New-York tribune., 1911-02-21
At THE WHITE HOUSE.
From The Tribune prr,.,,


Washington. Feb. 20-The President at
tached his signature TO eight Senate and
twenty-five House bills to-day. including an
act authorizing the erection upon the crown
Point lighthouse reservation in New York
OF memorial 10 commemorate the discov-
cry Of Lake Champlain, an act providing
for the purchase or erection within certain
limits OF cost OF embassy. legation ana
consular buildings abroad; an act for the
relief of the sufferers from famine in
China. and numerous pension bills.
President Taft held number Of confer
ences to. day with Senator'S and Represen-
tatives on Canadian reciprocity. Senator'S
Curtis and cullom were also al the White
House on reciprocity. Senator Bailey said
he would kill the tariff board bill II pos
sible. but would not flibuster against
Canadian reciprocity.
Il may not i've long enough 10 see it,
said ex-Representative Grosvenor. after his
talk with the President on the Canadian
reciprocity agreement, "but tho time is
coming when the people of the country
will vote directly upon such problems as
these. That is as sure as anything in the
future"
Among the long list Of nominations sent
to the Senate to-day is that Of Brigsdier
General Arthur Murray, who has been
promoted TO major general.
John W. Garrett, recently promoted 10 be
American Minister to Venezuela, called to
say goodby. Mr. Garrett will sail for his
new post some time next week.
The White House received today oy
telegraph a copy Of the resolutions adopted
by the Commercial Club Of Cincinnati.
congratulating their fellow member, the
President OF the United states, upon the
successful negotiation by his admntstra-
ton OF "a trade agreement with the
dominion of Canada which promises i'm
proved welfare and increased prosperity 20
both countries" The club also urges the
President TO call an extra session should
Congress fail to approve the agreement.
President Taft has promised 70 take UP
at his earliest convenience the charges
filed by Representative Cary against Com
missioner Johnston, of the District of
Columbia. The President also has before
him Commissioner Johnston's reply.
Among the White House callers were the
Secretary OF the Interior. Commissioner
Valentine, Senators Bradley and Beveridge
ex-senator Hemenway. Representatives
Dixon, Steenerson, Hayes. Hanna, Weiss.
Dekema, Burgess Davidson, Kinkaid
Cowles and Smith, of Iowa.
Despite the fact that the streets and
pavements were deep with slush. President
Taft. in company with Secretary Norton
and Captain Butt. took an hours walk
late this afternoon The President met
the Vice President and discussed the situa-
ton in the Senate, and returned to the
executive Offices about Sis p. m.
The President was a guest at the banquet
given by the Grand Lodge of Free and Ac-
cepted Masons, of the District of Coum-
bia at the New Willard this evening, in
honor of the centennial anniversary OF the
lodge.
The President and Mrs. Taft occupied
their box al the New National Theatre to-
night to see William H. Crane in George
Ade's new comedy. United States Minister
Bedloe." Miss Harriet Anderson, the niece
Of Mrs Taft, and her guest at the White
House, and Captain Archibald Butt were
with them.
Miss Helen Taft went to Baltimore to-
day TO remain until tomorrow afternoon
as the guest OF Mr. and Mrs. Theodore
Nsrburs