The Washington times., 1911-06-26
ARBITRAL TREATYS
RECEPTION ABROAD
PLEASING TO TAFT
President and Secretary
Knox Confer on Pro-
posed Pact.

The first thing the President took up
this morning when he reached his desk
after a five days absence, was the ar
bitration treaty negotiations which are
now pending between this county, Great
Britai nand France. He called in Sec
retary Knox and talked with him about
the negotiations for an even hour.
Just what the Secretary told Mr.. Taft,
of course, was not given out, but it
Is known that both officials are pleased
with the reception the treaty has re-
ceived in England as well as in the
United States. Thousands of letters
have been received by Mr.. Taft from
Englishmen commencing his arbitra-
ton plans Delegations have crossed
the Atlantic to indorse the movement.
It is known, too, that Secretary Knox
made a favorable report on the prog
ress of the negotiations. There is lit
tie likelihood, however, that treaty
will be agreed upon in time to be sub
mitted to teh extra session of Congress
for action. 1t will. however, be ready
for the winter session in December.
Many Invitations.
Invitations continue to pour in upon
the Executivt. He will go to Atlantic
City on July Z, to speak to the Christian
Endeavor convention. A delegation OF
st. Louis Congressman urged the
President today to visit that city on
his Western trip. This invitation was
from the Million Population Club"
and was engrossed on vellum. The
The President told the Congressman that
he could not go West without going
through St. Louis.
The President today accepted tenta-
lively an invitation TO visit the New
Dork State Fair at Syracuse, N. " in
September.
Also the Executive was asked to speak
before the ChautauQua at Gallipolis,
Ohio, sometime between August and
the l3. He was compelled to decline
this. The Commercial Club, of Duluth
wants Mr.. Taft to go to that city in
August. The Danville Industrial Club,
of Danville. Ill, urged Mr.. Taft TO visit
the Soldiers Home while in the West,
for July Fourth, but this was declined,
too.
The Citizens Business League of Mil
waukee sent the President an invitation
TO visit that city on November 10 on
the occasion of the International Dairy
Show Association meeting. This mVl-
tation is now undor advisement.
Gets Jackson Silhouette.
Mrs. R. Neville jackson. a grand
daughter of President Tyler, today pre-
scented Mr.. Taft with a silhouette of
the former President painted in 1S4l.
This is said to be an excellent likeness
of the great Virginian.
A resolution came in the President S
mail today from the Tree OF Life Syna-
EoGue of Pittsburg. Pa, in which the
President is assured positively that he
will get all the votes of the Hebrew
congregation in question.
Other complimentary resolutions were
received by Mr.. Taft this morning. He
got one from the Baptist Worlds Al
liance of Philadelphia comHaeudiag the
arbitration treaty and one came from
Scranton, Pa. board of trade, indorsing
reciprocity as proposed by the present
Administration.
Representatives Anthony and Camp
bell of Kansas accompanied by John
McElroy and Joseph r. Edson, OF this
city, presented Capt. William Small
also OF Washington, to tie President
Mr.. Small was formerly consul at Col
lingWood, Canada, and wants to again
enter the consular service.