Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-01

Out Of an exceedingly busy year al
the White House there may be mentioned
the following events and achievements as
Of most importance:
Calling Of Congress in extra session in
April
Veto of wool. cotton and farmers free
list bills passed by Congress.
Negotiation of arbitration treaties with
France and Great Britain, the ratification
of which is yet pending in the Senate.
Constant and urgent advocacy by the
President of reciprocity with Canada, ii.
nally ratified by the Senate. but defeated
by Canada in the elections held to test
the sentiment Of the people of that
country
The abrogation by President Taft Of the
treaty of 1872 with Russia. the Presidents
action in doing this being sustained by
the Senate and House of Representatives.
Mobilization of United States troops
along the Mexican border early in the
spring. to look after American interests
pending the outcome of the revolution in
that country.
Silver wedding Of President and Mrs.
Taft celebrated the evening of June 10,
and the receipt by them of many beauu-
full presents ard kindly greetings from
all parts of the country.
Resignation from the cabinet of Sec
rotary Ballinger and the appointment
of Walter l.. Fisher Of Chicago to sue
coed him as head of the Interior De
partment.
Resignation of Jacob NJ. Dickinson as
Secretary of War and the appointment
of Henry L. Stimson Of New York as
his successor.
Directions for suits for the dissolu-
ton Of various trusts and the success
full outcome. through decisions Of the
United States Supreme Court. in the
nd ord mo-
Company cases.
Making of treaties with Honduras
and Nicaragua for the establishment
of financial protectorates In those
countries with a view to the restora-
ton and maintenance Of peace.
Retirement Of Charles n. Norton as
private secretary to accept the position
of vice president Of the First National
Bank of New York. and the naming of
Charles d. Hilles as his successor.
The long transcontinental trip of
President Taft. leaving Beverly Sep
TENDER Is and returning to Washing
ton November ~, the longest trip ever
taken by President, q total of close
to $4,000 miles being covered.
President Taft's trust message at the
opening of Congress the first Monday
in December. followed by other mes
SaCeS.
The report to the President of the
tariff hoard. giving its conclusions
upon the wool schedules of the AL
ich-Payne law. and the sending Of
this report to Congress.
Review of the Atlantic fleet of the
navy In New York harbor in Novem
Der, the largest mobilization of ships
ever undertaken by this country. more
than 100 vessels passing before Mr..
Taft.
Meeting of President Taft and Theo-
dore Roosevelt in Baltimore. in June. at
the Jubilee celebration in honor Of
Cardinal Gibbons, followed by news
paper stories that the ex-President
would support his successor for
another term in the White House.
Veto of the statehood bill August Is
and signing at the close of the extra
session Of Congress of modified
statehood bill that will bring New
Mexico and Arizona into the sister
hood OF states in a short time.
Trip of President to Manassas, Va, to
speak to the veterans at the reunion
Of the Blue and Gray July 81.
President took firm stand in COM
munica tons to the War Department
against social and official discrimina-
ton against Hebrews, in the case Of
Private Bloom of the army. since ap-
pointed a second lieutenant.
Opening of the base ball season of
the American League ut the base ball
park in Washington in April, President
Taft pitching the first ball.