New-York tribune., 1909-01-16
SOUTH HAS WON NILE"
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ton I realize. therefore that expressions %
sympathy with the South and an earnest desire
to bring il closer to the central government in
thought and action and feeling will have COM
paratively little weight unless this expression
is accompanied by such appointments In the
South as will prove this sympathy TO be real
and substantial
'AU I can say with reference 20 the future
policy of the administration in the South on this
subject is that expect TO spare no EFFORT 70
find out the facts in respect to the character OF
the proposed appointees. and. so far as in u1s
lies to select those whose character and repu-
tation and standing in the community commend
them to their fellow citizens persons quail
fed and able to discharge their duties well. and
whose presence in important positions VIII re-
move il any such thing exists. the sense OK
alienism IN the government which they repre-
sent"
Mr. Taft said that the work OF the next ad-
ninistratton Is to be a work Of creation and
construction
"Of course the immediate great work Of tbs
administration must be the revision OF the
tariff he added In that work the South IN
quite as much interested as the North and
would have an honest and genuine revision. such
as has been promised by the party in power
He gave assurance TO the Southern people
that no interest in the South" whether II shars
that interest with the North or whether II has
4 peculiar interest of It's Will be neglected
! in the conduct of the government in 80 far as
that conduct shall be under the control OF its
Chief Executive.
In conclusion. Mr.. Taft said:
II beg those Of my hearers who differ with
me politically not suppose that their cordiality
and courteous reception are misunderstood oy
me. 1 know that they spring from an earnest
and patriotic desire to pay proper respect to the
great office to which have been elected and
that they grow out Of a sincere wish and proper
assumption that. having been elected TO the
Chief Magistracy. I shall become the President
not OF a party but OF whole united people,
The feature Of the banquet was quaint pro-
gramme Of oIdtine negro songs Illustrating the
primitive life and tastes OF slavery days. sung
as solos bv preachers doctors and judges. Ths
tables were the streaners OF two huge hags.
the field OF each being formed by the speakers
table set before forest OF palms and ferns
Directly behind the guest OF honor was an eiec-
tric fag which not only waved. but flashed
forth a likeness Of Mr. Taft when the Presi-
dent-eIect arose to speak
After the 'possur 'taters and persiulnon beer
had been served and the many other courses OF
the feast. the guests led by the orchestra. broke
into song Mr. Taft Joined heartily in the mer-
riment A Billy Postum constructed after
the manner Of the Teddy Bear to be The en-
blem of his administration. was presented 20
him and he was also made the recipient or z
silver pocket water flask. bearing the coat-of-
arms Of Georgia the gift OF Mrs. James Long
street
Besides Mr.. Taft. the speakers were Asa g.
Gambler. toastmaster: Governor Hoke smith,
NIavor Robert Maddox and Judge Thomas q
ZONES. Alabama Of the federal bench
What was taken the most lasting and sat-
fsfactory feature Of Mr.. Taft's speech was his
EXPRESSED desire to appoint to federal positions
in the South only such men as stand hlgn an
ci,izens In the localities in which they live