New-York tribune., 1909-01-03
TAFT INVITATION DAY
PROMISES 8 SPEECHES
Birmingham Spokesman Says Etec
ton Has BenedictiOn for South.

ton Has BenedictiOn for South.
Augusta Ga. Jan 2.-Thts was invitation day
IT the Taft cottage, and the ret result extends
Mr. Tafts Southern itinerary TO include visits to
Birmingham. Ala. ard Athens, Ga, and 10 eo-
dress the people of Augusta from the same street
corner where they once listened 20 President Nc
Rinley.
The Birmingham visit was induced by a large
delegation of prominent business and professional
-nen from that city. Just when Mr. Taft will make
this visit is left somewhat uncertain II II is pos
slble for him 10 do 50, ne will 90 70 Birmingham
his way north from Panama; II not. he VIII
include that city IN the itinerary which he will
make for extended Southern trip as soon as
his duties as President VIII permit
Mr Taft said to-day that his Catinet would not
be completed rnt March !. He added that he eK-
Fec-ed make progress IN that direction before he
SAILED for Panama, che inference being that some
OF the places would be filled and The announcements
made before he sails He said he would not con
slider diplomatic appointments until his Cabinet
complete.
United States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. OF
Massachusetts. arrived here to-day by invitation
NJ Lodge spent the greater part % the afternoon
with Nj Taft and will continue the consultation
Tomorrow He expects 70 depart for Washington
tomorrow night. The Senator said tonight that
re had nothing whatever 10 say for publication
Mr- Taft said that they had discussed Cabinet
matters The fr5endliuess Of Mr.. Lodge for Post
master General Meyer Is well known: also the fact
that he believes Nr. Meyers services would add to
rhe strength 4 the Cabinet. preferably as the head
OF the Treasury Department
William Nelson Cromwell, Of New York, has
heen invited here by NJ Taft
John Hays Hammond president Of the National
League Of Republican clubs and Frank H Hitch
cock, chairman Of the Republican National Com
mttee. attended barbecue at the lodge OF the
local hunt club here to-day.
The exchange of folicitatons between Nj. Taft and
the Birmingham delegation Was decidedly cordial
end interesting a. showing the importance at
rached L the presence In the South Of Nj Taft
from the point Of view Of the business men OF
this section
General Rufus y. Rhodes. editor OF The Bir-
rningham News spoke for the delegation. which
vas headed John I. Kaul. president of the
Commercial Club What he said was seconded by
7 H AidTich large mining operator. E " Bar
ret, editor Of The Age-Herald. spoke as the
representative Of the press, and Judge 5 d
Weakly for the Bar Association. OF the delega-
non Of twenty-five. not more than five. 1t was
said. Republicans. the remainder being
Democrats. General Rhodes said:
Judge Taft. am going TO take advantage Of this
oppoTtunity 10 say TO !oI thar # you knew me me
particularly Of Birmingham. you would know that I
tney resari The result q me las[ eleStioi as d
people oT the South, over then own protest am
Gratis: but We al uele@H.e your advent into tie
South. not only Ee-d.Ee Ne nave come 10 IoFe YOU
your syrnTathiys ure a. broad as the Universe
but because mere, SlI- indicating
IN the councils Il The nation [ want TO say 10
g8I pan}iag 5il5 .. % s<s III sfrs adepen6encs Of
fhoIeaf tnlerer2detl, Of rolti-al action-you will
and no more ierii.e field il America than among
the representatve men OF the city q Birmingham.
H-e al want yoo. blt M thing q all things We
Tent YOU 70 see Is not o1H cur Tellarha bic city
Industries, n tie loving service We would Ike TO
nosfat am wiling 70 s..y itIhep us strike of
IA r he - Of a
tem which does NOT 30 the most develop our re
sources &c prosper ana safeguard our happiness
more than tlat-real genuine; tangible results for
wish II say T. You that tie best men Of the
administration b-cause YOU in judgment are
the tlttesl n.af in all our history who has not
yyfsb - saI ~ F ti,s -,, = nav t-7 ~, l- -.
n. administration of your high Office,
In replying NJ. TAFT said
Gentlemen. the first thought that comes to rs9
sffaE hearing what ] ana quite free 10 admit is
80 lfrj l5 - 800 ~ vii q 5sTSIs MAJ az a. ll.s q
rf7a1 I shan he IKE lie man who went into office
win majority and Ven out with unaninlity,
Th'nh The seTlpJLre saws something about waiting
- boast 1ntlJ after Eoa tahe the arnor Of rather
Of course. J an deeply touched bY the very eIn-
qGenl words that have been addressed 70 me by
5 b-e -Ea sb 9s ~ at IL l @
become place Where politics viii be as they are
IN tie rest Of the contTTa subject Of uncertainty
subject for discussion. subject for independence
Of action
I hope you viii not think that I have mislnder-
stood your coming. that an misled into suppos-
Ing that this means extreme movement the
one hand that j merely expression Of
hospitality the other. I hope YOU viii sup
pose that think i indicates great revolution or
landslide Cf partisan character. What ! vel
come Q agitation. which means Independence Of
action and that Is all IF il TO happen that
rhe party Of which L the representative werA
70 succeed n controlling three states in
-he South = would hy means necessarily iuure
hereAt of that party for the reason that the
Of the South has made A number OF the
states in The North solid L * not working for
marry r1g-pose therefore. - hone either vOur
parr Or ar NV part that the Solid South shall be
hroke1 IN Il Cnl- means the hope that there
shall not 70 noliti~slfv South North an
rasr o. p Vest sectional political limos.
7 .-o--or e~r,-ess 80 -,'eaerrA 7 have found in
Taivie and of receiving the
%ea-rfn7t welcome have rareiya7--nor vel,
core With yeFere-ra t, C;ora-aI Rhodes which I
sss- a or -eefro Tvrid. hut what
r1--s eri7e a very coneidn~are Welcome. wei
.-or,r r-airr -aLeS sie~s rion urinary
,s.son Far l,e;ne npre--5 2 before aSSIfn-
sr,r the ,-9-7r-s arH :.1So v'riof
c~,,-I, ard nv nr=er4-e r7r4e-i~. f
tre-enCs vino Ie-,-F r77o1let and desire
20 ir7r7rr<s the Sort'r ] don't feel that 7
corning into enemy country