The Washington herald., 1909-08-10

ly illustrated here to-day that the Presi-
dent is not going to have many idle mo-
ments during the five weeks when he is
theoretically tossing the cares OF state
into a corner and devoung himself to
vaca t3on.
One would think that when a dull day
Lappend along. with the thermometer on
the continual rise with only few callers
II disturb him. and Cabinet ministers
outside of shouting distance. the President
wouldn't have thing 10 do but sit on his
porch and count the sailboats that 60
past his line OF vision.
Well such Is not the case. partly be-
cause a President can't be so very idle.
even II he wants 70. ard partly because
that isn't exactly Mr. Tafts idea Of the
way to spend Il summers day. yes. even
bllstercr Of a summers day But. even
so. the day was typical Of the way in
which he is going to spend a lot Of the
quiet ones this month and the first half
Of September
II was fairly early this morning when
collection OF mail into a portfolio and
went 20 Woodberry Point to get things OF
the first order cleared away. Mr.. Car
penter disposes OF great share OF letters
that come TO the executive Offices. but
there are few things the President has
TO be asked about every day.
President Plays Golf.
This mornings session wasn't a long
one and later in the forenoon Afr Taft
started cut for the Essex Country Club
This was the first time that he has
played there. and so the foursome OF
which he was one took It's time IN get
ting over the grou.S,. that he might
fully appreciate the advantages which
the Essex people say IT has over the
Myopia Hunt Club course.
The President played with John Havs
Hammond against W. J. Boardman and
Gen. AGelbert Ames,- and their match
wasn't finished until nearly 3 O'Clock. In
fact, Il was a few minutes past that bour
when the Presidents chauffeur busted
bis car through the lines OF Secret Serv-
Ice men on the hOmeward trip and
brought II into the driveway beside the
Stetson cottage. The whole regiment OF
was there 20 meet the President by an
pointment. and he talked TO them for a
little while before luncheon.
Other Side Stronger.
Mr. Taft's side OF that foursome found
that the other two were little better
with their new sticks and things. and he
and Mr.. Hammond were three or four
down by the time they hoIed out AT the
eighteenth. But Just to show that they
have plenty Of retaliatory reserve. they
are going to try 70 get back at the same
pair on Wednesday at the Essex Country
Club
Tomorrow the President will play
tvo-ball match with Mr.. Hammond NJ
hyopia. That's the way it is going to be.
apparently: one DAY at one and one al
the other
Somebody asked the President whether
he wasn't going 70 do any Yachting
whereupon he explained Just why Il was
that this brand Of sport isn't claSsed
among his favorites Long ago. II
seems the President went sailing once
near Shelter Island. To him was in
trusted the task Of hanging onto the sheet
rope with instruction 10 pay out more
were gliding along TRANQUILITY when q Tust
struck the sail, ripped the rope through
Mr.. Tafts hands and yanked il through
the block. When he examined the inside
or his fingers he decided that the snort
OF sailing was not for him.
But there is one member or his house
hould who feels that II is the best Uov
Of spending much of his time
Poor Charlie Taft has been Obliged 70
submit to having all kinds of stories
written about his spectacular cruises in
the dory Bandit, Of which ne is com
mander, while the correspondents were
waiting for the Presidents arrival In
Beverly. But the common report is that
mere meals mean nothing to him when ii
comes TO an extra few minutes on the
water.
Cabinet VIII Do Work.
During these few weeks It is apparent
that the President intends to let his
Cabinet members do a lot OF work for
themselves.
Following close upon the report yester-
day that he has turned over the prelim-
mary selection OF maximum and mini
mum tariff experts TO Secretary Mac
Veagh's Judgment, the fact became
known to-day that Mr. Taft Is going to
leave the formation OF the bureau OF far
Eastern affairs to Secretary Knox. II
was for the organization OF this bureau
with its functions Of promoting Oriental
commerce and smoothing down the feel
ings OF Eastern diplomats, that Congress
recently appropriated 100000 The Presi-
dent viii not take any immediate per
sonal interest in getting this bureau
started IL is said inasmuch as Secretary
Knox is empowered TO go ahead with
the arrangements.
To-day two visitors came TO see the
President from out Of town. r. de Marees
van Swinderen. formerly miaister from
Holland, came from New York to pay n
good-by visit to the President before sail
Ing for the other side TO take up his duties
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