New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-22
Mr.. TAFT AT TAFT
GLAD TO BE THERE.
Thanks Teras To7cn That Care
Hin al It's VOtes.

Gregory. Tex, oct. 2l.-President Taft had
his education as a ranchman enlarged to-
Gay by another afternoon OF sightseeing.
Starting from la Quirta az p. M. the
President went in an automobile 60 Taft,
eleven miles away, 10 visit the town which
rave him its unanimous vote in the election
~ last fan. and in the scloOlhOuse there
he made little speech OF thanks and con-
graduation 70 bis brothers farmhands.
On the way 10 Taft The President stopped
- the cotton gin and watched its operation
with much interest. There he saw for the
FIRST time q steam plough at work in the
fields, Next he was taken 20 the creamery,
whore he ate dish Of ice cream, and Just
before going 20 the schoolhouse he had
look az the abattoir, which was not In use,
however
IN The morning the President played eigh-
teen holes OF golf with Robert ConnerIy, Of
Austin, the reputed champion OF Texas, who
laid OUT che links On the Taft place. The
President invited Mr.. Connerly down 20 get
beating. But the young Texan led his
opponent from the first cole.
Tomorrow the President will break into
his four days. vacation long enough 20 so
20 Corpus Christi on the revenue cutter
Nia6om 10 address the Inland Waterways
Association. Tie win return 10 La Quinta
early enough in the afternoon 70 have a
final game of golf before leaving here az
$40 ,. N. for Houston and Dallas.
AZ the schoolhouse in Taft this afternoon
the President was introduced by his
brother, Charles p Taft He declared that
the President had expressed doubt that
such a town as Taft or such 4 ranch ex-
sste6, and he had been invited to return
20 Washington this way in order that he
might be shown around
He is now here continued MFR. Taft,
AND want him TO tell you whether be is
convinced or not"
40 PLACE FOR KIcKERs.
The President was cheered as he arose 70
speak. Il am glad 10 be here" he said.
ana again his audience cheered. Glad TO
be here continued the President. under
tho fraternal auspices OF my brother and
his wife. Mrs. Taft" He continued:
I have heard Of his ranch for a GOOD
many years. I heard OF IL from Mr.. David
Sinton, agrs. Taft's father. who offered me
the Job once If could not make any bet
ter living, Of coming down on his ranch
and naming the calves, and while II seemed
70 be a work that would probably take
al my time the amount earned per calf
s siSe. not seem to be enough to be ''fra'-
Il is a pleasure to be here and see ysu
locking 50 strong and healthy and hear
your eontented voices Il there anybody
who Is I1ickingP I don't think you would
have him in the community IL he did Ger
taSrlY the Lord has been good TO this paTI
OF the country. The opportunity for de-
NelopInent here seems TO be unlimited.
hlli and without anything 10 interfere with
your outlook, so that ] should think YOU
would get little tired Joking over into
the next pasture.
This place, however, is only like a great
many others. The country seems TO be
taking on new development with refer
ence 70 the agricultural products necessary
10 feed the people. II Is taking this on be-
cause everything that the farmer produces
Is most expensive TO buy. He gets the
highest prices to-day that he ever has in
fhc history of the country and therefore
every one who Is looking forward to max
ing decent living Is considering the ques-
ton whether he has ~ him the elements
~ a good farmer, for there is no doubt
that taken as a class tn farmers are the
most contented, the best situated. have the
hest homes and the best prospects OF any
class in the community.
The high prices Of agricultural products
Of farming have attracted attention 20 the
development Of these fields that were sup
posed 81 one time 10 be useful only for cat
lie raising. and now you are bound TO make
this whole Southeast Texas the garden SPOT
~ the entire state. The future, il would
SEEM has no limitations in respect 20 what
can be done with this soil with proper agri-
Mr.. friend Mr. Green tells me that, unlike
= good many other towns in Texas. I re
oeived all fhe votes there were IL the town
my fellow citizens Who willing to
break the Texas record sud bring in one
little eve lamb. ] thank you sincerely. and
] wish each and eVerv one Of YOU all the
prosperity that you deserve.
Columbus, Ca. Oct. 2L-After heated
discussion tonight. the Columbus Board
~ Trade by an overwhelming vote tabled
q resolution providing that the board meet
ana formally welcome President Taft when
he arrives here on the night Of November
= This action IS due to the fact that the
Presidents party is scheduled 10 stop only
cen minutes here.
II Is probable. however. that the President
Nill be warmly welcomed to Columbus by
other organizations and by a throng Of cit
liens