The evening times., 1902-07-12
oreSiden. Has Daily Con-
feTenceS With Cabi-
net Members.
The Difference WITH ROME
Every Move Watched With Lively In
Observation-Disclosures Does Not Be
Heve Vatican's Position Tenable,
R0oseveIt's NeighbOTs-

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RooseveIt's NeighbOrs-
OYSTER BAY. y. Y. July 12.-There
is little prospect Of a let-uD Of official
activity on Sycamore Hin. although the
President promised himself that he was
coming here for rest. The visits OF Sec
retary Root and Secretary Hay viii be
for conference regarding Government
policy in matters Of immediate inpor-
tance It is expected that Secretary
Root viii arrive here today and SecTe-
tary Hay viii probably come early next
week. The President, too. has already
set days for seeing other Cabinet officers
in the near future
The negotiations with the Vatican.
looking 20 the recall of the Philippine
friars. viii be the chief subject of the
conference between the President and
Secretary Boot.
The President has taken deep inter
est IN the question. and has kept closely
advised on every move in the dealings
with Rome He is already familiar win
IKE text Of the Vatican's note TO Gov
ernor Taft. as Secretary Root, immedi-
ateIy on hearing from Governor Taft.
had the reply telegraphed 10 Oyster Bay
over the Presidents private wire from
Washington.
That the negotiations OF Governor
Taft with the Vatican have Tot been
attended with much success .2p TO this
point IS the general opinion here, but
II has been annGanced that nothing win
be made public regarding the matter
and that it is not likely tnat anything
viii be said officially at Washington IN
til all the negotiations are terminated.
; President Does Not Agree With Pope
The Administration authorities. it is
said, do not agree with the Vatican that
the friars cannot be ordered away be
cause of the treaty Of Paris Sec
retsry Root desired. however. to con
fer with the President before sending
any definite instructions to Governor
Taft
It Is not TO be all play for TIE juven-
lie RooseveIts this sumner vacation
TIE President has decided that they
shall 90 a certain amount CT studying
He fears that they are receiving en-
tireIy too much public notice and while
they have not been spoiled in the
slightest by the attention which they
have received, he believes that Ger
tain amount OF work viii be & safe
guard against any turning Of their
heads
archie and Ethel have shown con
music teacher has been engaged 70 give
them lessons three times q week She
is Miss Britain and the President has
brought her here from Washington
" s. Einchman. q tutor Of Washington
has also been engaged to come here
Monday TO take the boys IN hand.
They are TO Tecite 10 him daily and
when they 80 back 70 school in the
fal II viii lot take two months 10
Eear CT vacation effects
All 0yasr Bay Knows Roosevelt.
The Presidents presence IL oyster
Bay has had the erect Of transforming
the town There is scarcely a native
who Is not personally acquainted with
the President and what is more. all
want you TO know II. The pride in this
acquaintance is manifested II many
ways
There is the reminiscent native who
wants 20 tell you how years ago he
went fishing with the President. the
confidential native who would have you
understand that he is closer to the
President N matters OF state than
any Cabinet officer and who, while but
tonholing you, viii outline in whispers
Government policy by the yard: the
neigHborly native, who insists on tell
ing yCu how ne onced helped the man
who Is now the nations head. mend a
STok@a fence, or patch up a hay rack.
Then, too, there has been a remark
able boosting Of values. Since the Pres
fdent's vacation 5egan the price of
everything from q stove 70 q building
lot has ascended. N times past the na-
tive Of Oyster Bay was modest in his
charges. but now he does not hesitate
to cast New York prices in the shade
He'll tell you: we don't have Presi-
dent every year"
There IS an old daTky known as
Uncle Dave who FOR year past has drfv-
en- ramsheckle and nondescript con
Teyance for public hire. The President
since be was g boy has known Uncle
Dave, and because he likes him he has
climbed into his old rig al the depot
aGd gone up 10 Sycamore Hill IN It lust
10 pieAse tle GlQ negro when mem
bers Of his family have been with him
the President has had them 20 on ahead
n the family carriage.
Rode in Uncle Dawes Old Rig.
An elderly lady OF avoiTdupois arrived
here yesterday on a pilgrimage TO salts
fy q burning curiosity TO see the Presi-
dents house Uncle Dawes rig was the
only public conveyance at the depot
which the old lady could hire. He
agreed TO drive her up Sycamore Hill
On the steep road the ancient vehicle
began TO sag, creak and groan. alarm
seized the weighty fare. and thinking Of
the fate Of the "ene hoss shay" she
began 70 make vigorous protest TO Uncle
Dave He used his whip. and for a
time bore It in silence. But finally he
brought up his horse with Jerk and
turning on his passenger declared. IL
where de President am satisfied 10 ride
ANT good enough. youu have to foot it
de rest c. de way"
The pilgrim subslded and the rest
Of the ascent was made IN silence. Uncle
Dave proudly exhibits a s. note which
the President once gave him for fare