The Washington herald., 1909-03-06

William Howard Taft started OF being
President Of the United States yesterday
by receiving congratulations from more
than 4ooo persons. including Cabinet Of
fcers. members OF Congress. governors
Of States, and various men in private
life from all parts OF the country.
From early morning I'll IN the after
noon the stream Of Presidential callers
was continuous. and when the Chief
Executive wound Up his frs days bust
ness there were many would-be cong-atu-
iators who returned 70 their homes OF
hotels disappointed. because they VIII
have TO 90 to the White House on az
cher day If they carry out their plans OF
telling the new Chief Of the Nation how
glad they are he has taken over the reins
OF the government
TAKE Long Walk.
Charles P. Taft and Henry X. Tsft-
brothers OF the President. called at the
executive Offices, and at 5 O'Clock ths
party, accompanied By two Secret Service
men. took a long walk They vent
around the White Lot and out toward the
Monument, returning about s O'Clock. in
tine for the President to rest q few min
utes before dinner
As the President walked oct Of ths
front door OF the White House there vas
a great crowd standing there. and he
waved his hand TO several persons be
recognized. As he passed ont in front OF
the executive Offices there was another
crowd, and again he waved a friendly
sslutatioa.
With His Family.
The President spens the even.1g with
his family. the first tine h had been
! able since several days before the inaue<
uratiOn 20 devote any tine 70 home life.
The President had many things OF
Importance 20 give attention TO yester-
! day. the first Of which was 20 send 20
the Senate the nominations for his Csbi-
net After this he held q conference
with Secretary Knox Then he went OUT
to the stand directly IN front OF the
White House, and reviewed the splendid
Seventh New York Regiment. The invi-
tstion vas extended the President By
Z Gov Hughes, who told him II was ore
+ OF the very best and a sight OF gold
/ braids and fnery that he would never
/ forget. The regiment was due IN Wash
ington for the inauguration. but was
/ tied up on the road and did not arrive
I II time 10 Join the parade
The most important OF the conferences
1 held By the President was that with the
I Republican members Of TIE WAYS and
/ Means Committee, whose duty Il IS %
] report 10 the House at the opening Of the
extra session Of Congress 2 bin 70 revise
/ the tariff.
( Taft outlined his views on this subject.
+ and told the members he did not believe
any other subjects should be taken up
during the extra session He told them
( that his message would Be brief. dealing
/ principally with the question in a gen
eral way. He VIII not attempt 70 discuss
( any specific schedules The statements
! he made during the campaign relative 70
/ the revision VIII be reiterated.
Many Delegations.
After this conference the string OF hu-
manity started and delegation after dele
+ cation entered the White House and be-
/ slowed good wishes on the new PTesident.
Some Of the bodies OF weII-wishers we're
/ too large to be accommodated in the ex-
/ ecutive Office and the President had 20
.aee1 these in the East Room In this
beautiful hall he met the Hamilton Club,
/ Of Cincinnati, and the Black Horse Bri-
/ gsde. Of Cleveland The President vas
especially interested IN the visit OF the
Hamilton Club. and had many friendly
words 10 say to the delegation
The President also received a delegs-
ton headed By Gov. PrOuty. Of Vermont.
/ and accepted an Invitation 70 attend the
tereentenary celebration Of the discovery
Of Lake Champlain. July and s Senator
Root Is going 20 be one OF the principal
speakers. July =
TIE delegation told the President that
the celebration was going 70 be one OF
1 the biggest things OF the kind ever held
Ia this country. The festivities vii open
lat Crown Point July 4, and viii be held
every dav for four days in different
towns y, the Champlain Valley The
I President viii attend the celebration az
! Plattsburg July and the next day az
Burlington
/ Tne states OF New Torz and Vermont
have made appropriations Tor the ceiebra-
tIon and the national government has
also made an appropriation for defraying
the expenses OF entertaining distinguished
foreign guests representing the republic
OF France sRd the kingdom OF Great
Britain, including the Dominion Of Can
indian Pageant.
TIE Indian pageant VIII include = repre-
.sentation Of the battle between Champlsin
and hss two Algonquin and Huron allies
against the Iroquois Ration. as well as the
presentation OF 'Hiawstha. drematized
especially for the occasion Various
French and English patriotic organizs-
tions are making preparations te parttci-
/ pate in the celebrations
Besides Gov. Prouty, the delegation
consisted Of Senator William P Dillinz-
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