New-York tribune., 1911-01-29
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
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From The Tribune Bureaul
Washington, Jan. 2s-The chief topic Vi
discussion at the White House to-day was
the Canadian reciprocity agreement PreSi
dent Taft receiving both optimistic ana pes
simstic reports from large NUMBER ~
Senators and Representatives. The freS'
dent told his callers that, having compie'eu
negotiations with Canada and transnii''ou
the results to Congress, he is now coh'eh'
to wait for action by Congress and TOT 'no
approval or disapproval of the agreement
by the people.
The Secretary of the Treasury, the seer
tary of War and the Attorney Genera
were in conference with the President ioi
some time this morning Secretary Ma
Veagh said that an announcement woulu
be made in a few days Of the successiui
bidder for the construction OF new bu-
reau Of Engraving building
Representatives Bennett, Taylor ana
Gardner talked to the President about DIS
trict of Columbia legislation and other SUP
iects. Mr.. Bennet. who on the floor OF mo
House charged the District Commissioner
with favoritism in assessing real estate'
said. when leaving the White House ina
the missing letter 10 President Tait na"
been found. bur would not be made punt
Representatives Taylor and Gardner 'olt
the President that as the Commission VI
Fine Arts. after a thorough inVestisd ,
had decided in favor of the establishment VI
the reformatory at Belvoir. Va the nous
District COMMITTEES would report on tniS
plan ,
President Taft called Representative
Alexande- into conference to-day 10 dlscuss
the river and harbor bill. which carries an
appropriation of more than sSpc0o'Vuo' MI
Alexander said. when leaving the ekec"-
tive offices that he believed the PreslnehC
would approve the measure.
Representative Dwight was called INTO
conference this morning to discuss the
canadian reciprocity resolution, and as
sured the President that the ways anu
Means Committee would report q coH'u'-
rent resolution within a short time.
The President told me that he "ouiu
come out TO my district and run TOT oii''e
on free wheat platform" smilnsV re-
marked Representative Steenerson' a1ter D.
talk with Mr.. Taft
John Chandler Cobb. Of Boston, president
Of the National Tariff Commission Associa-
tion. discussed tariff commission leglslauoll
with the President
Colonel Cecil Lyon Of Texas, urged the
President 10 take steps 10 obtain the cu-op-
Grafton of the Mexican government IN dam
ming the Rio Grande River and estaols'i-
ing sn irrigation system, so that tne great
stretch Of land on either side OF that river
can he cultivated President Tart spohe
on this subject TO Sefior Casasus' Special
Ambassador Of Mexico. when he visited
the White House this afternoon.
John H Pruett, of New York accom-
paned a delegation from the American AS
sociation Of Masters. Mates and Pilots 10
the White House this morning, and IN
resolution urged the President 10 select as
sunervising inspectors men from their asso-
citation. alleging the appointment Of en-
gineers to act in that capacity TO be an IN
justice
President Taft has under consideration an
invitation 70 attend the fiftieth anniversary
Of the veteran corps of the 1st Pennsyl-
vania Regiment. in Philadelphia, on April
Is. presented by General !. '" battd'
Colonels ]. P. Nicholson. Theodore Wider
shein. r. ". Benson and 5. Bonnafon'
CAPTAIN James Hogan and Major J. c Gil
more
The President has connmuted the sentence
Of Colonel George +. Cook (retlred), VINO
was charged with causing the loss OF gov
ernment funds through neglect and care
lessness in unlawfuuy using government
transportation in Alaska for his personal
lisa and benefit and sentenced 10 dismissal
from the service, 70 forfeiture of half ot
his nav as colonel on the retired lis, FOR
ten years.
Among the White House callers we're
Senators Warner. Brown, Foster and Bank
head REPRESENTATIVES Morehead' Grant
wilson. Slemp, Cole, Kopp, Cooper OF
Pennsylvania. Parker, Foster, CampoeH'
Massey and Austin: Pepresentative-elect
Fowler. of Illinois, Judge ]. {. Clements,
George r Sheldon IF New YORK ana
Judge Martin A Knapp.
President Taft and SecretarY Norton
went walking this afternoon.
The President entertained at dinner 10
night JOAQUIN Casasus. Ambassador Of
Mexico on special mission, and the charge
5,aNaires Of Mexico, Manuel \. Esteva'
Alberto Carreno Captain Edward EHzonoo'
Jorge l. Canalizo. the Secretary OF the
Treasury, the Secretary Of Commerce ana
rsbor Senator Perkins, Senator Bailey
Senator Overman. Senator Flint senator
Foot. Senator Crawford, Representative
James L. Slayden. Representative David j.
Foster. Representative George ". FAIR
child the Chief Of STAFF If the army, Rear
Admiral Richard Wainwright, the Third
Assistant Secretary of State. the Director
General of the Pan-American Union eX-
Governor Curtis Guild, jr., Justice James
W. Gerard. Colonel Charles Alexander
Reek. Colonel Cecil Lyon, Captain Harry
Newton Cootes Lieutenant Byron 4. Long
and CAPTAIN Archibald W Butt.