The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-10-18
Real Texas Welcome Is Ex-
tended 10 The Chief Excel
tive and His Party
CHAPEL Is DEDICATED At
FORT SAM HOUSTON
In Address at Del Rio President Taft
Speaks of the Enterprise and In
dustry of the West, Particu-
larIy In Texas.

San Antonio, Tex. October 1.-THE
Presidents travels brought him to the
far south today. After p hours of con-
tinuous journeying from El Paso. he
arrived at 7:s0 this evening and. despite
the fact that 1t was Sunday. was given
a cheering welcome. A big crowd was
gathered at the station and the streets
leading from the depo; 10 the ST. An
thony hotel were lined with people After
being received by the city officials, the
President was driven 90 the hotel with
an escort of cavalry and later in the
evening proceeded to Fort Sam Houston.
where he assisted in tie dedication and
accepted on behalf Of the government the
chapel which has been erected at the
famous old army post oy the citizens OF
San Antonio. President Taft had much
to do as Secretary OF War with the
building up of Fort Sam Houston into a
brigade post. and has always had deep
interest in it.
Tomorrow morning the President will
help to put in place the cornerstone of
the nearly completed chapel will review
the troops stationed at Fort Sam Hous-
ton, and returning to the city, will make
an outdoor address to the people from
a grandstand in Alamo plaza
Four Days of Rest.
During the afternoon he will leave for
Gregory, Tex, near Corpus Christi, to
spend four days on the ranch of hid
brother Charles p. Taft, .wpere~thc la
ter awaits. him.
At Del Rio, Sanderson and one or two
other places the President today made
brief speeches To the depot throngs. which
were made up in part of Mexicans, resi-
dents of the comm unity. and farmers who
had driven many miles in their best sun
day -go-to-meetin clotaes''
The Presidents train was one of IA
specials runnngs into San Antonio from
El Paso ten minutes apart Most of the
trains were filled with troops returning
to Fort Sam Houston from duty at the
meeting of Presidents Taft and Diaz yes
terday. The President at the Pecos river
passed over what is declared to be the
highest railway bridge in the world. The
river runs in rocky canon, 325 feet
below the rails. The wind was blowing
over the slender steel structure and the
engineer ran at veritable snail's pace
Brig. Gen. Albert l.. Meyer command
ing the department o, Texas, RODE with
his staff In a private car attached to
the Presidents train from Ell Paso back
TO his station in this city. Col Cecil
Lyon, republican national committeeman
from Texas, joined the party at FL Paso
yesterday and will remain during the en-
tire time the President is In Texas.
Dickinson In Party.
The Secretary of War Mr. Dickinson.
is the only cabinet officer with the Pres.
ident. 1t is his purpose to remain until
the President returns to Washington, No
Vember 10, making the entire southern
trip with President Taft
President Taft spent much OF the day
in resting and took a long, refreshing
sleep during the afternoon. In the morn
ing he disposed of a lot of correspond
enoe.
The President heard with deep gratif-
cation from Washington today that Mrs
Taft had returned to the White House
and so much improved in health that
she went to church with her sister
The President accepted and dedicated
the chapel at Fort Sam Houston tonight
IN his capacity as cominander-in-chi of
the army. In doing so he preached his
fourth sermon OF the trip. Among those
who participated in the ceremonies were
Bishop johnson of the Episcopal church;
Bishop Forest OF the Catholic church.
Rabbi Samuel Marks, and the Rev. Or. J
b. Cleaver, president or the Minister'S
association of San Antonio.
The President took ,fis as a further
indication OF the view ne has repeated
oftimes that the churches Of the country
are growing closer together upon the
common ground OF the fatherhood Of God
Hf a. a,tat t3ta~n s.r
dent also took occasion tonight to pay
his compliments TO the work of the reg
ular army Of the United States.
Speech at Del Rio.
In his speech at Del Rio today the Pres
ident said:
II is great, encouraging thing to go
through the country and find out how
much has been done by the energy and
enterprise OF the people. with conditions
fiet seem vers discouraging at first.
Everywhere in the country where / have
besn the people seemed TO be satisfied
and free from discomfort They have
homes. thes have children they have
good laws which they obey. and | infer
thai shis section OF the country is no
exception.
Il am certainly very glad to see you
looking so prosperous. A man has 10
travel about the country TO know wha-
this country is and in goIng about Incl
dentaily he is able to show himself and
let the people of the country see the man
they temporarily have assigned to the
position OF chief executive. | do not re
member that there were great many
votes in assigning me to that position
in this state, but ! am not engaged IN
a partisan trip l am only going around
trying TO get information as to the con
dition of the country and ite needs
am not here either as republican or
democrat. | am glad TO hnd that IN
Texas. as in other states | have Visited.
that sort OF welcome that comes 10 thu
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