The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1909-10-03
Reviews School Children and
Makes Speech, Then He Gets
Time for His Favorite Game
of Golf at Country Club.
He VISITS HIS FATHERS
FRIEND IN HOSPITAL
Children Give the President d
Salute He viii Long Re-
member and He FeeIingIy
Expresses His Gratitude,
TALKS AT GUARD ARMORY

Portland, Ore, Oct. 2.-Carrying
out a program which was arranged
with special reference to his comfort
and convenience, and yet calculated
to give the people Of the entire city
an opportunity to see the chief execU-
tive of the nation, President Taft
spent what he declared to be one of
the pleasantest days Of his western
trip in Portland today.
During the forenoon, the President re-
ceived from some 10000 school children of
the city a tribute which brought tears to
his eyes The boys and girls were banked
in red, white and blue rows in the grand
stand on Multnomah field, to form civ
ing flag"
The President entered the field through
a gate at the crest of a hill, and the view
Of the children bursting upon him all at
once called out an expression Of wonder
ment and delight. His entrance was the
signal for an Outburst of cheering from
the fresh young persons which continued
with undated enthusiasm until Mr.. Tart
hau taken the place arranged for him on
a stand directly facing the flag" Then
ne witnessed a drill by the children, which
combined with the cheers, inspired him,
he declared, as had no other sight in all
his travels.
Addresses the Children.
Following the motions of a leader, the
TO their feet with c Cueer which raiIty
pierced the air, and waved red, white and
blue banners in a perfect storm OF flut-
tering cOlOrs.
spell Taft" one set of children, with
a loud shout of ''T'i held up yellow ban
ners to form that letter. Then came the
a" the F. and the final IT followed
seemed to echo back again from the far
distant mountains When the drill was
ended and the children had been called to
attention, the President addressed few
words TO them
I did not intend to make a speech" he
said, but / have been so inspired by you
that I cannot refrain from expressing my
gratitude for your wonderful drill, and
see Il. and l hope you who participate
in it, with a sense of patriotism and love
of country. L have been greeted by the
school children Of nearly every city have
visited. but no exhibition. no demOnstra-
ton, has been more beautiful than this.
You call your city the City Of Roses,
because Of the beautiful flowers, but I
look now upon 5000 human roses, upon
which I congratulate your city and your
parents much more. I hope that you will
cherish this occasion as one which VIII
bring back with its memory the loyal
thought of love Of country. God bless
you all
Visits Sick Man.
From MuItnomah field the President
paid a flying visit to former Attorney
General George H Williams, who served
under President Grant. General vii
liams is confined in the Good Samari-
tan hospital and was much Cheered by
HE is Your grand old man Of Oregon, -
the President said later IN the course OF
an address. He was the warm and de-
voted friend of my father, and has in turn
honOred me with a friendship which ]
deeply prize"
Mr. Taft was the luncheon guest of the
citizens of Portland, in the carefully So
leCted menu Of which fresh strawberries
were a decided feature to the eastern Wis
itors Following luncheon, the President
had five hours of time TO dispose Of as
he wished. Gathering up Senator Bourne
Of oregon as a partner and John Hays
Hammond and Captain A. W. Butt his
aide, as opponents, he mOtOred out to
the Waverly golf links for eighteen holes
at his favOrite game.
1t was the first afternoon Off the
President has been allowed since his trip
began. and he was not backward in eX-
pressing his appreciation to his Portland
hosts.
After a quiet dinner with Senator
Bourne and the members Of his party. the
President proceeded to the Portland
armOry at S o'clock, where he made a
brief address.
The President referred to the fact that
with his coming to Portland he had al
ready made eight speeches during the
present trip.