Arizona republican., 1913-03-08
New Executive Settles Down in Office and An noumces Will Probably Favor Tariff Revision Legislation Alone at Spe- cial Session
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 APPOINTMENTS
Incidentally Makes It Known He Will Watch Closely Over Naming of Those Who Will Occupy the Higher Federal Of fees
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WASHINGTON, March 7.-Presi- dent Wilson was settled deep enough in office today to indicate clearly sonnet of the things that may be expected of him in the near future. He made no public announcements of his policy, but a few developments seemed to show the trend of the first days of his administration. The president told visitors that he is in clined to favor the plan of the house leaders OCOnfine the special session of congress to tariff revision. He indicated that. while he does not look forward to the passage of the cur renCy reform mea sure at the special session, such a bill might be whipped unto shape in the house while the senate was wrestling with the tariff and be brought immediately after congress had convened in regular session in December
 The president indorsed the policy of democratic economy favored by Chairman Fitzgerald of the house ap- propriations committee and other leaders. His attention was called to the need of the passage of a sun dry civil appropriation bill at the special session. This bill was vetoed by Taft because of the provision virtually exempting labor unions and farmers organizations from prosecU- ton under the sherman anti trust law Friends familiar with the presi- dents attitude on kindred questions declared that unless he can be shown that the para graph to which the for mer president objected is not in class he inf 4,l to prevent such provision being in serted in the new bill.
 The senators found Wilson observ- ing courtesies usually extended them. He called in several senators and asked if they objected to several ap- pOntments he expected 70 make It was pointed out on authority that Wilson does not intend to turn over to the department chiefs and the ap- pointment of federal office holders. ! particularly the important posts The 1 order of Wednesday was made for the purpose of allowing the depart ment heads to sift out applications and present the more suitable Candi- dates. The appointments will Virtu- 1 ally in every case eventually reach the White House, even if the ap- i pointees themselves are barred in l the preliminary stages.
 1 Gossip among the White House callers today centered largely on the more important diplomatic positions the president is expected to fill with 1 ing q short time. It is known that 1 the ambassa dOrship of Great Britain is the first the president and SeCre- tary Bryan will take up. Since Bryan plans to visit Lincoln q few days about the middle of the month. the nomination is expected daily
 Joseph F. Davies. of Wisconsin,
 who has charge of the western head quarters of the democratic national committee. it is said was offered the embassy at Rome and is said to have
 refused it. William Corcoran Eustis, of Washington, is referred to as the possible selection for the German
 ambassadOrship. Eustis was in charge of the inauguration ceremonies. Col. I Thomas Birch, formerly aide to Will
 son, is said to be in line for minister
 to Belgium. T. w. Gregory, of Aus tin, is likewise reported slated for
 the ambassadorship to Mexico Rep
 resentatiVe w A. Palmer of Pennsyl-
 vania is urging George w. Guthrie
 democratic state chairman of Pennsyl-
 vania. for an important diplomatic
 post.
 Announcement was made of three
 important appointments today. Charles F. Neil, who was commissioner of
 labor under Roosevelt and Taft was
 nominated for commissioner of the
 bureau of labor statiscts, which vii ] take the place of the labor bureal
 in compliance with the act creating
 the new department of labor Neil
 was renOminated for commissioner
 of labor by President Taft severa months ago but failed of cOnfirma-
 tion. Daniel c. Roper. of Nortl
 Carolina, was nominated first assist
 ant postmaster general. James Blakestee secretary of the Pennsyl- vania state democratic committed l will be made third assistant postmas- tav