Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-10-03
TRIBUTE CALLS FORTH SPEECH
Portland, Oregon, Scene Of Ore Of the
Most Interest incidents OF Mr..
Tafts Trip-Ageressive Man With
Camera ard Revolver Arrested by
Officers.
OBy Associated Press,

PORTLAND. ORE. Oct. 2.-Cirry-
ing cut a program which was arrang-
ed with especial reference TO his COM
fort and convenience and yet caicu-
lated to give the people CT the entire
city an opportunity to see him, Presl
dent Taft spent in Portland today,
what he declared to be enc OF the
pleasantest days of his western trip.
During the forenoon the President
received from twenty thousand school
children. q tribute which brought tears
to his eyes. The boys and girls were
banked in red, white and blue rows
in the grandstand On Mu!tnomah
Field to fern a living flag"
THIS form of tribute has been oner-
ed at other cities visited by Mr.. Taft
on his trip. but at no other place ep-
proached the magnitude Of what prov
ed to be the distinct feature OF the
day here.
The President entered the field
through a gate at the crest of a hill
and the view of the children bursting
upon him all at once called out an
expression of wondermsnt and delight.
Outburst Of Cheering.
His entrance was the signal Tor an
outburst of cheering from the fresh
young voices which continued until
Mr.. Taft had taken the place arranged
for him on a stand directly facing the
Flag
Then he witnessed a drill by the
children which combined with their
cheers inspired him, he declared, as
had no ether sight in all his travels
Following the motions Of a leader
the children stopped from view, then
sprang to their feet with a cheer
which fairly pierced the ear, and
waved red, white and blue banners III
a perfect storm of fiu;tering colors.
Then at the command Of the leader
TO spell Taft" one set of children
with a loud shout of It" held up yell
low banners 10 form that letter. Then
came the "A F." and the final 1,
followed by crashing cry of TAFT
which seemed to echo back again from
the far distant mountains.
During the exhibition the President
stood with eyes fixed upon the chill
dren. He asked that the spelling De
repeated and it was then that the
tears came.
The children were a mass Of moving
colors. which caused Mr. Taft I'M
consciously to nod his head from sue
TO side I'm Unison with the music and
the flowing picture before him. Wnen
the drill ended and the children han
been called to attention the President
addressed a few words to them.
President Addresses Children
Il did rot intend 10 make
speech he said. but I have been sc
inspired ty you that ] cannot refrain
from expressing my gratitude for YOU
wonderful drill and the beautiful ei
feet II inspires US who see il. aHe
I hope you who participate in II, VIII
a sense e patriotism and a love o.
country. 7 have been greeted by tnf
school children Of nearly every CITY
I have visited. but no exhibition. nc
demonstration has been more beauti'
fuI than this. You call your city me
City Ct Rcscs' bccsuscs Of the beau
tiful flowers. but ! look now upon
~ 600 human roses. upon which ] con
graduate your city and your parents
much more. I hope that y5u viii cher
81 this occasion as one which WI
hiring hack with its memory The ioya
though Of love Of country- God bless
ycu ali"
The President has been anxious ina
in every city he has visited. the peo
p!e should have an opportunity Of sal
isfyirz the always prevalent desire q
SO the President Ct the United States
regardless Of who may temperate,
hold that cficc. and has been vcxcs
~ one or two places where fhc ar
rauecmcnis for the Ee1cral Fuoii'
, we're not satisfactory.
The Portland trituie today ras cr'
~ the most enthusiastic he has bad
His ride through fhc city was mad
the occasion Of q military display b.
the United Stairs forces stationed =
vancouver barracks. the troops be
I lag reviewed b. the President ut IN