New-York tribune., 1909-09-15
POINTS OF SPEECH CHEERED.

tTeSluent Iart cOnflned himSeH cloSely 10 MS
notes, and was followed attentvely by his hear
ers. Among the points which aroused the most
enthusiasm was his statement that reform in
banking was needed. This statement was heart
fly applauded. but there not ripple when
he mentioned the central bank plan.
The diners maintained silence when the Presi-
dent said he would not discuss the tariff in his
Boston address, but when he declared with
great emphasis in connection with his discus
tion of the control of corporations that IT must
be understood the law is to be enforced by
means of prompt punishment on the most pow
erful there was tremendous applause.
The climax however was reached when Mr..
Taft denounced sectionallsm Practically the
entire assembly cheered him, the applause being
echoed in the galleries.
The President was cheered loudly at the close
OF his address. Under escort of the reception
committee and the National Lancers he passed
through the dining room 10 the street and pro-
ceeded to the Hotel Touraine. where he spent
the night. He will begin his Western trip at
1890 o'clock tomorrow forenoon.
Plans for the Chamber OF Commerce dinner
have been under way for weeks The demand
for tickets. which began when II announced
that President Taft had accepted the chambers
invitation. made il necessary TO abandon tho
plan 10 occupy Symphony Hall and 10 obtain
Mechanics Hall. the largest auditorium in the
city To-day. when final orders were given 20
lay the covers. the number OF tickets issued was
said TO be two thousand.
SOME OF THE GUESTS.
The invited guests included General Velez.
the Cuban Minister: Sehor Portela, the Argen-
tine Minister; Secretaries Meyer and Nage JUS
tice Oliver Wendell Holmes. Senators w Muir
ray Crane and Henry Z. Burnham Representa-
her O'ConneIl. Greene and Washbum. Governor
Draper Lieutenant Governor rockingham,
Rear Admiral William Swift, Colonel r. H
Patterson. Lieutenant Colonel Edward Burr.
Judge Francis c Lowell. Postmaster Mansfield
OF Boston. Archbishop OConnell. Bishop MALTA
lieu, President Huntington Of Boston Univer-
sity. President Hamilton of Tufts College. Mayor
Hibbard Of Boston and William Nelson Crom-
we'll.
The dining hail. with its heavily built bal
comics and iron trussed roof does not lend
itself well TO decoration but by the use OF large
American flags and profusion Of bunting and
pennants the lofty roof and bulky supporting
columns had been tastefuly hidden and pleas
ing effect obtained. The tables. spread
with linen. silver and china. ran across
the floor parallel with the Huntington avenue
side Of the building with a temporary speak
ers' platform along the West Newton street
side the permanent platform being opposite the
Huntington avenue entrance. The speakers
platform was occupied tonight by the presid-
ing officer of the Chamber OF Commerce, with
President Taft. as the guest OF honor, at his
right. and Sehor Portela, the Argentine Min
lister. at his left. Next 20 the President sat
General Veez. the Cuban Minister Governor
Draper sat beside sehor Portela In the alb
sence OF James ]. Storrow, president of the
chamber. the president Bernard J Roth
well. presided. In front OF the speakers plat
form was lower structure slightly raised from
the floor for the accommodation Of guests for
whom there was room nearer the President
On the permanent platform an orchestra was
stationed.
The dinner hour was 7:3O =. m with recep-
ton TO President Taft preceding IT, but as early
as o'clock impatient persons were at the doors
waiting chances 70 enter. for the galleries were
reserved for spectators. In the early crowd
could be seen several men whose evening clothes
hidden with difficulty from the glare Of day
Hight. marked them dinner ticket holders.
PRESIDENT REACHES THE HALL.
The President. who had arrived from Beverly
late in the afternoon, had apartments at the
Hotel Touraine. a few blocks from the hall
where a committee representing the Chamber
time escorted by the National Lancers. the
bodyguard OF the Governor. accompanied him
TO the Mechanics Building. The streets about
the entrance 20 the hall were thronged when
the cavalcade drew up Loud cheering informed
those inside the building that the President had
arrived. and almost Immediately the reception
began.
The President was heartily greeted at the re-
ception many persons shaking hands with him.
At the dinner Governor Draper spoke in part
follows:
tar & ay any one m sy,d feel in regard IT, the
another, 1 that he agrees that the Presl-
dent did patriotic, efficient and very able service in
Congress Just closed. We consider ourselves great
States live in Massachnsetts FOR ever so sbnr
time, and when that President is william Howard
which begins here tonight be entirely suecessfGl
and and, beneficial to him and the people and early
permit. may he and his family return Massachu-
all tho people.
Mr.. ROthweH, who presided said in part:
All thoughtful Americans realize and appreciate
the enormous responsibilities and the gravity OF
the problems which confront the President Of the
on 5he b1 tTad Of board Of i'm
other perplexng questions of national policy which
you win encounter. the members Of the Boston
address yourself in spirit Of lofty patriotism
The menu follows:
Canape Of Fresh Caviar
Potage Westmoreland.
Fiet OF Halibut. a Ia Mantou
SauteTne
Roast Saddle Of Lamb, Colbert
Pommery Sec
Potato CToquettes. Green Peas.
croustade Of Chicken and Sweetbreads Dumas
ROast Jumbo SQUAD
Romaine and Tomato Salad.
Apoliinaris.
Fancy Pudding Ices.
Petit FOurs.
Coffee