Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-03-12


forthcoming within a short time. The
President discussed the proclamation with
the cabinet, which Is still holding fire.
quent meetings, and which was in session
for nearly two hours.
Representative Underwood, chairman
of the House committee on ways and
means, was the first and most important
visitor with the President today. He
remained half an hour, an unusually
long time for the President to give
a caller. That the preparations for a
tariff bill we're discussed there is prac-
tically no question, but Mr.. Underwood
would not say so.
Lets Wilson Do Talking.
Il am compelled to refer you to the
President Nas. to these things" said Mr..
Underwood. when come here on
things he wishes to know about think
he should do the talking"
Mr.. Underwood admitted frankly, how
ever, that his committee will be ready
to report a bill when congress is called.
He said that the entire revision Will pe
proposed in one bill, and that 1t Will
be up to the democratic caucus to de-
| termine whether it wants to make sew
eral bills, with q schedule in each.
| Mr.. Underwood. 1t Is pretty Well un-
derstood, believes frankly that the ex-
ira session should deal with the tarin
only. He has impressed that view or
| the President for months. and the
| President, as his proclamation Will IN
dicate: is inclined to agree, .r.a A,r,, /,
to April 1 he would not say 80. but tine
information was that he preferred 9
few days beyond April to get his bill
ready.
In Accord on Rates.
| pr.-;dan+ Wilson and Mr. underwood
are known to be In accord as to mos
of the tariff rates that are being pu
| in the bill, but as to some of th'
schedules there will be further confer
ences between the chairman Of th'
ways and means committee and tn
| prs.ide,st s-7-sS--.-s - 7Sfa'
/ Former Speaker Cannon had ten min
t~ufas With President Wilson today ]. tnci
Joer would not say word about his visi
except this:
..As a good citizen. / wish the new ,ad
| inistration well. / may disagree Wit
| the democrats on their economic poncS
but / am for any administration tina
/ ment and preserve law and order di
not talk politics or religion with tn
| President
| Johnston Wants to Quit.
Appeal for prompt relief from his du.
ties as District Commissioner Is asked
| in a letter to the President, received
| this morning from Commissioners John
ston Commissioner Johnstons tern
has expired, and he is holding over IN
ONCE pending appointment of his sue
| cessor.
To advance the candidacy OF Charles
w. Darr, lawyer, to be one OF the
Commissioners of the District of Co
lumbia, Fulton Gordon called at the
White House this morning. MT Cor
| don was accompanied by Mr.. Benton.
| Secretary Tumulty saw the visitors
Mr. Gordon stated his desire to ar
| range for an audience with the Presf-
dent for the purpose OF presenting & .ns
| reasons why the appointment should
The three Commissioners Of the Distric
of Columbia paid their respects to th'
| President today. President Cuno III. Ru
dolnh with Commissioner Johnston ant
| Engineer Commissioner Chester Harding
| recently appointed, presented themselves
| at the White House at 2:30 O'Clock. They
were received in the red room:
| The Commissioners each felic1tated tint
| President upon his assumption of ths
| tasIS Of administering the affairs Of the
| nation. President Wilson Responded
briefly. A short chat ensued, and tht
Commissioners then departed.
Gets inaugural Medal.
| The inaugural medal. cast In pure gold
hv the United States mint, was presented
to President Wilson this afternoon with
brief ceremony in the east room. The
medal was the gift Of the inaugural COM
mittee.
| the inaugural committee, made the pres.
4A hrr ID
T. Brooke and M. I. Weller, members OF
the executive committee.
Noodles Fagin, the king of the news
boys, has added President Wilson to the
| list Of Presidents he has met, being re-
ceived in the east room this afternoon.
King Fagin presented greeting from the
newsboys of the nation. and particularly
| from the newsboys of The w ashingtOn
Star. The President gave him q return
message of good will 1or the newsboys OF
America.
Solicitor General Bullitt. whose res!g-
nation has been accepted. was one OF tne
afternoon callers. He paid his respects
and said goodbye to the President.
Samuel Untermeyer, counsel for the Pujo
money investigations; Senator Ramsdeu OF
Louisiana, Representative Broadbeck.
Col. Rogers Birnie, Charles H. Basket
Miss Ramsey and W. c. Niblock were
other callers. They were received in the
east room.
Tea at White House.
Mrs. Wilson will preside at tea this aft
ernoon, given to the diplomatic corps and
ladies. The Misses Wilson will assist her.
The President will be present and aid her
in receiving their guests. This win be the
first time that Mrs. Wilson and her daugh-
ters have met the foreign representatives
and their families.
President Wilson is 70 be q paying and
regular member OF University Ciub. He
has declined honorary membership, but
has signified his wish to be enrolled "a
one OF the active members OF the or
ganization.
This is the first Washington Club with
which the President has become affiliated.
He previously declined honorary men,
The bylaws Of the University Club pro-
vide honorary membership for the Presi-
dent of the United. States. This fact was
made known to President Wilson by the
president Of the club. Col Myron NJ.