Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1909-09-28
GENTILES At WAR +.
WITH MORNONS ON
PRESIDENTS VISIT
Storm Breaks When Reporters OF
American Papers Are Ex-
cluded From Taft Train and
Others Are Admitted.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah. Sept. 25.-It
will be strange il some popular manifes-
ration OF the differences between the GEN
tiles and the MOrmOns does not come be-
fore the president leaves Salt Lake City.
The storm which has been raging all
around the president since his arrival
here broke anew today when-whether D.
accident or design, is not known-tWo
newspaper reporters representing anti
Mormon. or American papers, were eX-
cluded from the special train carrying the
president and his party 10 Salt Ar, While
the representatives OF the Mormon papers
were made welcome
The anti-Normon papers tonight were
filled with ratings against Senator Smoot
and his feIlOw-Committeemen- IL Is oe-
clared that the MormOns have deliberate
IL monopolized the president since he en-
tered Utah 10 the exclusion of the Gentiles-
No blame is laid on the president In con-
nectfou NTH the affair. II is pointed out
that he is being made the dupe OF the
Moruions for political and religious effect.
SMITH AND WIVES ABOARD.
Specfal stress IS laid on the alleged fact
that Joseph A. Smith. president OF the
church. with two Of his wives" several
councillors to the prophet and some more
APOSTLES were on the special train.
Nothing In the way OF an ofncial pro-
Chief Forester Clifford Pinchot viii stick
10 his lob. He has the qualified approval
Of President Taft under whose mlnlstra-
sions the interesting experiment Is 70 De
tried Of having Lion Ballinger and Lamb
Pinchot-or the other way about, IL you
prefer. labor beside each other In the
work OF national conservation
PTNCHOT-TAFT CORRESPONDENCE.
These facts became known this after
noon when correspondence between the
president and the chief forester was made
nublc In a letter which may be de-
scribed as salve for the wound 70 Pin
chot caused by Ballinger's recent vindica-
ton. the president says that inasmuch as
IL has been made TO appear that the decis-
ion IN the BalIinger-Pinchot case was a
reflection upon the administration of the
latter he desires 10 express his appreci-
alton Of PinchOt's services, and his great
desire that the chief forester shall remain
In his position
He pavs this compliment to Pinchot
while expressing his confidence In Bal
Ginger and strongly insists that the Roose-
Welt conservation policy shall be carried
out In his reply. Mr.. Pinchot adopted
the dignified attitude of denying that he
had taken offense at the presidents de-
cfston or that he had any intention OF
resigning his position He thanks the
president for his kindly attitude and
says that he will be glad to retain his po-
sition and continue the work Of conserva-
tom TO which he is devoted. along the
lines which have marked his administra-
ton in the past
BETWEEN THE LINES.
Reading this concluding paragraph be-
tween the lines. one sees a determined
and resolute intention on the part Of the
chief forester TO go right along with his
work along the old lines without regard
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Is a fat decision OF the attorney general
or TO the courts TO balk him Indeed, X
can be said definitely that this is the pre-
cfsA policy that the chief forester viii
pursue Pinchot and Ballfnger have not
spoken to each other. Ballinger avoided
several OF the functions tooay which
Pinchot attended. Pinchot left for the
east tonight. while BaIlinger win continue
TO Seattle with the president.
The Salt Lake City welcome has been
characterized more for its sociability
than for enthusiasm. People here say
that Roosevelt got a more tumultuous
ovation but that IS what has been said
all along the line. No one accuses Salt
Lake of lack of patriotism. The differ
ence IN the degree of the enthusiasm IS
probably due to the difference in tenn
permanent OF the two men-Roosevelt and
Taft
pared speeches and instead Of reading tn
his audience. speaks TO them directly out
OF the thoughts which are uppermOst IN
his mind the effect is always apparent in
the increased enthusiasm OF his audience.
This is an educational trip that the
president is making. however. He is out
lining TO his audiences across the conti-
nent the policies that he has in mind I'm
order that he may weigh their popularity
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recommend 10 congress when it convenes
IN December.
TALKS OF RAILROADS.
This morning at the breakfast OF the
Commercial club. he returned to the
subject OF railroad regulation and partic-
ularly the regulation OF railroad rates.
BY inference. there was comfort in his
addresses for California, which he is ap-
preaching. where the railroads are en-
Increased tariff on lemons by increas-
ing the freight rates During the deliv-
cry OF the address the president was fire.
quently interrupted by bursts OF applause
He was made an honorary member Of the
club. This banquet began at $50 o'clock
and terminated at $50 when the presi-
= Cent and party were taken to Salt Air
where they had q view Of Great San
Lake
Returning TO Salt Lake City, the presi-
dent was escorted TO the Tabernacle
where an organ recital was given in his
honor. The recital was private. those
present being limited to the members Of
the presidential party and a few special
guests II is noteworthy. however. that
on this occasion Joseph Smith, president
OF the Mormon church and his aged moth
er sat at the left OF the president in
the gallery Of the great auditorium where
some OF the worlds greatest singers and
musicians have been heard.
The recital lasted three quarters of an
hour and at its conclusion the presi-
dent. in a few words. thanked the or
ganist and the soloists for the pleasure
they had afforded him. In departing he
shook hands with President Smith, who
led the applause as the president and his
al.