The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-12-23
WILL VISIT TEXAS
FREsIDENr-ELEOT TAFT ACcrPrs
 CORDIAL INVITATION.
He Has Decided to Vanst AtsanAa. Charleston and New Orleans, But. Further Ttfnerary Not
 Determines.

IT. 6 Augusta. Ga, Doc. 22-President-
 elect wm. H. Taft decided today to visit the state of Texas at some con- venient time after his inauguration, preferably at the end of the special ses- sion of Congress- which he is to call to revise the tariff. While his itiner- ary for tho visit has not been arranged, he will make the city of Dallas one of the principal poipts of the trip.
 Thirty cities and towns of the Lone Star State, united in a request for his presenca at any time he should chose to come. The invitation expressed a keen desire on the part Of the com mereial bodies of the places to make personal acquaintance of Mir. Taft, and promised him cordial welcome and courteous treatment It also dwelt upon the advantage which would re- suit both to the state and Go himself through such a yi5it
 The acceptance of the invitation Is in accordance with Judge Taft's welI de- fined plan to impress upon the South theJ necessity of becoming political in Tits politics, He is to bring hia admin istration into close touch. with the South, according to his declarations and hopes to bring tho South to real- < euCCC8b1AX O hand in national affairs.
 Judge Taft was compelIed. much to his expressed regret today to decline to visit Chattanooga. Tenn, where it was hoped to have his presence at the dedication of S200,000 Young Mems Christian Association building, The invitation was extended personally by a delegation which visited Mir. Taft from that city. Tn decpning, the I PreBident-eleet said that to accept meant that he would have to give up the balance of the time between now and the date of his trip to Panama, in visiting southern cities as. he has pressing invitations from nearly all of them and to accept one and reject an- other would cause dissatisfaction. He lexpressed his hearty accord with the Y.-M. c. A. movement in the South. and recalled the fact that he had assisted at such gatherings all around the world. 7- '-
 But three southern cities beside Augusta. will see. the President-elece during hls presence in the southland. He will visit Atlanta at some time to be fixed by a delegation which will come here next week: he win embark for Panama from Charleston & C., and has decided to land at New Orleans on his return. Invitations which he has been compelled to decline, are from Appalachicola and Jacksonville. Fla; Athens, Savannah, and Columbus. Ga; Birmingham. Ala. Chattanooga. Tenn. and Charlotte. N. c.
 A delegation of southern editors have applied to be received by MT. Taft while here.
 Mr. Taft said tonight that he had written Frank H. Hitchcock. National Republican Chairman. and the next Postmaster General. to visit him here for week or more. Mr. Hitchocks presence is expected in few days z As the result of a casual remark by Mir Taft at the country club dinner last night, that he had not been able to find here a saddle "that was big enough to stick a postage stamp on." Judge Taft was today presented by Superior Court Judge Henry Hammond with a saddle of ample proportions Mr. Taft will add riding to his routine of daily exercises. A steam automobile assigned for his use. will be here to- morrow in charge of H N. Searls, an expert from the factory. As there are many good roads in the Savannah val lev. the .President.eIect. who is some what fond of automobiling. viii. be enabled to get acquainted with the sur rounding country.
 At a dinner Saturday night to bo given to MT. Taft Dy Henry c. Max | well. an old time Cincinnati friend, 1t has been planned that Judge Taft shan meet number of southern fed eraI office-holders. which will afford Mir raft further opportunity to extend his southern propaganda
 The people of Texas lay claim for a visit in the following words:
 eve, the commercial bodies in the l state of Texas, whose oiiicers have hare with subscribed, in our own behalf | and in behalf of the people whom we 1 represent. desire to extend to you a | hearty invitation to visit our State | in fine near future or at any time that | may be convenient to you prior to your | inauguration.
 ..We desire to become better &C., | auainted with you. both personally and | in the official capacity which you are | soon to assume, and on the other hand | we wish you to come in touch with | our people that you may judEs for yourself to what extent they and their | State are q factor in the greatness ana | glory of our common country.
 we vouch for the courtesy and hos- pitality of our people. and will do our | best to make your visit a source of | lasting satisfaction.
 Hoping nothing, will prevent your responding favorably to our invitation | and that you may see your way clear | to nx an early datas