New-York tribune., 1909-09-19
MIR. TAFTINTWIN CITIES
WELCOMED BY ST. PAUL.
AND MINNEAPOLIS
Coz. JohnSon's Illness Casts Sbodon
OUer Entertainment - Winora
S peech Makes Deep impression. :
TVinon1

strattve welcome The critical illness OF Gov
ernor johnson, probably the most popular exscu-
tive Minnesota has ever known. entered deeply
into the spirit OF the day. and dreaded eventu-
alities threatened for time in the morning seri-
ously 20 curtaiI the programme OF entertainments
both here and in St Paul The President car
ried out the programms for hts reception. but al
every pause in rushing from place 20 place be
made anxious inquiries TO the latest word
from the bedside Of the Governor, whose HE
hung in the balance at st. Nary's Hospital in
Rochester
Mr. Taft was deeply affected soon after his
arrival 70 receive message OF personal greeting
from Governor johnson. The compliment was
so unexpected under the circumstances. and
coming by dictation from the lips OF a man who
was reported at the time as having the fralIest
chance for life, It called out an immediats re-
| sponse from Mr.. Taft. filed with expressions os
sympathetic concern and fervent hops for
| speedy recovery The President many dimes In
/ the day in making little speeches here and the-s
/ in Minneapolis and St Paul referred % the Cow
/ ernor's Illness and expressed anew his distress
TO have been met this morning By the dsspairinx
news from the patients bedside.
President Taft also aroused enthusiasm n. Ria
audiences by his many happy references to tbs
civic virtues Of the neighboring cities declaring
them TO be so much alike that they should com
bine as one city. with a Borough OF Minneapolis
4 ana a Borough or ST. Paul
| TRIP THROUGH THE CITIES.
Arriving in Minneapolis shortly before a N.
/ Mr.. Taft began his day with breakfast ar tbs
i Minneapolis Club. where he viii stay until to-
morrow night as the guest Of the reception CON-
mtttee Of the Twin Cities. Next there vas an
| automobile ride through the business and resi-
| dence sections Of Minneapolis. around the LAX.
| shore drives, TO the Soldiers Home, whsrsa ths
President reviewed double line OF Blue uni-
| formed veterans and then proceeded to Fors
Smelling. where there was review Of the rsgus
I lar troops stationed there and brief reception
| at the Officers Club. As the Presidents party
| entered the military reservation It was met By
| a troop Of cavalry. and salute Of twenty-ous
guns was fred The Presidents red Tag bear
ing the coat OF arms Of the United States On
the field OF big blue star. surrounded in turn
by forty-six small white stars. was borne by q
trooper at the Presidents side throughout his
stay on the reservation.
Leaving Fort Smelling. the party crossed the
river into the outskirts OF st. Paul and after q
brief stop at the Town and Country Club entered
the city, where the President was entertained at
a luncheon served on the stage of the St. Paul
Auditorium After the luncheon the temporary
partitions separating the stage from the main
BODY Of the Auditorium were lifted. and the
President faced audience which filed hoors
and galleries to their utmost capacity. As the
crowd had assembled while the luncheon was
IN progress each person had received small
| American flag. and when The President turned
from his seat at the guests table he looked into
huttertng sea Of waving colors.
! After a brief speech the President was driver
| 70 The state Capitol. where a public reception
had been planned. This feature was omitted On
| account Of Governor Johnsons illness. and the
President appeared for only few minutes on
! the south balcony TO express 70 the great crowd
ON the lawn his gratitude for their cordial greet
ing
| Once more in automobile. the President
was driven back TO Minneapolis. and retired t.
! his rooms at the club for rest Of three hours
before going 70 the dinner given in his honor at
the Minneapolis Auditorium BY ths people OF this
city
! TARIFF SPEECH DISCU SSED.
The President made no reference to the tarsff
| to-day. Among those who received him. poll
/ ticians and business men alike, the TInous
| speech of last night. in which the President
made clear his position with reference to the
/ Payne bill and those members OF the Republican
party who voted for and against that measure.
was the chief topic OF discussion
| The speech evidently made deep impression
| in this section. and representatives OF both th4
| 'insurgent'' ard the "stand-paE' elsrnents IN
/ this centre of Insurgency were taken some
/ dents statement
The fact that 1fr. TAFT waited until he zot
into "insurgent'' territory before saying what
/ he had to say Of the Senators and Representa-
| tives who abandoned their party in ths taris
I contest contributed largely to the impression OF
earnestness left by the speech.
Representative James A Tawney. OF NIlnnse
| sofa, whose course in vcting for the tariff bill
was upheld by the President, took part in tbs
| entertainment to-day.
Senator Clapp Of this state was constantine
with the President to-day. and in Introducing
Mr.. Taft at the ST. Paul Auditorium referred 70
him not only as the President. but "ths fore
most citizen OF our country" Senator CIapp's
colleague. Senator NeIson-also an sInsurgent~-
was not in the city to attend any OF the day
functions. Frank r. Kellogg served on the re-
ception committees and was with the President
frequently
WELCOMED AS THE NATIONS HEAD
In his address at the ST. Paul Auditorium,
the President. after paying tribute TO Governor
Johnson. said;
And now my friends don't feel altogsther
a stranger to an audience in this magnificent
structure in St. Paul, for remember that under
the kindly favor of the distinguished Archbishop
of st. Paul. although ! was suffering somewhat
from an oveTfestival at Minneapolis. I was en-
abled TO express TO you, some two years ago.
my gratitude for your then cordial reception.
When entered upon this scene and there
was nothing before but Old Glory. had
borne in upon me what this greeting means II
means that YOU have seized the Opportunity OF
the coming OF the titular head Of your country
to express by your welcome TO him the deep
feeling Of patriotism and pride In your nation
that you are glad 70 manifest when opportunity
offers.
understand exactly what is meant and do
not misunderstand IT, I think whenever