The Washington herald., 1909-02-13

New Orleans. Feb. 2-Aftsr having
survived Augustus barbecued shoat. Al
lanta's possum. Charleston's fatted
shrimp. and sanama's chile con carne.
Dir. Taft went up against >bouHIabaisse
and half dozen other marvellous Creole
eoncoctions here tonight.
Again he came out on top. but II was
the naTrowest escape he has yet had. An
oversight in not serving the peppermint
waters at the end may have saved the
day At any rate. when somebody apollo
gized for the omission, Mr.. Taft threw
up his hands and cried Enough
About 100 OF New Orleans business and
professional men joined with the Presi-
dent-elect in taekllng the feast at the
Hotel Grunswald- National Chairman
Hitchcock was one Of the guests. Among
other distinguished guests at the speak
ers' table vas Gov. Sanders. OF Louis
lana; Cardinal Gibbons. who delivered the
invocation; Mayor Behrman, of this city.
ana several representatives Of the state
and Federal bench.
Pleased with the Dish.
Mr.. Taft did not hesitate 10 oonceds
that the oouille-absisse dish Iauded by
Thsckeray was all right Theodore Grun-
ewald. head Of New Orleans. court or
famous cooks prepared the President
elects dish
But bouille-absisse vas not the whole
course. There was crab glace OF shred
I 6ed crab meat. highly seasoned and
fEozun n geiatiRe. This vas merely an
appetizer There followed a glmbo OF
crabs. shrimp. oysters. and other sea
ereatures-oystsr paities that looked IS
bis as home pies. teal duck stuffed With
shredded Louisiana oranges, drip coffee
and eId brandy, from bowl glasses. %
save the aroma
philip Werlein. president o. New Or
leans Progressive Union. under whose aU-
spices the dinner was held, was. toast
master.
He introduced Cardinal Gibbons early
IN the banquet. the cardinal having cor
sented to attend only with the under
standing that he would not have 10 stay
late.
High Tribute to Taft.
Cardinal Gibbons paid q high tribute 10
Judge Taft: He said:
Il have had the privilege Of knowing
Mr.. Taft for several years, and the mora
I have known him the more 7 have
learned to honor and esteem him. In
common with 50 many Of my fenow-eiti-
zens I have been captivated BY the smile
that CLEANS On his CONFERENCE.-The
smile that viii not 90 cut because It
comes from the heart. from Christian be
evidence. and overfows with the milk oc
human kindness.
The people OF the United States have
elected TO the high Office Of President a
man whose devotion 10 MS country viii
not be restrained by party lines or BY
narrow personal or sectsTian policies He
VIII be President OF the entire country.
and I am sure that he win administer
the affairs OF this great country with
even-handed and impartial justice"
The cardinal recalled Mr. Taft's recent
remarks 10 the citizens OF Augusta, that
II they would only love him for SS4 days
in the year he did not care what they did
on the 965th. or election day
Judging from the enthusiasm that has
characterized the citizens Of New Or
leans the cardinal added. Z venture 70
say you viii all love him for 9s4 DAYS
and J would not be surprised If you gave
him y..r suffrage on the 5s5th-7
- brought a lot Of applause from
the einers. The cardinal recalled further
a trp which he took to Queenstown
thirty years ago When he landed he found
eterybody calling Gladstone, Our VIII.
M
u an satisfied that the citizens otISew
Orleans said the cardinal. "alSS VIII
experience a strong desire TO cau olr
President-elect by the familiar, but loving
title Of Our William
A chorus Of ayes greeted this. and Taft
looked pleased
Talks to Negroes.
The South must solve the race prob
lem The negro must work out his ov-a.
future. and the North. which knows little
about the question, must stand ASIDE.
was the keynote Of an address delivered
70 the negroes OF New Orleans AZ Pelican
Park this morning
Mr. Taft vas amazingly frank He r.
minded the negroes OF their defects. told
them their destiny lay largely With them
selves. and urged that they elevate the
individual. The 7-e9 negroes who heard
him accorded him a most enthusiastic re-
ception-
Gov. Sanders vas TO have been present
on Tie occasion aQd speak, but was
kept away by business The address Ct
welcome was delivered by ). u. WASH
ington, a colored minister
Mr. Taft said:
4 should not feel that had PERFORMED