Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-06
CHEERtO BY SCHOOL CHILDREN
"Good bye Boys, Wish You Pleas
ant Voyage" Shouted the Executive
to Soldiers Leaving for Philippines
Lays Cornerstone Of New Y. NJ.
c. A. Building.
fBy Associated Press }

SAN FRA\ClSCO, CAL, Oc'. -
After passing the entire forenoon IN
the cities OF Oakland and Berk'ey,
across the bay, President Taft Was
welcomed to San Francisco this ar
ternoCn by a throng which lined the
walks in some places ten deep along
a line of march extending over nearly
three niles of the principal streets.
School children OF this city. Oakland
and Berkley cheered the President.
Visiting three cities and passing
three quarters of an hour on San
Francisco Bay. the President had
busy day. As he was crossing from
the Oakland Mole TO San Francisco.
the army transport Thomas was set
ting sail for the Philippines and by
the Presidents request the revenue
cutter Golden Gate, On which he was
a passenger was drawn up along the
big vessel, the sides Of which were
lined with soldiers and the families
of officers.
On the bridge of the transport the
Philippine constabulary band was
drawn up and was playing Hail TO
the Chief" as the President shouted
across the water to the khaki clad
soldiers: Good bye boys, / wish you
a pleasant voyage"
Does it make you feel homesick.
Nr. PRESIDENT" asked a member OF
the Presidents party.
Indeed. it does" replied Mr.. Taft,
"and would give anything if were
going with them"
Good Word for the Philippines.
The President never loses an OPP
pcrtunity while Oh the coast to speak
a good word for the Philippines. Re-
ferring to his own experience at Ma
Mia in one of his addresses today, he
said:
You never can tell what the future
is going to bring about. II seemed
a long way around to the White
House to go out 10000 miles into the
tropics, but that is where it landed
me-
Berkeley had the honor of being the
first city overlooking the bay to well
ccme the President. At the great
theater of the University of California
he was greeted by President Bernard
Moses. who had served with him in
the Philippines. In brief address he
declared that ideals in popular govern
ment were a splendid thing to cuitl-
he ~.t hn hAl
must be content with a compromise.
must accept his responsibility and
play the game" whether he succeed
ed in bringing the people to follow
him or had to follow the people.
From Berkeley the President went
to Oakland and made an address 10
a large outdoor throng
In san Francisco he was taken for
three nile carriage ride and re-
viewed on Van Ness avenue nearly
all the city's school children.
Presidents Y. NJ. c. A. Speech.
Then h. laid the cornerstone OF
the new Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation building and expressed again
tie interest he always feels in Y. "
c. A. work
Mr. TAFT has what he delights to
refer to as his Y VI. c. A. speech.
IL had laid cornerstcBcs for this class
Of buildings in Shanghai. Hong Kong.
all through the United States and IN
many other parts Of the world.
Being a Mason Mr.. TAFT always
works hard when be has the task OF
laying a cornerstone and today's cerc-
mony was no exception 20 the rule.
With a silver trowei he spread mortar
fer fully FIVE minutes before the big
block Ct granite vas ready 70 be low
cred into its place.
Tho President later was given q TO-
ccpiior a; the Union League Club and
tonight a tanqret ~ the Fairmont
Hotel and later was entertained a.
the Press Ciub IL viii leave tomor-
row for the Yosemite Valley.
A Pathetic Incident.
One n The most pathetic incidents
n the Presidents trip marked his
stay IN nsrk!oy. He passed IN re-
view Of the pupils Of an Institution
for the deaf. dumb and blind. the tri-
butte Of flags waved with unscclng