New-York tribune., 1909-10-19
TAFT VISITS BROTHER
WILL REST ON RANCH.
Speaks and Lays Cornerstone an San
.fRtORiO.

Gregory. Tex. oct is-Pnesident TAFT arrived
here tonight 20 spend four days on the ranch Of
Charles p. Taft. his brother.
Asked to-day what he was going 10 do tho
Fanch the President replied that. for the
"Trip he would do he pleased. This means that
De viii play golf every morning and ride in the
afternoon. and may duck shooting. although he
does not pretend TO he much Of a shot.
The stay AT the ranch win be the first real rest
The President will have. for the Yosemite
Valley had its schedule Of stage rides and early
hours OF rising
Mr. Taft was met at the station here by his
brother and number Of hands from the ranch,
Which is three miles east of the town. IL faces
three bays on the Gulf Of Mexico. Tarpon fishing
S. favOrite sport in this region but it is doubtful
whether Mr.. Taft viii try his hand at It.
John Hays Hammond took his leave Of the Presi-
cent at San Antonio to-day and returned 20 New
York 10 attend 10 business.
San Antonio. Tex, Oct. lS.-President Taft spent
busy seven hours in this city to-day before his
departure for his brothers ranch.
Before o'clock this morning automobiles were
waiting at the St Anthony Hotel TO convey him
10 Fort Sam Houston. where he laid the corner
stone Of the post chapel building.
on his way TO the fort the President was driven
Trough lines Of school chidren-fourteen thousand
~ nurnber-Who sang America he passed. Ar
sVins at the fort he greeted the troops stationed
fhere before laying the cornerstone Following this
ceremony the President held reception the
OuncerS Club.
Al 1S0 O'Clock he was back in the city and
made q brief address from a grand stand in Alamo
Plaza He said in part:
This is indeed. of the cradles of American
their own individual liberty then linked it
WIN that OF other peoples Of the United States.
WITHIN q stones throw OF that building in which
We're onered up those sacred lives at the Alamo
pne cannot but lay tribute at the feet OF the State
OF Texas. entitled something a little
out her destiny without the aid OF the rest
Two days ago II my good fortune TO take
part, as the representative of the people Of the
United States. in ceremony tending 10 show the
peace ana good VIII and the bonds OF friendship
that now exist between the United States and the
great Republic OF Mexico. Happy those who, after
auarreis and battles and bloody wars, live to
see the participants taking part in a ceremony OF
union and peace ana sincere good viii; and that
ahe sentiment il developed. ] / look around
Army Of the Republic and the other the Con-
1eoerate veterans gathered here to pay their
Epects 10 the Chief Magistrate of the nation under
kile starry hag that they all now love so well
At the review of the troops the President
runaway. horse ridden by Major John Stone Of
the medical corps became fractions and about
shree hundred yards across the parade grounds.
sinaily throwing Major Stone twenty feet over his
head. The officer unhurt,
Fl Paso, Tex. oct. I6-It is reported by on
Ger who heard the interview Saturday between
Presidents Taft and Diaz at Juarez. that General
Diaz promised 10 visit Mr.. Taft in Washington
shortly after the election in Mexico.