Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-04-13
VIEWS OF CANADIAN
Cattle Raiser Discusses Reci-
procity With Taft.
FOR LOWER TARIFF RATES
Virginia Republicans Ask Better
Place for Capt. Kent
SENATOR ELKINS IS HOPEFUL L
Thinks Railroad Bill Will Pass.
Conference on Sugar Fraud
Cases This Afternoon.
FOR LOWER TARIFF RATES
SENATOR ELKINS IS HOPEFUL

Cases This Afternoon.
Reciprocity with Canada was discussed
1t the White House today by one of the
largest cattle raisers in western Canada,
". \. Heuback of Saskatchewan Mr.
Heuback was introduced to the resident
by DR.. j. f. Jones' United States consul
general at Winnepeg, who has been In
Washington about ten days comforting
with tariff experts of the United States
The conversation between the President
and his visitors was not made public
but Mr.. Heuback said that In case a
reciprocity agreement finally was made
between the United States and Canada
the farmers of the western part of the
Dominion would appreciate a reduction in
the duty upon cattle, wheat, oats and
barley.
II am confident, he said. that rea-
sonable reciprocity arrangement would be
favorably entertained by the Canadian
people.
The suggestion of a reciprocity confer
ehce between the two countries contained
in the recent correspondence between
Canada and the United States over tar
1ff schedules has made no official prog
ress, although under discussion by the
d
that steps shortly will be taken to begin
the initial movement toward an agree
ment. If the Canadian officials do not
open correspondence with the State De-
paftment at an early date that depart
ment probably will remind Canada of its
acceptance of the proposition to consider
the subject.
In Interest of Capt. Kent.
Capt. W. p. Kent, who was the repub-
Hcan nominee for governor of Virginia
last year. and made a most creditable
race. Yesterday was nominated by the
President to be United States consul at
New Brunswick. Canada The Virginia
republican leaders are asking the Presi-
dent and State Department to provide
better position than this for Capt Kent.
Tiey want him put in the diplomatic
service instead Of the consular service.
The President had conference today
with Representative Slemp, republican
state chairman of Virginia, and D. Law
renee Groner of Norfolk, and they're
duested that place of importance in the
diplomatic service be given the Vir-
::inian.
The President referred them to Sec
retary Knox. who will endeavor to
make provision for Capt. Kent who re-
signed a position in the onsular sery-
ice last year to make the race for gov
ernor on the republican ticket
Senator Elkins. in'charge of the rail-
road Dill in the Senate, conferred with
the President this morning as to the
situation of the measure in the Senate
The bill is under fire. said Senator
Elkins. but it looks to me as if it
viii pass
Senator Elkfns said that the friends
of the bill will offer occasional amend
ments that they think will strengthen
the law and make it clearer.
About sixty members of the graduating
class of the Othodox Friends School al
oct fyzt1 e.
President Taft today by Representative
Butler
George III. Brown. collector of internal
revenue OF the fifth district of North
Carolina. was introduced to the Presi-
dent by Representative Coles Mr..
Browns present term of office does not
expire for several months.
Young French Engineers Coming.
Henri Vetillart. inspector general of
bridges and roads OF France, and Jules
Boeufve, former counselor of the French
embassy. spent some time with the Presi-
dent The French inspector general is
in this country arranging to have four
young French engineers who have COM
pleted their theoretical education in France
and are attached to the French govern
ment. complete their practical training
In the United states in mining, steel
making. railroad construction, cana!
building and other big industries The
Chief engineer of the army has promised
to aid in placing these young men where
they will have every advantage in ac
curing valuable experience. The Presi-
dent also expressed a Willingness 10 aid
the Young Frenchmen.
Robert I. Aitken of New York has fin
ished clay model of a bust of President
Taft. which probably will go either to the
Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York
or the Corcoran Art Gallery in this city
Mr.. Aitken has had several sittings wit n
the President.
Congress Will Not Interfere
Representative Hill of Connecticut.
chairman of the House committee on ex-
penditures In the Treasury Department,
before which is pending the Fitzgerald
resolution for congressional investiga-
ton Of the sugar trust frauds, visited the
President today TO confer about the ad-
visibility of passing the resolution. Mr..
Hill previously had talked with the Sec
retary of the Treasury. After the talk
with the President Mr.. Hill said that the
administration considered il ineXpedient
to have its plans to sugar trust prose-
cutions fnterfered with at this time by an
investigation. and it is understood that
the committee will not favoraby report
any resolution of investigation.
Henry Stimson, special counsel for the
government in the prosecution of the
sugar fraud cases, and William Loeb, jr..
are scheduled for conference with Pres
ident Taft this afternoon at 3 o'clock
They reached Washington last night to
consider with Attorney General Wicker
sham and Secretary MacVeagh further
prosecutions that are said to be imminent
Some big officials of the sugar trust ar.
In proximity to trouble with the United
States courts. according to unofficial in
formation today.
The Montana judgeship vacancy took
UP some of the Presidents time today.
Senators Carter and Dixon, who do not
agree upon a man, and Judge Hunt who
resigned his position there to go upon the
customs court bench in this city. went
over the situation with the President
No agreement was reached, but il is said
tc be likely that the two senator's will
agree upon some one who will suit the
President.
Ex-senator Teller Of Colorado visited
the President today and afterward was
his guest at luncheon.