Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-16
Special Train Bearing Executive and
Party Crosses Massachusetts,
and New York.
DUE IN CHICAGO THIS MORNING
Number Of Five Minute Speeches
Made from Train.
GOVERNOR HUGHES JOINS PARTY
New York Executive Travels from
Albany to Syracuse.
BIG CROWDS AT ALL rs
Senator Crane and william
Cromwell Travel Across bay
with the President-Tra :
ON Slow Schedule. z
BIG CROWDS AT ALL

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sept. 15.-After t., :
versing today the two great states of Ma.
sachusetts and New York President Tar,
tonigh is skirting the southern shores Of
Lake Erie on his way to Chicago, where
he viii arrive at 11:30'a. m. tomorrow to
make his first important stop on a 1900
mile tour of the west and south. The
presidential train passed through here at
1855 p. m.
Where the train stopped today on its run
from Boston there were large crowds at
the railway stations and the president was
greeted with enthusiastic cheering. The
day was typical Of many that are to come
and the president was prevailed upon to
mako a number of five-minute speeches
on the platform of HIS car at points not
included In the itinerary. In Massachu-
sets Mr.. Taft spoke at Worcester, Spring
field and Pittsfleld. Entering New York
state he was greeted at Albany by Gov
srnor Charles z. Hughes and both made
little talks to the depot throng, which
cheered the state and federsI executives
with equal enthusiasm. Governor Hughes
became the presidents guest on the train
from Albany to Syracuse and had dinner
with him on the car Mayflower.
In Rare Good HumOr.
President Taft was in rare good humor
today. He seemed thoroughly happy that
the journey which he has been looking for
ward to for several months had at last
begun. He thanked those who came to
greet him in the different cities and said
he believed that the long and arduous trip
would bring him into closer touch with
the people than any other plan which could
be devised, Mr., Taft said that the more
he could see Of the country and the people
during his term OF office, the better presi-
dent he would make. In behalf of the peo-
pie of the state Of New York, Governor
Hughes babe the president godspeed and
a safe return to his duties at Washington.
Mr.. Taft and Governor Hughes are pro-
nounced admirers of each other and their
meetings always are characterized by many
exchanges Of graceful and earnest compll-
ments. Today President Taft told of the
splendid work Governor Hughes had done
for him and the governor replied that the
president could never call upon him in vain.
Train Leaves Boston.
Starting from Boston q little after 10
o'clock this morning, the president headed
straight for the west. 1t was his fifty
second birthday, and he received many
congratulations and messages of good
will. At Pittsfieid some enthusiastic ad-
mirers fairly filled the presidents car
with flowers. The thronE which lined the
way from the hotel to the station in Bos-
ton was but a f%orerunner OF those en-
countered along the way. Even at places
where the presidents train did not stop
there were many to wave him a greet
ing.
AS guests out Of Boston the president
had with him his aunt. Miss Della Torrey.
Senate w. Murray Crane Of Massachu-
sets and William Nelson Cromwell Of
New York. Miss Torrey. Of whom the
president is very fond. went as far as
worcester. leaving the train there to go
to her home at Milburn, where many OF
Mr.. Taft's ancestors lived. Senator Crane
went as far as Pittsfield, and Mr.. Crom-
well to Albany.
On Slow Schedule,
The president set a precedent today for
the entire trip by electing TO run on a
slow schedule. The New ork Central lines
surrounded the train with every precau-
ton for its safety. There always were
men on. the engine and prominent repre-
sentatives of the traffic department were
also with them at the start.
Vice President Sherman made a vain at
tempt to see the president at Utica, Mr..
Sherman's home city. 1t was not known
that the vice president was at home or
would be at the station. The train stopped
about thirty seconds for orders. Mr.. Sher-
man clambered aboard the rear end and
was making his way toward the presi-
dents room when the conductor, not know
ing the vice president was aboard gave the
signal to go ahead. Mr.. Sherman shouted
to one OF the attaches that he was not
able to go on to Syracuse and hoped off.
lie left behind. however, a five pound box
of candy as a birthday present.
brings Message Of Good VIII
In his address at Springfield the presi-
dent said;
II am very much pleased to be in SPRING
field You pride yourselves on a city OF
homes. 1t Is also a city OF travelling men
who go through the entire length and
breadth OF the union selling their wares.
1 like to talk to that class Of men. ]
am a sort OF itinerant preacher myself. l
am bringing q message Of good will to all.
am starting on a long journey. Whether
my throat and digestion will last I do not
know,
las you know. the people have voted
me $4,000 for travelling expenses. Con-
gresham Gnlett helped me get that. II
is very hard TO get anything from the
appropriation committee unless you have
a mighty good case"
The president then referred to the work
OF the executive and concluded by saying:
The bulwarks OF the government are
the men you elect to congress. Goodbye"
President Tafts rear platform speech at
Worcester was similar to that delivered
here.
Il feel very much at home in Worcester
county" he said. A my ancestors have
come from Worcester county on both sides
way back The first one who came here
was q housewrisht-a carpenter. Ny
father, who was interested in genealoey.
had a great deal TO explain in telling how
II was that when he signed his win he
signed Il with a cross. He always said
he had hurt his hand with a Ratchet and
therefore could not use it with the pencil.