The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-11-04
He Surely Wins South at Bir-
mingham
THE PEOPLE RECEIVE HIM
With Cordial Demonstration-He Gets
Amusing Advice from Governor.
President Says Country Is Ceas-
ing to Have Sections.

Birmingham. Ala, Nov. Ain his pub
lie utterances here yesterday. President
Taft continued TO give voice to his hope
ii winning the South to closer union,
in commerce, sympathy and sentiment,
with the states Of the North. In doing
this he declared he would not have the
South give one of her noble traditions,
nor abate in any degree the pride she
feels in those who represented her in
the Civil war. Wherever he went yes
terdav the president was received by
enthusiastic crowds, and It is growing
more and more evident that his welcome
in the South is probably the most cor
dial he has received in any section of
the country. The president likes to re-
peat to the cheers Of the people, the
statement that his visit ii without POI
litical significance and that, he accepts
the welcome Of the South III the same
broad spirit During his stay in Biz
mingham, the president has learned
much Of the wonderful growth OF the
city and Of the development Of the great
coal and iron districts He declared
yesterday that he always thought of
Birmingham as one Of the group of
cities, like Atlanta, Pittsburg, Chicago,
Minneapolis Seattle and Los Angeles,
that do things"
birmingham" said the president, 'Tbe-
cause Of her cosmopolitan character and
because she is becoming more and more
aware of how close she IS to the North
and how close she Ia to the entire coun-
try In business way, is influencing the
South, as the North "a influenced toward
her, 10 believe that this country Is ceas-
ing to have sections-not eeasing TO have
traditions. And there is a distinction
! would like to make as emphatic as
possible
II would not have the South give up
single one Of her noble traditions.
would not have her abate Il single bit
Of the deep pride she feels IN an her
great heroes that represented her IN
that awful struggle between the North
and South; but ! would have the whole
country know. as believe The South is
growing herself TO know, that II is pos
sihlc to preserve all those traditions in
tact and have warm and deeply loyal
love Of the old hag 10 which she has
come back. and 10 know that the North
respects her for those traditions she pre-
serves. and does not ask her to discard
one, but only wishes to unite with her
in the benefits Of a common eanse, and
of a sympathy and association between
the peoples 0f the two sections That viii
certainly lead as on 10 greater and
greater future"
Governor Conner Of Alabama, who FL
49, $50
hibitlon in the constitution. came in for
a lot Of eood.natured chat at the cold /
water banquet rendered the president |
night The governor said that
Birmingham usually got from her visi-
tors anything they had that Birmingham |
wanted He said the president might I
leave several choice federal positions |
here's that he might IN the vacancy on
the supreme court bench from the Biz
minqham bar, And we understand you
want minister to China be contin-
ued AR President, you might give /
that to me"
Az fills the banquet hall fairly shook |
with cheers and laughter that continued
for Ave OF six minutes. President Taft 4
IN his speech said he never heard such /
Of a suggestion Tor public
Office before and Secretary 0f War 4
Dickinson declared amid shouts Of laugh
ter that II reminded him Of the old
fellow who addressed d letter To the
president Of the United states. saving;
folly asks me to write yon 10 get him
4 turin appointment You know folly
as well as / do, so the furriner' the
the better I'd like it,