The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1913-10-30
ADMINISTRATION TO FOR
MULATE new POLICY
President Wilson and Sec
retary Bryan to Advise
Foreign Powers

bOme Oh eleCtlOnB IN meklCO uuueT
supervision OF the Huerta provisional
government, recognition OF which has
already been denied by the American
government
Significance was attached to the
dispatches from abroad, coming on the
heels OF the reports from Washington
that the president and secretary Of
state were at work on a pronuncia-
mento which would define this ma
tions attitude with relation to the pol.
Icy IN Mexico OF the foreign nations
and also TO the statement issued In
Philadelphia by Senator Bacon. chair
man of the senate foreign relations
committee, to the effect that the In
terests OF the United states in Mexico
are Infinitely greater" than those Of
the other powers.
President Opposes sInsle-Bank Plan.
whether there shall be one federal
reserve bank with branches through.
out the United States or several banks
No provided for In tho administration
bill promises TO be the chief issue OF
the final currency reform fight In the
senate committee.
The president made II known In
emphatic terms that he was opposed
10 the central bank plan as suggested
by Frank a. vanderllp OF the National
City bank of New York. and ms IN.
dorsed informally by many members
OF the senate committee. lie reiter.
ated through Secretary Tumulty that
the Glass.Owen bill. with its system
OF r. regional reserve banks related
only through the functions OF one fed
oral reserve bonrd sitting ut Washing
ton. WAS admirably suited" to the
needs OF the country.
The president made II clear TO the
senate leaders that he did not believe
the senate committee should try TO
disturb tho foundation OF the bill that
passed the house to the extent that II
would have TO be romodclod TO pro.
vide for n single bank.
seamen Get Relief
Tho La Toilette substitute for the
"seamen's soryitude" bill. 80 amended
an not to affect the treaty relations OF
the United States until tho president
has mad an opportunity to roadjust
them. passed the senate.
The La Toilette substitute differed
In many respects from the original bill
which passed both houses OF con
gress. but whcih did not meet
with the approval OF President TAFT
lts chief provisions would require Inn
proved working quarters aud working
conditions on ships; increase the re
aliromonts for safety appliances and
efficiency OF sailors. rcleuse sailors
from some of the stringent regulations
that compel thom To remain with ships
when in foreign ports and direct the
abrogution OF any treaties that pro
hlhlt tho enforcement OF the proyis-
ions against foreign ships coming into
American ports
National Capital Brevltles.
The urgent deficiency bill. proyid
ing Tor the abolishlng OF the com
merce court aud removal OF about 1909
deputy revenue collectors from civil
service. has been signed by the presi.
dent
Republicans, Democrats and Pro f,
gressives OF the house viii join In pre-
senting Miss Jessie Wilson, daughter |
OF the president. with u wedding gift |
Speaker Clark will name committee
TO carry out the plan.
Senator Chamberlain has been des-
isnated by the floor leader Senator
Kern of Indiana. TO act in that capac.
ity during his absence from the city.
President Wilson has oommuted the
sentence Of FREDERICK A. Hyde from
two years. aud that OF Joost Schneider
from IA months. to 500 days impris.
onment. lie did not remit fines OF
$4,000 aud $1,000 respectively assess
ed against Hyde and Schneider The
two mon were convicted OF land
frauds In Oregon and California
Rear Admiral Charles T., Clark, re.
tired. commander OF the hattloship |
Oregon when she made her famous
trip around cape Horn at the opening /
OF the spanish war today accepted the |
invitation OF Secretary Daniels TO be |
ON tho bridge OF his old ship 90 lead |
the International ns through the |
Panama canal early lu l9l5.
Including the practical completion
OF the Panama canal among tho marks
Of "benetioent providence" which the
nation. he says, has engaged in the |
past year. President Wilson issued his
first Thanksgiving proclamation, nam.
ing Thursday, November -, Thanks
giying day
The big express companies have ad' |
yised the Interstate commerce com
mission tina, they have decided To |