The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-11-17

averse: on the contrary, Is disposed to
help to the extent he can.
Il am going to try and arrange for
Mr.. Newman to be one of the members
OF the committee to sec the President,
and above all the matter will be ar
ranged quietly and with no publicity,
and certainly with every desire TO avoid
sought Better derstandi
1T is my nrm conviction IL a better
understanding can be had with the
President and of his policy, a. the re-
sult OF the meeting Am trying to bring
about, II will go a long way toward
a~meliorating conditions In financial
circles and bringing about the support
OF the President in those quarters ] 40
earnestly seek. and which 7 believe Is
absolutely necessary to the successful
outcome Of his wishes regarding the
coming political campaign.
please do not forget the promise you
made me on leaving that the President
should send for Herbert Knox Smith and
read over carefully the memorandum he
prepared Of our interview Of early last
spring on the steamship matter.
unless my memory is very faulty. I
outlined to the President In that inter-
view that II I did not trade with Mr..
Morse II would be necessary for me to
go further for the protection OF the
territory We serve, n l have II
strongly In my mind that / suggested
there would be further acquisitions to
extend our influence south to enable US
to control the rates on crude products.
which were SO important to the manu-
featuring interest In u particular
territory.
1t fear that he has forgotten the full
interview. ! am not at all surprised
that II is 30. but inasmuch as we have
rome to a better understanding than for
a long timo back and an i am very
greatly pleased A. the result OF my last
interview with him, I am more than
anxious that ne shall disabuse his mind
Of the thought / fear he may have That
I have taken advantage Of his good
nature and kindness toward me to 60
further than l was justified In doing as
the result of our interview.
such an impression on his part I
should deploro very much and 1t disturhs
me very seriously. With kindest regards.
believe me. very sincerely.
&c. s. MELLEN."
Argument In Morning.
Argument over the introduction OF
violence as to purely intrastate trolleys
look up the entire morning session
Judge Hunt had expressed some uncer-
tainty on Monday when the Connecticut
situation came up. and counsel for the
defence. fortified after a night of study,
attacked this phase OF the Governments
case with great vigor.
The decision came after recess. when
the Judge announced that the Govern
ment must confne itself TO those trolleys
which 1t will contend aided directly In
interstate m This had the effect
OF limiting tho testimony which Mr..
Mellen will be asked TO give. 1t eliml-
mates many of the sixty-1ve lines
mentioned in the indictment n bills OF
particulars.
Hereafter the great task was TO keen
out hose intrastatc trolleys. and Mr.
Mellen was asked about through cars
connections. traffic arrangements and
single fares until the fog grew thick In
the court room.
Juror No. Z. James II. Carton. re-
ceived word yesterday that his mother
had died suddenly at Red Bank. ~. j.
In all likelihood the case will be ad-
journed either Thursday or Friday 10
permit him to attend the funeral.