New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-12
TAFT AT LOS ANGELES
VISITING HIS SISTER.
TaSpscts SGn Pedro Harbor Work
and Talks to Children.

and Talks to Children.
f.as Angeles. oct u.-President Taft arrived here
,o-ssy and received an enthusiastic greeting. He
frs; visited the deepwater and inner harbors OF
san Pedro, below the city, and had a sail Of an
soar and z half inside the big government break
water
Returning 20 Los Angeles at O'Clock he was
taken 1or automobile ride OF two hours through
crowded streets The President reviewed the school
children a the city and made an address 10 them
n which ne sought 70 inculcate lessons OF marriott
isr BY oateoh:s'ng them as TO the meaning Of the
Tag and lheir idea OF the liberty II represents
his evening Mr.. Taft was the guest OF honor A.
/. dinner AZ the Shriner Auditorium
The PRESIDENT visit 70 Los Angeles vas prinlar-
ly arranged THAI he might spend day or two with
his sister Mrs W a. Edwards Mr. Taft rested
a. his sisters home for q short time late in the
afternoon and spent the night there To-rnorrow
the President viii be taken for an automobile ride
20 Pasadena and through the orange districts of
Riverside Late tomorrow night he will start for
re East on The latter half Of his long trip and
both in point OF time and in mileage his journey
AL oe half completed.
Th- President reached Los Angeles at 7:45 a m.
and MS train was Immediately switched TO tracks
leading 70 the harbor Of san Pedro. Arriving there
a g clock. he was taken aboard launch for
ZIP around the waterfront. He was escorted first
into the inner harhor. 10 see the gigantic task Of
dredging Out basin which will permit the docking
q vessels within twelve miles Of the CITY proper
Only the Presidents launch was allowed in this
barber
Much 10 the chagrin OF the government engineer
II charge Of the inner harbor work the Presi-
cents launch struck mud bank IN the completed
section and stuck fast for minute or two Mr.
Taft and the Others had 10 change their positions
from the stern 10 the bow OF the boat. The delay
vas slight, and when the launch headed for the
outer water hotilla Of accompanying craft fell
into - wake
" Taft s..-,-fsaE the ro-,-,5r.a. -p,.-
OF explain the harbor works 10 him by his init
mate knowledge OF the plans Of the citizens Of Los
Angeles 20 make their harbor one Of the finest IN
re world Later IN the day. when he was made a
member Of the Los Angeles Association Of CALI
to---a Pioneers, and was officially welcomed, he
declared that MS first acquaintance with the CITY
6z-e5 back 10 1881. which, he said amid cheers
entitled him 70 take precedence over many Of the
enthusiastic members Of the welcoming committee
Before he left san Pedro, the site OF the FORTH
cations 10 be constructed on q high hill a. Point
Fs-rir 70 protect the ha-bor was shown TO Mr..
Tar,
WELCOMED TO THE CITY.
/ in the tropical park, near the Arcade Rail-
road station thar the President, alighting from mis-
~ are car was officially welcomed 10 the city by
MAYOR Alexander and large committee Of citi-
ze-s 7, in this park also that he was made
honorary member at sight" OF the Pioneers
Association When these brief ceremonies had
yellow santhenun1s and a. The head OF twenty
60 other cars his party and the committee Of vel
-o,as were driven through the downtown and resi-
de-ce sections OF The city.
- the dinner in his honor tonight the President
sar beneath = Spanish 7ergola laden with flowers
and fruit. The entire auditorium had been trans
formed into bower Of roses, chrysantherlrns and
other blossoms of the season. Electric bulbs glow
rr IL The ceiling and tVining about pillars in the
decorative scheme added touch Of color 10 the
scene E.gat hundred diners rose 10 greet the
President as he entered.
SIX Nexicsns. arrested n this city last night for
public ur=-anoes in denunctation Of Presidents Taft
and D-sz we're held by the authorities TODAY and
Z Psso and Juarez. Mexico. next Saturday.
Ire Presidents train stopped two or three min
utes al Wilmington and Compton the way
from san Pedro 10 Los Angeles. and 1Ir. Taft
spoke few words 70 the throngs at the stations
- Wilmington IL paid most Of his attention TO
ire children
] an glad ne sad. TO see the school chdI-
e-sH with their flags Do you know. children, what
american flags" cried several boys and girls
Are you sure
Yes sir"
Do sou know what they represent"
30 one answered
They represent your country continued the
President and they represent everybody that
STANDS for your country As temporarily I have
70 stand for your country, that is Why you bring
ta=- ogr Now. 7 should like 70 stop and talk
VIZ sou anolt the history Of The flag Do you
e though hsE exercises al school,
We have saIutes 10 the has." pIped childish
voice
TIE President had Al unusual Sunday experience
- Bakersfield cal, last night, which gave those
s--ar-e5 70 his party especially the Secret Service
-=- great deal Of concern Despite instructions
se-- z-ezd that no fireworks should he used ar any
~ eHrzrlor, the Presidents train entered Bakers
1s.5 RI the accompaniment IF rockets. roman
andes and exploding bombs. Some of the rockies
os5-r directed V-hizzed along the ground and ons
--ose v-.1lr forty feet # M Taft. The Pres
6e1r De- AIRED thar the reception was entirely unex-
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