The Washington times., 1913-05-13
CABINET DISCUSSES
!. JAPANESE SITUATION
Administration Sticks to Policy,
However, Of Refusing to
Divulge Action


fos :,p greater part Of two hours at the
meet. q of the President with his Cabi-
net today, but following out the new
policy governing consideration OF TINS
subject. silence was maintained after the
meeting. Members of the Cabinet ad-
mitted that the japanese protest was
the principal subject of discussion, but
that was as far as they would talk.
Leaves Early.
secretary pryan left the Cabinet
meeting early in order to catch train
1T Il:5o for Harrisburg, Pa, where to-
night he viii speak at a Jenersonian
banquet The Secretary put in busy
morning before the Cabinet meeting
having q large number Of social callers.
Vice President Marshall met the secre-
tary for a few minutes, but ootn were
silent as to the subjects discussed.
There was an air of serenity about the
White House today. There was dis
position to look upon the adoption OF
the jury reform bill by the New Jersey
much as the President Is said to have
acquiesced in the adoption of q refer
endum provision and urged the adoption
OF the bill in the form in which 1t
passed.
Another cause for satisfaction came
nothing to do with the appointment OF
Joseph Davies of Wisconsin. as COM
missioner of corporations. Republican
leaders in the Senate, among them Sem
nomination of Mr.. Davies, but II IL now
discovered that this nomination is not
subject to confirmation by the Senate.
Based On Activity.
The Republican opposition to Mr..
- kt.x,S l.,
last campaign and his position as Sec
retary OF the Democratic national COM
imittee. 1t was pointed out that the
same objections were brought against
George B. Cortelyou. when he left the
chairmanship of the Republican ma
tional committee to be Secretary Of
{ Commerce. and Labor, the charge being
that dealings with corporation officials
: Rcting In the capacity OF national
committeeman might embarass an Of
I neiai who would be called upon to deal
with corporations AZ Government rep
: reoentatfve. That no objections from
Republicans In the Senate viii have
= weight in the appointment OF the Com
missioner Of Corporations is due to the
: fact that this il found to be a DEPART
mental and not Presidential appoint-
mont
President Wilson discussed the tariff
situation with Secretary RedfieId to-
my OSAOIt Sd0luel InGSAlu$. ne
: also had meeting with Consresman
Carter Glass on the currency question.
Congressman Glass has submitted the
dram Of q bill on this subject which
is expected to form the basis for tie
Presidents message when Congress con-
siders currency LEGISLATION. Neither
Secretary Redfeld nor Congressman
Glass would talk after their conference
? with the President
Tumulty Goes To Vote.
Secretary Trmuity went to Jersey
, CITY today to vote. Jersey City is the
largest city in the country which has
: voted to adopt the commission form
: of rule, and today's primary Is TO place
non-partisan tickets IN the field for :he
a election to be held soon.
The President this morning met dele
: cation OF forty delegates to the Water
Users meeting now In session here. The
visitors were introduced TO the Prest-
dent by Secretary Of the Interior Lane.
This afternoon at 2:30 the President
met the members of the Claims Tri-
Z banal who have been holding q meeting
: mere. The visitors who called merely
/. to pay their respects to the President
were Henri Fronasgent. president; Sir
Thomas Fitzpatrick. and Chandler An
ierson. Following this the President
had an appointment with Postmaster
s-General Burleson to discuss postoffice