Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-08-09
But Not Enough to Keep Mr..
Taft From Golf.
MOTORS TO MANCHESTER
Makes an Early Start for the Essex
County Club.
CENSUS OFFICE APPOINTMENTS
Selection OF Supervisors to Be De-
cided Early-Divided Between
Both Parties in South.


Special Dispatch IN The star.
BEVERLY. Mass, August 9.-lt was
warm here this morning-very warm
with the sun beating down through
moist. heavy atmosphere that hung over
the whole shore like a sitting blanket,
but the President took his breakfast at
a comfortable hour, and after a short
business conference with his private sec
rotary. Fred w Carpenter started on
i'm his automobile for the Essex county
Club at Manchester. With him were
secret service man. his son Robert, John
Hass Hammond, William j. Boardman.
brother of Miss Mabel Boardman. OF
Washington, head of the Red Cross AS
sociation. at whose house Mr.. Taft stayed
before his inauguration, and a set or
golf climbs The President spent the
morning on the Essex County links.
which rank very favorably with those of
the Mvopia Hunt Club, over which he
PLAYED Saturday.
Most of Mr. Taft's time this summer
will be spent in playing golf and in
motoring about the surrounding country
There will probably be some trips on
the converted yacht Sylph. which has
been assigned to the President, and sew
eral fishing trips with his sons. Other
wise the President intends to rest very
quietly, appearing at few, If any. social
functions The people of the city or
Beverly and neighboring towns seem to
appreciate this desire of the nations
CHIEF Executive for seclusion and no
demonstration of any sort has been made.
nor has there been much intrusion on
the privacy of the President and his
family. Everything is quiet in the town
Cabinet Members Summoned.
Toward the end Of the week, how
ever. Beverly will be the summer CAPT
there is going to be some business
done. The President has summoned
three members of his cabinet and the
him here, but exactly what will he
done has not been announced.
Secretary Nagel and Mr.. Durand- the
director of the census are expected
Friday with a book full of names or
census supervisors The President
ton of these supervisors at an early
date. as there will be approximately
one for every congressional district Ill
the country, each of whom will In turn
select many thousands of enumeratofs-
The chief question at issue is the Sc
lection of these supervisors from the
democratic states of the south, where
the party in power naturally wants
men of their own Endorsement. Negro
or hostile republican supervisors are
particularly distasteful to the southern
democrats. 1t is understood that the
President will make some concessions
to the attitude of the south by dividing
the census officers between both parties.
except in North Carolina, Missouri. Ken
tucky and Tennessee. where Mr.. Taft
appears to deem that the republicans
have made enough Roadway to be en-
couraged.
Never for Ambassador,
Postmaster General Hitchcock is ex-
pected to visit the President this week.
He is going to Dublin. N. H.. to stay with
Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh, and
he will come to Beverly either before or
after this trip. Secretary of the Navy
George Won L. Meyer will also visit Mr..
Taft. it is understood. in the near future
to discuss navy matters. In this connec-
ton ii can be authoritatively denied that
Secretary Meyer is being considered for
ambassador to the court OF St James.
The President has decided not to desig-
nate the judges of the new circuit court
of customs appeals until after the reas-
sembling of Congress.
No salaries have been fixed for these
positions, and Mr. Taft is averse to norni-
mating FIVE important judges for life and
allowing the new court to be organized
before the nominations could be con-
hrmed by the Senate.
President Taft attended services at the
Unitarian Church in Beverly yesterday
morning. A large crowd jammed the
church and the street before the services
in an effort to see him. This. in a way,
was his first public appearance here.
After the services Mr.. Taft took a motor
ride with his daughter Helen. Capt. Butt.
his personal military aid and a secret
service man. In the afternoon the Pres
ident sat quietly and read on the broad
veranda of his home.
Congratulations From Philippines.
President Taft today received from the
Philippines a message of congratulation
and thanks for his efforts in securing the
passage of the Philippine tariff bill. The
President. who often has referred to this
tariff bill as his pet project, is as deeply
gratified over its enactment by Congress
as any resident of the far eastern ar
chipelago. The message of congratulation
came from Acting Gov. Gen. Forbes at
reply. The exchanging Of messages was
Manila, p. l., August Q. 1909.
The President. Washington. D. c..
The Philippine commission wishes TO
express its thanks and appreciation on
the success of the years of devoted effort
which has resulted in the supreme achieve
ment of August 5. which opens the mar
kets of the United States to the Philip
pine people.
ALLOW me to add my personal congratu-
lations. The obstacles to Philippine pros
perity are now removed and we, your
representatives here. will try to do our
part In turning the privileges conceded
10 the greatest advantage to the Philip
pines.
(Signed) FORBES,
Acting Governor General"
Forbes. Manila, P. l.:
Il thank you and the commission for
your expression of congratulation on the
passage of the Philippine section of the
new tariff bill. 1t Is elimination of our
united efforts which l am confident will
result in great benefit TO the Philippines
and the people Of the islands
(Signed) WILLIAM II. TAFT"
THREW THE WRONG SWITCH.