The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1910-06-03

Tour OF Inc SOuth.
Washington, d. c. Especially -
President Taft sent to CHAIRMAN
Tawney. of the House committee on
Appropriations, letter expressing
deem resentment at the CRITICISMS
passed by Democrats in the House
debate upon the travelling expenses
of the President,
The President says he is especially
distressed by suggested reneelloh
on Southern hospitality.
The Presidents letter follows:
THE White House.
Washington. May "a. l9lo.
My Dear MIR Tawney:
Il am deeply grieved over the
phase which the discussion of the
appropriation for the travelling eN-
penses of the President took yester-
day. | think il is legitimate areu-
ment in favor of such an appropria-
ton that congressman and many
others press the acceptance OF IN
vitations to visit their sections ana
districts because the urgency of such
requests indicate the opinion on the
part of the people that one OF the
duties of the President is TO visit the
people in their homes.
But the intimation or suggestion
that the acceptance by congressman
| of the Presidents invitation TO traNeI
on the train with him in their re-
spective districts or states was rea-
son why they should not vote their
I sh.N pMnSfinn of len
an appropriation is to ME most
painful one. In travelling upon the
train with me they were not reeeiv-
ing my hospitality -they were only
making a little more elaborate the
/ cordial welcome which they as rep
resentatives of their districts wished
to give.
The feature of the discussion yes
| terday which was especially distress
! Ing to me was a suggested reflection
on Southern hospitality. The init
nation that somewhere in the South
board was charged. has no founda-
ton in fact. and | have never heard
it intimated until saw II in this
mornings paper.
In all my experiences, and have
enioyed the hospitality Of many sec
tions and countries of the world.
have never had more cordial. gen.
erous. open and lavish welcome than
| had in the Southern states during
my trip. and the slightest hint that
puts ME in the attitude Of q critic
Of that hospitality gives ME great
pain
Il am going to take the liberty
of making this letter to YOU public.
Very sincerely yours,
William H. Taft.
Hon. James A Tawney. House
Of Representatives.
Following the receipt Of President
Tafts letter Representative TawneN
issued lengthy statement saving
that the colloOuy on the floor between
himself and Southern members re-
garding southern hospitality hsd
been distorted Mr.. Tswney's state
ment follows in part;
1T IS ridiculous 10 suppose that
| would reflect privately. much less
ruhlicly. upon the door Of the House
OF REPRESENTATIVES,. upon Southern
hospitality. which is proverhial and
than which-as | can say from eN'
perience-there is nothing more cor
dial Or more geneUouS 10 he imaEiu-
ed. But | agree with the Statement;
Of President Taft in his letter 70 ME
that it is legitimate argument in
favor Of such appro ration that
congreSSmen and many others press
the ACCEPTANCE Of invitations 10 visit
their section and districts because
the urrancv Of such requests iuGi-
Gates the opinion on the part OF the
people that one of the duties Of the
President Is to visit the people In
their homes hal spoken Of q
man who would ask the President L
~ his guest entertain and Their
eriticiSe him for making the visit
IS in effect charging him board.
Nj Bsr;lett, Of Georgia, evidently
misunderstanding my remark Their
demanded 70 know ~ 4 single in,
stance where the President waS
charged board. and Representative
ESmer. 81 Idaho, before | could re
ply. infested the fsoetiouS common,
that he thought L was in Georgia
OF course. the President was new
81 charsed for his hoard when tht
guest % anyone in Georgia or any
where else. and no such allegation
was made The President after
resdsnE the morning papers, says III
his letter % NE that the in,imstior
that somewhere in the South board
wss CHARGED has no foundation II
tset. and never heard it intimstei
until / saw L IN the morning pa
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