The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-03-15

President Taft was yesterday asked by
a delegation OF more than fifty Louis
ianans, headed by Gov Sanders, to SEQ
to it that a national exposition. COM
memorating the opening of the Panama
Canal, be held at New Orleans in 1915.
The delegation came ali the way from
the Crescent City IN a special train. but
the President couldn't promise them
much. He said it was up 10 Congress to
do the legislating necessary to authorize
the holding or a national exposition, and
1t was up to Congress also to provide the
funds.
The President made a brief speech, IN
which he said that San Francisco and
Tampa. Fla, already had put in bids for
such an exhibition.
south Is Nearest.
TT is certain" said the President, shat
the South. being nearer TO the canal. is
in certain senses more interested than
any other part Of the country, except
possibly the Pacific Coast. in the develop
ment OF the Panama CanaI-a work which
we cannot in language possibly state the
importance Of too strongly. important in
ways that We hardly now realize; impor-
tant to us in a national standpoint from
the fact that it will certainly double the
efficiency Of our navy: and when that
efficiency is doubled we may naturally
hope that the money which we are now
putting into the navy, and which 1 hope
we may put in until the Panama Canal
is constructed, may then be reduced so
that we may avoid the heavy expense we
are now undergoing"
The President said there was no doubt
that If Congress passed the necessary bill
naming New Orleans, he would sign Il.
Those In Delegation.
The names of the delegates from Louis
lana who are here for the purpose Of OBJ
taining the celebration are:
Coz. ]. T. Sanders q Louisiana: Martin Behr
man. mayor Of New Orleans; Philip Werlein charles
Janvier, Norman Walker. John J. Cannon, Theo-
doTe 6rsneWaid. lamar G. Quinter0 joseph Yoegtle
John i. Honor Henry @. Elder s A. Dickson.
mayor q Shreveport; Louis Lao0ste J. D. Mora
Pred j. Grace, Z. z. Burke. Coleman Il Adler
hathioue L De Buys, Or. 3. A. Ledbetter A r.
siAfoSd. George J. Friedriehs. DR. Homer Dupuy,
X r De Moutauzin. ]. W. Porch Pierre Crahtes
Albert Sodchaux. G, a. HsrtHell T. ]. Nolan. g
X. Ellis, T. p Thompson. NJ b. TrezeYaut. Ge0Es
H. Dunbar. W. ]. Behan. d. d. Curr8n, Charles
+. Bucks, +. /. Chappius J B. Sinnotf " II
sullivan. W. 7. Fetemsn, Robert Glenk. J. f.
Harbert. William P. Luck. Res ]. 2. Prm. W. J.
Haunon. J. Z. Hs3nizB. George RsdeFshelmar
Charles T. Johnstoa. J. a. IegendTe. AleI- Lyman,
h l. Harry, Sd. WexlG. John Atkins J. J.
RObira- and j. r. Wof
Immigration Their Theme.
President Taft received a delegation
representing the Republican League Of
Clubs Of the State Of New York, which
presented resolutions asking that immi-
grafton OF those morally and physically
fit be continued as at present and ex-
pressing opposition to both the so-caIIed
educational test and to any increase in
the head tax levied on immigrants
The tariff deadlock between the United
States and Canada is worrying the ad-
ministration. and every effort Is 10 be
made TO break it before March 81, when,
unless an adjustment is effected the
maximum duties imposed by the Payne
Aldrich law must be put in force against
this nations northern neighbour
President Taft talked with Senators
Aldrich and Crane yesterday morning
about the situation, and late In the after
Aldrich. Secretary of State Knox. and
Counselor Hoyt and Charles NJ. Pepper.
of the Bureau of Trade Relations CT the
State Department. the tariff board and
James Mcdonald. proprietor OF the To-
ronto Globe. were present.
Wade Ellis. chairman Of the Ohio Re
publican state executive committee; Ny
ron T. Herriek, former governor Of that
State. and Jacob G. schmidlapp, Gin
cinnati banker. were luncheon guests of
President Taft.
The President has definitely decided 70
cut out his contemplated trip 10 New
York, which was scheduled TO begin to-
day. The President will leave here, &C.
cording to the new plan. tomorrow morn
ing for Chicago. He viii reach that city
Thursday morning. The rest of the nine
day trip is unchanged, and Mr.. Taft will
visit Rochester. Albany, New Haven.
Providence, and New York before re-
turning to Washington.
Back from Funeral.
The President and Mrs. Louis More.
Mrs. Tafts sister, reached the CAPITAL
at SIS yesterday morning on the return
from the funeral OF Thomas Nick. Laugh
lin. brother-in-law OF Mrs. Taft, al
Pittsburg Sunday.
The proposed reinstatement OF the seven
cadets dismissed from West Point from
hazing is opposed by President Taft, Sec
rotary OF War Dickinson, and the super
intendent Of the Military Academy.
According to Secretary Dickinson. VINO
appeared before the House Committee on
Military Affairs yesterday. all the off,
ciaIs concerned, after studying the case,
think the dismissal of the men was en-
tirely proper. and that clemency would