New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-21
STRAIN TELLS ON WILSON;
TASKS TO Be L|CHTENED
Secretary Tumu|ty. Fearing a
Breakdown. Plans Less Hand
shaking and Fewer Callers.
LATE IN REACHING OFFICE
Currency Reform Before Extra
Session of Congress Ends Pre-
dicted by Close Friends
of the President.

Washington. March 2O-The Presi-
dent is beginning To feel the strain of
the strenuous life he has led at the
White House since March I. He did
not report at the executive Offices this
morning until 1890 o'clock. an hour and
a half late. because of an attack OF
biliousness.
Secretary Tumulty. fearing a possible
breakdown on the part of President
Wilson. is considering a scheme of fur
ther relieving him from shaking hands
and talking with numerous callers MIR.
Tumulty believes il will be- possible 10
have much so-caled urgent and i'm
portant personal business transacted
by letter and NAV adopt such policy.
No further engagements or appoint
ments with the President will Ice made
for this week.
President Wilson declined an invita-
ton to-day to attend the annual
convention Of the Associated Ad
in Baltimore, Juno : to L.. lie
also declined an invitation extended by
Representative Bartholdt. Of Missouri,
to attend the dedication of the $4,000
memorial TO jefferson at st. Louis on
April 80. and 10 the Peace Congress.
May ! TO 3.
Gets Cross OF Honor
The American cross of Honor was
pinned on the breast of President VIII
son to-day by Thomas Herndon. presi-
dent Of the organization. Captain Louis
J. Van Schaick. L. :. a. and Harry \.
George. of Virginia. secretary Of the
organization. participated In the cere-
mony. President Wilson expressed APP
probation Of the honor
Among the White House callers to-
day was Captain Thomas Fleming
Day. editor Of The Rudder.' Sew
York yachting publication. Captain
Day is the guest of Washington yachts
men
Encouraged by the rapid progress
already made in the preparation OF a
tariff revision bill. close friends Of
President Wilson predicted tonight
that there surely would he currency
reform before the extra session OF CON
gress adjourned next summer.
The President talked informally
with some Of his callers about the
prospects for currency legislation.
They went away convinced that while
the President would devote himself
first and foremost TO tariff revision
he now hoped that at least start on
monetary reform. If not actual legis-
lation. would be possible during the
extra session.
Clings 10 Currency Plan.
From the first the President mas ue-
heved in the necessity for immediate
currency reform. and though anxious
that Congress should focus its atten-
ton and that Of the nation on the
tariff question he never has given NJ
the idea OF getting a currency measure
before the country within few
months.
Some OF his friends SAID to-day mat
they were particularly hopeful FOR cur
rencv reform because OF the attitude
Il Democratic leaders in Congress
toward expeditions action on the tarin.
Senator simmons. chairman Of the
finance committee IS reported 10 have
.aid that the tariff could be disposed
Of within three months.
Like the tariff. the currency bill.
when drawn. viii be- presented "a
party measure. carefully worked out
by committees Of Congress in cO-opcra-
ton with the President. It Will not be
made public. IT is said. until 1t has
been closely studied 10y members Of the
Cabinet. recognized authorities on cur
rency questions and leading business
men of the country in whose judgment
the administration has confidence. 1t
is pointed out that all the work OF
preparation can be carried on incon-
spicuously while the tariff debates Oc-
cupv the centre OF the stage in Con
gress.
The President intends TO stay IN
Washington throughout the extra SEES
sion. giving every attention 10 legisla
tive matters.