Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-09-27
He Addresses a Vast Multitude
There in Characteristic
Speech.
0WELLS ON CONSERVATION.
Duty Ia Postcrity Referred To In Con-
vincing Manncr-Haiu Pre-
vents Reception.

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urday afternoon, President Taft started
for Liberty park where he addressed
his largest audience In Utah. There
were fully $4,000 people 10 welcome the
chief executive and listen to his adj
dress
Long before The president arrived
from the Country club. the Fifteenth
infantry. the signal corps and compa-
mics. -, G. and II OF the Utah National
Guard, with the High School cadets,
were stationed along the main drive
way, keeping the space clear for the
presidential party.
The High school band was drowned
in cheers from $4,000 throats as the
ordcrlies from the Fifteenth infantry,
who were the escort Of the president
during his visit. drew up at the stand
with the states guest. All hats were
Off IN a twinkling
The president noted a large space i'm
front OF the stand which had been re-
served for the band. Through Capt
Butt he had the band given another
station and the space was soon filled
with eager listeners.
In introducing President Taft, Gov.
Spry said: Ladies and Gentlemen: IL
IS seldom that the honor has been given
this state OF receiving the chief eNecu-
tive OF this great republic. Today We
have that honor. Our president has
been kind enough TO extend TO us the
privilege OF meeting with him and of
talking with him and Of putting him
self in position TO know something OF
the needs of this great state. | need
not tell him. IN tho presence OF this
vast multitude, that he Is welcome
(Applause)
Since he arrived In the state yester-
day morning. ID has been the pleasure
OF the people 10 listen to him. His
words Of cheer and comfort and coun-
sci and the spectacle that he has be-
fore him this afternoon must certainly
inspire his heart, and cause him to
know that In Utah we have a people
that is loyal and patriotic and with q
love Of country I'm their hearts. CHEERS
and applause) Mr. President In the
name OF the people OF Utah, / bid you
a most hearty welcome. and 1 take
pleasure In introducing to the people OF
Utah the president. Hon. William II.
Taft" Extended cheers and applause)
There was a mighty ovation as the
president rose 10 speak. and his smile
brought another round OF applause.
When il subsidized. the president said;
GOV Spry. Ladies and Gentlemen:
l am very much obliged to the man
agement who enabled me 20 come near
err TO my audience by eliminating that
which we All like, but which, at times
we can dispense with-the music.
/ don't like to have an air space between
my audience and myself. because air IN
that way. f. a non -conductOr, ana u
You can't get up a little electric cur
rent or a few heat rays between your
self and the people YOU are talking 10,
it is a little chilly for the audience and
IL Is stil more chilly for the speaker.
QAughter)
Il want first TO thank the governor OF
the state, the two senators, the con
gresham and the mayor Of Salt Lake
for their very great kindness in wei
coming me when | came into the state
and for their attention and courtesy
since-an attention and courtesy which,
I am glad to say. l believe / have real
reason for thinking is an expression OF
the sentiment OF the people who elected
them TO office Extended applause.)
1T has never before been my good
fortune 10 visit Utah or Salt Lake and
every impression which ! have received
IN 10 this time has been most faVora-
Bile | congratulate you on having such
a beautiful city. with such a magnih-
cent prospect OF growing into great
city. (Cheers) Yours Is city OF
homes. Your streets are so broad. your
homes 40 many, your tenements so few,
that really the movement towards the
city in Utah IS not one that ought TO
be deprecated as such a movement Is
deprecated in the cnst whore the cities
are so crowded and the means OF
breathing free air so limited.
AS TO AVoRDUPoIs.
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