Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-26
Taft Not to See Roosevelt.

1t has become definitely known that
President Taft will not be present at
the big demonstration in New York
upon the return of Col Roosevelt. The
dignity Of the Office Of President o. the
United States is greater than the per-
sonal, human desire of the man VINO
holds the Office TO welcome an old
friend.
Therefore, Col. Roosevelt will come
to Washington to meet Pres ident Taft,
circumstances. II Col. Roosevelt comes
to Washington to make a report 10 the
State Department upon his special mis-
Sion as the representative OF the TINTED
States at the funeral OF King Edward
they will meet then. II not, they will
greet each other in New YORK city June
24-o5, when the National League of Re
publican Clubs meets at Carnegie Hall.
Mr. Taft has promised John Hays Ham,
mcnd, president Of the league, that he
Will be present at the gathering. Mr..
Roosevelt has also accepted an invita-
ton to be present. The President will
make a speech, and Mr. Roosevelt is
expected to make an important talk.
Other men to be present at this gath
ering are Vice President Sherman, many
republican senator's, representatives and
governors. A banquet will be given at
the Hotel Astor. at which Mr.. Taft and
Mr.. Sherman will he present. Ire date
for the meeting Of the league was chang
ed from June 2S-.N to SUIT tie COW eni-
ence OF President Taft.
President for Irrigation Bonds
President Taft todsy authorized Repre-
sentative Hamer of Idaho to announce
that he will do everything In his power
consistent with his position for the bill
authorizing the Issue of $40 0O0,Uoo Of
irrigation bonds or certificates. The
President said he would do this for the
western country. In spite Of the attitude
Of hostility TO administration measures
that had been assumed by Senator Rorah
and several other western men whose
states would benefit by the provisions. of
the bill
The President said that he did not feel
that he ought to withhold his influence
lruin q proposition OF great benent to the
west merely because one or two senators
We're fighting administration measures.
1t is now pretty we'll known that the
break between the President and Senator
Bcrah Of Idaho will probably never be
healed The President feels keen resent
ment Of the apparent course Of Mr.. Borah,
in going from the recent Saturday night
harmony conference at the White House
and stirring up the insurgents with
stories of heated remarks made about
them by the President. Prior to this the
President had regarded Senator Borah
as one OF his best friends, although in
dependent to an unusual degree respect
ing administration bills.
President and Postal Savings Bill.
Representative Vreeland of New York
discussed for some time today with Presi- |
dent Taft the postal savings bank bill
now being considered in caucus by the
republicans of the House, Including most
of the insurgents. Mr.. Vreeland said
that all he could say was that the Piesi- I
dent earnestly wished the fullest and
freest discussion of the postal savings |
bank bill.
The President hopes that when the bin |
is completed the credit OF the govern |
ment will be protected wherever posi- |
BILE. Beyond that. said Mr.. Vreeland. |
the President merely wants the pledges !
of the Chicago convention carried out.
The President Is not insisting upon any |
particular bill. it is stated. but will not
be content with a bill that does not meet |
the demands of the Chicago convention. |
lie would Use his veto power upon any /
bill that failed to be up to what he re-
CARDS as a standard Z |
Some of the Louisiana boomers for /
Panama exposition were introduced to !
President Taft by Representative Wat
kins.
Rev. A. +. Ballard. president of the |
Ocean Grove Association, Ocean Grove, |
N j. invited President Taft to visit |
Ocean Grove in July. The President said |
he could not make further engagements
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