to accept the Senate bill,
whether the House conferrees do so or not
Mr. Mann feels keenly the dtsloya1ty of
those whose battle he has been chosen to
fight, and regards their stand treach-
cry which menaces the success Of the
House oonferrees.
THE NAVAL, BIIsI.-The conferrees on
the naval bill have made a partial report,
which has been accepted by the Senate. but
there remain to be adjusted all the more
important differences. The House confer"
rees are making a bitter contest against
the authority granted to Secretary Meyer
in effect to abolish the Bureau of Equip
ment This is. OF course, result OF the
antagonism of Representative Foss to the
Meyer REORGANIZATION and his would-be
loyalty to the staff. as no logical reason
can be advanced for continuing this obso-
lete bureau. The House also opposes the
would permit the retirement of Paymaster
General Rogers with the rank and pay of
a retired rear admiral, this having been the
Senates price for authorizing the abolition
OF the Bureau of Equipment. The House Is
also opposed to the Senate provision for
one additional torpedo boat and six addi-
tional torpedo boat destroyers, although It
IS generally recognized that there is great
need for the latter type Of vessels. The
conferrees have returned to their task, and
the final. outcome cannot be predicted.
TO GREET Mr.. ROOSEVELT.-Presi-
dent Taft has designated the Secretary Of
the Navy, the Secretary Of Agriculture and
his military aid, Captain Archibald W.
Butt, to represent the President at the re-
ception of ex-President Roosevelt. sThe
choice of the two members of the Cabinet
who were also members of the Cabinet Of
President Roosevelt is regarded as q grace
full tribute to the former President by Mr..
Taft These representatives of the Presi-
dent will go down the Bay in a revenue
cutter, accompanied by William Loeb, jr.,
who was secretary TO the former Prest-
dent; and will be the first to extend
welcome to him on his return. There is
obviously considerable misunderstanding
attending the commencement exercises at
Villanova College on the day that Mr..
Roosevelt returns, and inferences are be-
ing drawn in obvious ignorance of the
fact that this engagement was made long
before the date of Mr. Roosevelts ar
rival was known or even set. AS has been
told in this column, Mr.. Loeb, to whom
Mr. Roosevelt delegated the arrangements
of all details Of his reception. strongly ad-
vised the President not to come to New
York. saying a more suitable meeting
could be arranged for some later date, and
it was Mr.. Loeb's advice and not the
villanova engagement which prevented
Mr.. Tafts going to New York to vel
come his predecessor.
WICKERsHAMs GROUTH.-A pron1i-
nent New Yorker recently in Washington
is authority for the statement that no man
has grown so rapidly in public life as
George w. Wickersham, Attorney General
in President Tafts Cabinet This author
ity asserted that Wall Street was con-
fdent when Mr.. Wickersham was chosen
for this responsible post that it would find
in him q quick and ready syrnpathizer.
but that now that II has come to a rean-
zation of the fact that Mr.. Wickersham
is acting with a full appreciation Of the
fact that he has the entire American peo-
pie for his clients and IS showing remark
able ability in the conduct of the bust
ness of the nation, Wall Streets admtra-
ton and confidence have turned to hatred
and there is nothing too bitter for IT to
say Of Mr.. WiCkersham- To this keen dis
appointment are attributed some Of the
cent attacks on the Attorney General,
but in proportion as e certain class of
business men are turning against the At
torney General the great mass of the
people are turning to him, and since he
initiated the injunction proceedings which
brought the Western railroads to the
White House as suppliants for peace at
any price. and the ultimate effect of which
was TO protect the people from a general
advance in freight rates. the conviction OF
the West that Mr.. Tefts Attorney General
is z really great man can hardly be
shaken. @. @. II.