The Washington herald., 1909-07-25

They're good and angry at President
Taft down in FL Paso. Tex. He won't
postpone his visit 10 Nat city from Octo-
Der Is until the first week in November
although they have asked him to do II
just as politely and earnestly as they
knew how.
You see, they have a State fair IN Fl
Paso during the first week IN November
and they thought that II they could get
the President there at that time It would
be a great boost Tor the show.
President Diaz. OF Mexico. has promised
70 meet President Taft when he reaches
II Paso. and with such an attraction
as the heads OF the two greatest republics
on earth giving an exhibition in the same
tent. so TO speak. It looked pretty Eat
for the fair.
Promoter II disappointed.
The publicity agent Of the fair, a New
/ York newspaper man. dropped into Wash
/ ington yesterday for the purpose OF max
] ing sure that the President would be
there at the proper time. and learned to
his horror that the Taft train would pass
through Fl Paso about thirteen or four
teen days before the fair date
Have the President postpone his visit
/ TN after the ist." was the telegraphic
order the publicity agent received from
IL Paso.
Tie young man visited Secretary Car
/ penter. and was soon convinced there
was no possibility OF getting the two
shows to connect. Mr. Carpenter assured
I him that the President would gladly do
almost anything to oblige El Paso. but
did not see how he could put his car on
siding and keep Il there FOR couple
/ Of weeks. meanwhile holding his hands.
merely 70 help on the fair.
Then get the President 10 cut out Fl
Paso altogether" was the amazing order
that the publicity agent received from,
his employers In Texas as soon as he had
sent them the discoUraglng bulletin.
/ II the President wouldn't come when
I they wanted him, they did rot want him
ar all. II he comes too soon a whole lot
Of people would be attracted 20 the town
that wouldn't think OF making a second
visit 10 take In the fair.
/ Again the publicity agent cell down
/ on his assignment. He wired his people
! that the President would be there on Oc-
tober ls IN spite of all the efforts that he
! made 70 prevent olul- men CONSIDER
/ your contract void" the FL Pasoites
wired the bright young news man, and
/ so he is out OF a Job.
The President IS having a strenuous
/ time these days with the continual wran-
Cling over the tariff bill. but he manages
TO squeeze IN an occasional game Of golf
In Conference with Payne.
! President Taft was IN conference yes
terday With Representative PAYNE. who
has charge OF the tariff bin IN the House
and Representative Mccall. Of Massa-
! chusetts. The three remained closeted
/ for a considerable time.
Among the other visitors at the White
/ House Yesterday. who were IN confer
] ence with the President on the tariff
( question. were Vice President Sherman,
! and Representatives Dwight and Long
worth. all OF whom are well versed IN
I the intricacies of the tarin. and are IN
terested IN the fight now IN progress IN
( Congress.
J H. f. Miles and J. c. Cobb. who are in
! terested in the project TO form n per
manent tariff commission. also visited the
/ White House. and endeavored 20 obtain
an interview with the President, but Ow-
/ ing 10 the large number OF Congressional
visitors he was unable 10 see them
I Immediately after the departure OF bis
/ visitors. President Taft went to the golf
/ links and enjoyed a quiet game with the
expert player McCammOn.