Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-10-15
WILSON SELECTS
LONG BRANCH AS
SUMMER CAPITAL
President Accepts Delegations
Invitation to Make "Shadow
Lawn" His Residence.
INSISTS ON PAYING RENT
THAT HE USUALLY SPENDS
Suggests Money Could Be De-
voted to Charitable Purpose.
Sends Love to New Jersey.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 15.-President
Wilson today accepted New JERSEYS
invitation to make Shadow Lawn, .
John A. McCalrs place at Long
Branch. his summer residence.
Congressman Scully and more than
"A score of Jerseyites called on the
president this morning.
I'VE want you to return TO New
Jersey, which has given the country
the greatest president in its history" +"
Congressman Scully said.
Governor Fielder was unable to ac-
company the committee ON account of
a death i'm his family, but sent let
ter, in which he urged the president
TO come back, and, lin the old famil-
ar surroundings. receive the glad
tidings of your denomination"
The great estate was offered to the
president at absolutely no expense
whatever, except that attendant upon
the maintenance of his own house
hold. The president, however, asked
that he be allowed to pay the rent he
has been accustomed to pay for his
summer home, even though the COM
mittee devote the money to some
charitable purpose.
81 want to add" said the president,
that / promise Governor Fielder not
to disturb him too much at his sum-
mer camp at Sea Girt. 1t is not that
would not enjoy horseback riding,
but | object to riding horse in q
frock coat and silk hat"
Members of the delegation explained
that the first time President Wilson
had ever appeared on horseback in
that garb was when he received the
first news of his nomination at Sea
Girt.
Governor Flelder's letter to the
president, presented by Secretary l..
Edward Hermann, was as follows:
MY Dear Mr.. President:
'I am glad to learn of the effort
being made by citizens of our State to
induce you to make your summer
residence next year in this State.
This naturally brings to my mind the
very auspicious circumstances which
marked your last year of residence at
Sea Girt, when the eyes of the nation
were centered upon you, as the
nominee for the great office you have
so admirably filed. We hold you in
the same affection as we then did
and as history does repeat itself,
nothing would please the people Of
New Jersey so much as to have you
of your denomination might be
brought you on New Jersey soil
Il earnestly Join with those who are
endeavoring to induce you to estab-
lish your residence in New Jersey
next summer. Very cordially yours.
JAMES r. FIELDER,
Governor"
In accepting the delegations invita-
tiOn, the president said:
when you come on mission like
this, and with such peculiar generos-
ity, and invite me home, the only
thing l can say is that / will come.
New Jersey means too much to me
to make any other answer possible.
IF you would be generous enough
to let me pay the rent that I have
been accustomed to pay for sum
mer place, I would feel easier about
some charitable object. 1t is not that
l hesitate for a moment to accept
anything from Jersey people, but 1
should feel more comfortable If you
would let me pay the rental that /
ordinarily pay in the summer time;
then / would feel that I was doing
my part and also accepting a very
generous hospitality on the part of
those who represent the State.
AL L can auu 1s InaI 1 snail look
forward with the greatest pleasure to
being in the old familiar surround
fngs. May / not send my love back
to the people at home through your"
The presidents acceptance means
he will not return to Harlakenden
House, the residence of Winston
Churchill, at Cornish, N. H., which
he has occupied each summer since
becoming president
"Shadow Lawn" Is Appealing.
SHADOW Lawn" has an appealing
sound. And the beautiful mansion
which is to be the next summer
capitol" of President Wilson ap-
peals in every other way. Lying in
the heart of over fifty acres, the
stately colonial dwelling, the cot
tage" of John A. Mccall. insurance
magnate, bids fair to be a popular
successor to Harlakenden.
The mansion itself rises majestical-
ly three stories out Of beautiful sur
roundings. Huge pillars give the
great front veranda q commanding
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