Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-01-26
TAFT IS OPTIMISTIC
Hopes Senate Will Favor Tariff
Commission Bill.
RUM0RS OF A FILIBUSTER
Senator Smoot Discusses Legislation
With the President.
PROF. TIMING A CALLER
Chief Executives Trip, Beginning
March 10, Will Take in Atlanta,
Cleveland and Cincinnati.

President Taft spent the entire day yes
terday writing his message, and can
celed all engagements that he might not
BE- disturbed. Last night. at 10 o'clock.
he summoned his cabinet and read the
document to them, explaining in detail
the features Of the proposed pact. It Is
understood q few changes were made in
the message as q result or the confer
ence Accompanying Mr.. Taft's message
will be a statement by Secretary of State
Knox concerning the reciprocity nego-
tiations.
Announcement IL made that President
Taft will appoint to the new permanent
tariff commission, if that body is author
lied by Congress. the present members Of
the tariff board and I'LL the two remain
ing places by the appointment Of demo-
Inasmuch as assurances have been
given that the House democrats will
vote for the bill, the President is hope
full that the democrats in the Senate will
fall into line and support the measure
now pending in the House. There are
rumors afloat that q flibuster against the
of the minority in the upper House. but
Mr.. Taft is still optimistic regarding the
passage of this measure.
Hopeful Of. Every Bill.
Senator smoot Of Utah conferred with
the President this morning concerning
the outlook for legislation at this ses-
sion. The President told the senator
that he was hopeful of the success Of his
program and insists that every bill ad-
vocated by him be enacted before
March A.
Prof Charles F. Thwing, president Of
Western Reserve University, Ohio, was
introduced to the President today by
Senator Burton. Mr.. Taft briefly dis
cussed the status Of his legislative pro-
gram with Senator Burton, and was en-
phatic in declaring his optimism.
With Thomas ]. Carroll, president Of
the Chamber of Commerce Of Gloucester,
Mass, Representative Gardner of Massa-
chusetts called on the President before
noon. Both men are interested in the
reciprocity negotiations and are anxious
to learn the details Of the schedule In
the agreement relating to the importation
of fish from the Dominion.
Representative McMorran of Michigan
introduced to the President q delegation
Of shipmasters OF the great lakes, who
are in this city for q convention.
Champ Clark a Visitor.
Champ Clark. next Speaker OF the
House of Representatives, was In con-
ference with the President today to dis
cuss matters Of local interest to his dis
trict in Missouri
Plans for the Presidents trip, beginning
March TO- are maturing. He will go first
to Atlanta to attend the southern COM
probably will stop of at Anderson, 8. c.,
and Cleveland. and from there go to his
home in Cincinnati, Ohio. for few days.
He will address meeting of the Friendly
Sons of st. Patrick in the latter city
March II.
James E. West, secretary OF the "Boy
Scout movement, accompanied by
George Pratt OF New York, treasurer of
the organisation, again conferred with
Mr.. Taft relative to his participation in
in this city In February. The President
has promised to receive the delegates in
the east room Of the White House and
formally open the meeting with an adj
dress.
Barnes Resignation Received.
The letter of resignation Of William
Barnes, jr, as surveyor Of the port of
Albany, n. Y. has been received at the
White House. Although it was not made
public. 1t is understood Mr.. Barnes quits
his post to devote the greater part Of his
time to administering the affairs OF the
G. o. p. in the Empire state.
Another reason that is advanced for
his change 10 that he does not desire the
impression to go abroad that the republi-
can leaders in New York are all of1ce-
holders.
Senator McCumber. following q confer
encs with the President this morning,
said the pension plan Endorsed by the
G. A. r. convention at Atlantic City
last summer would be considered by his
committee as well as the various other
substitutes discussed In the House when
the budget was up for passage several
weeks ago. The G. A. r. plan would
increase the pension appropriation by
$15,OO 900.
Among other callers at the White House
today were Secretary Of the Navy Meyer,
Secretary Of Commerce and Labor Nagel,
Senators Stephenson Of Wisconsin, Smoot
Of Utah, Briggs Of Delaware, Burkett Of
Nebraska and Chamberlain OF Oregon.
Representatives who visited the President
were Rowland Of Ohio. Hollingsworth Of
Ohio. Byrns OF Tennessee, Morehead Of
North Carolina. Douglas Of Ohio. McDer-
mott Of Illinois, Dwight and Young OF
New York, Legare OF South Carolina,
McIAchlan Of California, Crumpacker OF
Indiana, McCredie OF Washington, Hill
Of Connecticut. Cline Of Indiana, Jamison
Of Iowa, Hinshaw Of Nebraska, Mcclure
OF Oklahoma and Hayes OF California.
Col Cecil Lyon, republican national
committeeman OF Texas. discussed Texas
politics with the President for q few min
utee today He incidentally talked az
the revolt In Mexico.