New-York tribune., 1911-03-07
AT HE WHlIE HOUSE.
fFrom Tho Tribune Bureau

Washington. March 6.-The fres''e"'
talked with more than a hundred Seh''''
and Representatives to-day, nuH'oer -
whom are now on the list Of ex-Congress-
men. Speaker-designate Clark "as "''
the President for some time TINS morni"e'
and said when leaving the White hou'''
that he was going home for two "eeA'
sleep. and was not going 20 allow the eNu
session tariff revision or anything else ~
Interfere with his much needed rest. MI
clark expects TO return about March ~
Tho resignation OF oscar Lawler as As-
sis,ant Attorney General for the Interior
nenartnent has been received at the White
Horse. Mr. Lawler, whose resignation
takes effect on May /. will return 70 LOS
Angeles and resume the practice OF Jaw
President Taft is expected TO announce
soon the personnel Of the commission au-
ihorized by the 6lst Congress to ihNesuedte
second class postage rates. Associate JUS
tloe Hughes, Of the Supreme court WIZ
ha member. Postmaster General Hitch-
cock and Representative Moon discussed
II is subject with Mr. Taft to-day. MT. Iai'
has deferred his visit TO Representative
Nfoor,s home in Chattanooga, until Sep
tomber
The President expects 10 visit New iorK
tho latter part OF this month to attend a
6irner given by the Hungarian Club.
Mr. Taft has also accepted an invitation
from Theodore Marburg 10 attend tne' 'hirn
annual peace conference In Baltimore OH
May 3.
The President entertained a number Oh
Tennesseeans at an impromptu luncheon TO-
% Moon
Presidents office. shortly before the lunch-
oor hour he met a number OF his con-
sfituents waiting TO see Mr. Taft. He re-
mained with them, the party inciudlhs uo''
erIor Hooper. Ex-Governor McMilin' sen
ator-elect Lea, RepresentatiYe-eiect sens
Representatives Austin and Byrns ana eX-
Representative Langley. The PRESIDENT H.
vited them all 20 luncheon.
Representative Campbell discussed. among
other subjects. the Canadian reciprocity
apreenert. and told the President he would
spend the short time remaining between
now and the extra session in trip o. III
vestigation 10 Canada. He VIII stu1y
p~lces of farm articles wages, ETC. IN the
Dominion. and compare them with those
prevailing in this country, and be reany
to make a report to the House when the
Canadian reciprocity agreement is taken up.
shortly after the sgd Congress convenes
President Taft will transmit TO the Senate
the nominations Of the Successors 20 Oscar
straus. as ambassador to Turkey, and
10 Elliott Northcott, as minister to %
lombia.
Senator Jones took up with the President
to-day the question OF the patenting OF
claims 10 coal lands in Alaska which are
above suspicion. Il can see no reason why
all the resources Of Alaska are witnheid
from us because some Of the coal Claims
are under cloud" said Senator Jones
"There are many o, these claims agains5
which there is no suspicion, and they should
be patented and thrown open TO US.
Robert f. Peary called TO pay his re-
spects TO the President, and 10 thank MIN
for the deep interest he has taken in ana
the support he has given 20 the plan 70 pro-
mote him 10 the rank Of rear admiral
President Taft Is endeavorins 10 harmon
ize the factions in Indiana over the Fate OF
Edwin s. Lee. chairman Of the Republican
state Committee Of Indiana, who has been
recommended for appointment as marshal
bv ex-senator Beveridge. and to bring
about a better understanding between KEEP
resentative-elect Caleb Powers and ex-Rep-
resentative Edwards as 70 the disposition
Of patronage in Kentucky. Ex-senator
Hen1enway. a member OF the opposing fac
ton in Indiana, conferred with the Presi-
dent to-day. Mr.. Powers discussed Ken
lucky appointments.
According 70 present plans. the President
will leave Washington on Thursday ior
Atlanta. where ne will address the South
ern Commercial Congress He will then
proceed 10 Augusta for visit Of about
two weeks. The President will be joined by
Mrs Taft al Augusta
Among the White House callers were the
Secretary Of the Treasury, the Secretary
Of War. the Secretary OF the Interior, Sen
ators stone. Crane, Cullom. Stephenson,
Dixon ard Po!ndexter. ex-senator McCuin-
her. Representatives Barchfeld. Burke tof
Pennsylvania. Finley. Pou. Olmsted. slemp'
Wilson (of Pennsylvania. Needham, Hill'
Hamer and Wilson (of Iilinois).
Miss Helen Taft returned to the White
House this afternoon from weekend visit
10 friends in Philadelphia.
TIE GARNET