The Washington herald., 1909-10-19
TAFT NOW RESTING
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yards. and then he was thrown over the
horses head. He was hurled about twen-
ty feet, but picked himself up uninjured.
The accident interrupted the parade for
a few minutes. The President sent his
aid to find out II the major had been
hurt, and then congratulated him on his
pluck in sticking TO the horse as long as
he did.
! AT the army post the President laid
the corner stone Of a memorial chapel
given by the city to the post. This time
I II was no make-believe laying. The
President picked up a masons hammer
and Clipped a good-sized piece of the
stone This stone is hardly square and
true" said the President. The mason
agreed with the distinguished corner
stone expert, and handed little hammer
70 the President.
Chips on stone.
"Hit there" he said pointing with his
finger, and the hammer descended The
chip fell OF, and the stOnecutter said.
Splendid"
Then they gave the President a trowel.
The mortar was on board near by. but
TO Mr.. Tafts critical eye it was bit
dry. At any rate. he poked the trowel
into II two or three times and worked il
over before spreading it on the founda-
ton.
On the way back to the city from
the army post the President reviewed
10000 Of san Antonio's school children.
He delivered a speech later to big audi
ence on the plaza in front Of the historic
Alamo The President passed through
the old building in which Davy Crock
EFT, Bowie. and others sacrificed their
lives, and stopped once or twice TO
have its historic spots pointed out to
him. In speaking 10 the audience there,
the President said. referring TO the
Alamo:
This was indeed one OF the cradles
OF American liberty. Here the people
OF Texas wrought out their own indi-
vidual liberty. and then linked II with
that OF their people Of the United States.
Standing within a stones throw OF that
building in which were offered up those
sacrificed lives. one cannot but lay
tribute at the feet Of the State of Texas
as being entitled 10 something more than
one of the thirteen original States, for
she worked out her destiny without the
aid OF the rest"
Praises Mexico.
In reference 10 his recent meeting with
President Diaz. OF Mexico. the President
said:
Two days ago. il was my good fortune
to take part as the representative Of the
people OF the United States in a ceremony
tending 10 show the peace and good will
and the bond of friendship that now
exists between the United States and the
? great republic of Mexico. Happy those
who after the quarrels and the battles
and the bloody wars can live TO see
. the participants taking part in a cere-
mony Of union and peace and sincere
. good will.
Al this point the President turned TO-
ward two lines OF veterans OF the civil
, war one wearing the blue and the other
I the gray. They stood before the stand
/ shoulder 20 shoulder.
D The same sentiment he added
comes 20 me as see here the soldiers
. Of the Grand Army Of the Republic or
+. one side and on the other the Con
r federate veterans. gathered 20 pay theil
e respects 20 the Chief Magistrate OF the
] nation under the starry flag that the!
= all now love so WELL
The meeting at the Alamo was followed
by an elaborate luncheon at the hote
o St Anthony. at which the President
j spoke again.