Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-03-30
IS NOT SPOKESMAN
FOR White HOUSE
MaIone's Attack on Gov. GIynn
Fails to Win Presidents
Public Approval.
WANTS TOLLS QUESTION
SPEEDED IN THE SENATE
Mr.. Wilson Is Anxious to Get Trou-
blesome Controversy Off
His Hands.

President Wilson said today that no.
body is authorized to speak for the ad-
ministration in New York or elsewhere;
that it has no mouthpieces in any direc-
ton. and does its own talking from
Washington. The answer was given in
reply to inquiries regarding the state
ment Of Dudley Field Malone. collector
Of customs at New York, that Gov. Glenn
Of that state had gone over to Tammany
Hall, and would not receive the support
Of progressive democrats, the announce
ment Of Mr.. Malone being due to ap-
pointments recently made by the gov
ernor.
Although the President did not go fur
thor than this, and his remarks were
not directed to Mr.. Malone, there Is q
strong belief today that Mr.. Malone may
get hint from Secretary McAdoo or
other high officials Of the admtnistra-
ton that he Is expected to attend TO ms
business as collector. and not be break
ing into the newspapers so often with
his personal opinions. There Is no OBJ
lection on the part of high officials OF
the administration for federal appointee
to take the part of a good citizen in
istration will consent to what might be
termed pernicious political activity.
Expected to Take Hand.
Mr.. Malone's appointment as collector
Of customs Of New York was a recog-
milton by the administration of pro-
gressivs democracy in that state, and it
has never been denied that Mr.. Malone.
in a quiet way, would be one of the
forces for the reorganization of the party
in New York along progressive lines ana
Mr.. Malone is understood to have In
formed the President of his views as to
Gov. Glenn's squirting in the direction
of Tammany. through his appointments,
but the President naturally receives
letters from friends in all quarters and
gives whatever weight he wishes to
each. He is not willing. though. that
Mr.. Malone shall be understood as rep
resenting the administration in New
York.
with the New York political situation was
the visit to the White House today Of j.
Sergeant Cram. one of the sachems OF
Tammany Hall. and for long time legal
adviser to Charles F. MURPHY. Mr. ram
ing known each other for years. Mr.. Cram
said he talked with the President about
industrial conditions IN New York.
Urged for Diplomatic Post.
The democrats Of the Kansas con-
sressional delegation called on Presi-
dent Wilson today and urged him to
nominate John L. Caldwell OF Fort
Scott as minister to Persia The Presi-
dent said he would be glad to consider
the recommendation.
Tho members Of the Brooklyn Ma
t1onal League base ball team were re-
ceived by the President today, having
been introduced by Representative Griffin.
This afternoon the President shook
students and teachers from Maine. Mass
achusetts, New York. Ohio and else
Senator Smith of Maryland spent If
teen minutes with the President talk
ing about patronage matters IN ms state:
had been a pleasant one, but he would
not 10 into details.
Senator Kern put in twenty minutes
with the President about the tolls fight
in the Senate. The President would
like to see the question expedited in
the Senate. 1t is said. so that other
matters may be gotten out Of the way
preparatory to an early adjournment of
Congress.
No Protest to Germany.
President Wilson today described the
recent instructions to Ambassador
Gerard at Berlin in connection with
the German oil monopoly bill pending
in the reichstag as merely in the ma
ture Of an inquiry and not protest.
He told callers that the ambassador
had been instructed to ascertain II
there were any determinations against
American industry and to report his
findings to Washington.
The attitude of this government has
been that the German government was
within its rights in creating an oil
monopoly, and that the controversy
was largely between American con-
cerns-the Standard Oil Company and
independent corporations. 1t is believed
that the Instructions to Mr.. Gerard
we're to learn particularly II any Amer
lean property were to be confscated
as the result of the bill without due
compensation.
Recent reports that the bill might be
socialist opposition have been noted
with interest here.