The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-11-09
Secretary of War Leaves the
Philippine Islands
To Continue His Journey
Around the World.
SCHOOLBOYSHAULHIM
After Unhitching the Horses
From His Carriage.
He Expresses Much Satisfaction
With Insular Affairs.

Manila, Nov. 9.-The departure of
Secretary of War Taft from this city
on the cruiser Rainbow for Vladivos-
tok, today was attended by a renark-
able demonstration on the part of the
Bilipinos. The horses were with
drawn from the carriage in which
were seated Mr.. and Mrs. Taft and IL
was pulled by Manila schooIboys from
the Luneta to the dock through cheer
Ing crowds of citizens.
In an interview with q repre~entn.
tive or the Associated Press before hin
departure, Mr.. Taft said:
Il feel deeply grateful for the re-
ception and entertainment given me
by the people OF the Philippines. n
rar exceeds in its warmth and spon-
tanelty anything expected and I can
not sufficiently express my gratitude
and satisfaction
The condition of affairs In the
ana taken throughout the progress
made during the past two years is res
marlxable.
From the first had full confidence
dence which has been Justified by its
actions. So far it has taken a con-
sentative form and I have no doubt IL
will continue its useful patriotic ana
dlligent course. I have yet to see or
hear of a single member who does not
apparently feel q full sense of the re-
sponsibility of his duties toward his
constituents and country and I am
sure that conservatism. rather than
radicalism, will continue to mark the
official conduct of this body.
Il leave the Philippines with re-
neWed confidence in the future of tho
islands. What I have seen ana heard
on this trip has confirmed my opinions
on the subject which had previously
formed and expressed"
Mr.. Taft and party embarked at II 80
a. m, and sailed at 1:50, the launch on
which they were being escorted down
the bay by a f1otilla of harbor launches
with military and civil officials on board
to the Rainbow, where they said their
last goodbyes. Mr.. Taft and party ex-
pect to arrive at Vladivostok on No
Transsfberian journey on November H.
All of the party were in the best OF
health.
Washington Is Confused.
Washington, Nov. $50 much has
come from foreign capitals concerning
the war and the state departments arc
becoming confused concerning the
schedule. 1t is not believed, however.
that the secretary has sought an inter-
been stated officially and reiterated that
Mr.. Taft is not on a diplomatic mission
to Europe and that no official business
is to be transacted at any European
capital.
The itinerary for the trip was arrang-
ed before he left Washington and so
far as is known in either the state or
war departments, the only change has
been the delay of one week at Manila.
Before he left Washington the secre-
tary had been invited to stop at st.
and meet the GEAR of Rus
STA and the emperor of Germany. The
long delay in Manila and the
pressure of business which awaits in
raises doubts here wheth-
er the secretary will have time in Eur
ope to meet any other sovereigns, al
though there is danger of European
soveregins feeling sighted If Mr.. Taft
should discriminate in favor of these
capitals.
There is no Disgusting the fact that
officials of the state department would
prefer that Secretary Taft's trip through
Europe should be made without his en-
gaging in any court functions. There
Is no disposition on the part of Presi-
dent Roosevelt or Secretary Root. ac-
cording to information obtained on this
subject to interfere with Mr.. Tafta
wishes, but it is felt that he can mot
visit one court and not others without
the friendly relations Of
the United States with those govern
ments and as he can not see them all
it is believed here that he will not visit
any unless it is the car of Russia.