New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-06-07
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
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WASHINGTON. juno s-The President will
take no part in the election OF new fresi,
dent of Panama. Mr. Taft IN interested
only in the construction OF the Panama
Canal, and will not lend his support 70 any
candidate for the Presidency OF the south
ern republic. This announcement was fnade
at the White House to-day.
The President, the Secretary OF State the
Secretary OF the Treasury. the Attorney
General and the Secretary OF Commerce
and Labor. comprising the commission au-
thorlzed by Congress 10 procure designs TOT
the buildings 10 house the departments Or
state Justice and Commerce and LABOR
approved the modified plans for the three
structures to-day.
President Taft mas written the Rev. ASH
ley A. Smith, of Bangor. Me. saying l
have your letter OF June 2, and am very
glad to send to the people of Bangor a
word of encouragement and commentator
for the spirit they have shown in taking up
the tremendous task OF rebuilding the
burned portions OF your beautiful city II
is this spirit Of indomtable pluck and en-
ersy that is characteristic OF our people
and that has contributed very largely to
our development as a nation"
Copies Of resolutions adopted by the cler-
gy and laity OF the Episcopal Church in
Western Colorado and by the Ohio Neigh
borhood Institute, OF Toledo; commencing
the Presidents efforts 10 effect interna-
tional arbitration, have been received at
the White House
Representative Sims told the President
that unless some Republican took the fni-
tiatve he would introduce a resolution
providing for the printing OF MY. Tafts
Chicago reciprocity speech In document
form. Mr.. Sims congratulated the Presi-
dent upon the speech.
The Presiden. is receiving reports OF reel
procity sentiment from all sections OF the
country. One reached him td-day from
William H. Looney, OF Portland, Ne, who
said that six OF the seven speakers who
recently addressed the Deering Club fav-
ored reciprocity, and that four-ffths OF the
Republicans OF the state Endorsed II. Mon
tana is for reciprocity six to one, is the
message which the President received TO-
day by telegraph from A. W. Wyndham,
civil engineer OF New York City, who has
lust completed an extended trip through
Montana.
C. n. Heifner. chairman OF the Demo
cratic State Committee OF Washington. pre-
scented set Of resolutions adopted by the
Seattle Chamber OF Commerce. the Seattle
Commercial Club. the Seattle Rotary Cluo'
the Seattle Arctic Club and the Alaskan
con mittee Of the American Mining Con-
gress, vigorously protesting against the
totally unjust delays OF the government IN
opening up the coal lands to the people OF
Alaska, who are enduring terrible hard
ships"
President Taft has taken under advise
ment an invitation presented by Senator
Johnson, on behalf OF the directors Of the
Maine Fair Company, TO attend the iair'
which will be held from August % TO Sep
TENDER l. an Invita- ton sent by Governor
Hay OF Washington 10 visit that state on
his Western trip, and an invitation TO at
tend the dinner Of the Empire state SO
ciety OF the Sons OF the American Revoiu-
ton in New York on November IS.
Mr.. Taft declined the invitation OF the
Bankers Association Of the State OF Illinois
70 attend conference Of agricultural COM
rercial and industrial associations and rail-
roads at Springfield IN the week OF Octo-
her q