New-York tribune., 1921-03-08

to talk things over and touch elbows
! at was a very happy. harmoniom. nimr
an dhlepful OCCASION" said the prcsj-
dent.
Those who attended the dinner and
conference were: Vice President Cool
ldge; Senators Lodge. Massachusetts
Repubilcan leader; Curtis, of Kansas,
Republican whip; Penrose, Pennsvl-
vania; Warren, Wyoming; Cummins
lowa Knox, Pennsylvania; Smoot,
Utah; Wadswo,th, New York; Poin
dexter, Washington, and Johnson, Cali
fornia
House members included Representa-
tIves Mondoll, Republican leader; Ford
ney, Mlchigan; Mann, Illinois; Long
wort''. Ohio: Kelley, Michigan; An
Shony' Kansas; Slclnp, Virginia; Camp
Dell, Kansas; Porter, Pennsylvania; :;
Fess, Ohio; Towner, Iowa, and Win,
Slow, Massachusetts.
President Harding indicated that lit
tie was said about the special session
OF the Senate. lie said the Colombian
treaty was taken UP briefly. He did
not announce what his own program,
Wouli be with reference TO expcditing
the Colombian treaty.
First Cabinet Meeting To-day
The first Cabinet meeting of the new
ADMINISTRATION win be held at II
o'clock this morning, with president
Harding seated in the chair that for
eight years has been reserved for
Woodrow Wilson. One of the first
subjects to be considered will be
Lstin-American relations as they are
affected by the conflict between Pan
anna and Costa Rica.
Nice-P president Coolidge was in
Guided III tho call to attend. Before
election Mr.. Harding declared that it
was his intention, if he won. to in
vlte the Vice president to participate
IN Cabinet meetings. 1t is the belief
Of President Harding that the second
highest Executive officer of the govern
ment should not only be kept informed
as to policies, but that the Chief Fx-
ccutive should avail himself of his
advice.
Because he expects to be occupied
with his Cabinet tomorrow, the Presi-
dent worked at top speed yesterday
arriving at the Executive Offices shortly
after $50, in advance of his staff. His
1irst act was to send for La0die Boy
the new Airedale, and instruct him that
his duty was to remain on the Pres-
Dental couch, watchfully waiting. Mr.
Harding, knowing that Aircdales are
cone man. dogs, has no intention of
letting Laddjc Boy make any mistake
as 10 whom he is to love.
Meyer Urged for Finance Post
Because OF the Cabinet meeting,
visitors who failed TO see the President
Monday were told not to return be-
fore Wednesday. One of the early
Hers to-day was Senator Calder, Of
New York, who urged President Har-
ding to appoint Eugene Meyer, New
York banker, to be chairman of the
War Finance Corporation, of which he
was formerly a member. There are
two vacancies While Mr. Harding
was at st. Augustine, Fla, Mr.. Meyer
called on him, and it was then reported
that he was under consideration for
the Commerce portfolio in case Mr.
Hoover had declined. q
Senator Underwood, Of Alabama, mi
nority leader of the Senate, called to
discuss with the President the date for
convenng the extraordinary session of
Congress. Senator Underwood is un-
derstood to have suggested the middle
Of April.
Womcn's Committee at Luncheon
President and Mrs. Harding had as
luncheon guests six members Of the
wopen's executive committee of the
Republican National Committee They