The Washington herald., 1908-04-20

Va, an hours ride from Washington, six
days later starting for ST. Louis to ad-
dress a millers' convention, and was back
in Washington June l. The end of that
week found him in Philadelphia, al the
Invitation of Booker i. Washington, at
tending a meeting Of trustees for a fund
of S1,000.0o0 devoted TO the fundamental
education of negroes in the South, and
still suffering from a cold he had taken
on his st. Louis trip.
The afternoon Of June s. the Washing
ton papers told how the chiefs IN the
War Department were crOwding into
his ante-TOOm and vying for chance
10 get his ear for a moment on public
business before he took the train for his
trip into the far West 10 inspect mill
tary posts. En- route he spoke at Mil
waukee, Davenport, Minneapolis, ST. Paul.
Sioux Falls, 5. Oak, ottawa, Kans-, and
other places on variety of occasions
ranging from a Chatauqua meeting TO
a commercial club banquet.
Pressed for Political Statement.
The Secretary was back from this trip
June p, feeling "fit as a fiddle" bat June
%, after stopping in Washington long
enough 10 take deep breath, he started
off to New Haven to attend the Yale
commencement He taTried there sew
eral days and just prior to July started
for Murray Bay, Canada, for months
vacation. By this time the Secretary
was being pressed hard TO give a polit-
ical statement, but was very chary about
indicating for publication that he was
candidate Workers In the territory
where he had travelled had begun 70
talk. Victor Rosewater. at Omaha, who
has been designated as a delegate TO the
Chicago convention, said then that the
Secretary had been selecting men to
look after his campaign in Nebraska.
His Murray Bay vacation. which was
occupied in considerable part with War
Department business. came to a close
August 10 The Secretary travelled TO
Washington by way of oyster Bay, where
he conferred al length with President
Roosevelt arriving here August y six
days later he departed 10 keep IAN en-
gagement made long ago, 20 address 6
Republican gathering August i9, al Co
lumbus, Ohio, From that time on TO Sep
| tember 10. when he sailed from Seattle
on the Minnesota, for the Philippines
the Secretary was making a series OF
speeches on his way across the country.
He spoke in Kentucky, Oklahoma. Mis-
souri,, Colorado. Oregon. and Washing
ton, and arranged for a trip Of several
days duration 10 the Yellowstone Park
Politicians Crowded About Him.
The Secretary was back In his office
al the War Department December p
for the nrst time after his round-the-
world trip, TO find the politicians from
many Western States croWdng his ante
room The next day. December %, his
Ohio manager. Arthur Norys. was here
for long talk. and the Secretary left
forthwith for a two days visit 10 Gin
cinnati. along with his brother. Henry
". Taft. 20 attend TO some family bust
ness He was once more in town Tuesday
and the following Sunday. December o.
left to deliver three Monday addresses
I'm Boston. one to the Merchants Associa-
tion. and was once more in Washington
the Wednesday following
The speech before the Merchants As
soclatlon was one Of the first Of a po-
litical series. lie had prepared with
care" a talk on capital and labor. which
he delivered tn New York January 10
the first OF his important addresses in
the calendar year OF 1905 Having winged
his way back 20 Washington early IN
the week, the Secretary was away again
January Il 90 speak before the Ohio
Society az Philadelphia. BY that time
fussy folks al the Capitol were complain
| ing because his annual reports were not
ready. The Secretary had been working
on his annual report as head of the War
Department al odd moments.
For the best part Of three weeks he re-
manned here. but on February left
for an absence OF at least a week, 20