The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-18
PRESIDENT IS
 IN FAR SOUTH Visits Famous Old Army
 Post in Texas. BREACHES FOURTH SERMON Accepts and Dedicates Chapel at
 Fort Sam Houston. After Reviewing Troops Near San Antonio, Caief Executive win Go to Brothers Ranch at Corpus
 Christi for short


 idents travels brought him to the Far South today. After twenty-one hours of continuous iourneying from El Paso, he arrived at 7:3e p. m. and despite the fact that 1t was Sunday night, was given cheering welcome.
 A big crowd was gathered at the sta tion and the streets leading from the depot to the St. Anthony Hotel. was lined with people. After being receiv- ed by the city officials. the President was driven to the hotel with an escort of cavalry, and later insthe evening pro- ceeded to Fort Sam Houston, where he assisted in the dedication and accepted on behalf of the government. the chapel, which has been erected at the famous old army post by the citizens of San Antonio.
 President Taft had much to do as sec- retary of war with the building up of Fort Sam Houston Into a brigade post. and has always had deep interest in it.
 Tomorrow morning the President will help to put in place the corner stone of the nearly completed chapel, will re- view the troops stationed at Fort Sam Houston. and returning to the city. will | ettaAS htt tutQVVT dQuEGHS 10 tHt QcQQlt from a grandstand in Alamo plaza.
 Goes to Brothers Ranch.
 During the afternoon he will leave Tor Gregory, Texas, near Corpus Chris ti. to spefid four days on the ranch of his brother. Charles P. Taft, where the latter awaits him.
 At Del Rio. Sanderson and one or two other places, the President today made brief speeches to the depot throngs ~urhf fnta rxyn An a.. A mn cans. residents of the community and farmers who had driven many miles In their hest Sunday go-to-meeting clothes. sa The Prssidents train. was one Q, fourteen specials trimming Into San An. tonic from Fl Paso. ten minutes apart Most of the trains were filled with troops returning to Fort Sam Houston from duty at the meeting of President Taft and Diaz yesterday.
 The President, at the Pecos river passed over what Is declared to be the highest railway bridge in the world. The river runs In rocky canyon, 325 feet below the rails. The wind was blowing gale as the Presidents train passed over the slender steel structure, and the engineer ran at q veritable snails pace.
 Colonel Cecil Lyon, Republican na-
  ed the Presidents party at Fl Paso and will remain during the entire time the President Ia in Texas.
 The secretary of war. Mir. Dickinson, is the only cabinet officer with the President. It Is his purpose to remain until the President returns to Wash : ington. November 15. making the entire Southern trip with President Taft.
 Spends Day of Rest.
 praufAanf rof aUa1f Af h 4 day in resting and took long refresh ing sleep during the afternoon. In the morning he disposed of lot of cor. respondence.
 Mir. Taft heard with deep gratifica. tion from Washington this morning that Mrs. Taft had returned to tho White House and so much improved ir health that she went to church witt her sister.
 The President accepted and dedicated the chapel at Fort Sam Houston to- night in his capacity as commander -in' chief of the army. In doing so hs preached his fourth sermon of the trip Among those who participated in tho ceremonies were Bishop Johnson of th, Episcopal church; Bishop Forest. of thu Catholic church; Rabbi Samuel Marks and the Rev. pr. J. B. Cleaver. presi dent oft he minister's association o San Antonio.
 Mir. Taft took this as further indi. cation of the view he has repeated of times, that the churches of the coun' try are growing closer together upor the common ground of the fatherhooC of God and the brotherhood of man The President also took occasion to- night to pay his compliments to ths work of the regular army of the Unit. ed States.
 Tn his speech at Del Rio today. the President said:
 Tt is a great, encouraging thing tc go through the country ana ma 'oul how much has been done by the energy and enterprise of the people. with con ditions that seem very discouraging al first. Everywhere in the country where I have been. the people seemed to be satisfied and free from discon' tent. They have homes; they have chil- dren: they have good laws. which they obey. and I infer that this section oi the country is no exception. Is N0n-Partisan GueRt. 'I am certainly very glad to see you looking so prosperous. man has tc travel about the country to know what this country is. and in going about in. cidentally he is able to show himself and let the people Of the country see the man they temporarily have assign. ed to the position of chief executive. don't remember that there was a great many votes In assigning me to. that DO. sition by this state, but I am not en- gagged in a partisan trip. am only go- ing around, trying to get information as to the condition of the country and the needs. I am not here. either as a Republican or a Democrat. I am glad to find that in Texas as in other states have visited, that sort of welcome that comes to the head of a nation of which I am certain from your looks you are all proud. Everywhere have been have found that American determina- ton to meet the problems and difiicul- ties that present themselves. and tc make the particular community in which the people live little better than any other community.
 We have not any particular nation alIty from which we are descended. We are A mixture of race and stock of men and I doubt not there are many here who will understand what I mean by saving that we are breeding to eer- tain type, and that type Is the Ameri' can type. It is not English, German Mexican, Spanish nor French. It i' the American type.
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