Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1911-03-12
PLAYS GOLF AND MOTORS
Pays Respects to the Mayor and En-.
joys Quiet Evening at Hotel.
NOT TO WORK ON MESSAGES
Will Likely Send Three to Congress,
However, Touching Upon Tariff,
Mexico and Reciprocity.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch TO Ihe Star.
AUGUSTA, Ga, March 11.-While he is
here President Taft may not write any
portion of his forthcoming messages To
Congress. but he is giving them consider
able thought, and will be able to whip
the first of them into shape just as soon
as he gets back to Washington.
He arrived here early this morning
from Atlanta He spent the most stren-
uous day of the administration in that
city yesterday, delivering three speeches
and attending half a score of dinners and
luncheons, receptions and sessions of the
commercial congress.
AS result he arrived in Augusta just
I'm the mood to let things slide, and his
program Is made just to that end. He
played golf this morning. lie motored
this afternoon. He paid his respects to
the mayor Of Augusta and rocked for Il
long time III the easy veranda chairs OF
his hotel tonight
Probably Three Messages.
That is the kind of rest he has prom
ised himself. Yet the reciprocity, the
Mexican war and the other questions of
state will not quiet down. There will
probably be three complete messages to
the extra session of Congress. At least
that is the present expectation of the
executive.
One will deal solely with reciprocity,
another with tariff revision and third
with the Mexican war. The war mes
sage will come In connection with the
request for an appropriation to meet the
expenses Of the ''manuevers' There will
be a deficiency In the allowance for
army mobilization. This must be made
up by Congress. and in asking for the
one. or five, or ten million dollars, with
which to meet this expense the President
will outline the reason for the army
movement.
Already an inquiry by Congress is
scented In this connection. Should the
proposed movement upon Mexico col
lapse and the trops be returned to their
posts Congress will want to know the
reason why they were ever assembled
If. on the other hand there should be
an invasion, Congress will demand to
know what justification there was for
such action.
Eagerly Reads "War" Stories.
These are some Of the things which
keep the President from losing complete
interest in the war situation. And there
are other things, too. to hold his at
tention. He was particularly anxious to
see the text of the de la Barra state
ment issued yesterday in Washington.
He called for the morning papers ana
read the war stories. including the state
ment Of the ambassador. hurriedly he
had no comment to make, however, upon
the suggestion from de la Barra tnaI
an invasion would be resented by the
Mexicans.
OF distinguished callers there were
none today. The President met John d.
Rockefeller on the golf links of the
Country Club. but they chatted Tor a
few minutes only. Martin w. Littleton
of New York was another old frieno
whom the president met at the ciup.
Mingles With Hotel Guests.
The President had been in Augusta but
two hours when he put on his old gray
golfing shirt and trousers and started
for the links. Despite the long lay-on
Mr. Taft's game was in very good form.
He played with W. ]. Boardman Of
Washington and Beverly. and with Maj.
Archie Butt. his military aid
Mr. Taft began his eight days vaca-
ton just as IL he were the most COM
monplace of the guests at the hotel,
where rooms had been engaged for him.
He mingled today with the throngs in
the lobby, renewing acquaintance made
his stay here two years ago, and he ate
all of his meals in the public dining
room. In striking contrast to the Pres
ident is the seclusion of John d. Rookie
Teller, who is a fellowguest at the same
hotel. Mr.. Rockefeller is seldom or never
seen about the place. All of his meals
are served In a private dining room, con-
nected with his palatial suite.
Mrs. Taft and Miss Helen Taft will
arrive tomorrow to spend the remainder
OF the week. The Presidential party will
return to Washington March -.
This afternoon the President went for
q long motor ride. He was gone more
than three hours and Travelled about
sixty-five miles.
A private long-distance telephone wire
has been run from the Presidents room
to the White House at Washington. 1t
probably will be used but little, however
for the President has let IL be known that
he Is away on a vacation, and only
matters OF supreme importance will be
submitted to him.