New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-15
Has a Long Talk on Tariff, Cur
rency and Other Legislation
with La Toilette.
WILL CONFER WITH OTHERS
Wilson Still Declining Invita-
tons on the Ground That He
Must Devote Himself
to His Duties.
From The Tribune Bureau J

| Washington, March 1i.-Senator Robert
NJ. La Toilette talked 10 President Wilson
for about an hour this evening on the
tariff. currency and legislation in general.
When the conference ended the Presi-
dents reputation as a good listener had
not been impaired in the least.
President Wilson was anxious 10 find
out what Mr. La Toilette thought of vari-
Gus things, and, while he asked questions,
| the Wisconsin Senator did nearly all or
| the talking. The President, II Is reported.
| told Mr. La Toilette that he did not see
much difference between the Progressves
and the Democrats under the present or
der Of things. and, accordingly, he could
not see why party lines should be tightly
drawn when it came to legislation.
, 1t is also understood that the President
asked Mr.. La Toilette regarding legisia-
ton In Wisconsin, with most Of which he
| is familiar. one OF the things in that
state which has always impressed Mr..
Wilson fayora bly, is the bill drafting nu-
reau.
Senator La Toilette went straight home
after his conference with the President
and declined to discuss what had taken
place
| The conference tonight was merely pre-
| llninary 10 others to be held later as the
situation in Congress develops. Other
Progressive Senators will be asked to the
White House from time to time, and the
President hopes many Of them will find
IL consistent to line up with the Demo-
Gratis in passing progressive legislation.
Tariff Only in Extra Session.
40 currency legislation or any other
subject will be taken mp by the extra SEES
sion until Congress dsposes Of the tariff.
President Wilson has practically agreed
10 this. according 20 Representative \.
Mitchell Palmer. Of Pennsylvania, chair
man Of the Democratic caucus. who dis
clissed legislation with Mr. Wilson to-day
| Mr.. Palmer told the President or the
progress Of the tariff bill being drawn by
the WAYS and Means Committee, ana said
he had no doubt everything would be
ready when the session opened on April -
state Senator +. y. Roosevelt, OF New
York. who has been nominated for rs
sistaut Secretary Of the Navy paid his re-
spoc,s to the President to-day and few
minutes later Thomas VI. osborne an
an,i-Tammany leader in New York state
congratulated the President on his choice
81 Mr.. Roosevelt
ct is the selection OF men like Mr..
Roosevelt that will make the Democratic
party in New York state progressive.
said Mr.. Osborne.
! Representative Jones. Of Virginia, rec
commended the appointment OF T. +. Nor
! gan. OF Warsaw. Va. 70 he Public Printer.
senator Hoke smith presented the name
Of w J. Harris. democratic state chair
man Of Georgia. to be Commissioner 81
Census. and =. 4 Stovall, Of savannah
to be Minister TO switzerland.
President Wilson found himself read
ing an application for postmastcrship
to-day. in spite of his rule not TO con-
slider applications for minor offices IN
person W. r. Hepner Of Lompac. cal,
sent the President a cane. which did not
look as II il were loaded, but when the
President unscrewed its top he found
that Uepner had inclosed request that
a friend be appointed postmaster az Lom-
pac. The President acknowledged re-
| cent OF the cane uAk tflfilfh INV hftAA7
cation TO Postmaster General Burleson.
No Play for President
Mr. Wilson Will be asked To reconsider
! the invitation To accept honorary mem
bership in the Chevy Chase club. which
! he declined before coming 10 Washington.
! Thomas HYDE. president of the club, has
an appointment with him FOR tomorrow
| The President. however. has expressed
himself emphatically 10 the effect that he
does not expect to devote much time 10
pleasure during the first year Of his adj
| ministration and II is not believed he
will be persuaded 10 change his mind.
In reply 10 an invitation to visit Char
lotte. y. G.. I'm May. President Wilson
reiterated I'm n letter to-day his intention
10 stick strictly To business. saying:
Il have bound myself by a self-denyinG
ordinance / feel that IL Is my public
duty TO devote myself exclusively during
this my first year in Office AS President
TO the duties which engage me here IN
Washington | have therefore declined all
invitations, many OF them from this
city"
I n was announced to-day that Major
! Thoma. l.. Rhoads Is to be retained rs
personal aid to MIR. Wilson. In addition
10 his White House assignment he is in
charge OF the Walter Reed Hospital.