The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-03-06
WILSON PUTS IN
SECOND BUSY DAY
Fills Many Engagements and
Attends First Official
Cabinet Meeting


days work at the White House with a
rush. the most important action being
the calling of n cabinet meeting to
day. This was the first Official cab
met session, as the new members had
not been sworn In when they held
their informal conferences yesterday
morning.
President Wilson was at his Office
at 8 o'clock, but his secretary, Joseph
p. Tumulty, had preceded him by an
hour, arriving ahead OF the doorkeep'
ers and Office force. He was at work
on the presidents mail when his stan
arrived. Old-timers around the White
House say that no secretary TO the
president In their recollection has
been on the job at s o'clock in the
morning. They said today that Tumul-
ty evidently could not forget his habit
OF early rising, which he formed by
committing between Jersey City and
Trenton for two years.
President Wilson had engagements
to see Senators Fletcher and Bryan, OF
Florida, and ex-senator Gardner, OF
Maine. The latter was a near-cabinet
possibility and 1t is understood he
would be appointed to some important
post under the new administration.
President Wilson's first formal meet
ing with official representatives OF for
eign countries was scheduled Tor TINS
afternoon, when he was to receive the
Japanese ambassador i'm the blue room
OF the White House. The ambassador
expected to present the greetings or
his government
Immediately after this ceremony.
The president had engagements that
were expected TO keep him busy shak-
ing hands in the east room for most
OF the afternoon. He was to receive
Senator Sheppard, Of Texas. and a
party from the Lone Star state, who
wanted to invite the president TO at
tend carnival in south Texas.
Two men who have been persist
emily reported as prospective ambas-
sailors or minister's, were also to be
received They were Augustus Thorn.
as, the playwright OF New York. and
Frederick S. Penfield, OF Philadelphia,
Other appointments for the afternoon
included the members of the I'm
States civil service commission; SEN
ator Johnston, OF Alabama. and a party
pf 100; Senator Bankhead, OF Alabama,
md party OF so. and II. b. Warner,
pf North Carolina.
Trudging afoot through a wet and
,linging snow, the various members
pr the Wilson cabinet presented some
hing OF contrast to the days that
are gone" as they arrived at the White
louise today for the first official cab
net meeting Yesterdays informal
gathering does not count in the rec.
Prd. They found a decided change in
procedure on their arrival.
The usual embargo on visitors was
lot enforced. and the statesmen ran
he gauntlet OF friendly throng
pectators and were applauded. :
airy Bryan particularly.
score OF photographers were on
land. and were permitted to snap
he cabinet IN session.
President Wilson's embargo on
ffice-seekers was put into literal oper-
ton by the president himself today
when he declined to consider an appli-
alton for a federal appointment.
Senators Flet%Her and Bryan, OF
florida. yesterday made an appoint
nent TO see the president, at 10 80
his morning He did not know the
Eagement was made, but agreed TO see
hem merely because they were Demo
ratio United States senators, whom
e presumed had legitimate business
With him. When they called today
hey told him they had come to rec
mmend the appointment OF federal
Judge and an United States attorney
the southern district OF Florida
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he recommendations With the great.
st courtesy possible he explained his
uling OF yesterday against considera-
ion OF application for appointments
nd he told the senators TO make their
recommendations TO Attorney-General
icReynolds He explained that he
vas determined TO carry out literally
nd actually the policy which he an
ounced yesterday.
Senators Fletcher and Bryan
Ot had time to mention to the presi-
ent the names of their candidates.
nd positions, when he stopped them
Both senators refused to discuss the
ncident, when they left President VIII
on's flee. but they did not seem to
e offended.
After the meeting, Secretary Tu-
nulty made the following statement:
President Wilson asked me to say
or him that the cabinet meeting was
or the purpose of enabling the men,
ers to get together" To some ex-
ent the question az assistants to
members OF cabinet was discussed.
Secretary Bryan remained in the
residents Office for half hour after
he cabinet meeting adjourned
I'VE are trying TO arganize the
cam. said Secretary Daniels, ex.
laining today's session. we mere
talked things over generally"
ANY information as to the DELHI
rations of the cabinet. think should
ONE from the president" said Sec
etary Bryan, when he left Wilson's
flee Therefore | cannot say any
hing"
When Bryan was asked whether he
President Wilson would have the
major part in selecting men for the
iplomatic posts, he said:
II think 1t would be better for the
announcement OF all such policies to
70 made by Mr.. Wilson
Bryan was greeted by crowd in
he White house yard and battery
4 photographers when he left the
xecutive offices. The crowd followed
i'm into the street and over TO the
cor of the state department. Many