Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-11-11
Returns to Capital After
Trip Of $4,000 Miles.
He Is Physically in Better Shape
Than When He Started
And Hopes That Journey Has Been
Beneficial to the People.

ing which he has made Il oo0-mlr
trip through the West and South.
President TAFT sleeps tonight in the
White House.
He left the capital Aug. 6. last, with
he cheers of crowds ringing in his
,ars. He returned tonight 1" the tune
If the same cheers hut h" tarricd only
/ moment with the various welcoming
parties. His objective point was the
White House and Mrs. TAFT. and as
quickly as he could get away from the
bref speeches of welcome. he climbed
into his big automobile. The chauffeur
1rul<e all the speed records OF the Dis
trict on the last leg of the Presidents
record making journey.
There WAS no demonstration at the
White House The special police there
kept the curious outside the grounds
and when Mr.. TAFT alishted and ran
quickly up the steps. he turned for IL
moment and waved Il smiling farewell
to Fred Carpenter, his secretary. Col.
Spencer Crosby and Capt Archie Butt,
his two military aids. who had accom-
panied him from the station. Then the
i2 swinging doors ri the White House
WallrWcd him.
The i,lsnt shook hands with the
Wo N"@"n ,ln>rmcm. Wh" We're smiling
Wrlconlr which showed every tnotl
II their heads The flunlleys continued
% grin long after tn" President mad
disappeared above where Mrs. TAFT
lad been appraised OF his return. He
lid not show himself again tonight
not even to visit the new executive
'tiice. which WAS lighted and decorate
ed for his Inspection
When the train rolled in from Rich
nond ON time at S.35 O'Clock there
vas an imposing lhrnng of persons IN
he platform. All had run the Sauntlr,
# the guards. There were Il few
women. but fer the most part the space
vas taken up by sili-hattcd commit
When the train drew u. the first
,erson out was capt. Esutt. He was fol-
owed by Secretary of the Navy Mey-
r. who joined the President today in
richmond Then the President to the
compartment OF handc]apping and
few desultory cheers. stepped TO the
round
NH. Pre- sidcnt. | want to Welcome
GU back to the capital on behalf of
he members of the Chamber of Com
lerce," said President GUIDE of that
,oGy, capturing Mr.. Taft Immediate
".
''Thank vOu." replied tn" President
"moNing his hat and smiling hcnignly
n the crowd. I'm glad to get back.
ct me see, left here Aug. g. dim t
We'll | NJ back again. feeling Just
IS We'll as when went avay-or even
ceiling better
Preceded by Capt. Butt and followed
'v SEC. Meyer and number Of per
'onal friends. Mr.. TAFT thcr made his
way up the stairs and a<.ross,tl:c con-
curse OF the station to the waiting
'um set aside fer the Presidents use
everyone EXCEPT the members of the
ablr"t We're excluded.
In spite of the dress rche arSal Of the
abinet held at the d, partmcnt of JUS
ice last Monday night, there We're
ONE violations of ethics in wearing
'pparrl Secretary \2gel dariE3ly
ore d white tie with his frock coat
nd silk hat and this laps" seemed To
ar the aesthetic natures of some ot
is fellow statesmen. In any event.
:e". Na@eI and five other members OF
u" cabinet disa preared quickly. leav-
rg Soc Knox and Postmaster General
hitchcock with III" PrnSid, ut The
hree ronvcrscd earnestly f1r two or
hrcr minutes after which Mr. Tait
made his way to til" White House au-
omobilc.
When President Tart spoke at the
'ity Auditorium in Richmond tits al
erno"n he made his 26Gth speech Of the
on@ trip. which. according t. the tin
'rarN. consisted OF T. ~. miles bus
With side Trims Amounted to more than
- ,00a miles.
President Taft told members Of lis
ar'V tonight that outside of an M
patience to be with Mrs. Taft again.
g would not mind if the trip lasted
W" or three weeks longer. Physically
u" President is in Just as good. if not
better shape, than when he started
Ih" President had thoroughly en-
wed every moment of his Journey IN
I" thinks it has greatly benefited him
IS Chief Executive of the nation. He
believes the results will continue to
how themselves during all Of his term
'f office and he will renew the inl-
preSSl"nS and ideas he has gained in
ne various sections by talks with
senator's and congressman when thev
all to see him at the White House
rom time to time
ON" of tn" last acts of the prosidA,,,
VI ms trip was To call Gnrrit Fort of
ne New York Central Lines into the
Ear Mayfl"wer this afternoon md
;hdnk him for the manner in which
the trip had been carried out under his
direction. In all Of the IL 900 miles of
travel. the train has cvervwhcra boe,
on time.
ut has been Il remarkable achieve
ment and | appreciate it," said the
Prcsd. mt
Mr.. Fort replied that the thanks were
due to all of the railroads over which
the train ran, that they all realized
their responsibility and endcavored tn
make the Presidents journey safe and
as comfortable as possible.
Please thank the railroads for me "
SAID the President, land thank Pres
ldent Brown of the New York Central
Tor sending you with me-
President Taft said tonight that he
Wouid not make any of tile important
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