Evening star., 1909-05-29

PlTTSBURG, May o9.-A day as fair as
Pittsburg has ever known, a day of blue
skies and brilliant sun. marked the first
visit OF President Taft into the central
west since his occupancy of the White
House.
From the moment of his arrival at the
East Liberty station on the outskirts of
the city. early this morning. through a
varied program which carried him into
the pulpit Of q Jewish tabernacle, into
the heart of one of the prettiest city
parks In the country, through a business
meeting of the Associated Western Yale
Clubs and finally out to the Allegheny
Country Club, where he is to spend the
entire afternoon, the Presidents way led
him through the streets that were fairly
chicken with humanity and filled his ears
with deafening cheers. The President 8
way was continuing ovation.
Taft Speaks in Synagogue.
81 never have claimed to conform
strictly to religious services" said the
President at Temple Rodeph Shalom.
where he made his. first address of the
day to Rabbi Levy's congregation. land
1t has remained for Pittsburg to bring
me to church, both on Saturday and pro-
spectively on Sunday.
1T is great privilege feel to appear
before this intelligent and patriotic audi
ence at the instance of your leader. your
-abbi, who was close friend of my pre-
iecesSor, and who, / believe, has trans
serred that friendship for the time to me-
Il do not feel altogether out Of place in
Jewish tabernacle. for the church 1 at
tended in Cincinnati during my boyhood
and early manhood was next door to the
-gbprnacla nf Wicp @
oftentimes a change of pulpits between
he two churches
II am glad TO be here on this beautiful
morning, in this beautiful edifice. to show,
I possible, by my presence how much
ours is a government of all the people
and how wise was the constitutional pro-
vision that no religious requirement or
qualification should be necessary In this
country. In this Jewish tabernacle, as
President of the United States. / feel as
much at home and as much support as
would in any other church in the whole
country.
president of All the People,"
The prayer to which we have Just
istened. so full of love and kindness.
IhouId make US feel ashamed Of all mar
,owness and bigotry. Never in the his
ory of the country. in any crisis. or under
my conditions, have the Jewish citizens
Of patriotism.
Il am not a preacher. and not in the
habit of appearing in pulpits. l never had
lone so until ! went to the Philippines
Rhere I stood first in a Presbyterian pull
It, and then in an Episcopalian. Return
ng to this country. l have appeared in
he pulpit of my own church. the Uni
arian, and now I am in Jewish taber-
iacle.
THAT is a round which think justifies
ne in saying that l hope to be the Presi-
lent of all the people, and hope to have
,our support. as you have given II to my
predecessors. without stint and with every
iesire to make this truly good and great
country
From the temple the President was es-
.orted to Arsenal Park. where he par
cipated in the dedication OF feun.
ain presented TO the city by the Daugh-
ers of 1872. Here the President. in q
,rief address. dwelt upon the necessity
" providing Fairgrounds for the people
he necessity of lungs for all great cities
During the morning the President was
le was turned over to the Yale en-
husiasts.
Goes to Ball Game.
AT noon President Taft decided to leave
he Allegheny Country Club at O'Clock
his afternoon In order to get TO the Ma
ional League ball grounds when tn.
oittsbura-Chicag game is started
The official program placed the Presi-
lent at the country club until late this
Iternoon. When he learned OF the bal
;ame he decided to see it,
Immediately special reservations were
made for him. With this exception the
Program for the day has not been altered
The Presidents Departure.
President Taft left Washington at 1914;
'ciock last night for Pfttsburg. wher> he
gill spend today. tonight and tomorrow
saving for Gettysburg Sunday night.
In the President party are Capt A. W.
3utt, his military aid Assistant Secre
ary Mischler and Judge Heron. tht
,resident'S father.in-laW They are in &