The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-11-04
TAFT DECLARES
FOR WATERWAY
PRESIDENT CLAIMS RIVER
PLANS ARE LACKING.
Also Asserts That When Feasible
Proposition 10 Put Before Him
He VIII BE Ready For Bond
Issue For Large stresma

w WIZ DC Ncsuy Fo' bono
Issue For Large stresma
81. Ieuis-Presldent TAFT arrived
In 81. Louis at 1921 o'clock Monday
morning and was taken 10 the ST.
Louis Club. where he breakfasted. Az
ter a brief address there he was
whirled In an auto TO the Coliseum.
whore he spoke az II o'clock. His
physician had limited him to five min
utes because OF hoarseness. but he
warmed up 10 his theme under the
heartiness Of his reception and spoke
90 minutes
AZ 2 y. m. he mnched at the Plan
ters Hotel From there he went TO
East st. Louis TO dedicate the new
Postofice Building. when this ser
vice was over the President returned
TO ST. Louis and boarded the Oleander
to begin the most memorable cruise
down the Mississippi ever undertaken
by President OF the United States.
zig Day In East 81. Louis.
Before the biggest crowd ever gath
cred in East St Louis. President TAFT
Monday afternoon dedicated the new
Federal building.
The dedication OF tho Government
structure had brought thousands TO
the city and with the President. the
vice-President and the Speaker OF the
House OF Representatives present.
East ST. Louis experienced the great
est day In her history.
Before Mr.. Taft's arrival In the city
At 4 o'clock Mayor silas Cook. Repre-
sentative Rodonberg. vice-President
Sherman and Speaker Cannon had
made speeches.
The day was started on with a
MAIDEN. East 81. Louis" parade in the
morning. In which delegations from
nearby towns took part. The parade
formed at Tenth street and Illinois
avonue and started promptly at 10
O'Clock and was reviewed by the Vice
President More than G.000 persons
were In the pageant. which was his
.oricai as well as Industrial.
Dinner In Federal Building.
Following the parade. a dinner was
given at ~ o'clock nj the Federal
building, mt which Speaker Cannon.
who had arrived meantime. was a
guest. Following the dinner. the
scene OF activities was transferred TO
the front OF the Federal building,
where the crowd was entertained until
President TAFT arrived The dedica-
owing TO the early hour OF the Presi'
dents departure with the waterway
ioulla.
A secret service detective guarding
the President I'm the Federal Building.
made things hot for Senator Lorrimer
and a party OF friends for a while az.
ter Taft had finished his brief East
ST. Louis speech.
The detective was so concerned for
the safety OF his charge that he would
not permit the Senator and the others
TO follow MIR. Taft out the front door
Of the building and compelled them
TO take side exit.
The President returned to 81. Louis
At $40 o'clock.
New Orleans Cruise Starts.
Three short shrieks from the siren
Of the Oleandor slgnalcd the departure
Of President Taft from st. Louis, lead
Ing the most notable fleet that ever
steamed down the Mississippi River.
As the Oieander made a short and
graceful circle TO strike the current.
she was followed by the ST. Paul. the
next boat OF the feet. bearing govern
ors and newspaper men. and with the
precision OF clockwork. and with the
grace OF swans. the handsome boats
nled In stately array for the long trip
down the Father of Waters.
Unparalleled Array.
AZ no one time In the eyentful his
tory OF the river has so large and dis
tinguished a body OF men been borne
On it's bosom.
After the Oleander and St. Paul, the
boats OF the feet came on In the fol
lowing order: Quincy. bearing the
congressman: Erastus Wells. City OF
Alton, Grey Eagle. @. w. HIN. Illinois
Florence H.. Lilly. Mississippi. Cape
Glrardeau and City OF Saltillo.
Even early In the afternoon when
the center of interest was on the
Eads Bridge. where the East st. Louis
lined up 10 receive the President
thousands congregated along the lines
and early obtained positions OF want
age whence they could take part In
the farewell
Taft Receives Ovation.
Taft received an ovation when he
stepped upon the stage at the Coli
scum
The presidential hair was tousled
and his face rubicund, but he smiled
graciously. AS he arose and his gaze
passed over the heads OF Cox. Hadley
and the congressional delegation
there was a twinkle in his eye. lie
gave even little tug at his vest as
he extended the Taft form TO its great
est proportion.
Uncle Joe" Cannon and "OuI
Dave" Francis sat side by side al
the east end OF the platform. Uncle
Joe" was end man, and on Francis
other side was Secretary Nagel, ther
the Mayor. The Cannon pose was
characteristic. Now and then his LEFT
hand-"Unele Joe" is southpaw-