Norwich bulletin., 1909-10-02
The President
 In Tacoma
MADE TRIP FROM SEATTLE ON YACHT FL PRIMERo.
HAS COMPLETED 5000 MILES
Promises to Attend Another Pacific Coast Exposition to Celebrate Pan- anna Canal Completion.

Tacoma. Wash, Oct. 1.-After pass ing two days in and about Seattle, President Taft came to Tacoma to- night and received from an audience that thronged the big armory one of the most cordial greetings of his trip.
 Dinner at Union Club.
 The president was entertained at dinner at the Union club after making the trip from Seattle on board the yacht Fl Primero, owned by Chester Thorne. The torpedo boat destroyer Perry escorted the yacht. Before leav- ing Seattle the president paid last visit to the exposition grounds to view the livestock exhibition.
 On the Golf Links.
 From the exposition grounds the president motored to the Seattle Coun- try club, where he took luncheon and passed the early afternoon on the golf links.
 Promised to Return in 1915.
 President Taft promised today to at tend another exposition to be held on the Pacific coast in 1915 in celebration of the completion of the Panama canal MT. Taft said the date was beyond his term of office, but that his interest in the Panama canal and in the extension of trade on the Pacific had been so great for so many years that he read fly gave his promise to attend. The invitation was given by Col. D. c. Col Her. director general of the Panama California exposition which is to be held in San Diego, Cal, the nearest western coast American city to the Pacific entrance of the canal.
 speeches Arouse Great Enthusiasm.
 President Tafts unqualified state ment in his speeches that the Panama canal would be completed in 1915 has aroused great enthusiasm, for the en- tire Pacific coast expects to profit greatly by the short all-water route from the eastern seaboard.
 Journey About One Third Completed
 When the president left Tacoma at midnight for the south he had complet- ed 5000 miles of his 13,000 mile jour ney In matter of elapsed time, how ever, his journey was less than one third completed.
 List of Set Addresses Completed.
 During the time he has been on the road the president has made eight speeches of first importance, clearly setting forth his views on questions of importance, and he announced tonight that he had completed the list of set addresses.
 The presidents outspoken opposition 10 self government for Alaska unqueS- ionahlys caused consternation in this region and came right on the heels of the despatch of a petition from Alaska asking his support in favor of home rule in that territory. The speech was widely discussed today along with Mir. Taft's announcement that he would visit Alaska next year to see condi- tions. It is understood the president will make no specific recommendations to congress for legislation affecting the territory until after his visit The president has taken particular pairs to let it be known that he has a deep in terest in Alaska and that he feels that the people there have been somewhat neglected in the past. His position in favor of government help in building railroads to help open up the vast area of the territory was received with en- thusiasm.
 Two Days in Portland.
 The president will arrive in Portland at tomorrow morning. After spend ing two days there he will continue his journey southward. He will turn tow ard the east at Los Angeles the night of Oct 12