New-York tribune., 1909-03-01
TAFT SEES PRESIDENT
INAUGURAL ADDRESS rs
DISCUSSED.
No Material Changes, Announces
PreSjdent-eIect-P President Calls
Senate Session.

to the White House where an hour spent
with President Roosevelt in going over that por-
ton of Mr.. Taft's inaugural address which dis
cusses what is to be his policy respecting the
| foreign relations of the country. Mr. Taft said
that material changes If any. would be made
in the address as the result of the conference.
He added that he had previously gone over the
whole document with Mr. Roosevelt.
Mr and Mrs Taft were luncheon guests Of
Senator and Mrs Hale. and from until $50
O'Clock this afternoon an informal reception vas
given Mrs. Taft by Miss Boardrnan. Many per
sons called The President-elect was also present
Senator Kittredge had extended interview
with Mr.. Taft during the afternoon respecting
the Mann bill, providing for a government for
the Panama Canal Zone which is pending in
the Senate. This measure is intended to give
legislative authority for practically the present
system of government there which estab-
lished by executive rather than legislative au-
thoritys The measure makes few changes in
the system. but ii is approved in its entirety
by Mr. Taft, who is anxious that il become law
Mr.. Aittredge is understood to have expressed
some doubt to the ability of the Senate TO
consider the measure at the present session be
cause of lack of time
The proposed mail subsidy for steamships vas
talked of between Mr.. Taft and Representatives
Overstreet and Landis OF Indiana. These sub
sides are approved by Mr.. Taft
Mr.. Taft said tonight that he had as Yet
given no thought to possible changes in the
diplomatic service of the United States, and any
speculation which had been made in that direc-
ton had foundation far>as it might pre-
tend to represent his ideas The President-elect
has no particular plans for tomorrow. but re-
marked that each day seemed to present
innUmera BILE dtversities of employment for him
Tomorrow night Mr. and Mrs Taft will he
guests of honor at dinner to be given 10 them
By the famous Taft Philippine party
TO TAKE OATH ON OLD BIBLE.
Mr Taft will take the oath Of Office as Presi-
dent OF the United States the century old
Bible which belongs TO the Supreme Court Of
the United States. and is by it kept in sacred
custody. There is a touch OF sentiment in this
decision which Mr.. Taft announced tonight
With the statement that had hS become mem
Der Of the Supreme Court his oath would have
been taken on identicsny the same book.
During the last few days there have been
many offers Of Bibles 70 the President-elect- He
has not declined 70 receive the gifts but his
answer has been that II will he impossible for
him 10 receive them for the purpose intended
r. has been the custon. cf past President n Irr
2 new or an historic Bible in taking their oath
Of Office. and each has retained the book there
after. Mr.. TAFT Ulu make no claim to the
Bible Of his choice. and II viii 20 back TO the
are many evidences of a reverend respect aud a
lingering fondness on the part Of Mr Roose-
yeitss successor
Precedent in another ancient inaugural detail
IS 10 be broken next Thursdav m the intention
OF President Roosevelt to 60 from the inaugural
ceremonies at the Capitol direct to his train for
Oyster BAY. and not return the White House
in the carriage with Mr. Taft In this event
there will be a vacant seat IN the Presidential
II is now proposed to have this seat occupied h.
Mrs. Taft. The decision, however. has not been |
made. but the subject is under consideration
Inaugural week vas ushered in to-day with |
Washington ready with gayIy bedecke5 build |
ings. newly erected stands and clean swept |
streets for the reception Of the thousands NJ |
American patriots who will come here To witness
the induction into office Of President Taft next |
DELEGATES BEGIN TO ARRIVE
The advance guard Of the unattached delega-
tions began arriving to-day the Union sta
tion. where augmented force of 125 special |
policemen. recruited from practically every large
city in the country. went duty for the pur-
pose Of preventing the ingress Of pickpockets |
and other uudesirables known to them
With the arrival tomorrow IF the New Eng |
land Coast Artillery eight hundred strong the |
influx Of The EXAMINATIONS which will take part |
in the inaugural parade win begin. Other or |
ga nizations expected tomorrow are the Second |
Division of the Rhode Island Naval Battalion. of |
Newport; the Now-and Then club Of Salem |
Mass, and the Saratoga Club Of Saratoga. n T |
President Roosevelt attended divine service |
this morning at Grace Reformed Church. where |
he has been a regular attendant since he first |
came to Washington. lie walked 10 the church. |
accompanied only by two Secret Service men |
A large crowd had gathered at the entrance. and |
greeted him he passed quickly inside After |
The service the President tsrried near the door |
for few minutes TO say goodby to several close |
friends He was compelled to leave hurriedy. |
however, in order to avoid demonstration. |
which was brewing among the crowd without,
He reached the White House Just in time 10 |
greet as host MIR. Taft.
In accordance with the custom of the retiring |
President Mr. Roosevelt to-day issued a proca
nation calling the Senate in extraordinary ses-
sion at noon on March next The session is
TO be held fer the purpose OF receiving such |
as may be made by the Flxecu-
tive" among them probably the nominations of
his Cabinet officers. The full text of the proca-
nation is follows:
Bv the President of the United States of
America ,
Whereas public interests require that the Sen
ate of the United States be convened at y |
o'clock on the Attn day Of March next to receive |
such communica tions as may be made by the |
Executive.
Now therefore l. Theodore Roosevelt Presl-
7sn+ of the United States of America, do hereby |
orocIaiu and declare that extraordinary oc-
a sion requires the Senate of the United states |
to convene at the Capitol in the city OF Wash.
ngton or the 4th day of March next at Il |
o'clock noon of which all persons who shall at
hat time be entitled TO act as members or that
nodv are hereby required to take notice.
Given under my hand and the seal of the
United states al Washington, the 27th day OF