Evening star., 1914-11-28
Wilson Again Indicates His
Attitude Toward Granting
of Franchise to Women.
ACTION BY THE STATES
RATHER THAN BY NATION
President Drives to Golf Links I'm
mediately Following His Re-
turn to the City.

Miss Mary NJ Childs of the forest
service. has received a letter from
President Wilson bearing on the sub
1ect of woman suffrage Miss Childs
wrote the President commencing his
attitude as to settling this question
through the states. After thanking her
for her letter and expressing appre-
citation for her references to him the
President says:
Il am deeply impressed with the
movement for woman suffrage, but L
have thought with you that it can be
best worked, and most solidly and con-
clusively. If developed from state to
state under the Constitution as 1t now
stands. rather than by sweeping
changes in the fundamental law of the
nation Such Il change would. l think
be running too fast and too Tar aheao
of the general public sentiment OF the
country
The letter indicates quite clearly that
the President will go no farther than
this in the conference he is TO nave IN
short time with a delegation from
the Wilson and Marshall League.
Woman's democratic organization, ana
that attempts to exert pressure upon
him for change will not prove enectlVe.
The President has tried on former oc-
caSionS to impress advocates OF WON
an suffrage with his position, put .tne
efforts to commit him further than this
continue through requests for confer
ences.
Former Senator Seeks Interview.
Former Senator John l. McLaurin OF
South Carolina called at the White
House today and made an appointment
to see President Wilson next week.
Mr.. McIaurin has come on here and
will go to New York in behalf or
satisfactory working out OF the cotton
warehouse law passed by the ieg1s-
lature of South Carolina. Mr. McLau-
rim will confer with the federal re-
serve board and with New York bank
ers as to financial recognition of the
receipts to be issued by the state ior
cotton deposited in the warehouses.
President Wilson missed his regular
exercise while in Williamstown visit
ing his daughter. Mrs. Sayre. and I'M
mediately upon returning to WASH
ington. at $3.50 o'clock this morning,
he went to the grounds with Dr. Cary
Grayson and enjoyed round of golf
in the crisp air. 1t was after noon
when he returned to the White House
He did not even drive TO the WnlIe
House before starting for the golf
grounds. going direct to the links from
the Union station. DIR. Grayson had
put golf clubs aboard the train 'When
it left for Williamstown, but there
was no chance to use them.
British Attache Meets President.
There were no engagements for the
President this afternoon except to re-
ceive the new military attache of the
British legation. Maj. Murrough
OBrien, who was presented by the
British ambassador, Sir Cecil Spring
rice.
Arrangements have been made for
the President to see Henry Van Dyke
minister to Holland. as soon as Mr.
Van Dyke comes to Washington.
An appointment was made today lot
to the United States, to present his new
credentials as ambassador to President
Wilson next Tuesday. Romulo s. Naon.
minister from Argentina, probably VIII
present his credentials as the first am
bassador from his country at the same
time They will be presented by AS
sistant Secretary Phillips of the State
Department.