Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1909-09-17
TAFT'S LONG
JAUNT BEGUN
Leading EuSn3SS Men Of BOS=
ton Give H m a "Send-O |"
TWO THOUSAND IT BANQUET

Of Reform In eanking-Law to Be
Enforced on Most Powerful Corpora
tions-Stronely Protests Against
Any Effort to Array Section
Against Section
Boston, Sept. 15.-Face to face
with 2000 representative men of Bos-
ton, President Taft stood in Mechan-
les hall last night at the beginning of
a 10 600 mile tour of the country
which will carry him through two-
thirds of the states of the union and
will extend from Boston to Seattle,
from St. Louis TO New Orleans and
FL Paso, Tex, back to the capital
at Washington.
1t was the beginning also of a chain
Of social events in which the leading
cities of the United States will en-
gage in friendly rivalry to excel in
hospitality extended to the nations
head.
The standard established by Boston
was calculated to be consistent with
the celebration of "a project of great
moment to Boston and New England,
namely, the merging of Boston's three
leading commercial bodies. the Mer-
chants association, the Associated
Board of Trade and the Chamber of
Commerce into one organization, the
largest of its character in the country,
its membership numbering 1900, and
at the same time constituted a fitting
environment for the delivery of Presi-
dent Taft's first public address since
the adjournment of congress in Au-
gust and since he sought quiet and
rest for the waning summer at Bcv-
erly.
Among the guests were cabinet
members, diplomats, congressman,
clergymen and distinguished business
leaders. The president was most
heartily greeted and at a reception
preceding the banquet many shook
hands with the chief executive.
The features of the presidents ad-
dress were his endorsement of tn
proposition to establish a central bank
in connection with currency reform.
his words of high praise of Senator
Aldrich of Rhode Island, head of the
national monetary commission and
his reputation of any attempt to start
sectional strife in the country such as
that which he attributed to Governor
Johnson in calling upon the west 20
organize against the east"
President Taft confined himself.
closely to his notes, but was followed
attentively by his hearers throughout.
Among the points which awakened
the most enthusiasm was his state
ment that there was need of reform in
banking. This sentiment was heartily
applauded, but there was not d ripple
when he mentioned the central bank
plan.
1t was noticeable hat the diners
maintained a grim silence when the
president said he would not discuss
the tariff in his Boston address. but
"hNh " NNNldi'h Win great tUlIId-
sis in connection with his discussion
Of the control Of corporations that it
must be understood by means Of
prompt punishment that the law is to
be enforced On the most powerful
there was tremendous applause.
The climax. however. was reached
when Mr.. Taft touched upon sectional
differences. With a rising voice and
forceful gesture he declared as Presi-
dent Of the United States:
Il may well lift up my voice to pro
test against any effort by whomsoever
made to array section against section
and Americans against Americans Pc
Practically the entire assembly
cheered the spedker and many leaped
to their feet in their endorsement Of
the presidents remarks. the loud
cheering being echoed by the gal
leries.
Under escort Of the reception com
mittee and the National Lancers. the
president, at the close Of his address.
passed through the dining room 10 the
street and proceeded to the Hotel
Touraine, where ne spent the night.
He left on his western tour at 1899
o'clock this forenoon.
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