The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-06-29

President Taft left Washington at 5:s5
yesterday for his summer home at Bev-
erIy. Mass, which win be formally open
ed to-day.
He was accompanied by Secretary Nor
ton, Assistant Secretary Forster, Capt.
Butt, and the White House staff of
clerks and stenographers. DR.. Charles
Barker, the Presidents physician. will be
there most Of the season.
For the first two weeks the President
expects TO be reasonably free from call
ers. He intends 10 spend his time with
the family. on the golf links. and 20
enjoy a season OF perfect rest and free
dom from official responsibility. He will
make the usual Official announcements
and transact the necessary important
routine business.
Many Call at White House.
A meeting Of the Cabinet was held
shortly before noon, and prior to this
there was a steady stream of Senator'S
and Representatives pouring into the Ex-
ecutive Offices at the White House.
Speaker Cannon, who came early. de-
clared that he called merely TO say
"good-by' 10 the President He com
pialned OF an accumulation of mail that
is not as heavy as that OF Theodore
Roosevelt, but still sufficiently large 70
be interesting and TO involve a little de-
partmental visiting"
The Speaker was quizzed about the
former President.
IF I could do the things Theodore
Roosevelt does. I would be away" and
for want Of words Uncle Joe made an
emphatic gesture with his hand, indicat-
ing that he might under such circum-
stances soar like an airship.
Big Job of Creating.
Then. suddenly recovering his power Of
descriptive speech. the Speaker exclaim-
ed: Il might. If I could do those things.
truly exclaim with a certain well-known
young Western Senator;
g" When God made me, he rested
'Beveridge?" inquired the newspaper
man
Now. gentlemen exclaimed the
Speaker. Greatness is so easily recog-
nizable that 1t cannot be hidden in the
becoming cloak OF its own modesty and
difndence. / name no one. You can guess
as we'll as T.
Senator Jones, OF Washington, was an
other interesting caller. He is chairman
Of the select committee OF the Senate in
vestigating Senator Cores charges.
Il cannot say when we Will begin on the
work he said Senator Gore has Chau-
tauqus engagements that will keep him
occupied until August 81 We have nc
desire to disturb the Senator's Chautau-
qua plans"
Suggests Place for Roosevelt.
Representative Bartholdt, OF Missouri
lover OF peace. suggested to President
Taft yesterday the appointment Of Col
Roosevelt TO be one OF the I'VE commits
sioners on international peace which are
to be named by the President within the
next few weeks.
Senator Lodge. Of Massachusetts, got
bill through Congress recently pro-
viding for such commission 10 advance
the cause OF international peace.
Mr.. Bartholdt wanted Col. Roosevelt
made chairman OF the commission. Presi
dent Taft. II was said. will think Over
the matter, and probably make announce
ment at Beverly.
other White House Callers.
Other callers were Senators Smoot, Car
ter. Curtis, Burkett, and Borah. from
the "far West" and Bradley. from
Kentucky.
The President and Secretary Nortor
had talk with Representative Tawney
chairman Of the House Committee on Ap
preparations, yesterday. It was an
nounced later that the President intend.
TO give considerable attention this sum
mer 10 the matter Of economy in tbs
executive departments.
President Taft was very happy yester
day morning on hearing from his friend
Samuel Carr, at Beverly, that the mar
run over and injured by Robert Taft's
automobile would probably recover. The
President wired DR.. Samuel ]. Mixter II
attend the injured man constantly.