The San Francisco call., 1909-09-11
URGES CROSSBAY
CHANGE IN PLANS
Oakland Taft Reception COM
mitfee Makes Formal Re-
quest for Revision

OAKLAND, Sept 1o.-Firm in their
belief that Oakland should have the
privilege of escorting President Taft
TO the doorway of San Francisco, the
Oakland presidential reception commit
teemen today addressed a formal COM
munieation TO the San Francisco COM
mfttee urging the crossbay gentlemen
TO change their program to meet the
Ga kIand ideas
THE POINT AT ISSUE
The point at issue is whether the
San Francisco committee shall come
from the city by the Golden gate across
the hay TO Oakland and here take
charge OF the distinguished visitor on
a United States revenue cutter, or
whether the Oakland committee shall
escort the president from Oakland to
San Francisco. there TO have him re-
ceived by the sister city's delegation
OF officials and prominent citizens.
According 10 the presidential timer
airy the party viii arrive in Oakland
October 5, and make a brief visit on
this side OF the bay, departing about
noon for San Francisco.
PROPOSED REVISION
The proposed revision of the San
Francisco plans, IS requested by Oak
land is set forth in the following let
ter, which was sent TO San Francisco's
committee today
Oakland, Cal. Sept. 10. 1909
Committee on Reception 30 President Taft, san
Francisco, Cal
Gentlemen: At meeting OF our general com
mittee held Wednesday evening, September s,
1909, our program committee reported the result
or conference regarding the time and place of
your receiving the president and party from our
Upon learning your program the Oakland com
mittee directed that letter be written to the
san Francisco committee setting forth the de-
sires OF Oakland.
The plan unanimously favored BY our commit
tee was the of a Key Route ferry boat at
once spacious and comfortable. from Broadway.
Oakland, and serving a luncheon on board. at
which there will he no speaking. II has not been
the intention OF our committee to have large
gathering on the steamer with the presidential
party ar lunch. but TO have 9 representative body
Of our citizens TO escort the presidential party,
and your committee our guests, reaching San
Whereas the plan of the San Francisco com
mittee outlined contemplstes the taking Of
the presidential party from the heart Of Oakland
on small revenue cutter. and does not meet
with the approval Of committee il has
been felt from the beginning that the San Fran
cisco committee should receive the president at
San Francisco at a point wherever IL might be
found most feasible and practical
Il is the desire Of the Oakland committee TO
make the presidents visit 10 this section as
comfortable and pleasurable possible.
Having agreed upon program with Berkeley,
which VIII entertain the president in the early
morning and as san Francisco will finish the
dsy with him, allowing Oakland but a short
time the committee feels that il is due and
proper that city of the importance Of Oakland
should be given the privilege Of turning the
president over 10 San Francisco. rather than
that the San Francisco committee should call
Tor him in Oakland.
As no program has been submitted from Oak
land, and this committee has offered TO under
take 10 have this portion OF your proposed pro-
gram changed. il only requires your approval 10
avoid sny question the matter.
Our committee believes that when you further
consider program you will accede TO our
suggestion a above outlined
As desire TO submit complete program
70 the president for approval. an early reply
would be appreciated. Respectfully yours.
Oakland Committee on Reception TO President
Taft.
EDISON F. ADAMS. Vice Chairman.
CHARLES r. COLE, Secretary.