The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-10-06
FRISCO WELCOMES
PRESIDENT TAFT
Man at Helm Of Government Must
Be Content With Compromise
And "Play the Game"

San Francisco, Oct. 6. Presiden
Taft was welcomed to San Francisc
yesterday afternoon by throng whicl
lined the walks in some places tel
deep along line Of march extending
over nearly three miles Of the prin
cipal streets. The school children
of this city. Oakland and Berkeley
were all out to cheer for the Presi
dent.
Mr. Taft in his speech yesterday
afternoon. said that ideals in popular
government were splendid thing to
cultivate. but that the man at the
helm must be content with a compro-
mise, must accept his responsibilities
and play the game" whether he sue
ceeded in bringing the people to follow
him or had to follow the people.
AS the president was crossing from
the Oakland Mole to San Francisco
the army transport Thomas was leav-
ing for the Philippines and by the
presidents request the revenue cut
ter McCulloch. on which he was a pas
senger, was drawn up alongside the
big vessel, whose sides were lined
with soldiers and the families of Of
ficers. On the bridge of the trans
port was the Philippine constabulary
band, which played at the presidents
inauguration. The band was playing
Hail to the Chief as the president
shouted across the water to the khaki |
clad soldiers:
"Good-by, boys; wish you pleas
ant voyage"
Answering cheers came back to the |
president. The propeller OF the trans
port began to churn the waters, a
ripping wave spread from the bow
as the vessel, gay with flags, gained
headway and the president looked
toward the Golden Gate.
Does it make you feel homesick
Mr.. President" asked Captain Butt,
his aide.
Indeed it does. replied Mr. Taft.
and would give anything il l were
yoing with them" |
Berkeley was the first city overlook
ng the bay to welcome the president
lie was driven in a motor car to the
Greek Theater Of the University OF
California, where he was greeted by
Prof. Bernard Moses. who had served
With Mr.. Taft in the Philippines.
The president. upon his arrival in
ian Francisco. was taken for a three
nile carriage ride through the city.
)n Van Ness Avenue. he reviewed
Ieariy all the public and parochial
chool children Of the city. Next the ,
resident laid he corner stone Of the
ew Y NJ. c. A. building and express
d again the interest he always feels in
7. M. c. A. work.
Later the president was the guest Of
onor at reception at the Union
,eague Club. Last night he was Civ
n a banquet at the Fairmont Hotel
y more than six hundred residents
San Francisco and later he was en-
ertained at the Press Club. The
resident retired at midnight at the
t. Francis Hotel and left at o'clock
ais morning for the Yosemite Valley.
In Berkeley the president stole half
4 hour away from the entertaining
ommittee and visited his cousin, Mrs.
harles t. Blake.
A pathetic incident marked Mr..
ats stay in Berkeley. He passed in
sview OF the pupils of an institution
n the deaf dumb and blind. The .
lent mods Of the dumb and the cheers :
ON the blind deeply impressed the
In his speech last night the presi-
snt reiterated his views on the sub
ct Of merchant marine and arous.
great enthusiasm by his assertion
at he would urge the passage Of a
ip subsidy law as one Of the princi- r
j subjects in his forthcoming mes 4
ge to congress. Mr. Taft asserted
at the country was ready for an ex.
riment in the way Of subsidy.