New-York tribune., 1909-10-03
CHILDREN CHEER TAFT
FORM LYING FLAG.
President Much Gratifcd by His
Recepfion in Portland.

Portland ore. oct. Carrying out a pro
sranme which WAS arranged with especial refer
ence 10 HIS comfort and convenience and yet cal
clllated 20 give the people of the entire city an
opportunity 70 see him. President Taft spent in
Portland to-day what he declared 10 he one Of
tho pieRsantest days ~ his Western trip.
IN The forenoon the President received from
twenty thousand school children tribute which
brought tears to his eyes The boys and girls
were banked in red. white and blue rows in the
grsndstand or Multonon'ah Field TO form living
haE"
The President entered tho field through gate
AZ the crest Of a hill and tho view Of the children
called out expression Of wonder and delight
His entrance was the signal for outhurst Of
cheering from the fresh Young voices. which con
tinuec until Mr.. Taft had taken the place arranged
for him on stand directly facing the flag
Then he witnessed drill hv the children which
combined With thtir cheers. inspired him. he de
clared, as had other sight i'm all his travels
Following the motions ~ a leader. the children
stooped from view. then spranC 70 their feet with
q cheer which fairly pierced The osr and waved red
white and blue banners in a perfect storm OF aut-
tering colors.
CHILDREN SPELL TAFT"
Then at the command Of rhe leader to spell
Taft" ore ser of children. with a loud shout Of
II held UP yellow banners To form that letter
Then came The "A" 'E- and the final CT followed
by crashing CRY Of Taft" which seemed 10 echo
back from the distant mountains
stood
dren. He asked that The spelling ne repeated and
II then that th- tears came a waltz
PLAYED by band. The children were mass of
moving colors which caused NJ. Taft uncon-
sciousy nod his head from side 10 side unison
with 1he music When tho drill ended and the
children mad been called 70 attention the President
said words 70 -herr
7 did not intend make speech" ne said.
but have been so inspired hv YOU that ] cannot
refrain for expressing NV gratitude for your
1r1r saa-r rTrrr -
who II. and hope Won who participate II II.
with sense Of PATRIOTISM and a love n country.
! have been greeted by the school children Of
nearly every city I have visited bur no exhibition
no demonstration. has been more beautiful than
this You call your CITY the city Of roses. be
cause Of the beautiful flowers. but look now
upon twenty thousand human roses on which I
congratulate your c1rT and your parents much
more. nope that YOU VIII cherish this occasion
as one which VIII bring back with lis memory the
loyal thought q love of country. God bless YOU
all
The President arrived in Portland at o'clock
ms morning, and his Gay began with breakfast
Al the Hotel Portland as the guest the local
committee OF entertainment. Then came a ride
by automobile through The principal streets. The
city was handson2elv decorsted ard the crowds
which lined the streets suggested q holiday Mr.
Taft has been anxious mar in every city ne
has visited rhe people should have an opportunity
OF satisfying the desire ~ see the President re-
Eardless OF Who NAV temporarily hold that Of
oe. and mas been vexed ar one or two places where
The arrangements for the general public were not
satisfsctory-
REGULAR TROOPS REVIEWED.
Portlands tribute to-day was one n the most
enthusiastic he has mad. The ride through the city
was made The occasion ~ a military display by
The soldiers stationed ar Vancouver Barracks.
under BriEadier General Marion 2. AIaus com
nandnE the Department or The Columbia the
troops being reviewed hv the President al the
,close of their duty as escort 70 him.
From Multnomah Field the President PAID a
fying visit 70 eE-Arrorrev General T. Williams
who served II President Grants Cabnet and is NOW
eighty-sever years old. 2.r Williams is in the
Good Samaritan Hospital and was much cheered bv
The ftesidents call
He is Tho grand old man of Oregon" the P-esi-
dent said later In address. He was the warm
and devoted friend OF my father. and mas in turn
honored me with friendship which i deeply
prize
Mr. TAFT was the guest at luncheon of the citi-
zens of Portland Fresh strawaer-les were a feat
Of the bill ~ fare
After the luncheon The President had Eve hours
OF time 10 dispose OF as be wished Taxing sen
ator Bourne, Of Oregon as has partner and John
hays Hammond and Captain Butt a. opponents. ne
went TO the Waverley golf links for his favorfte
Eame. il was the first afternoon off, The P-esf-
dent has been allowed To have since his rrin be-
gan and he expressed his appreciation 20 his hosts
AFTER a quiet dinner with Senator Bourne and
the members Of mis- party the President Al ,cIocl-
proceeded 10 The Portland aruory. where he made
a brief address. He referred 10 the fscr mat h.
had already made eight formal speeches on the
present trip.
Suppose you had made that nany.r ne inquired
q ms audience What do you think you could ind
70 talk about
SENATOR'S GREATEST CROP
In brief speech ar The Iuu eheou tt.a r,-eei5e,,
made a playful reference a. the rlresepae az .,..
table OF United States Senators an untlssIly largo
number q e1-Senators and the percentage OF citi
zeis of oregon who are anxious 10 become Senators
when started West" be said, 81 ran INTO one
section of the country wHc~, thought auDIes were
the greatest crop ir tho world Then r7,, i,, -l
peach belt the melon nslufrr. th. land Of rir1fer
and wont attempt 10 enuuerate the other v-o,-
derfui groWths ri this great Western country Fut
II remained for me 20 come D. oregon 10 +tud The
creates crop " Seraro-s. Ia-r and prospective
Meeting them, assure g'-. nas greatly Increase
ny acquaintance'
The presence ~ The troops in The parade rsrse,-
Nj Taft 70 refer to tI.e regular army ana ~ rfea
its Officers and men - have known them berre-
fhan most of you.'. he declared. and am clad
of ihis opportunity fo testify OF my appreciation
oi iiieI hlgn character. am noi su1e thar We
~ appfeclatf the army should pernsps -
they were called TO the centre of Tho stage t1a
centre of the picture. perhaps we might ,r1a
trouble is that the army NOT called u--u Tho
HaF2 has rnade the Graudsraul pIa.. The army mas
ih@ task ~ cleaning u1, and an NOT sure but that
tie cleaning Gp is tho most difficult
- am on long trr through the eouu1r, for
believe II Is good ming far the president 10 +al
turn around and learn something rf rfa 3o...t
atmosphere and the need and aspirations ~ ~
people IN The places ae visits Such triD as 7 an,
making gives man sense of proportion As 10 .I.
Whoie country and stands him IN good stead fu The
eHeeul'e oulles ne has 20 perform ana the legis-
lative action he has To- recommend
The President referrr1 s-soa