New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-05-12
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
Ip'ro,r Tn. Tribune Bureau.

Iron The Tribune Bureau
Washington, May 1.-THE President had
n visit this morning from Senator stone
who has urged that the United states IN
tervene in Mexico. The Senator left the
White House with his views somewhat
modified. "We ought to exercise supervis-
lon over all Latin-American countries on
this continent" he said.
President Taft was much gratifed over
the news brought TO him this morning by
John Barrett, who said ne had received
several hundred letters from Americans
Mexicans and others commencing tho
Presidents policy Of non-intervention. III
Barrett added. the lasting friendship or
all the Latin-Amercan republics for this
country will result.
Representative Mccall presented Nine.
Ambrozovics. Of Budapest. niece OF Louis
Kossuth, the Hungarian patriot and revo-
lutionist. Tho President and his visitor
conyersed for more than half an hour.
Nine. Ambrozovics was accompanied by
Chaplain r. r. Hoes. Of tho navy.
The life sentence OF Daniel Jones, a
United States prisoner since 1879, convicted
of the murder OF his cousin on circum-
stantial evidence has been committed by
the President. The Attorney General rec
commended prompt release, in which the
President concurred.
The President listened TO vigorous pro-
test against the Farmers Free List bill
made by O. delegation representing tho
National window Glass Workers, includ-
ing J. NJ Meenam, OF Cleveland; j. T..
Wise. Of Muncie, Ind, and Robert perkins,
Of Caney, Kan. They were introduced by
Representative Campbell.
Representative Sherley discussed leslsla-
ton with the Executive this morning ana
said tho date Of adjournment remained FOR
the Senate to decide, the House having al
mos. completed its legislative programme.
with the exception Of few bills, including
tariff and statehood, which would soon be
disposed OF.
The Secretary Of tho Interior and Brfga-
der General William l.. Marshall, consult
ing engineer OF tho reclamation service
discussed the Imperial Valley Improvement
with the President this morning. Secretary
Fisher said about 10000 additional would
be necessary TO complete the dam, an ex-
tension having been found necessary. the
extension will pay for itself. as II means
a much larger area that will be benefited.
Much Of this land Is in Mexico, but Is
owned by Americans.
Those who discussed the Mexican still
alton with the President to-day were the
Secretary Of War, the Secretary OF the
Treasury and Major General Wood.
Among tho White House callers were
Senators Bacon and Bandcgee. Representa-
tive Kennedy. who introduced p. f. Jones,
OF Burlington, VT, and former state sena-
tor Carpenter. of Vermont: Representatives
Andrews, Wilder, Adamson, Catlin, Stone,
Page, Haughen, Burke, Taylor, Wilson,
Foster, Hill and Danforth; John B. Hanna.
Republican state chairman OF Maryland.
who introduced Albert G. Towers, naval
officer OF the Port Of Baltimore, Arch
bishop Messmer and Father Ketchum.
The President and Mrs. Taft gave
garden tea this afternoon on the south
front lawn at the White House, having g
guests the delegation OF California railroad
conductors who have been attending con-
vention IN the South.