The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-09-23
TAFT REPEATS
HE WILL ADOPT
ROOSEVELT WAY
Former Presidents Policies and
Actions AppIauded by Chief
Executive i'm Colorado
Speech on Conservation of Nat
uraI Resources TO Be Deliv-
cred in Spokane

PUEBLO. Colo. Sept 22.-President
Taft is crossing the continental divide
and tomorrow morning viii find him
west Of the Rocky mountains. The
president has travelled all day with the
panorama of the white capped peaks of
the Rockies in view and at one time
the train ran for a while through fields
Of snow. Tonight at Tennessee pars
the climb TO the top Of the divide car
ries the chief magistrate 10 an alti-
tude OF 1920 feet
The president did not feel the aIti-
tude at all and ar the end of his first
week Of .-one night stands" he is in
splendid health despite the efforts of
the hospitabIe west and its elaborate
and never ending breakfasts. luncheons
and dinners
Tafts voice also is in the best of
condition. There was little huski-
ness for a time, but it has about dis
appeared.
WAISTS HOUSE RENAMED
Beginning the first of the two days
OF his Colorado tour. Taft motored II
miles out OF Denver to breakfast this
morning at the home of Thomas F.
Walsh, and. at the request of the
owner. rechristened as 'ClonmeR the
estate heretofore known as -Wolhurst."
Taking the train at Wolhurst. with
an additional train filed with Colorado
people as an escort. the president pro-
ceeded 10 Colorado Springs. where he
made q brief address in the public park
10 one Of the largest crowds of the trip.
and then made hurry up automobile
tour TO points of scenic interest.
From Colorado Springs the party
came on 10 Pueblo, where the president
left the train at the Mineral Palace
park and was driven at the head Of a
long procession Of automobiles to the
state fair grounds 10 face another eN-
uberant throng and TO make brief ex-
temporaneous speech in appreciation OF
the reception that Colorad has extended
10 hip.
BALLINGER Joins PRESIDENT
Secretary of the Interior Ballinger
Joined the presidential party at Den
Yer and VIII go through TO Seattle
with the president He VIII assist
Taft tomorrow afternoon in the formal
opening Of the Gunnison tunnel al
Nontrose, Colo. the greatest irrigation
project the government has ever I'M
dertaken.
Taft announced today that he would
not make his speech upon the subject
Of the conservation OF natural resources
the topic Of supreme interest in the
country through he viii pass during
the next two weeks-until he reaches
Spokane, September %.
II was At Spokane that the contro-
versy between BalIinger and Chief For
ester Pinclot arose. and Taft regards
IL as probably the best place to dis
he has made in his speeches so far Taft
has declared that the reclama ton work
must go on. but that il must be done
in conformity with the law and that
no project will be undertaken until
the money for the work is on hand.
SENT LETTER TO PINCHOT
It was learned today that at the
same time Taft wrote his letter TO Bal
finger sustaining him in all that he
had done as head OF the interior depart
ment he also wrote letter TO Pinchot
Further than to say that he has had
frequent correspondence with Pincho1
and that they always have been the
warmest friends. Taft viii not further
comment upon the matter
Thirty-two sheriffs of Colorado coun-
ties. in the costumes of the plains
oined the presidential party in a spe-
cisl car 10 act as an escort or guard
stay in the state.
In his speech at Colorado Springs
this afternoon the president said:
We are entering upon an era OF
prosperity that / hope will be. excep-
tional even in the history of our pros.
perity. but in doing so we must be
careful not TO forget the obligation
there is upon Us TO adopt such legis-
lative measures in state and nation
that shall prevent a recurrence OF
abuses which were brought so plainly
10 the mind of the people by my pre-
oecessor. Theodore Roosevelt
PLEDGES OF ADMINISTRATION
1T is easy when you are comfortable
and when the income is coming in *
think everything is all right, but it /.
just about that time when the sapper,
and miners begin their work upon ths
foundations of society, with reference
TO the abuses to which / have referred
And this administration is pledged
with the aid of the people to put upor
the statute books such additional Iegis.
latlon as shall clinch the advance in the
standards of business and in the man
sgement of railroads and industrial
corporations. which We're set I'D bv m,
predecessor in his talks to the people
and in his messages 10 congress.
ADVANCE UNDER ROOSEVELT
RTRdi
advance under this influence, but W.
must not stop.
He took up the question OF conserya.
ton of our resources. including the
reclamation of arid land. the preserya.
ton of forests. the deepening of on,
waterways. and pledged all his effort,
n the direction of a scientific solution
Of these questions.
Such a policy cannot be brought 70
elimination In one administration
sr in two or three. All that each one
an say while he is responsible is that
ais best efforts will be devoted to carrv-
ng out these policies, not only to de-
sOrng the governments attention. but
tlso in encouraging the use of private
capital and private effort in the same
Erection"
CANON CITY, Colo, Sept. 22.-Presi
TENT Taft made a three minute stop Al
Florence and five minute stop here
onight. speaking briefly at each place
Governor Shafroth of Colorado accom-
panied the party as far as Montrose
Nhen the presidential train left here
Il $40 o'clock and entered the Royal
gorge. one of the scenic wonders OF