Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-09-25
PRESIDENT SPEAKS IN
MORMON TABERNACLE
declares He is No Stranger to
Pulpit, and Enumefates Various
Experiences.
PIMCH0T AND B'LuAGER MEET
Secretary of Interior and Chief For
ester, in Executives Presence, Pass
Without Speaking-Governme De-
scrbed as Compromise Between Diff
ferent Sections OF the Country.
(By Associated Pressl.

24-President fart today added a
Mormon tabernacle to the long list
CT religious edifices in which he has
made addresses to the people. Not
long ago in Jewish tabernacle at
Pittsburg Mr.. Taft declared he was
no stranger in the pulpit and enumer-
ated his different experiences in de-
nominational churches.
TodaX.s experience was entirely
new. 1t was at Provo. a thriving lit
tie city forty miles south of Salt
Lake. where it is said so per cent CT
the residents are Mormons and the
homo of Senator Reed Smoot, the
President faced probably the most ef-
fervescent audience CT his ten days
OF travelling. Their was nothing in
the program to suggest the religious
character of the building.
The Presidents appeal to the pa
froitism of the people, his congratuls-
tons to them on their evidences OF
prosperity and the fact that they
were in a community abiding by the
laws and termined that every COM
munity of which they were a part
should be a lawful community. called
forth continuous cheers Mr.. Taft
declared he had intended to speak
but FIVE minutes His reception was
so cordial, however. that he spoke
for nearly half an hour.
From Provo, where he was official
Il welcomed TO Utah by Governor
Seey, Senators Smoot and Sutherland
and others, the President came on to
Salt Lake to remain until Saturday
noon.
Forester Pichot at Salt Lake.
The arrival Of the President de-
veloped an incident in the now
famous BalliDger- Pinchot controversy
which was extremely interesting to
these who saw it, Secretary Balm
ger came with the President. At Pro-
vo word was received OF the Presi-
dents train that Chief Forester Pin
chot had arrived in Salt Lake and
would meet the presidential party
there. When the tram stopped MIR.
Pinchot was at the foot of the rear
platform steps of the Presidents car
with Senator w. Z. Borah, Of Idaho
why hello Pinchot." called the
President. extending a hand heartily
10 grasp that Of the chief forester.
How are ycu2" he added. q am
glad to see you"
They Don't Speak.
Mr.. Pinchct RESPONDED cordially
Several other members of his party
followed the President CT the car and
then came Secretary Baliinger. Mr..
Pinchot was standing directly beside
Senator Borah. Mr.. Ballinger greeted
Senator Borah with a handshake bat
apparently he recognized no one else
in the vicinity. Neither he nor Mr.
Pinchot made any effort TO speak.
President Taft was driven direct
from the railway station at the head
of a procession of automobiles TO the
army post at Fort Douglas, where he
reviewed the 15fs infantry. which IS
stationed there. Following the review
he held a reception for the Cheers
and their wives and this evening he
was the guest Of honor at a dinner AZ
the fort. returning to the city at ii
p. N. and retiring to the rooms as
signed 10 him at n local hotel
Protestant Ministers Excited
The Presidents visit TO Salt Lake
has caused a little furry Of excite
ment among the Protestant ministers
The difficulty arose over the purpose
Of the committee IN charge - have
she President speak at the Mormon
tabernacle.
They did ~ 20 a. FAR as formal
protest Nc Taft IN Che meantime
had suggested there be no change N
the Sunday program 50 AZ 20 allo"
him % worship a. he choose.
This vas agreed 10 and early TO-DAY.
the naficr was adjusted Nv curt7ii-
ing fhe morning scrvicfs At The taocf-
naelc in tine 20 -crnit the President
40 review living ea< n sch'oi chil-
dreu and then proceed 20 TIC htiie