The Washington times., 1911-07-11
TAFT DES|GNkTES
JOHN BARRETT FOR
SAN DIEGO OPENING
Pan-American Director to
Participate at Cere-
mony.
SIMON VOLTS GIFT
TO THE PRESIDENT
Washington Lawyer Presents
Table of the Laws" in Behalf
of B'nai Birth. '

Upon the request of Senator Works
Of California President Taft today des-
ignated John Barrett, director general
Of the Pan-American, to represent the
United States at the ground-breaking
of the San Diego exposition. Mr. Bar
rett conferred with the President fol-
lowing the visit to the White House of
Senator Works, and at once made ar
rangements to leave for the West.
On the morning of the 18th the
President will press a button in the
Cabinet room which will unfurI the
flags and start the ceremonies incident
TO the Inauguration Of the Western
fair. Director General Collier OF the
exposition and Representative Stephens
of California have made all arrange
ments for the Washington end Of the
celebration.
Mr.. VOLTS Gift.
Simon Wolf, the Washington lawyer,
today presented Mr.. Taft with copy
Of the Table Of the Laws" in be-
half of the Bnai Birth. This gift was
a testimonial Of esteem from the Jew
ish people to the President.
A number of invitations were received
81 NIlG " AA4lS I1ONSS lOOdss
niger of Waukegan, Ill. asked the
Executive to attend the home coming
in that city in August; the Foughkeep-
sic fair wants him in September; the
Davidson County Fair Association in
vited him to Lexington in that State
early in November, and Jesse, Okla,
urged the Executive to be present at
picnic to be held at that place in Sep
tember
All Of these invitations Mr.. Taft was
compelled to decline
Gov. Robert P. Bass, in a letter
from Concord, N. H. today urged
President Taft to attend the Forestry
Conference to be held in the White
mountains. on August %. The Presi-
dent is inclined to accept this invita-
tion, but will not do so positively
until he learns when Congress will
adjourn and how much vacation he
will have. He, therefore, wrote the
governor, indicating the situation and
expressing the hope that he would
be able to participate in the confer
ence. b. -----'--p .,..- o.,
Letter to Baltimoreans.
President Taft today addressed a
letter to Senator Smith, of Maryland,
expressing sympathy in the Seeing
America first convention to be held
in Baltimore in the spring of 1912
and promising to attend the opening
of this meeting.
The letter is the formal response
Of the President to the invitation ex-
tended by the greater Baltimore COM
mittee, which called at the White
House about three weeks ago The
President then indicated that If pos
sible, he would participate In the
convention and the scenic exposition
to be held in Baltimore.
Wesley Grouer, a PhiladeIphia boy.
accompanied by Joseph shalcross,
also of Philadelphia, saw the Presi-
dent today and presented him with
q copy of the English translation of
The Origin of the Red Cross" They
called at the White House yesterday
to make this presentation, but were
unable to see Mr.. Taft
Smith Confers With Taft.
Senator Smith of Michigan, was in
conference with the President this
morning on the Statehood bills. He is
not hopeful Of getting action during the
extra session, but said that he would
put the Arizona and New Mexico bills
in and take chances.
The intimation has come from the
White House that the President will
Dot approve any amendments to the
enabling act which leaves the recall
OF judges in the Arizona constitution.