The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-19
TWIN CITIES
 RECEIVE TAFT
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Iightfui personality. a sense of sincere welcome to the State which loves him so we'll
 T unite with you in fervent pray CT to God that he may be spared to you and to the country. With his ability, with his courage and his great common sense, he cannot be spared. He Is too valuable. not alone to the people of this State. but to the peo- pie of the nation. who doubtless will insist in time that he shall serve them.
 And. now my friends. I don't feet altogether a stranger to an audience in this magnificent structure in St. Paul. for l remember that under the bishop of St. Paul although I was suf- fering somewhat from an over-festi- val at Minneapolis. was enabled to express to you some two years ago. my gratitude for your then cordial re- ception.
 When we entered upon this scene. and there was nothing before us but old glory had borne in upon me what this greeting means. It means that you have seized the opportunity of the coming of the titular head Of your country to express by your well come to him the deep feeling of pa- triotism and pride in your nation. that you have. and are only too glad to manifest when opportunity offers.
 T understand exactly what Is meant and do not misunderstood it. think whenever I meet children and they are out with flags to cheer me. that 1t is good thing to have them see me for moment because they will always recoliect seeing the temporary head of the nation. and 1t will always arouse frr fha become patriots and good citizens.
 T take out all personalities. It is the office, it is the headship of the nation. 1t Is the spirits of the nation. it Is the something that ought to warn into every little heart in order that 1t may continue for 6 long time to be the guide of his conduct and the inspiration of his life.
 Now my friends. another thought that comes over one when he visit these two beautiful cities and sees how much the Lord has done for you in the way of natural beauty, Is that you ought to unite. You are not really St. Paul and Minneapolis. you are the twin city. with the borough of St. Paul and the borough of Minneapolis
 T can remember twenty year ago when I was solicitor general ani act ing attorney general that the census was taken. and there was at that time, no overwhelming indication of 6 de- sire Of the two cities to come to- gether. But you have got over all that. St. Paul is proud of the con- sciousness of being the more beauti- full.
 And, Minneapolis" said the presi- dent, pausing to let a great wave of laughter subside. "has a great many other commendable civic qualities.
 My friends. I am beginning 6 long tour-13.000 miles. am going around to see what Is in this country anyhow l am going to convince the country if I can. that I have staying qualities to meet all the dangers to which a man may be exposed by way of traip travel and digestion. I have another audience to met in another auditorium In this same city, but in another borough, tonight and I have to think up something different to say, per- haps little more specific about the civic virtues Of the borough of Minn- eapoiis than have been able to do here.
 But. I hope. joking aside, my dear friends, that you will understand that feel deeply grateful for your ex- pression of welcome and that I shall treasure the memory of this sight dear old glory advanced as a welcome my whole life long"