The Oskaloosa herald., 1909-09-23
Taft IS GUEST OF
DES MONIES TODAY
Gives The Word That Opens Big
Military tournament.
TALKS INTERSTATE COMMERCE
Minnesota Congressman Interviewed
on Winona Speech. President Pays
Warm Tribute to Japanese
Emperor and People.

DesM Dimes, Sept. 20.-Taft, in his
speech here today, declared that the
present interstate commerce law is in.
adequate, and that he favored amend.
ing. The President said the law has
not furnished the relief against dis
elimination in rates with that eNpedl-
ton and effectiveness that was ex-
pected, and he believes an interstate
commerce court of five members
should be created. The unjust classi-
fication of merchandise he believes
to be one OF the crying evils OF pres
ent systems, and thinks the interstate
commerce commission should be al
lowed to consider the question OF
reasonableness in rates in other cases
than those brought to its attention
He thinks one judge should be given
power to stay proceedings Tor peri
cd, and that no Injunction be allow
Des Moines, Ia, Sept. 2O.-President
Taft's train rolled into the station here
just before $3.50 o'clock this morning,
and it seemed as If most of the in
habitants of Des Moines were there
to welcome him. The chief executive
and his party were driven at once to
the home of Senator A. B. Cummins,
where they were entertained at break
fast. All then proceeded to the state
house, where the president reviewed
about 5000 troops of the regular army
that had been brought here to par
ticipate in military tournament that
will be the biggest thing of it's kind
ever held in the United States.
Immediately after the review Mr..
Taft made a speech from the stand
that was listened to with eager inter-
est and that frequently called forth
enthusiastic applause. Congressman
J. A. T. Hull presided over this meet
ing, and on the stand with the presi-
dent were Senators Dolliver and
Cummins, several Iowa representa-
tives and about $50 newspaper men
who had been made vice-presidents.
Among the vice-presidents were also
the representatives of 20 central la
Dor organizations of the state. At
the conclusion of his address Mr.. Taft
was escorted to the state fair grounds,
where he gave the word that opened
the great military tournament. Then
he babe farewell to Des Moines and
started for Omaha, which he was due
to reach about 430 o'clock.
Presidents Car on Fire.
Des Moines, Sept. 2O.-President
Taft's car, the Mayflower, last night
caught on fire. Prompt action of the
work crew saved the car. The fire
was discovered by Will Anderson, col
ored porter and Peter Anderson,
white cook. None of the Taft party
were hurt.
Presidents Winona Speech.
Minneapolis, Sept. 90 President
Taft's Winona speech didn't strike a
very responsive chord among the Min
nesota "insurgent" congressman who
were interviewed today. However,
party. Congressman Davis to-day
said Taft's visit had evidenced the
breach between the stalwarts and the
progressives in Minnesota. Congress
man Nyes said he was surprised that
partisan speech. Congressman Steen-
ers said he believed President Taft
did the best he could under the cir.
cumstances. and that the fact that
the president said the wool schedule
was wrong shows he knew the bill
unfullfilled the platform pledges.
Taft Welcomes Japanese Commission.
Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept. 20.-Presi.
dent Taft met the SO members of the
Japanese commercial mission to the
United States, babe them hearty
welcome to the country, assured them
of the lasting friendship of the Ameri-
can people, paid a tribute to their
qualities of industry and patriotism
and in conclusion drank toast to
the emperor of Japan as "the warm
and sincere friend of America" amid
great enthusiasm among both his Jap
anese and American hearers.
The president and his party then
left for Des Moines, Iowa.
President Taft's address, which
throughout was filled with expressions
of the warmest admiration for the
japanese emperor and the Japanese
people, followed a speech by Baron
Shibusawa, prominent banker of
Tokyo and chairman of the visiting
commission, in which, speaking in his
native tongue, he referred to Presi-
dent Taft as zone of the foremost men
of the age and a warm and true
friend of Japan"
He proposed the health of the presi-
dent and led his fellow countrymen in
three resounding "banzais." Mr.. Taft
proposed the health of the emperor
with "banzai," which was caught up
and reached by the American guests.
For alleged defamation of character
Charles McQuillan, of Dubuque, has