New-York tribune., 1913-11-29
Premier Urges More Init.
mate Relations Between
Canada and u. S.
WANTS PUBLIC MEN
IN PERSONAL TOUCH
Visitor Meets President and Dis
cusses Cost of Living with
High Officials.
rFrom The Tribune Bureau.

Washington, Nov. 2S.-Close personal
relations between the public men OF the
United States and Canada are urged by
the Premier of Canada, Robert i. Bor-
den. who arrived in Washington to-day
accompanied by Mrs. Borden, from Hot
Springs, Va. where he had been spend
ing a months vacation.
The Canadian Premier was presented TO
the President this afternoon by the Sec
retary Of State, who was host at dlh-
ner tonight In honor Of the visitor Ihe
Secretary of the Interior. Franklin Is
Lane gave n luncheon for Mr.. Borden
this afternoon at the University club,
members Of the Cabinet being the prin-
cipal guests.
ono Of the subjects discussed by Pre-
mler Borden with the administration Of
ficlals was the high cost OF living In
the United States and Canada. lie as
serted that he talked about no public
questions with the President, but 1t Is
known that he showed much interest In
his conversations with members Of the
Cabinet in tho steps proposed to be taken
by this government 20 reduce the cost
OF living.
Reticent on Reciprocity.
Mr.. Borden declined to discuss for pub
lication. however. any ideas he has for
the cooperation OF the two countries In
reducing prices. or 10 comment on the
possibility OF u renewal OF negotiations to
bring about a reciprocal arrangement be-
tween the United States and Canada.
Neverth sless. Mr.. Borden emphasized In
formal statement 70 The Tribune the
practicab!lity Of intimate personal and
official relations between the officials OF
the two countries.
My visit in Virginia has been delight
ful." said the Canadian Premier. ION
my return / hal the pleasure Of accept
ing the hospitable and courteous invita-
tlons Of the Secretary Of State and the
Secretary OF the Interior 10 spend at least
1t day in Washington.
1t is my conviction that public men
OF the United States and Canada would
do well 70 be in personal touch with one
another II IS the strong desire OF the
people and the government Of Canada 20
maintain the cordial relations between
the two countries. To that end IL IS I'M
portant that public men OF each country
have tho intelligent viewpoint OF the
other
on being asked about tho high cost OF
living Mr. Borden replied that undoubted-
Is there had been an increase I'm Canada.
as I'm the United States. one Of the de-
par,ments Of the Canadian government
had made some investigation into the sub
joct, but no definite result could be an
nounced nj this time
Mr Borden asked 10 be excused from
discussing affairs OF the Canadian govern
ment, stating that he had been on a holi-
day, and wished TO be IN possession Of
all the facts and know about all develop
ments before making any comment
Guests OF British Ambassador.
Mr. and Mrs. Borden were guests OF the
British Ambassador at the embassy while
IN Washington. They left tonight for
ottawa.
Besides the Premier. the guests at the
Club luncheon to-day were
Secretary Bryan OF the state Department,
Postmaster General Burleson. Senator
Bacon, John Bassett Moore, counsellor OF
the State Department; Secretary Houston
Of the Department OF Agriculture. Secre-
tary Redheld OF the Department OF Com
merce, Charles Henry Butler. Of the Su-
preme Court; Senator Gallinger and
Charles J. Bell. Washington banker.
Guests at the dinner given by Secretary
and Mrs. Bryan tonight were the French
Ambassador and Mime. Jusserand, the
German Ambassador and Countess Won
Bernstorff, Lady SPRING Rice. the Minister
of Costa Rlca and Nine. Calvo, the Min
Ister OF Norway and Nine. Bryn, the Chief
Justice OF the Supreme Court and Mrs.
White, the Secretary Of the Interior and
Mrs Lane Justice Hughes and Mrs.
Hughes. Senator Bacon, Senator and Mrs.
Newlands, Senator and Mrs Sutherland.
and Mrs. Cooper, the
Counsellor OF the British Embassy and
Mrs Barclay. Mr. and Mrs. Henry White.
Mrs John Hay and Miss Mabel Board