The Sentinel=record., 1909-10-28

lasting repose, we deem it not map propriate to call the attention of the republic to this great river problem, believing that it win receive the care. ful consideration which it's independ. ence demands.
 Once again, MT President, we wei come you to southern soil, southern hearts and the warm hospitality of southern homes"
 President Replies.
 President Tafts reply was brief snd to the point He has pn previous occasions declared himself upon the waterways proposition and today he repeated his declarations, al the same time thanking Mayor Malone as the representative of the people of Mem rhis, for the unlimited and unbound ed welcome, ringing with true south ern loyalty and hospitality which had been extended to him. By the time the president had con. cluded his remarks, the other mem. bers of the party had taken their place in the long line waitingsetaoishrdl in the long line of waiting automo. Lilies As soon as the president was seated in his car the parade was be gun through the streets of the city, gaily decorated with bunting ana bright flags and lined on either side by thousands of people, who cheered the presidential car and it's following oohort at every turn of the wheefs.
 The vast assenlblage on the streets which greeted President Taft and his distinguished party was a most not. able one. From all sections of the surrounding territory numbers of peo- pie came to Memphis today to see and hear the nations chief executive. The president delivered the principal address of the occasion at the Audi. torium On East Madison avenue, two miles from the heart of the city. The immense building was filled to over flowing long before the arrival of the president.
 Dedcates Y. Nj. C. A. The president and his personal es l cort left the main body of the auto mobile procession at Fourth street and Madison avenue and proceeded to the Young Mems Christian Associa. tion's new building. the dedication of which had been postponed for the president to perform This he did with much pleasure and feeling. President Taft spoke of the great work accomplished throughout the country by the association and com plimented the local organization upon it's energy in erecting such splen. did building
 After the dedication President Taft was swiftly carried to the Auditorium where ne was welcomed on behalf of the state of Tennessee by Governor NJ. R. Patterson.
 President Taft although his voice is still very weak and hoarse, consum. ed the time allotted to him for his ad- dress.
 Immediately after he had concluded he was hurried to the awaiting auto. mobile and the entire part was driv en back to the wharf
 Throngs of people again cheered the president and his party at every turn.
 At 1:30 o'clock the president board ed the Oleander and the ve sel steam. ed out into mid river, followed in reg ular order by the other vessels of uae fleet.
 The spectacle was a most inspiring cne and adding to it was the presiden. tial salute fired by battery sationed 1 on the crowning point of historic old Jackson Mound Park. said to be the | very spot from where Fernando De l Soto first stood and looked out over the big river.
 The gathered thrpngs stood on the | wharf and bluffs until the presidential | AiNSt pdSSt1 duhtl iut htHlDH1S DIlQkO ! and rounded the great bend in the river at the foot of Presidents Island. ! passing out of sight, thus marking an epoch in the history of Memphis.
 The first stop to be made by Presi. | eent Taft and hi spamy after leav. ing this city is at Helena, Ark, the being due to arrive at Helena about | o'clock tonight
 President Taft opened the new building of the Y M c. A. with gold l key, which he kept as souvenir of the ocasion.
 The president spoke of the benefi cent influence of the Young Mems l Christian Association. He said he had raiticipated in many of the exercises at the openings of such institutions. fsr recalled that he swung open the 1 doors of such 9 building in Shanghai | I.iiDa-not for the use of Americans i pr Euro3eens, but for the nrs of Chi. | nese youths. He said that the good i