Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-04-01
MANY CONFERENCES
LISTED FOR WILSON
Tariff Revision, Currency and
Economy and Efficiency
Occupy President.
JERSEY POLITICAL STATUS
is TO BE GIVEN ATTENTION
Case of Miss Emerson, Imprisoned
in London, Said to Have Been
Discussed by Bryan.

Tariff revision will be the subject of t.;
conference tonight between the Presiden
and Chairman Underwood of the way
and means committee OF the House O
Representatives. The draft Of the tarif
| measure to be laid before Congress prob
ably will again be discussed, with viev
to the best means to attain the enactmen
of law in consonance with the views 0
the administration and party leaders
Economy and efficiency will be the
subject of conference Friday even.
ing. John PurrOy Mitchell, candidate
for mayor Of New York and presiden
of the board of aldermen of New city
and Louis Brandeis of Boston will bt
consulted by the President on thi.
topic.
Mr.. Mitchell. who is still PROMINENT,
mentioned for collector of the port Of
New York, is not supposed to be ,ac.
lively seeking the position, being de-
another case of the job seeking the
man If the post is rendered to him, as
is strongly probable.
To Talk Jersey Affairs.
Judge George A. Westcott of Cam
den, n. j.. and former Mayor Hinch-
life OF Paterson are scheduled to have
conference Saturday with President
Wilson in regard to the New Jersey
political situation. The legislature will
adjourn Thursday, probably without
having passed the jury reform bill, a
Wilson measure. which Gov. Fielder
has been urging. Gov. Fielder intends
to call a special session Of the legisla-
ture May l ito force the jury reform
bill through.
Westcott nominated Wilson for Presi.
dent at the Baltimore convention and is
himself candidate for governor of New
Jersey on the democratic ticket. He has
been mentioned prominently for a federal
judgeship, and it was stated the confer
ence would touch on matters other than
the political situation.
1t is believed Wilson will urge Westcott
to throw the strength of his support in
favor of the jury reform bill. The con-
Terence was arranged after telegra phic
communication between the judge and
the President.
Discuss Currency Legislation.
Senator Owen, chairman of the new
Senate currency committee, had a brief
talk with President Wilson today about
currency legislation. Senator Owen said
afterward they discussed no details but
laid the foundations for future confer
while probably several individual bills
would be introduced, one measure would
be clothed with administration support.
SO far as can be learned the Presi-
dents mind is still open both on the
sugar question and whether the tariff
should be revised schedule by schedule
or in single bill.
The President likewise has reached no
decision as to whether the income tax
feature of the bill should provide for a
Assf TOW nrs 1rrr &&<l
Confer on Emerson Case.
1t is understood that Secretary Bryan
conferred with the President today in re-
gard to the case of Miss Zelie Emerson,
the American suffragette. who is under
going imprisonment in London, Eng, for
window smashing. According to report
Miss Emerson is on a ''hunger strike
which the prison authorities are meeting
by forcing her to eat in spite of her
struggles. Her mother, Mrs. Emerson of
Detroit, Mich, has appealed to the State
Department here to obtain the immediate
release of her daughter from her .'pre-
carious condition" resulting from alleged
'barbarity.''
AS natural preliminary to any pos.
slDle action In the matter the American
embassy at London has been called or
Tor a report Of the facts in the case sc
stated
that. although there was no disposition
to object to the ordinary operation OF
the criminal laws of another country In
the case of Americana transgressors. i'm.
mediate protest undoubtedly would be
made in any case where there was evi.
dence that unusual or extreme punish.
ment was being inflicted.
Bryan Silent on Question.
In tba casa of 1J;.. L>,,,or,<.,, :.
have to be determined. he said. whether
the course adopted by the London au-
thorities of forcing food into her system
in order to keep her alive is more barbar-
Gus than to allow her to shatter her
health, If not to die. by starvation by hel
persistent refusal to eat.
Secretary Bryan refuses to comment or
the case In any Of it's phases, especially
as to whether this government is likely
to intercede in behalf Of Miss Emerson
From a reliable source il Is learned tina,
no further action will be taken until ar
official report is received from the Ameri.
can embassy In London.
Minnesota Solons Pay Visit.
Five members of the Minnesota dele
cation in the House of Representatives
called upon the President in the White
House this afternoon to pay respects
The party consisted Of Representatives
Stevens. volstead, Miller Lindbergt
and Anderson.
Former Senator Heitfield of Idaho
was another afternoon caller. He wa.
| accompanied by Ben r. GRAY anf
Frank L. Moon.
School girls were also numerous at ths
east room reception. Among the throne
| were fifteen students from Robinson Fe.
male Seminary at Exeter N H., who's.
visit was arranged by Senator Gallinger
| Senator Weeks wa sponsor for IL
| school children from Massachusetts
From the same state came sixty pupils
under the charge of Mr.. Ingersoli. who
| were introduced by Representative Gard
ner. Fifty students from Biddeford. Me.
| were under the direction of Mr.. Roberts
| Mr. Willie guided twenty New Hampshir,
| students. who We're vouched for by Sena
! tor Hollis.
Siamese Minister a Caller.
The Siamese minister Prince Traido
Prabandh, paid an official call at tn
White House, to express congratulation
| upon the accession Of Mr.. Wilson to tn
| presidency. He was accompanied by MI
| Westengurd.