The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-11
WcIcome Home. Mr.. President.

Welcome Home, Mr.. President
Whatever may be the political signih-
canoe Of the Presidential swing around
the circle. ending with the Chief Magis-
trate's return 70 Washington last even
ing, il IS not TO be denied that Mr.. Taft
was received with marked personal en-
thusiasm and good will everywhere he
went, or that ne has had a genuinely
good-even "bully"-time
Statistically. the President Travelled
1913 miles, was on the road ftty-seven
Gays visited thirty-two States invaded
one foreign country, and participated in
forty-nine dinners and luncheons.
To attempt 10 list the various grand.
gloomy. and peculiar dishes served at the
latter functions would be an undertaking
as formidable as an endeavor to anaIyze
all the styles OF oratory turned loose IN
the Presidents honor. Nothing appears
to have been left undone from Boston
70 Seattle. or from Houston 70 Savan-
nah. that might in anywise tend to con-
vince the Executive that he was entirely
and heartily welcome 10 those respective
fair cities through which hts way led.
He was abundanuy beaned in the Land
Of the Sacred Cod venisoned in the Gold
en- West, hot tamaIed in Grand Old Tex
as, 'possumed in Georgia, and pine-batk-
fsh-stewed in South Carolina.
And the President was equal to IT all.
moreover, and never once seemed aweary
or the goinss-on. No single hurrah from
the people failed 20 bring forth an echo
In kind from the Executive breast.
NIr Tafrs voice was one OF optimism,
fraternal love. nousectonausm, and
peace. He accentuated the dignity and
magnifccnce of conservatism in all
things. He sought 20 emphasize the linn
It's and constitutional inhibltlons OF the
Presidency rather than its prerozatives
and powers. The tone Of his general ut
terances was repressive and pers sasive
he seemingly cultivated an attitude Of
quiet and diplomatic leadership in con
tradisrincton to an aggressive and mil
liant direction by order.
II the Presidents trip may be taken I,
mean anything az all along broad politi
cal lines, we should say it means tina
the Taft administration is 20 be one O
rigid constitutional observances and firm
hut transformations adherence 20 Iega
construction. The executive department
Of the government is TO be kept abso
lutely separate from the legislative an
judicial departments-not aIoof fror
either. or jealousy suspicious, but utterl
separate and distinct, nevertheless. Their
IS 10 be no friction whenever friction ma,
be avoided. no rough riding: no shor
and uglies. The Roosevelt policies" ar
Enthusiastically o. KID. but not in an Is
pecially loud tone Of voice.
And this subdued keynote IS 10 be &C
cepted as indicative Of the real Taft pro
gramme, we think. despite the indorse
ments Of Mr.. AIdrich and the new tarl
law In the earlier stages Of the Pres
Dental trip. Whatever initial promise q
excitement those two incidents gave. q
appeared to give. it soon faded ava
and died as the journey continued
Whether Mr. Taft wished to rid hi
mind Of two seemingly imperative dutie
as quickly as possible or was merel
moved by a generous impulse to say
good word for a man and a measur
under FIRE in his own party-either {
these Or something else-it hardly ma
ters His previous signature attached (
the tariff bin had said approximately q
much, anyway.
The Washington Herald congratulate,
the President that his long and siren,
Gus swing around the circle was so plea,
ant. so truly happy and satisfying. Doub
less he Is a better citizen and a more et
fectively qualified Executive because Of
We feel sure the people. regardless
political creeds or whatnot. have bee
most favorably impressed with the Pres
dents always evident patriotism and b
llef in the high destiny Of this republ!
They are broader Americans for havlr
met him face 70 face. And as he settle
down 10 his winters work here in Il
nations Capital City, this newspaper r
specially begs leave 10 add TO their e.
pressions OF confidence and hope fl
own. and welcoming God bless yo
and guide You. and keep YOU"