Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-02-23
Delivers Principal Address At Penn
su|vania University Celebration.
ALSO SPEAKS At OTHER FUNCTIONS
Talks to Students and Faculty in the
Mornins-Guest at Banquet In Even
ing-Midday Dinner With First
Troop Philadelphia Cavalry.
(By Associated Press.)

| The secretary OF the treasury, In the
Taft cabinet will be selected during
| the stay of the Presidant-elect in New
York. where he goes tomorrow morn.
! ing to remain until Saturday.
! George w. Wickersham. attorney
general in the next administration,
! reviewed the inaugural address OF Mr.
Taft here today.
The ancient celebration OF Wash
ington's birthday which this city has
annually observed for years were par.
ticipated in by Mr.. Taft.
He made an extended address be-
fore the faculty and student body OF
Pennsylvania University and an I'M
mense audience this morning on the
relation Of the learned professions to
political government: he was the
guest OF honor at the annual midday
dinner of the famous First Troop,
Philadelphia City Cavalry. which has
entertained every President from
Washington to Roosevelt: his pres
ence for L brief period gladdened the
diners at the annIal dinner Of the
G. A. r., at the Union League Club
tonight. ard he finished the evening
as the guest of honor at the annual
banquet of the alumni of PennsylYa-
MIA University. where he delivered
the address he has made before on
student life. its influence on formation
Of character and benefits TO the citi-
zen and community.
Enthusiastically Greeted.
Wherever the President-elect went
during the day and night he was the
object OF enthusiastic demonstration.
He was escorted to the Academy OF
Music this morning by the handsome
" uniformed First cavalry.
He spoke to 5000 people who cheer.
ed his presence with might. Another
parade Of the cavalry troop brought
him to the armory eor luncheon,
after which he returned for the after
| noon to the residence of DR.. Mitchell.
He took q nap. received a large num-
Der Of Philadelphians, and had an ex-
tended conference with Mr.. Wicker
| sham.
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The evening speechmaking took
place at the Union League Club and
at the alumni quarters OF the Uni
| versity.
Mr.. TAFT will leave Philadelphia
for New York at $3.50 tomorrow morn.
ing and will remain the guest Of his
brother. H. w. Taft, until Saturday.
meanwhile attending the annual meet
ing of Hampton Institute and he Root
dinner.
Senator Knox and Mr.. Hitchcock
! will see Mr. Taft in New York, Mt
| Taft was the central figure in the
celebration by the University OF
Pennsylvania in the Old Academy OF
Music.
Mr. Taft spoke for more than halt
an hour.
An abstract OF his address follows:
He chose for the subject of his al
dress the Present Relations OF the
Learned Professions to Political Gov
ernment." He discussed at consid-
cradle length the influence which the
learned professions. in this day. have
| upon national and municipal govern
ment. He outlined luminously the
the par& OF each Of the important
professions plays In q government
by the people and compares their
| influence, one with another. In brief
part. he said:
1T is the duty OF every citizen to
give "a much attention AZ ne can to
the public veal, and to take as much
interest as he can in political mat
tiers. Americans generally have rec
| ognized these duties. and We find &C
tive in political life men represent
ing all professions. all branches Of
business AMI all trades. propose
this morning to invite your attention
to the present relation OF each Of the
learned professions to politics and
government.
The frs, profession is that 81 the
ministry. Time was when the min
lister q the community waS the high
est authority as to wha: ihe law
should be and how II ought 10 b. en-
forced; but the spread Of education
and iudependen. thinking. the vide
diffusion Of knowledge by the press.
the disappearance Of tae simple vii
lase life. have contributed radically
| TO change the posi,son and influence
OF the ministry in ihr community.
During the administration " Mr..
Rocscvelt. AMI under the influence
Of certain revelations Of business i'm
morality. the conscience Of The whole
country was shocked and then nerved
TO the point Of demanding that bet
tert.r order Of affairs be introduced.
In this movement. the ministers OF
Il