The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-08-07
Chile's Chief Executive
Guest at Summer
White House.
MEETING SIMPLE,
BUT DIGNIF'IED
Conference May Spread Influence
of United States in South
America, and Lead to Set
Element of Many Disputes.
Washington's Kindly
Attitude Explained.
Especial to The Times-pispatch.l


Beverly. Mass, August 6.-Assurances
of the deep but unselfish interest that
the United States has in the South
American republic were conveyed by
President Taft to-day at a luncheon
which the President and Mrs. Taft ten
dered to President Montt. of Chile, at
the summer White House.
The meeting was one of extraordi-
nary interest, and though without spe-
cial International character, with the
boundary disputes that are causes OF
contention Just now between several OF
the republics to the south of this coun-
try. the conversation between the two
Presidents was Of a nature to spread
the influence OF the United States in
South America and perhaps to pave
the way for settlement of all the pend
Ing disputes through the influences of
| this country.
Wants Motives UnderstoOd.
1t is the desire OF the President that
the motives and aims Of the United
States shall not be misinterpreted
through the action thai this nation
has been compelled to take with re-
gard to Zelaya and the republic of Mic
aragua.
The conversation between President
Taft and his distinguished guest. it is
said, was of very pleasant character.
Secretary of State Knox. who was also
a guest, participated in the interview.
! and, with the President, outlined the
attitude OF the United States toward
the rest of the American continent and
the disinterested nature of that atti-
tude.
The meeting between the two Pres
idents was simple In form but in full
keeping with the dignity OF the occa-
sion. The Presidents yacht. Mayfower
went TO Boston early this morning, car
rying Captain Butt and L.eutenan,
Roucliffe, of the Mayfower, as the spe-
cial army and navy representatives OF
| the President. AT $3.50 o'clock the two
aids called on President Montt at his
hotel and escorted him to the wharf
in Boston, where the 8layflower's
launch was awaiting them.
| Secretary OF the Navy Meyer met the
| party at the wharf and was Introduced
| to President Montt, but did not accom-.
| pany him further. AS President Mont,
went aboard the yacht the Chilean col
ors We're broken from the masthead
| Simultaneously President Montt was
accorded four bugle fiourishes, immedi.
ately following which a white marine
guard stood at present arms, and the
land burst into the strains Of the Chill.
can national anthem.
Commander Logan. of the Mayfower
received the members of the party OF
| board. and they sat and chatted on The
quarter deck during the two hours rur
| to Beverly.
Party Is Divided.
| AT Burgess Point the entire part,
/. went ashore and was received by tn,
| President, but owing to the limited &C
| commodations at the summer Whit,
House 1t was necessary to break thu
/ party into two sections, one of which
| composed of the President and Mrs
/ Taft. President and Madame Montt
j Secretary Knox. Madame Huidobro
/ Montt, Mr.. Yoacham the Chilean charg,
d'afaires at Washington; Miss Board
man. Major-General Garter, Secretar,
Norton and Governor and Mrs Draper
dined. at the Presidents cottage, Will.
the others returned to the Mayflowel
i 1or luncheon. The latter party consist.
| ed OF Colonel Bari, President Mont.
| aid: Captain Cuevas, naval attach,
Chilean legation: DIR. Munich, physl
clan; Mr.. Herniquo, second secretar,
Chilean legation; Rev. Fuenealida
chaplain; Mr.. Echeverria, private SEQ
rotary; Chandler Hale. Assistant Score
tary OF State; Mr.. Dawson, Captain
Huse. Captain Logan. Captain Butt anc
Lieutenant Roucllffe.
! President Montt left the President.
cottage at 8 o'clock and boarded the
Mayfower for the trip back to Boston
where he caught the $3.50 o'clock trair
for New York.
Before receiving the Chilean Presi
dent to-day President Taft received a,
Burgess Point the new minister from
Ecuador, Mr. Arzaga.