Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-06-26
Compliments Visiting American
Ships and Sailors.
CABLEGRAM TO PRESIDENT
Thanks Him Cordially for Sending
"This Fine Squadron" to Kiel.
NO WORRY OVER RECIPROCITY
Mr.. Taft, However, u Kept Fully
Informed % TO Situation.
Many Invitations

&Ay AAVAtAkAOaNs
Emperor william and President Taft to-
day exchanged cordial words regarding
the United States Navy and its personnel
The German emperor sent q oabiegram
that will please the whole United States
Navy. and President Taft sent a reply
that ought to crafty the Germans ana
their sovereign.
The two kilograms are az follows:
"Kiel H. M. z. Mohen.ollern
June -. i9ll.
President Taft, Washington:
Following the invitation OF Admiral
Badger l had the pleasure OF lunching on
board q. 8. 8. Louisiana, and afterward
! inspected the crew and ship. beg you
to accept my best compliments with re-
gard to the fine crew and to the excellent
state Of efnciency and order which /
found on this fine ship You will. am
sure. be gratined to hear that the Stars
and Stripes are we'll represented in kiel
waters. ! thank you most sincerely for
sending this fine squadron to Kiel / am
happy to observe that hearty relations
OF comradeship between the officers and
men OF the two naviss were soon estab-
Hsneo. WILLIAM, /. r."
The White House,
washington. ID. c., June 90 1911.
III: Majesty the German Emperor. Kiei:
Il greatly appreciate your kind teie-
gram 80 cordial In It's sentiments to the
American navy, to whom Il In a source
or great pride taat your imperial majesty
honored our admiral by taking luncheon
on board the Louisiana and inspecting
know that the American flag was well
represented at kiel. and that the officers
ana men or our navy have had this valu-
able opportunity to make friends in the
German navy, for whose hospitality as
well az for your imperial majesty's kind
expressions send very hearty thanks.
WILLIAM H. TAFT"
No Reciprocity Excitement.
Although President Taft talked about
reciprocity today with several OF his
senatorial callers he did not enter into
any extended conference. During his
absence from the city last week he was
kept carefully posted as to the situation
in the Senate ana he feels confident that
the agreement with Canada, as passed By
the House. will become law. Senator
Brown Of Nebraska and Senator Warren
Of Wyoming both told him today that
tho Canadian pact will not be amended or
defeated in the final vote, and that he
can depend upon its going through the
Senate. Both senators repeated these
predictions to reporters after they had
been with the President.
Senator Brown introduced Franklin
shotwell. president Of the republican pro-
gressive league Of Nebraska
To which branch OF the progressives
does he belong?" Senator Brown was
asked. !
He is . Taft progressive" was the
answer.
President a. Matchmaker.
President Taft as matrimonial match.
maker again comes to the front. Senator
Warren 10 soon to marry Miss Clara LIE
Baron Morgan. and he reminded the
President today that It was the chief
executive who had helped bring about
this happy situation. The President
could not at first remember where he
had taken part In the bringing together
OF the senator and his fancee. Then
he remembered that about seven years
gan. and they spoke about ranch life.
How would you like to live on q
ranch?" Mr.. Taft asked Miss Morgan.
Fine" she replied.
friend Senator Warren" the President
answered. with one OF his famous
laughs and smiles.
And It strAiGhtway came to pass.
st. Louis has sent to President Taft
an unusual invitation 10 visit that city.
It was upon a beautifully engraved vel
lum ornamented by attractive paint
ings. ST. Louis wants the President to
stop there when he goes west In Sep
TENDER. and the Million Population
Club wants to honor aid entertain him
II he accepts. Is he probably will do.
The invitation from the club was pre-
scented by its secretary. Otto F. karbe.
who WAS accompanied to the White
Representatives Bartholdt. Dyer and
Catlin. The city OF st. Louis, through
her mayor, Fred r. Kreisman and j. II.
oundlach, president OF the city council.
Repreeentative Bartholdt introduced TO
the President the author OF the beautiful
prayer and poem Let Us Have Peace,
which has been set to music by Ernest
r. Ball. The author desired permission
to dedicate the prayer to the President
and was granted that privilege.
Secretary Knox talked with the Fresi-
dent during the day about the progress
for international peace.
70 Visit Syracuse Fair.
President TAFT has promised Representa-
tive priscoll that he Will visit the New
York state fair at Syracuse In September
The President had intended to visit the
fair last year. but had 70 cancel his er-
sagement.
The President has accepted an invita-
ton to address the Christian Endeayor
convention at Atlantic City July Z.
An Invitation has been received from
the Danville, H.. Industrial Club TO visit
the National Soldiers Home there when
the president goes TO Indianapolis next
week. He declined the Invitation.
The Citizens Business League OF MIL
waukAe and the Commercial Club or Du.
luth have extended invitations to visit
those cities, Milwaukee in October and
Duluth In August Galnpolis. Ohio.
wants the President there In August, out
he cannot 60
The Tree OF Life Synagogue has sent
the president resolutions Of thanks for
his fairness and pledging the support OF
the male members OF the congregation TO
his reelection.
Want Capt. Small Rsinstated.
Representatives Anthony and Campbell
Of Kansas, accompanied by John McEl-
roy ana Joseph r. Edison Of Washington.
today introduced 10 the President Capt.
william Small. who was United States
consul at Colingwood. Canada, for eight
vears. Capt Small who IL president or
me 81. Andrews Society. desired to DO
reinstated in the consular service.
Belisario Porras, minister from Pam
ANA. introduced to the President Eusebio
a Morales OF Panama, who 10 on his
-, "a Europe on n Diplomatic mission