New-York tribune., 1912-03-23
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
From The Tribune Bureau.

Washington, March 22-The President
and the members of the Cabinet discussed
the Mexican situation and the recent proc
lamation issued by Mr. Taft. An important
question as to whether or not food, clothing
and other necessaries Of life come under the
term munitions Of war also was dis
cussed as a result Of a score or more OF
kilograms which have reached the Treasury
Department from Americans in Mexico and
from the United States customs officials
Representative Hammond just before the
Cabinet met, reported to the President that
up to the present time no trace had been
found Of an American family named
Dwyer supposed to be 10 Durango Mexico
Some time ago Mr.. Taft directed the State
Department to look into the matter, but the
officials have so far found no clew.
The Mexican Ambassador was with the
President some time this afternoon. pre-
sumably to discuss the Mexican situation.
Arnold Shanklin, American Consul Gen.
eral at Mexico City, who desires to be trans
ferred to some other post, saw the Presi-
dent this afternoon.
Although no engagement has been made,
II is possible that John Mitchell. who con-
ferred with the Secretary Of Commerce
and Labor about the coal strike to-day,
will see the President before he leaves
Washington.
The President made It clear to-day that
he would not appoint 4 successor to DIR.
Wiley. former chief Of the Bureau OF Chem
istry. until he had heard from the heads
of universities and scientific institutions
who have been asked 10 recommend suit
able man.
Representative Crumpacker urged the
President to appoint II. Z. Barnard. pure
food commissioner Of Indiana, to succeed
DR.. Wiley. DR.. Paul Gaspard Freer. direc-
tor Of the Bureau OF Science in Manila, and
DR.. William D. Bigelow. assistant chief OF
the Bureau Of Chemistry, have been rec
commended for the place.
Representatives Lee and Donohue urged
the President to recommend to Congress
an amendment to the Erdman act that It
may also apply to coal strikes. The Erd-
man act, as It stands, applies only to rail-
road strikes, and II is the purpose OF the
two Representatives from the coal district
OF Pennsylvania that.the act be so amended
as TO bring coal and other industrial strikes
within its scope.
President Taft told Representative Sam
uel w. Smith. Of Michigan, to-day that he
would not appoint a successor to Judge
Angel, OF the District Court Of Michigan,
until early In May He has before him the
names Of Justices Brooke and Brazil, Of the
Michigan Supreme Court; Judge Weiss. OF
the State Circuit Court: Judge Sharp and
ex-Judge Murfln, of Detroit.
Among the White House callers were
Senators Cullom, Crane and Smoot, eX-
Senator Hemenway and Representatives
Speer, Tribble. Thayer. Fairchild. MCGUIRE,
Crumpacker, Morgan, Hayes, Prouty, Mott,
Nye and Parran.
The President received the delegates to
the Washington Conference Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church In the East Room
this afternoon and delivered a brief ad-
dress In response to one made by Bishop
william F. Anderson.
Miss Taft Joined her parents this after
noon, coming from New York, where she
enjoyed a visit OF several days.
Horace y. Taft brother Of the Prebi-
dent, arrived at the White House to-day for
short visit
Mr. and Mrs +. c. Dumaine OF Boston,
arrived at the White House this afternoon
for short visit.