New-York tribune., 1909-05-28
AT THE WHITE HOUSE.
IRON The Tribune Bureau-I

rFron The Tribune Bureaul
Washington Nav 27.-The President LETT the eA
ecutive offices early this afternoon and aiter se
ing hands with number of people IN tne 80 80
Room notored out to the Chevy Chase soII iil ~
with Captain Archibald Butt and GeneraI ClaI '
r. Edwards. Senator Bourne and the vice.
dent preceded Mr. Taft and his party TO the IihAS
Manuel V Domenech and Francisco r Quino"e9'
renresentatives of the Republican party OF Foi''
Rico called on President Taft to-day 10 eNp' - -
the gratitude. of the good citizens OF the isl"I
all that the United States had dohe I'1 -
adding that the Presidents recent message ~ - =
grass dealing with conditions existing IN Por'o
Rico. in which their fellow citizens were ciia'
with Ingratitude should not apply 10 an -
island They also urged President IaIt 10 ~ ~Ieoo
mend in his message to Congress at its next reg
lar session that citizenship De given u ~
of Porto Rico. -,-a
Senators Johnston and Bankhead ana fIeplg IelH',
sentatives Taylor and Hefiin introduced u
dent Taft this morning q delegation from MoDi0'
consisting OF Major p J. Lyon ana replesei'
from various city organizations They preseileU
70 the President an invitation, in the FORM oA d
silver plate inscribed follows: Tine cluLens ~
Mobile request of 'the Hon William Ho"aru "a, -
President OF the United States OF America, 'H'
honor of a visit on the occasion of his Soutiei Il
I'll IN the fall Of 1863 welcome commensurate
with true Southern hospitality is assured oy lIo
city made historic under the folds OF HNe @ nc. !,
The city which stands at the mouth OF ule 80,
largest river system this continent Is AaOaIild
outlet 10 tle sea anu llS 4'N''-'
anna" -, -
Honorary membership in the first due iouso 4
Maeons composed entirely of Americans IN uIed'
Rritain will be conferred President IaI' Oii
June g. The President said that on the ~ ~ocot7' u
of the opening of the new lodge ne "oulI 80 -
cable message Of congratulation. The Freslue,' ,
was received into the associate society OF NHapl
Post Grand Army of the Republic Bualo, t'-us,S
having received a certificate of meHloeISliip q
a gold badge Of the society from Feepi
Alexander and Colonel John McElroy
Louisiana Is now in the foreground WIN AeI'
Cor q federal office the surveyorship OF Ne" VI
1osns and each Of the two factions OF tne L.
brica, nartv in the state IS pushing the Interests
~ its candidate. The faction dominated DS I9
e-roes is urging the appointment OF a man nam. =
F,rookshire The other. under the leaaeI9iiip u
pei Wight national committeeman Is ulsiie
,ba President TO name ". J. Bryant
The Presidents callers to-day inciuded '!le
ra+ar,, of state Senators oliver, GuggenhelHi' W
c,,rnber Netmore, Smith. Culberson anu - 80
REPRESENTATIVES Dwight, Bates Cooper, MOI is', ,
Creagar Alexander GiIlett. Jameson. llama anu
Gibson and Committee representing t'e AsS'-
a+od charities of the District OF COLUMBIA
General Clarence r. Edwards introduces Nv"
1,;ItDiros neither Of whom was over two leeL II II
height 10 the President this afternoon vi "a :
seen,e5 to be greatly interested in them ana 'ai u
some time with them. The FllpihoS are 9
hibted at a resort near Washington