Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-02-13
TAFT QUITS D|X|ELAND
President-EIect Is on His Way
to Cincinnati.
REMAINS UNTIL TUESDAY
Then Washington Will Have Him as
Her Guest.
GAY TIME IN NEW ORLEANS
Confederate Veterans Give Rebel
Yell in Endorsement of His Senti-
ments-Wins Golf Game.

his stay in New Orleans and at the
same time completed the schedule of
his visits to southern cities previous to
his Inauguration.
After spending nearly two days here
he left at go o'clock this morning over
the Queen and Crescent route for Gin
cinnati. He will remain there until
Tuesday morning, when he will go to
Washington.
Although she had planned to 60 to
Washington. Mrs. Taft decided this morn
ing to accompany the President-elect to
Cincinnati. She caused somewhat OF a
surprise when she rode to the terminal
station with Judge Taft and boarded the
Queen and Crescent train for Cincinnati.
In spite of the fact that it was al
most o'clock this morning before MIR.
Taft made his exit from the banquet
hall of the Grunewald Hotel and the
comparatively early hour at which 1T
was necessary for him to arise today
incident to his departure. there were
no signs of fatigue in his manner as
he welcomed the party who escorted
him to the station.
His characteristic good humor was
those gathered to see him Off and smil-
ingIy waved goodbye as the train
pulled out.
Program Carried Through.
There was nothing to mar the pro-
gram for Mr.. Taft's entertainment in
New Orleans.
From the time he landed at . o'clock
Thursday afternoon, from the cruiser
Birmingham, to the hour of his fare
web this morning, the various events
which had been mapped out, parade.
speeches. banquet and one or two minor
functions, took place as scheduled
The weather could not have been
more ideal. 1t was typically spring
like.
The city wore a gay garb. with its
prOfuSe decorations of carnival and pa
triotic colors and myriads of electric
lights by night.
Mayor Behrman had requested that
the carnival decorations be arranged
earlier than usual in view Of Mr. Tafts
visit and his suggestion was carried
out.
Talks to Confederate Veterans.
After coming out first in a game Of
golf with Philip Werelein, president of
the Progressive Union, under whose aus
pieces he was entertained. President
elect Taft paid a visit to the Confede-
rate Veterans Home on his way to
the city yesterday afternoon from the
Country Club.
When called upon for a speech he said
MY friends and fellow citizens:
1T is a great pleasure for me to stand
before men who have taken part in a
great struggle and made place in his
tory. We've got beyond the time. thank
God when we discuss the war. We've
come to the time now when all who were
in the bloody four years contest find that
courage and fortitude were shown by
both Sides
Mr.. Taft was here interrupted by loud
cheers and one or two shrill whoops. the
best imitation of the famous rebel yell
that aged veterans are now capable of
giving.
I'VE were all Americans then. Mr.. Taft
resumed, speaking with clear emphasis.
land We are all Americans now. And
what any American did then We will
cherish as common heritage.
Rebel Yell Is Repeated.
There were those who say the war
was unnecessary. Well, 1t was neces-
sary. 1t was part of American his
tory. 1t is today part of American
character. And nothing could demon
stfate to the world the greatness
of our country as we were able to do in
getting up the greatest war in two CEN
turtles and living through it to become a
greater nation"
Good! Good" cried one old veteran,
beating his stick on the garden walk. And
the long line of white-haired men in gray
vented another mighty cheer.
Il am proud of the prospect of being
your President" Mr.. Taft continued, ''cf
serving a people who SO heroically stood
for the right as they saw 1t. / extend
you my best wishes for a long life, and
roundings. In the consciousness of having
done your duty, you should lead happy
lives"
Creole Banquet for Taft.
The winter capital of the SOUTH as
numerous electric lights and the news
papers designate this town. gave a din
ner to Mr.. Taft last night that was
marked by the presence of 500 guests
and by creole bill Of fare. The creole
menu was the feature.
Postum gave way to casburgot cham
bord. which means something in the way
of fish resembling sheepshead. Then there
were crabs Porchetrain, also pacianes
salees: also buillabaise. Poulet creole APP
peared on the menu and was much ap-
preciated The sheepshead, however,
made the hit of the evening.
Mr.. Taft was welcomed by the presi-
dent Of the Progressive Union, who pre-
sided. In his speech Mr.. Taft elaborated
upon his address of yesterday, in which
completed on the present lines and with
in the next four years. He again in
dorsed Col. Cocktails statement that ships
would be carried across the isthmuS by
January Z. 1910
Lock Type to Stay.
In his speech on the canal Mr.. Taft
went extensively into a comparison of
the lock and sea-level types. particularly
as to their cost and the length of time
necessary to build them. He brought
into the speech the Chagres river. whose
current in a sea-level canal is the chief
objection of engineers to that type of
ditch.
In conclusion. Mr. Taft said that the
same reasons that had moved Congress
the President and Mr.. Taft to favor a
lock canal stood today as strongly as
they did atethe time the decision was
made. He repeated his statement of yes
terday that the canal will be dug on the
present plan always excepting a different
decision of Congress.
Cardinal Gibbons divided honors with
Mr.. Taft at the feast. He made the in
vocation. and then. pleading his age as
excuse that he must go. made short
speech in eulogy Of the guest Of honor.
Cardinal Gibbons is claimed by New
Orleans as it's own. Fifty-six years ago
he clerked in a grocery store here. His
brother, John T. Gibbons. lives here "a
millionaire dealer in hay and grain. His
sister, Mrs. Swarbrick, also lives here.
1t was to visit them that the cardinal
came.
Praises the Taft Smile.
When Mr.. Gladstone was at the height
NJ hja areer said Cardinal Cfhhopc he