Norwich bulletin., 1909-11-13

Hartford, Conn. Nov. 12.-President
Taft added New England end to his
long western and southern trip today
by visiting Midd1etown and Hartford.
attending in the former city this
morning the installation of DIR. Will
lam A. Shanklin as president of Wes-
leyan university and participating in
this city tonight In the dedication of
the magnificent new state arsensp and
armory.
The president left at 1870 .. m. for
Washington. where he viii arrive tor
morrow forenoon. He went directly
TO his train from state ball in the
armory.
Enthusiastil Reception.
The presidents reception in Middle
town today and I'm Hartford tonight
was in keeping with the enthusiasm
that has been displayed elsewhere on
his journey At Middletown it seemed
as though half the state had been
brought into the picturesque old city
TO participate in the welcome to the
chief executive, for Middletown shared
with Wesleyan the honor of Mr. Taft's
visit and arranged an imposing mill
tary and civic parade in his honor.
The Hartford crowds tonight gave the
police considerable difficulty and in
the armory when the president made a
brief speech at the dedicatory exercises
the crowd was so great and restless
that few Of the thousands gathered in
the cavernous structure could hear
what was said.
President Taft. In his effort to be
heard. and, at any rate. to make him
self seen climbed upon a table and
spoke from that eminence. His action
was loudly cheered.
Attended Wesleyan Installation.
AS a part of the installation exer-
clses at Wesleyan university, degrees
of doctor of laws were conferred upon
President Taft. Vice President Sher-
man, Senator Root and others. The
president appeared in the academic
procession in collegiate cap and gown.
with the purple hood of his Yale de-
gree hung about his deck.
Address to Student Body.
In his address to the student body
and to the representatives of more
than eighty OF the colleges and univer-
stiles OF the United States. who were
gathered to honor DIR. Shanklin. Pres
ident Taft congratulated Wesleyan on
having selected a teacher as its pres
f5iSat. He dep1ored the idea so often.
advanced that university needs a
business man as its head. "a man who
knows the value of a dollar and how
70 get IT," and declared that the lirnita-
tions of a business man were such as
20 exclude him as a college president.
whose real vocation should be that OF
a teacher-a pedagogue. The president
also had a word TO say in favor Of the
smaller colleges.
Arrived in Hartford in Early Evening.
Leaving MiddIetown after lunch
con and reception in his honor. the
president arrived in Hartford shortly
before D. m. He was accompanied
bv a committee consisting of Senator
Morgan G.. Bulkeley. Charles H. Clark,
Charles f. Brooker. and others, and
went direct from his train to the new
armory. where he was presented by
Governor Weeks. Several other speak
ers who had preceded the governor
and the president had attempted in
vain 70 hold the attention of the big
crowd. which was constantly on tip
toe endeavoring to catch a glimpse of
the president.
Women tainted in the Crush.
In the crush several women tainted
and this added to the general confu-
zion. Governor Weeks stentorian tones
brought serblance Of order. however,
and when the president was introduced
and climbed upon the table he was
honored with comparative quiet. His
Voice. in fairly good shape after the
long trip, carried well tonight, but the
building was so big the president de-
cided after five minutes talk that 1t
was decidedly better as an arsenal
than as a piaee--for public speaking"
He congratulated the state Of Connec-
ticut upon having erected such a splen-
did building for Its national guard.
National Guard Part of u. s. Army
II would be recreant indeed as the
of the national govern
ment II on this occasion" said the
IT did not express my pleas
ure that you are cooperating with the
in this substantial way In
making the national guard what 1t
should bean effective aid to and pro-
tector of the nation
With the exception OF the Civil war.
where the army was made up largely
OF volunteers, the president said that
the national guard had not been in
position to play very important part
In the affairs OF the nation.
"But now under the Dick bill" he
added, "the national guard is really a
part Of the army of the United States.
When state spends its money in the
erection of such building as this for
the training and housing of its ma
tional guard 1t is an evidence of patri-
proud.
During the long trip I have just
ended lost my voice in the vast ex-
panse of Texas. II attempted to talk
longer to you I am afraid would lose
It in the vast expanse of this build
ing.
"As the temporary representative of
sovereignty, however. / want
to testify to y VI how the people of the
United States regard what you have
done in the ere, ion Of this arsenal and
armory as an In iication Of your desire
to uphold the n; tionai government in
all or it's constit itieRal aims"
Army and Navy Officers Present.
General Leonard Wood, Rear Admiral
Cowles and other army and navy off,
GERS were present at these dedicatory
exercises
The president dined quietly at the,
Hartford club and went from there to
the ball in the armory- tonight.
FORMAL DEDICATION OF
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