The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-10-06
San Francisco Provides Law
lSh Entertainment
PRESIDENT GREETS TROOPS
Playing the Game--Gcvernment Accord
ing to Will Of the People Thus
Described by Taft-cOmpro-
mise Necessary.

San Francisco, Oct 6.-The United
States revenue cutter Golden Gate. with
President Taft on board, was Just about
to glide up to her pier yesterday after
noon and deliver her distinguished pas
senpqr 10 waiting San Francisco, when
die president noticed big vessel Aging
the American flag, that was lust get.
ting under way, "What vessel II thatf'
he inquired Of one Of the San Francisco
committeeman who had met the presi-
dental party IN Oakland That Is the
American transport Thomas loaded with
recruits on their way to the Philippines
was the local committeeman's reply
"Then / want to run alongside Of her"
said the president The committeeman
81 board were habbergasted The bands
"a tie shore were footing their loudest,
he crowd that lined the water front
was ending up cheer Of welcome, hun.
afeds Of steam whistles were adding
their strength to the din, while of in the
distance the guns Of the American cruis-
Ia st. Louis were booming a salute.
The Golden Gate turned her head from
San Francisco and started toward Oak
land and ii was a shock from which san
francsc0 did not recover for several
minutes as the Golden Gate neared the
transport the recruits and crew rushed
10 tie -tarboard rail The president
was standing at the bow Of the revenue
cutter. where he waved his hat vig0r.
ousFv and cried: Good bye. boys, and
Good luck 10 yo1n The answer Of the
recruits was hearty cheer for the presi-
dent. Doesn't il make You feel home-
sick Ia see her headed for the Philip
pinessr asked Captain Rutt OF the presi
dent. Yes. il does, said he. Il wish
/ were going on her..
The uncertainty that harsssed San
Francisco's soul for a few minutes did
not dampen the warmth Of hsr reception
when the president hnaily did make
shore. President Taft rode for Ave or
six miles through streets that were pack
ed to the curbs and was kept busy
acknowledging the cheers Of the crowd
The drive through the city took him
past 25,000 school children
With the arrival Of the private car
Mayflower at the Sixteenth street sta
ton in Oakland az TAO o'clock yester
day morning, President Taft began one
Of the most strenuous days Of his trip.
After breakfast, Mayor Hodghead Of
Berkeley, accompanied by reception
committee Of 20 citizens. boarded the
NARROWER and welcomed the president
The Mayhower was then switched to
the Berkeley line aud at eight o'clock
the party left tho train for automobiles,
which were waiting at Center street sta
tion Berkeley.
Through streets rendered almost inn
passable BY crewds Of cheering people,
the president was driven to the campus
of the university OF California. Under
escort Of the university cadets ne was
taken to the Greek open air theatre,
where he was given public reception
When he appeared on the stage he
received an ovation from crowd of
10000 citizens and students
After the reception, the party re-en-
tered the conveyahces and were driven to
the foot hall field, where 5000 school
children Of Berkeley were gathered
Mr Taft was highly pleased with the
spontaneous outbreak which greeted his
appearance in the Greek theatre. An
other feature Of the Greek theatre recep-
tion which charmed the president was
the appearance there of tho Philippine
canstabulary band, which furnished the
music for the occasion.
From Berkeley the presidential party
proceeded in automobiles to the KEY
Route inn il Oakland, where the official
welcome Of the city was extended by
Mayor Mott
AT the inn, detachment Of the Thir-
tieth United States Infantry was drawn
up and company formed part Of the
escort in d combined military and civic
parade.
At Lake Merritt the party was halted
long enough for the president to make
brief address
The party boarded the revenue launch
Golden Gate for the trip across San
Francisco bay at 1875. On the launch
the Oakland reception committee CUR
rsedered the president to San Francisco.
The luncheon was served on board the
Golden Gate, which took As minutes to-
m.ke the trip across the bay.
TIE official parade in San Francisco
VAS followed BY the laying Of the corner
stone Of the new Young Mems Christian
association building President Taft lat.