Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-07-07
TO CRUISE ON MAYFL0WER
After Flying Visit to Seashore, He
Boards Boat at Philadelphia.
EIGHT SENATORS WITH HIM
Four Republicans and Four Demo.
Gratis in Presidential Party.
Cabinet Seeks Cool Place.


xIed into the executive offices today TO
meet before the President started on his
trip the members found the temperature
in the cabinet room, in spite of all anxious
doorkeepers could do. well up In the
nineties The President dropped in a few
minutes later found his official family
perspiring freely and making remarks
about the weather He Immediately
issued an executive order that the meet
ing be held today in his private office.
which is cooled by a modern refrigerat-
ing apparatus that keeps the thermome-
ter down to so degrees.
President Taft's guests on board the
Mayfiower for the next three days viii
be Senators Penrose. Briggs. Brown. Root,
Taylor. Bacon. Foster and Overnlan-four
republicans and four democrats. Secre
tary Hilles and Maj. Butt will also be
of the party.
The President left Washington for AZ
lantic City at 3 o'clock this afternoon,
and after addressing the Christian En-
deavor convention there will return TO
Philadelphia. where he will board the
Mayfiower tonight.
Senator Crane and several other sena-
tors who were invited did not feel that
they should leave Washington at this
time and declined the invitations
The composition of the party eliminates
conjectures that important legislation
was to be discussed.
Many Want Taft's Presence.
The Cleveland Ohio. League of Republi-
can Clubs, through Senator Burton. has
invited the President to attend political
celebration August 10. but he will not ac-
cept. The Young Mems Republican Club
of Minneapolis wants the President its
guest at dinner in September. when he
goes to Minnesota. Waco. Tex. has asked
d. rs-,% %t.N ,tt rt,.y
to 49, during the cotton exposition.
The New England Eagles have invited
him to meet with them at Lawrence,
Mass, July 26-27. but he has declined.
The Fair Association of Albany, n. Y,
wishes him in that city. the date to be
set by him. The New York Chamber of
Commerce has extended an invitation TO
attend the annual banquet November is. :
the Philippine Islands. was guest Of
President Taft at luncheon this afternoon,
at which he told the President about the
affairs OF the islands
Mr. Gilbert said that there might be
some trouble with the Payne-Aldrich
law in this country, but 1T had done
wonders for the Philippines. doubling
their exports to the United States and
increasing by 40 per cent their exports
TO other countries of the world This
had resulted In prosperity for the is
lands. Mr. Gilbert said.
II President Taft does not accept a
county. Wash. IL will not be the fauit
OF the language used by the organization
which has made the offer. This organ
ization is the Stevens County Federation
OF Commercial Clubs The proposed sum-
mer home is at Browns lake. contains
eighty acres and is three hours ride from
Spokane This is what the federation
writes the President about the spot:
Description of the Place.
Surrounded on every side by Jagged
mountain peaks, pointing the way to the
setting of the western sun. towering frs
and pines vieing with each other in their
contest for supremacy, seemingly strug-
Cling against the odds OF creation to at
tain a glimpse of the unraveled mysteries
of the great beyond. where fragrant ce..
dars. whose green spreading boughs in ST.
lent eloquence proffer the weary traveller
the hand of peace and rest. there natures
Landscape artist has planned and placed
a beautiful little clearwater lake of
about thirty acres. with numberless ice
cold springs to feed it's contributions to
the atmospheric elements.
Its mirrored surface is seldom dis
turbed by the god of winds. and flowers
form unbroken wreaths OF multi-hued.
kissed faces. encircling this little
such as are known only to the mountains
OF the far west. fill the air with pleasure
and gladness andsbfd good morning to the
first pale glimmer of the dawning day"
Plans for the Presidents trip today
are:
From Washington to Philadelphia his
private car will be attached to regular
train, but from Philadelphia to Atlantic
City the President will travel special.
Leaving Atlantic City about II O'Clock,
the President expects to reach North
Philadelphia about midnight. At North
Philadelphia he will take an automobile
for the League Island navy yard. The
ride Will be straight down Broad street,
and IL Is probable that the President will
be on board his yacht before 1 o'clock.
The senatorial guests will go on board
the Mayflower earlier. and she will be
ready 10 weigh anchor as soon as Mr..
Taft passes up the gangway. The cruise
will last according to the present
plans. until Monday morning. The
Mayfiower will steam down Delaware,
hay around to Hampton roads and up
the Potomac to Washington.