The Washington times., 1910-09-26

The National Capital was brought
back to Washington TODAY with a ven-
Eeance when President Tafr threw open
his Executive OmlsS 20 MANY visitors
and wound I'D the uorniuE BY holding
the first session Of The three-days' con
tinuOus Cabinet meeting.
II addition To this. M Taz, Is giving
a house party at which all the members
Of the Cabinet are guests with the ex-
ceptiou or Mr. Dickinson the Secretary
OF War. who is engaged in making a trip
around the world
Mr.. Taft was II high good humor this
morning. Tie received a biz delegation
or neRrUaper correspondents and regret
fsd that there vas no news 20 give o1t
He han a call from two lame ducks"
Representative Stevens q Minnesota,
and PoutweII of Illinois u-hc were not
ranominated for Congress, and from
Representativr Madden Of Illinois. who
vas renCuilared-
Back To Beverly.
To some of his callers the President
said he would 10 back TO Beverly for
two weeks after his speech in New York
nest Saturday night. Washington looked
pretty good TO him, but ne thought he
needed another fortnight OF the Massa-
chusetts north shore air and outdoor
exercise
All the members Of the Cabinet
showed M with rs healthy a coat OF
summer tan as that displayed by the
President NageI and Wickersham got
Drowned and tanned n their boat trip
back from Alaska ant in their journeys
over the territory Hitchcock took on
some extra pounds and a good color
H.
Southwest generally Meyer took on
tan in Massachusetts near the Presi-
dent BaIlingeT and Wilson also showed
the good effects OF their rest and travel.
They all dropped into the White House
singly or in couples during the morn.
ing
.Among. the things which viii be con
sidered BY the President and his sd-
Program For Conferences.
Exactly how much part the members
Of the Cabinet viii take in the Congress
sionaI campaigns by making stump
speeches.
The working out in detail Of the plan
for promoting economy in the executive
Departments
The Presidents two proposed appoint
ments for the vacancies on the United
States Supreme court.
The establishment Of the postal saw
ings bank system.
The work 10 be done by the new com
mission 10 prevent the watering Of
stocks and securities BY the railroads
The charges that there are gross ir-
reEularities in the administration of
public affairs in the territory OF Alaska.
which has just been visited by Attorney
General Wickersham and Secretary of
Commerce and Labor Nagel-
~ st inn he
famous White House house party had
not gathered in large numbers Those
who breakfaSted with the President were
Attorney General WiCkeTshau1. Secre-
tary of the Navy Meyer, and Charles d {
Norton. secretary TO the President I
Mr. Meyer reached Washington at
o. clock this morning from New York.
For luncheon every member OF the
Cabinet, except Mr. Dickinson. was in
the White House
Little Attention To Politics
Except for the task of determining I
what part each member Of the Cabinet I
viii take in stumping the country in I
the Congressional campaign. the three
days continuous Cabinet session will 4
deal for the most part witis administra- /
tive details Of the Government busi- /
as result Of tie meeting regarding !
politics.
To the city OF washington the extra I
are Of especial interest, for 4
they viii deal with the Presidents plan 4
for reforming the business methods OF 1
The Government from the inside Mr. &
Taft IS described as being anxious 10 I
have the situation improved by sugges- /
tfons and proposals of reforms from the I
chiefs and clerks who. having spent I
heir lives in the service. see whore 3
here are defects in the service, and have
IDEAS about how these faults may be /
-emedied.
For carrying out the reform to pro-
note economy and efficiency. 500 600 /
vas appropriated by the last session sof 4
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