New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1908-11-05

Cincinnati. Nov 4-EarIy this morning Will
tam H Taft gave hearty expression to the
qualification he felt over his election as Presi-
dent OF the United States. Business labor and
agriculture he declared. had supported him. His
success. he said. should be also the success OF
the country, II his ability and endeavor could
make x
In my own state and in Indiana" he added,
"the result WAS very much affected by the local
LIQUOR questions. and il is very difficult To figure
out just how II operated The sweeping victory
il New York. Massachusetts. New Jersey and
Connecticut is especially gratifying to me-
In interview to-day Mr. Taft said that he
would certainly cali a special session of Con
gress to carry out the pledge made in the Re
publican platform. 1T Is especially urgent he
added. that the tariff he revised. We viii have
TO show the Democratic party what 'unequivo-
caIiy' means. The word seemed TO puzzle them
during the recent campaign The tariff will
have TO be revised by men who understand It
thoroughly. and II viii be big task I shall
recommend 70 Congress that we carry out every
pledge made in the Republican platform as soon
as possible, and special session VIII be abso-
IGrely necessary
Please say that I an perfectly healthy. but
tired was the message Ny Taft wished ut
tered for him tonight. With Mrs. Taft he spent
the day at the home Of c. P Taft, going out
only once. and then 10 receive the cheers OF
thousands Of his fellow townsmen they lined
the streets and filed the windows for blocks in
the line Of march Of the parade Of the Wood
ward High School pupils, faculty and trustees
Nj Taft made the principal address at the
laying Of the cornerstone Of the new building Of
this sch Of. from which he was graduated when
e boy.
The affair gave the city an opportunity to pay
its first daylight tribute 10 the President-elect
and full advantage was taken Of it. Mt Taft
did not refer TO the election or politics in his
brief address. but confined himself TO the his
tory Of the school, which held for him many
fond memories
speech to the women's Foreign Mission So
ciety Of the Methodist Episcopal Church. in an
nuaI session here. tomorrow morning, and
dinner Of the Cincinnati Commercial Club to-
morrow night the public affairs which will
occupy Nj Taft before he leaves here for Hot
Springs, Va, on Friday.
7 an going away for e complete rest for at
least two weeks said Mr.. Taft tonight. no.
not going 70 hold political conferences,
neither going TO consider Cabinet con-
Etruction- nor political appointments during this
time Il is 70 be q period OF as near absolute
rest and quiet as I can make fl
After Hot Springs. the Taft family is consd-
ering number of places for residence in the
months that viii intervene before Inauguration.
Among these is AshevilIe. y. c. which has
some objections because Of the cold, and At
lsnta. Ga. the considerations OF which are now
being brought forward The decision viii be the
ore important work OF the Hot Springs sojourn.
While there the Taft family viii occupy a cot
tage. and IL has been stated that the festivities
% the resort viii be avoided
THOUSANDS OF CONGRATULATIONS.
Three thousand OF more kilograms Of congrat-
They include messages from Cabinet officers
Senator's Representatives ambassadors poll
ticians. residents Of the Philippine Islands and
the Far East. and personal friends and admir-
ers- Many kilograms came from business or
CARNATIONS and labor societies throughout the
country c Shever telegraphed for himself and
one thousand other labOring men in Oklahoma
City: We are now assured Of continued pros.
perity. and We cant stop cheering We are Ia
boring men and don't fear your injunctions"
The members of the Boston Chamber Of Com
merce telegraphed TO Mr.. Taft that his admin
isrrstion would rebound 10 his own honor and
the lasting advantage Of the American people.
The president. B. 7. Boutwell,. invited Mr. Taft
70 attend dinner given by the Chamber Of
Commerce in the near future.
The Chamber Of Commerce of Trenton n. J..
put II claim for Nj Taft's presence at a din
ner 10 he given 20 suit his convenience. Tt
passed us calm on the statement IldL the IDEA
OF running Mr.. Taft for President originated in
Trenton This was only one Of fifteen twenty
kilograms that Mr. Taft received from original
Taft men or organizations
Senator P. c. Knox teegraphed as follows:
sincerely congratulate ycoU- II is ire
nend0us honor TO have led the American people
II 2 campaign where the real issue was adher-
ence 10 sound policies Of government The peo-
PIE have once more given the world proof Of
their ability 10 rule
Hundreds IF kilograms came from Yale or
CARNATIONS and Yale graduates. The Yale
Alumni Weekly representing fifteen thousand
Of the university, sent this message:
We congratulate YOU. whose career has been
So signal an example OF disinterested public ser
vice on the recognition Of those qualities Of
mind and heart which Yale has SO long known !
and loved and flonored.
George W Perkins. Of New York telegraphed !
that 2 dispatch Just received by him from |
Sweden indicated that Iceland had gone Re |
publican
Speaker Cannon sent this telegram.
CongratulaJ5cns over YOUR great victory and 1