The Washington herald., 1912-08-25
PRESIDENT SPENDS
STRENUOUS DAY In
OFFICIAL WORK
Up at 2 7o'Clock in the Morning, He
Labors Until Small Hours
sof Morning.
SIGNS MANY BILLS DURING DAY

President Tart yesterday spent perhaps
his most strenuous day of the entire ses-
sion Of Congress- He began reviewing
the LEGISLATION measures before break
fast, at Z O'Clock yesterday morning, and
held continuously at this work until t0:SO
o'clock last night. when he went 10 the
Capitol to sign the measures passed at
the last moment.
The President signed an unusually big
batch of measures for the last day Of a
Congressional session. A large number
reached him late Friday night. and he
worked on them until well after midnight.
A larger batch was before him early yes
terday morning, and they kept pouring In
all day. There were no more vetoes' and
he signed everything before him.
Some Of the measures, such as the Pen-
anna Canal bill and the army appropr,a-
ton bill were not up to his Ideals. but
he signed them In order that the desired
laws and necessary appropriations might
be had. The signing of the army bill was
his last official act before the leaving the
White House. Among the other ,mpor-
tant measures signed were the indian,
sundry civil, and post-ofiice appropria-
tion bills, and the act making the fur seal
treaty effective.
Cabinet Members Call.
William Wheeler, William Bunker, and
Adrian Moore, of California, all inter-
ested in the San Francisco-Panama Ex-
position and the enactment OF the law
for the government of the canal. Wit
messed the signing of this measure. They
had brought with them gold pen espe-
ciaIly made for the purpose, which VIII
be exhibited at the San Francisco Expo
sition, They waited most Of Friday for
the lent to sign this bill. and they
appeared at the White House at 10
o'clock yesterday morning and kept vigil
straight through without lunch until Z
o'clock last night, when the signature
was affixed.
The various Cabinet members were
with the President during the day, going
over with him the measures affecting
their respective departments. large
number OF Senators and Representatives
called, some to advise the President on
bills. and others to say farewell for the
Congressional recess. He was able TO
see but few of the latter.
The President was greatly disappointed
at the failure of Congress to adjourn at
4 o'clock, as he had been given to under
stand II would. He had made all ar
rangements to take the 5:3 o'clock train
by which he would arrive at Beverly
early this morning to join Mrs. Taft.
The Presidents friends at the Capitol
gerald, Hay, and other leaders of the
administration opposition, whom they
claim were determined to disappoint the
President as much as possible.
When President Taft leaves for Bev-
erly he will be accompanied by the larg-
est clerical force Beverly has ever seen.
the political situation demanding extra
helpers during the summer. Secretary
Carmi Thompson. Assistant Secretaries
Did 1nt- nd ThnTnaC Rr2hanV
will accompany the President, in addi-
ton to a small army of minor clerks. Sc
cret Service men, reporters, and others.
The President will remain in Beverly
only until next Wednesday, when he will
leave for Columbus. Ohio. to attend the
centennial celebration there on Thursday.
He is also due back here on September
Fifteenth International Congress of Hy-
giene and Dermatology.
Following the example of their chief.
the Cabinet officers will lose little time in /
leaving the heated asphalt Of Pennsyl-
vania Avenue. Secretary Knox is al
ready en- route to Japan: Secretary Fisher
left for Hawaii last night: Marion, Mass,
will see Secretary Nagel tomorrow; Sec |
retary of the Navy Meyer already has
ton. Mass: the Attorney General has
hardened to the call of his summer place |
on Long Island, as has also Secretary |
Postmaster General Hitchcock |
will spend at least a portion of his sum- |
mer on Broadway. while Secretary Of
Wilson will get back to the |
farm in Iowa, and Secretary MacVeagh |
will rusticate in Dublin, NJ H.
The Official work of the departments, |
such as cannot possibly be dispensed with, |
will be carried on under the supervision |
Of the chief clerks and heads Of bureaus |
who were unfortunate enough not to file |
their applications for leave in time