The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-11-01
PRE- SI[)ENT |
A I JACKSON
Taft DepIores Tendency
of Young Men to
Drift to Cities

Jackson. Miss, Nov. President
Taft arrived here from New Orleans
al S:i5 O'Clock this morning, five min
utes behind schedule y reception
committee. headed by r. II. Henry,
escorted the President To The Edwards
hotel. where "A general reception COM
mittec OF 20J MissisSippians was
awaiting him.
Mr.. Henry introduced the President
who thanked the members of the es-
cort committee and then shook hands
with all present At 10 o'clock the
street parade was formed and the
President. with Governor Noel. i'll an
sJtomobile. led the procession The
party proceeded to the Agricultural
buildings of the state fair where the
President viewed the exhibits. At the
race track an immense throng was
present. Flags were waved, bands
PLAYED patriotic airs and the people
cheercd the President He was in.
troduced by Governor Noel. who said.
To-day for the first time in its his
tory. Mississippi rejoices in the de-
lightful opportunity OF welcoming at
lis state capitol, as its guest, the man
whom our country as whole. honor
ed by choosing as the head Of our fed
eral government, the greatest honor
within the gift Of any free people.
Governor Noel here rccountcd
events in the life of President Taft.
as lawyer, governor and cabinet Of
flCer He continued:
AS to the great essential OF good
government. coed people, nearly all
agree in demanding OF those who seek
the highest stations, unblemished hon
csty, skilled intelligence and proved
patriotism The questions of politi-
cal disagreement arc points Of less
vital importance.
"Those of us Who were against YOU,
Mr. President. in last years political
conflict, enjoy the satisfaction of
knowing. as We were defeated. it was
| by the best and greatest man that
could he found IN the ranks of our
political opponents: and our failure
and your success proves that you and
/ your policies most clearly reflected
{ prevailing sentiment, and that YOU arc
, clearly entitled to our loyal support
| In your discharge OF the great pow
ers with which you are invested and
we are entitled and / am sure Will
receive all the benefits that flow from
| just administration Of the executive
| department of the federal govern
| ment'
The Presidents fair grounds ad-
! dress was a tribute TO the farmers.
! He deplored the tendency of young
men to drift to the city in order that
they may be where they think the
wheels are going around
"If ] were advising young men as
to their future profession, said the
/ president Il would say there arc
greater opportunities in agriculture
| than in any other profession in our
| country, The farmers life takes him
away from that nervous exhaustion.
! that gambling propensity and that
! hustle and rapidity that hurrieS men
to their graves"
The president declared he was glad
10 come To Mississippi because IL was
one OF the great agricultural states
| of the union Most OF the great men
J of the state, he said. had been farm
ers and lawyers.
! The president said Mississippi riv'
! er Improvement was being agltated as
never before and he believed the SEN
i timent In favor of Improvement was
stronger at this time than ever
But We must be certain what VIC
! are going to do" he added and be
sure We are not pouring our money
down rat hole"
! Governor Noel in his Introductory
address. had referred to the many
places of confidence Mr.. Taft had
held The President said 'he admit
ted 1t all. Whenever Offices were
raining from the sky he added.
with Characteristic cbucklc, my
plate was uD"
Closing his address, the President
said;
II now have made more than Two
| hundred speeches on this trip The
Lord forgive me for making them ano