Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-10-26
SUFFICIENT MONEY
TO HANDLE COTTON
President Says Trouble Is to
Fix Basis Upon Which to
Make Loans.
IS NOT WORRYING OVER
THE MEXICAN SITUATION
Will Name Plaza Commission Soon
as Possible-Legislative Pro-
gram Being Considered.

that he believes the cotton situation
in the south is growing better and will
continue to get better. There is suf-
f1cient money to handle loans on the
crop. he said, but the trouble is in
arriving at basis upon which to make
the loans. The President said he hoped
that the exports of cotton would in
crease and believed they would His
attention was called to a statement
that Great Britain had indicated that
she would not regard cotton shipments
to Germany as contraband Of war and
would let them through.
The President said he did not know
officially that anything of this kind
would be done, but this country would
use every effort to assist in exports of
the staple. 1t was universally known
that cotton heads the list OF things
not contraband. he said
The President has heard little of an
official nature from Mexico, he stated
today, and is not worrying himself
over the outcome of the contentious
between Carranza and Villa, although
he would be immeasurably delighted to
see peace restored there.
As to the Colorado coal strike situa-
tion the White House has nothing new
today. No arrangements have been
made by the President for the transfer
of federal troops from the coal fields.
Prospective Legislation.
The President hopes to get respite
from congressional legislative matters
for few weeks to come, although he
intends to confer with Senate and
House democratic leaders before the
regular session of Congress opens to
try to reach an agreement as to what
legislation can be put through along
with the appropriation bills. The ship
purchase bill, which the President is
determined to urge in whatever mes
sage he conveys to Congress, will head
the list of legislation the President will
impress upon his friends in Congress.
Conservation bills and Philippine leg
islation will come along about in the
order named.
The trouble is going to be, the Presi-
dent admits. the narrowing OF the list
so that Congress will not be jammed
beyond its absorption point. The ad-
idea is that the House will
act upon such bills as it has not al
ready passed and will send these to
the Senate. Then, while the House is
discussing appropriation bills, the up
bills sent over from the House.
The President said today that he in
tends to consider the naming of a
plaza commission as soon as he can
dispose of other things that are pend
ing. He has not read the bill, but
will do so before he acts. He said he
would confer with the Attorney Gen
eral about the appointments.
Invited to Trenton.
President Wilson was waited upon
today by committee of twenty-five
from Trenton, N. J.. Chamber of Com
merce, which extended him an invita-
tion from the city and the commerce
body to be their guest on the occasion
of Home Coming day" and the an
nual dinner of the chamber of COM
merce the last week in January.
The committee consisted of prominent
cial men of the city and was headed
by Prof. John E. Gill and Mayor Donn-
ley.
During the time President Wilson
was Governor of New Jersey he was
considered much in the light of cit
izen of Trenton, and 1t is because of
this fact that he Is to be the guest
of honor. il business will permit, on
at which time former Trentonians from
all over the world make an effort to
get back home.
White House Plans.
The President is expected to call off
the usual public New Year reception
this winter, as well as the formal din
ners and receptions which form the
social season at the White House. He
has not held big public reception
since coming to the White House.
In seeking precedents on social Gus
toms at the White House following
deaths in Presidents families officials
have found that all social activities
were eliminated the winter following
the deaths Of the mother of President
Mckinley and of Mrs. Benjamin Harri-
son.
Miss Margaret Wilson. the only re-
naming single daughter Of the Presi-
dent. is little inclined to soial activi-
ties. Mrs. Francis B. Sayre. now living
at Williamstown, Is expected to spend
several weeks at the White House
about Christmas time, but will not be
active socially.
Will See Few Callers.