Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-08
Chief Executive Indicates De-
sire to Have Extra Session
Of Congress Devote Time to
Tariff Revision Only.
SENATORS CONSULTED
AS TO APPOINTMENTS
TammaOy Leader Murphy and
Other Prominent Men of
Famous New York 0rganiza-
ton Call at White House,

lIis Morning journal special I.ensed wire1
Washington March president
Wilson had settled deep enough in of
nce today 10 Indicate pretty clearly
some of the things that may be cx-
peoied of him in the near future. lIo
made no public announcements Of
policy, but there wcrc a few of the
developments that seemed to show
the trend of the first days of his ad-
mlulsiation. THE president told visi-
tors that he was inclined to favor the
plan of house leaders 10 eonnne the
special session of congress to tariff
revision.
lie indicated that while he did not
look forward 20 the passage OF q cur
rcncy reform measure az the special
session. such a bill might be whipped
into shape Ia the house while the sem
ate was wrestling with the tarif and
could be brought up Immediately at
ter congress convened IN regular ses-
sion In December The president en-
dorsed the policy of democratic econ
omy favored by Chairman Fitzgerald.
OF the house appropriations commit
toe, and other leaders. Ills attention
was called TO the need OF the passage
of the sundry civil appropriation bill
at the special session. This bill was
vetoed BY President Taft because of
its provision practically exempting la
hnr unions and farmers organizations
from prosecution under the sherman
anti-lfust law. Friends familiar with
the presidents attitude toward kla-
dred questions declared that unless It
10 which the former president object
od was moi class legislation" he
would u.e hia influence to prevent
such provision being inserted IN the
new blll
Senators found that Mr. Wilson
Is observing the courtesies usually ex-
tended them. lie called IN several
senators ana asked II they would OBJ
ieet to several appointments he ex-
peeted 10 make. II was pointed out
on authority that President Wilson
does not intend TO turn over to his de-
partment chiefs the appointment of
federal office holders, particularly to
important posts, His order Of We'd
nesday was made for the purpose OF
allowing department heads 20 slit out
the applications and present him with
one or more suitable candidates. APP
puintments In practically every case,
eventually. will reach the White
House. even it The appnintees them
selves are barred in the preliminary
stages
Charles r. Murphy. Of New York,
leader of rammany Hail. met the
president today for the ilrst time In
many months Mrs. Murphy and their
daughter. congressman Fitzgerald
ana philip j. Donahue, treasurer Of
Tammany John M. McCooey ana
Mrs. McCoocy, Michael }. Hayes ana
other wen known fammany men, ue-
companied Mr.. Murphy. The party
was takon from the line OF several
hundred hnndshakers In the east room
and ushorcd into the green room. Mr.
and Mrs McCooey We're the first Of
the party to shake the presidents
hand. and the Murphys followed.
eeongratulations,' said Mr. Muir
Thank YOU, the president Is re-
ported as saying, I'm Blad TO wei
come sou here.
rhe Murphy party left tho White
House after brief Inspection or the
executive Offices. Secretary Tumulty
acted as guide I'm the cabinet room
Mr Murphy asked 70 be shown the
chair occupied hy Secretary OF state
bryan, which Is al The right hand of
the president.
ITS pretty close" he said with
smile
The president took his usual auto
mobile ride with MIS- Wilson at
O'Clock. Mrs Burton Harrison, mother
of Representative Francis Burton
Harrison of New York. aud widow OF
Jefferson Davis private secretary, was
introduced tonight TO the president
and Mrs Wilson.
Gossip among white House callers
today ccntcred largely on the moro
important diplomatic positions which
The president Is expected to fill within
IA short time. II Is known that the
to Great Britain IL
one N the drst the president and Mr..
ppuu will take up, and since ME-
grWn plans to visit Lincoln for few
days about the middle Of this month";
This nomination Is expected dailN,
IHfIN WtlN dfiiN a. INV attftiffN f'fa
eosted for foreign posts Joseph tl-
Davies. of Wisconsin, who was IN
charee of the western headquarters ot
the democratic national committee
was said to have becn offered the em-
bassy at Rome and u was SAID ne
had refused it. William Corcoran
EusUs Of washington was reterred
10 as a possible selection for the Ger
man embassy MT Eustis was IN
charge OF the Inauguration cere-
monies.
lide OF Mr.. Wilson. as governor OF
New Jersey. was said to be in line
FOR tht post of minister TO Belgium.
L. w. Gregory. Of Austin, likewisa
was reported to be slated for the am-
TO Mexico. Representp-
i've A. Mitchell Palmer Of Pennsyi-
sana. Is urging George w. Guthrie.
State ehairinan. Qt Penns