New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-28
YALE MEN CHEER TAFT.
HE TALKS NO POLITICS.
HIS FellO1C alumni Enthusiastic at
Cincinnati Meeting.

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The Secretary himself was consistently silent on
al matters relating TO the Presidency. Secretary
Foraker sustained today a dcep personal loss in
'ie death OF his brother, James R. Foraker. II is
therefore certain that there can be during the pres
eht western trip OF Secretary Taft political
argument or debate between him and the Senator
me friends Of the Secretary were more de-
ohstrative than he. and chief among them were the
men from Yale who here as did the Secre-
Iary to attend the annual convention Of the Asso-
clated Western Yale Clubs. Secretary Taft as
president of the organization, held the gave at the
business meeting in the morning and again at the
banquet I'm the evening
although MI Taft announced on his arrival In
the city that he would not in any manner discuss
politics during his visit West there was no such
restraint upon the young men OF Yale. They came
from nearly every state between the Alleghenies
ana the Mississippi, and many were present from
the south. Their remarks about the next Presi-
dent OF the United States were frequent, and
were all apDlauded The sentiment could not be
downed, and. although the Secretary ignored II as
! well as he could. IT impossible to pass it By
entirely
Inc first outbreak came in the business meeting
OF the morning Mr.. Taft. as presiding officer had
announced the personnel Of a nominating commit
Tee and mentioned the Offices they were to NIL. AS
I'e HnlSAed voice from the throng offered the
amendment OF 'And also nominate the next Pres-
dent Of the United States" A spontaneous yell
came from the crowd. but the Secretary was I'M
moved.
The gentleman is out of order he said with
such definite lack of appreciation that the men
who had cheered the words tried TO make up FOR
their own misconduct by garng with dsapproval
at the man who had led them astray He sank
into his seat, looking abashed although next TO the
secretary, he had made less noise than anybody
in the room.
At to-nights dinner. however, there were signs
on every side Of the coming Presidential campaign
The Secretary himself unmoved or 1ocuIar at
the frequent remarks and tho continued applause
which followed them. He was at all times non
committal but the other men from Yale never for
moment left their attitude In doubt
SECRETARY TAFr's SPEECH.
Secretary Taft. presiding officer and toast
master. delivered the first address of the evening
He said:
This s time In the history of the world when
association Is tho order of the day, and sympa-
thetlc feeling among even few any subject
be superfuous to point out or dwell upon the rea-
ns GT me s Rd III in whose name We gather
chieny reminiscent and It is not Inappropriate
IN this city, IN December, 1864. in a law office in
the Masonic Temple was organized the first Yale
COMPANY are fotternE and venerable anmn, ' of
classes of 90 and "a who were present at that
first meeting.
Mr. Taft then pointed out that the formation OF
Yale clubs and clubs OF the graduates OF other in
stitutions had grown into custom. and he briefly
outlined the idea which led to the formation of the
Western Federation OF Yale clubs, which had its
first meeting in Chicago two years ago. its second
in ST. Louis and now its third in Cincinnati. The
advantage OF such organization. he said
that It made for the good OF Yale. in that II
interest in the university the country over and
bound together in sweet memories the members OF
the organization. He went
The effect. therefore. of an association which
country by bringing to the university students from
all over the county continues and adds TO the
Another benefit which follows from the organiza-
ton Of club association OF clubs like this Is
the fact that Il furnishes opportunity for the
capitalization and expression of opinions BY the
be pursued in the progress which the university
Like every good thing in the world. Yale is a
growth and It is growing more to-day than ever
during the last twenty years has been much greater
than In the previous one hundred years
peared because drunkenness is very much less;
6Taes S ed To resist Of after life
and all Of us ought TO rejoice that the material
alleled by Improvement in the moral tone OF the
student body and in the standards set by that
public opinion which is even stronger as an inhu-
ence in the college community Of New Haven than
afected the Spirit Of Independence of sef-reliance
or democracy that all like TO think OF as espe-
cially characteristic OF Yale
The Secretary referred to the fact that since the
meeting OF the fedeTatlOn ne nau Doen elected
a member Of the governing body of Yale He point
ed out that in the evolution Of the university Yale
is not now a sectarian institution.
This is official" he said. for it has within
the benefits OF the Carnegie fund non-sectarian
institution, and II is purely So
He expressed qualification that he had found the
view taken by the clerical members OF the Yale
corporation with reference TO liberal instruction.
particularly I'm theology TO be broad and tolerant
He said. however that tho corporation pursued the
vii roliO a DOt DeddnR nd in leaving q the
president the management OF the various depart
ments He approved the Yale method of dealing
with athletics. indicating his belief that public
opinion would place restraint upon excuses f such
things. He grathed 20 the spirit OF ap-
probation of high scholarships that displayed
by the students at recent meeting of the Phi
Kappa Association. lie then said:
We are here to acknowledge the debt that we
owe and the the gratitude that we feel TO our alma
wealthy. think generally they have acquired T red
are not able to give much to the university as
she ought to have, but believe that successful
proving the finances OF the university.
In closing, and presenting President Hadley. the
Secretary said:
1t is not more than a dozen years since the Yale
men Of Cincinnati met and passed resolution that
I'm their opinion the person to selected TO succeed
President Dwight was Arthur HadIey, of the class
opinion from any part Of the comntrv % Of
say that his selection was due to that resolution
ton expressed the general opinion IF the alumni
of Yale and Of the corporation, and we can take
further pride in the triumphant vindicatfon az or
judgment which the administration OF President
Hadley so aburdantly furnishes.
DR. HADLEY5s ADDRESS.
President Hadley then took the floor. saving IN
part:
The history Of country, in every department
Of national life is story OF nteractions between
the East and the West. The history OF colIegiate
education exception to this general rule Until
the early part of the nineteenth century the work