The Washington times., 1909-03-08
President Confirms Exclu-
Sive Story of The Times
About His Plans.
EXPECTS TO SEE
FAIR IN SEATTLE
Accepts Invitation to Attend G. A.
r. Encampment in Salt Lake.
August 9.
By JAMES Hay, JR.

President Taft today confirmed
the announcement made exclusively
in the Sunday evening edition of
The Times two weeks ago, that he
viii devote the greater part of next
summer TO taking trip to the Pa
cific coast and, if possible, to Alaska.
The statement came in the shape
of an acceptance of an invitation
from Senators Smoot and Suther
land of Utah that the President al
tend the annual encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic, which
viii be held in Salt Lake City from
August 9 to August H.
Taft Accepts Invitation.
Mr.. Taft told the two Senators thar
be would make a swing through the
West, and that he thought ne could ar
range his itinerary SO as to take in the
G. A r encanpment
His plans are TO visit Denver. Col, ali
the Pacific Coast States. and the Alas
kan-Yukon Exposition. ana, II time per-
mits. 10 extend the Journey By going
TO Alaska, q Territory which he has
never visited. but In which he is much
interested because OF bis connection witn
its affairs while he was Secretary IF
War. He is particularly interested In
the Alaskau-Yukon Exposition, as he
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good by its advertisement or them AMI
their commercial possibilities.
Spends Busy Day.
The President was busisr today than
he has been since he was inzugurated
The stream Of hearty nandshakers was
not so strong today. and he had time
for many conferences with members OF
the Senate and House. These gentle
men, by the way, had much 20 say 10
him. and to recommend 70 him. Ttey
spoke OF practically everything or any
interest IN current events.
Timothy L Woodruff. armed with =
very bass voice and an exquisately sober
hued waistcoat. called 10 discuss ths
slate OF diplomatic appointments for
New York State AT present, there are
three ambassadors. Reid. Hill and Fran
els, and three ministers. SQufers. Nor
gan. and Collier, IN whom the state OF
New York Is Interested Most OF them
il is understood, VIII be notified that the
designations they presented to Mr.. Taft
with the feTvent hope that he xoulz not
accept them have been accepted.
Minnesotans There.
Members OF the Minnesota delegation
persuade the President TO reopen the
recent ruling OF the Department. Of
Agriculture against the use OF bIeached
-four. This subject. Ike many others
was deferred for later decision BY the
President
Many OF the Senators and Representa-
tives expressed the wish to have the
Chief Executives concurrence n a plan
to have the extra session OF Congress
take up other legislation than that az
fecting the tariff Tha census bin viii
have TO be disposed o. The advoc afes
OF postal savings bs=IH and the State
hood bill are also anxious 10 get action
In the extra session.
Democrats were on the iob n the
calling business First Of al came
Thomas P. Gore. tis blind Senator from
Oklahoma who was accompanied BIZ
his colleague. Mr.. Owen. Senator C-1i-
upper house, called and had q louS con
ference with the President
Franklin MacYeagh Calls.
Franklin Macveagh. the new Secre-
tary OF the Treasury, was at the White
House for nearly two hours Accom-
panying him was Frank II. Hitchcock,
the Postmaster General Mr.. Macveagh
had a talk with Mr.. Taft. and Il was
arranged that he shall take the oath
of Office at the Treasury Department
this afternoon He win Immediately as
suue the duties OF his Office.
The new Treasury head refused 10
discuss the Treasury situation at this
time.
Although the crush OF visitors was no
ticeably less today than Friday ana
Saturday. Mr.. Taft found IL necessary
to 90 to the East RooE at noon 70 re-
ceive almost a thousand men and NO
men who wanted to shake his hand