The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1909-10-07
TAFT, ON JOURNEY.
WINS NEW FRIENDS

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San Francisco he had finished more
than half his tour of the United
States. He had passed through
fourteen states, visited twenty-eight
cities, and made more than ninety
speeches.
IL is a matter of great public inter-
est to know the impression the
president made upon the great sec
tons which he visited.
Has he gained or lost ground?
To enable an accurate judgment
The Chicago Tribune telegraphed to
the correspondents of the New YORK
World and the New York Sun, who
are travelling with the president and
are known to enjoy his friendship,
and to the editor of the San Fran
cisco Bulletin, requesting them 10
give their views-absolutely uncol-
ored and unbiased-as to the man
ner in which the president and his
speeches had been received.
The replies which reached Chicago
last night show clearly that Mr.
Tafts personal charm has been
factor of decided Importance in win
ming admirers and friends.
The New York World correspon-
dent says that with more than half
of the trip completed it looks as If
the presidents personality, together
with the country's present prosper
ity, has made the tour a success.
The New York Sun representative
says Mr.. Taft's trip has been success
full, and that his personality has
created a favorable impression at
every stop.
The editor of the San Francisco
Bulletin thinks sentiment for Taft
on the Pacific. coast better than it
has been at any time since the tariff
bill became law.
IL is asserted by the correspon-
dents that the GOODNESS toward the
president manifested by the middle
west on account of his defense OF
the Aldrich tariff bill disappeared as
he entered the Rocky mountain re-
gion, and dwelt upon his purpose to
carry out the Roosevelt policies,
particularly with respect to conser-
walton, irrigation, and reclamation.
The World correspondent says
when the audience of the far west
heard the president mention Roose
welt they cheered so long and loudly
that they could not understand what
Mr.. Taft was saying.
The Sun representative declared
the one thing the president did for
himself in the Rocky mountain AMI
Pacific coast region was to convince
the people that he is still behind
the Roosevelt policies.
The World correspondent says
the audiences and, judging from
interviews possible at brief stops
the people generally have not
agreed with Mr.. Taft on the subjects
on which he has talked to them.
The editor of the San Francisco Bull
letin says the people haven't lost
faith that the president will yet see
the light and stand bravely with
them to regulate INSCRIPTIONS
wealth.
The Sun representative declares
that the one thing that stands out os
result of the trip is the fact tina,
the president has joined hands
with the Aldrich-Cannon wing of the
Republican party in the belief that
thereby he will be able to place
upon the statute books the legisl1-
tive program which he desires.
The editor of the Bulletin COM
ments upon the alignment of the
president with machine Republicans.
The several correspondents agree
that Mr.. Taft made an unhappy inn
preston by his declaration that
Alaska is unfit for self-govern-
ment. there being thousands on the
Pacific slope who have relatives in
the northwestern territory. But this
was more than offset by the. earnest
demand Mr.. Taft made for ship sub
sides.