The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1909-11-02
PRESIDENT FINDS
NATION CONTENTED
Mississippians Told that PeO'
pie Are Homogeneous.
SIXTEEN HOURS IN JACKSON
Words OF Lamar Are Recalled and
Stay Proves IA Pleasant One-HelpS
Has Done Many Times Before-FOr-
mer Gov. vardaman Calls on Taft.

Jackson. Miss. Nov. with New Or
leans behind him. President Taft is on
the last leg Of his long journey. He has
nine days more in the Southern states.
but he already has seen enough OF the
south TO enable him to say that his two
months study OF conditions throughout
the country is practically finished The
Impressions that he has gathered from
the trip were summarized by him in q
speech here to-day. Said he:
I have gone from the Atlantic to
the Pacific ocean. down the Pacific Coast
to the southwest corner OF the country
through the Territories and that great
domain OF Texas; TO st. Louis. down the
Mississippi TO New Orleans. and I have
made. the Lord forgive me. and the Lord
help those who have heard me, 3J0-odd
speeches. have survived the hearing OF
go more. and I am able to say that we.
never ip all our country's history, We're
as homogeneous a people. as Closely
allied in all our hopes and ambitions.
and In all our pride OF country and
patriotism as We are to-day.
Finds No DiScontent.
1T is possible that there are corners In
this country that have escaped me where
there is discomfort. but If so I have not
found them. In every town, 1 almost
said every hamlet. in every city and coun-
ty. in every State, l have found the in
dividual saying TO himself: I am con-
tented here because I know what will
make this city, or this town. or this
county. the best in the State. and I am
going to do that very thing
And In respect TO the ambitions OF the
people II has been the same-every one
proud to be a citizen Of the town or the
county or the State, and all proud to be
Americans and TO rejoice and thank
God that the Starry flag waves over US a
united country"
The President spent sixteen hours in
this city, more time than he gave to Chi
cago or San Francisco. Here in Jack
son they say Mr.. Taft is the first Presi-
dent who ever discovered that the city
is on the map. President McKinley's
special train stopped here for a second or
two, but no Chief Executive had ever
honored the city with visit until to-day.
In view Of this fact. and because Of the
great man in American history that Mis-
sissippi has produced, President Taft in
sisted that Jackson should have a full
measure OF the Presidential presence.
Jackson appreciated the compliment,
and did her best to make the Presidents
long stay In the city pleasant Every
body seemed TO have in mind the words
Of Mississippfs famous Lamar, If
we knew each other better. We would
love each other more"
Helps Swell Gate Receipts.
The President helped swell the gate re-
ceipts OF the Jackson fair just as he has
those Of many other shows on his trip.
The President acknowledged. when he
started out from Boston. that this gate
receipt swelling business was to be one
of his chief functions. and fair managers
have met him more than half way.
A good many Jacksonians were sur
prised when ex-Gov. Vardaman called to
see the President He has spoken bitter
ly against Taft, and is seeking an cleo
ton to the Senate on a platform that is |
opposed TO Taft and his Southern policy |
The negroes in Jackson declined to de-
liver an address Of welcome to the Presi- |
dent They said that they would prefer /
to hear his regular speech at the fair !
grounds, but it is said that the real rea-
son was that Mr.. Taft IS unpopular with /
them, because OF his failure 70 appoint /
any negroes to Office in Mississippi. The /
President VIII speak at Columbus. Miss. |
and Birmingham. Ala. tomorrow.