The Sentinel=record., 1909-10-19
SPEAKS TO THE PEOPLE CON cERNlNG THE HISTORIC SITE
 OF THEIR TOWN.
Views the Troops at Fort Sam Hous. ton and Sees Wild Horse Throw Trooper Twen-
 ty Feet.

San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 1S.-Pres. ident Taft and party Left here prompt iy on schedule time this afternoon TOT Gregory,w here Charles P Taft's ranch is located ana where the presi- dent will enjoy a rest of four days. The presidents stay in San An tonic was attended with many func- tions. The full program was faithful ly carried out and the president ex- pressed his satisfaction at the cor dial reception rendered him by the Texans.
 After leaving his hotel this morn ing the president drove through a lane of several thousand school chil- dren. who waved flags and cheered him.
 At the Alamo President Taft was introduced by Msyor Callahan. who has been eight times the chief eve. cuvtie of the city He was greeted with cheers.
 tAA AhhidA ID Oi Ntui Alf4tA NA cutiye accord with my own feelings in emphasizing the historical feature of the spot upon which we stand said the president
 This is Indeed one of the cradles of American liberty Here the people of Texas wrought out their own in- dividual liberty and then linked it with that of other peoples of the United States
 Within a stones throw of that building in which were offered up those sacred lives at the Alamo one cannot but lay tribute al the feet of the state Of Texas, as entitled to something a little more than one of the thirteen states; that she worked out her destiny without the aid of the rest.
 Two days ago it was my good for tune to take part as the representa- tive of the people of the United States in a ceremony, tending to show the peace and good will and the bond of friendship that now exists between the United States and the great re- public of Mexico
 Happy. these, who after quarrels and battles and bloody wars, can i've to see the participants taking part in a ceremony of union and peace and sincere good will and the sentiment is developed as I look behind me and find on one side the soldiers of the Grand Army of the Republic and the other the Confederate Veterans. gathered here to pay respects to the chief magistrate of the nation. under the starry flag they all now love so we'll
 'It ds distinction between the great throngs that l have had the honor to address heretofore and this one that there is so much historical reminiscence suggested by your pres ence and the surroundings that I can hardly dwell on the material prosper. ity that is evident also on every hand.
 Tt takes. in order to appreciate what you have done. in order to show how you have overcome the natural obstacles to success. Such trip as l took yesterday from Fl Paso to this city and men who can make wealth and make products Of the soil out of that country are entitled to the con gratulations of ahe whole nation
 ''It is not the men who are born and brought up in those valleys in which grow things of themselves and where man can lie on his back and lave a banana fall in his mouth. that develops the character and the indi. yidulaity and the enterprise that make great people. Il is those who have to contend with obstacles whose first crop seems to be roclS, and then sand, and then finally after application of water a garden spot of the world.
 Another thing that I want to con gnatulate the people of San Antonio upon is the friendly relations that ex- ist between them and the army Of the United States. which has here. I d. hesitate to say. he most delightful