Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-04-28
Back at Work After His Trip
to New York.
SENATORS EARLY. VISITORS
New Yorker May Be Appointed Am
bassador to Germany.
SEVERAL OTHERS MENTIONED
President, It Is Said, Will Bring
Pressure to Bear in Behalf Of
Reciprocity Bill.

After two strenuous days spent In New
York, where he filed eleven engagements,
and conferred with republican leaders OF
that state, President Taft arrived In
Washington this morning on his private
car Ideal at ITO o'clock.
He went to his Office in the White
House shortly before 10 o'clock this
morning and received several visitors be-
fore the cabinet assembled at IL o'clock.
Among the early callers was Senator
Smoot Of Utah, who introduced several
friends. AS he was leaving Senator
Smoot was asked to predict who would
succeed Senator Frye as president pro
tempore Of the Senate. He replied that
his guess would be Senator Gallinger Of
New Hampshire.
Senator John Sharp Williams Of Missis-
had no news to give out following his
conference with the President this morn
ing.
I was in the habit Of dispensing news,
said the former minority leader. but
when one Is a senator one Is not supposed
to know any news"
Plans Trip to Harrisburg.
Representative Olmsted of Pennsylvania
visited the White House today to COM
plete arrangements for the President
trip to Harrisburg May IA.
Coincident with the Presidents return
from New York, where he is said to have
made efforts to reconcile the warning
factions of the G. o. p. in that state.
reports were circulated here today that
he may appoint a New York man to
succeed DR.. David jayne Hill as ambas-
sador to Germany. DR.. Hill himself was
appointed from New York.
One rumor has 1t that machine leaders
in the Empire state would like to have
York county Craftsmanship and sent to
Berlin. Incidentally 1t Is pointed out
that Mr.. Griscom, who vas formerly am
bassador to Italy, Is we'll qualified to re-
enter the Diplomatic service of the United
States. Such a change, 1t is understood,
would relieve the tense political situation
in New York and be pleasing to Herbert
Parsons, a leader Of the "oid guard"
Another New Yorker mentioned for the
Berlin post is James w. Wadsworth, jr.,
former speaker Of the assembly. Those
familiar with the affairs Of the "old
guard in New York argue that his ap-
pointment as ambassador would strength
en- his candidacy for governor in the next
In the meantime, friends Of Larz An
derson Of this city are hoping that Presi-
dent Taft will name him as Or. Hills
successor.
John Hays Hammond Spoken OF.
Representative Longworth Of Ohio has
let it be understood that he Is not q can
didate for the diplomatic post John Hays
Hammond has been mentioned from time
to time as a likely candidate. but his
views in the matter have not been made
known.
1t was intimated at the White House
Offices today that the President from now
on means to bring pressure to bear upon
republican senators to pass the reciproc-
ity bill fostered by him and carried In
the House recently. Persons close to the
chief executive say that 1t Is his cOnvic-
ton that the tariff wall now separating
the United States and Canada will re-
main indefinitely unless the present pro-
gram is put through.
Mr. Taft did not discuss reciprocity
with any members of the Senate this
morning, but it Is understood he will
summon leaders Of that body to the
White House for conferences on that
subject until a definite understanding is
reached.
Senator Root. who is an ardent advo-
cate of more liberal trade relations be-
tween the two countriea will be one Of
the Presidents representatives In work
ing for the passage Of the bill now pend
ing.