The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-01-28
WILSON RECEIVES
GREETINGS FROM
KING OF SPAIN
Is Visited by Spanish Com
missioner on Pan
anna Exhibition
Site

Trenton. N. j.. January e7.-Presdent-
from the King of Spain through the
Marques De La Vega Inclan, the royal
commissioner delegated to select a site
for the Spanish exhibit at the Panama
exposition at San Francisco. 1t was the
first message Mr.. Wilson has received
from a European ruler. The envoy, be-
sides conveying to the President-elect the
Kings personal message OF good will ex-
pressed in behalf of the King deep in
terest in the exposition at San Francisco.
He told the governor that Spain had
been planning similar exposition for the
same year. but now intended to postpone
her worlds fair until 1918. The President
elect inquired If 1t were true that King
Alfonso would visit the United States
soon and learned that the laws and Gus
toms of Spain made 1t practically i'm
possible for it's monarch to leave the
country for any length of time.
Suggestions Pour In
Cabinet suggestions continued to pour
in today. A committee from the Ma
tional Grange came to discuss the secre-
taryship of agriculture with the Presi-
dent-eect, but mentioned no names. They
simply urged the appointment of cer-
| tain type of official who would have
both the sympathy and support of the
farmers of the country, and who pos
sessed a scientific knowledge of agricul-
ture.
| In speaking of the conference later the
governor said his callers had 'punctil-
liously refrained from mentioning names,
but urged the selection of a man thor
oughly understood and could sympathize
with the work of the farmer"
HIoa 1x,.fc tix,, 1aI tn
| dispatches stating that he contemplated
trips to Panama, the Philippines and
Alaska during his administration.
My thoughts Just now" he commented,
do not extend beyond going to Washing
ton and getting down to business. Re
leases from business, | haven't thought of
yet"
Mr.. Wilson heard of the suggestion to
have a reception in the White House in
stead of at the capitol on the night of
his Inauguration, but he does not think
he plan feasible. Il have had no formal
intimation of it," he said nut friends
Tell me it would be hardly possible to hold
n reception at the White House that night
as there probably will be 100000 visitors in
TIE city at the time and l do not think
q reception on the evening should be by
| Invitation.
The governor got back to the state
| fouse this forenoon after spending the
week end with friends in Hoboken. He
said the conference there Sunday of So
cal workers came as surprise to him.
He said he understood that some of those
present had been actively interested in
drafting the social welfare planks of the
national progressive party's platform. 1T
al interested me very much indeed, and
m glad to have the opportunity to hear
the views expressed" he said. A delega-
ton from the Farmers Union of Amer
IA this forenoon presented the name of
{. s. Barrett of Georgia for the port
folio of Secretary of Agriculture. Mr..
Barrett is president OF the Farmers union
Of this country.
| Commenting on published reports that
he intended TO visit the Philippines, Pan
anna and Alaska during his administra-
| ton, Mr. Wilson said he had made no
such plans. He indicated he would do lit
tie travelling while in office. Senator G..
S. Thomas and Representative e. T. Tay-
| lor of Colorado presented to Mr.. Wilson
today the name of former Gov. Alava
Adams of Colorado for Secretary of the
Interior.