New-York tribune., 1909-11-02
TAFT AT JACKSON
CITY Has GREAT Day.
Secs a President for First Time
Circus q Riral.

Jackson Miss. Nov. President Taft. a
three-ring circCs. a gala day at the state
fair. a balloon ascension and a thrilling
parachute leap gave Jackson to-day snare
of honors unparalleled In the history of the
old city. the President visited the state
fair, and the fair gave return checks to all
who wanted to see the circus across the
street. In this way a combination of the
three great attractions was formed The
balloon ascension was free for all.
Speaker Cannon passed through Jackson
this afternoon without stopping. Secre-
tary Dickinson rejoned the President
party this afternoon. President Taft left
here at midnight for Columbus, Miss, the
birthplace of Secretary Dickinson he VIII
spend three hours there, and will reach
birmingham, Ala. tomorrow evening. Inc
railroads brought thirty thousand eXcur-
sionists to Jackson to-day. 1t was an event
in most of their lives to see President or
the United States for Mr.. Taft is the hrst
President ever to visit Jackson
TALKS WITH vARDAMAN.
Ex-Governor Tardaman, whose contro-
versy with President Roosevelt made him
known throughout the country. and who
has carried the animosities of that con-
troversy into criticism of President Taft.
called on Mr.. Taft this afternoon after
hearing the President speak at the fair
grounds. Mr.. Nardaman explained that
he could not be at the dinner tonight, but
wanted TO meet the President. Word was
conveyed to Mr.. Taft and he sent word
that he would see the ex-governor at once.
He greeted Mr.. Nardaman cordially and
they talked for several minutes. Both
smiling when the interview ended.
The Presidents special train was de-
layed fifteen minutes at Magnolia, Miss.
until fire, which did s2.ooo damage. was
extinguished. The fire marshal refused
to remove the hose from the railroad
tracks.
The President had long but pleasant
day. He seemed to enjoy the big crowds
that choked the streets and gave him
demonstration wherever he went. At the
fair grounds Mr.. Taft found one of the
greatest afd most enthusiastic throngs of
his entire trip. He took luncheon with
Governor Noel and his wife and met a
number of the states best known citizens.
He spent hour seeing the exhibits at
the fair. and was particularly interested
in the agricultural display. He devoted
most of his address TO the Importance of
farming and TO depreciation of the ten
VI SOuls lIltIl W ulllt ~ Iitlcs
where they think they can be where the
wheels go round
In the late afternoon the President en-
joyed an hours automobile ride about the
city and then took a brief rest before at
tending a dinner in his honor.
PRESIDENT PRAISES FARMING.
At the fair grounds the President said.
IN part:
] am glad to be in a state in which ag-
ricClture is YOUR chief trade and occupation.
We must admit that the occupation of the
farmer is among the most important occu-
pations that go to make this country
cause of il is entitled to recognition
tEpifying Americanism in the highest de-
gree.
We have arrived at a time in the devel-
opment of this country and the world
when old methods of agriculture must be
discarded il we would keep up with the
procession. Land is becoming too valI-
able to treat ii in the old wasteful way.
The profession of the farmer has become
a real scientific profession, and / am
glad TO note that Mississippi is at the
head of the column in having one OF the
pest agricultural institutions in the coun-
Here you have been able to restrain that
tendency of your young men, laborers and
others, TO 90 into the cities and live i'm
tenements, in order that they may be
where the wheels go round. The truth is
If | were advising a young man in this
should say to him that there was probably
greater opportunity for real reward for
assuidltY industry. attention TO business
and scientific investigation in the profess
SION OF agriculture than in any other pro-
fesslon that this country affords.
Your state has the tradition that most Of
your great men were both lawyers and
farmers ! am not altogether certain that
that combination makes for good aeriruIt-
ure- am afraid that some of the lis
unSuished members OF your bar fnd-or
dld fnd before you gave up everything of
that sort that a glass of milk was about
as expensive as a glass of champagne But
lhe lendenc! toward the country and cOun-
try life is tendency that We ought to on
courage II tends toward sane philosophi-
cal and quiet consideration of the problems
OF life. II takes out that nervous eXhauS-
uon of energy; il takes out the gambling
spirit: IL takes out Of the life of the citizen
that hurry and rapidity that carries men
quickly to their grave. and ii makes for
the happiness of individuals and families
Tar more than any trade or profession that
brings you into the great maelstrom OF CITY
life.