The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1910-06-04
PRESIDENT MAKES STRONG
PLEA FOR CONSERVATION


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lance at the guests table. The news
of the passage OF the administration
railroad regulation bill reached him
during the dinner and this had ten
dency 10 increase the good feeling OF
the chief executive.
Wlndsor's Mayor a Guest.
In welcoming the first citizen OF the
land, the reception was a non-partisah
one. Not only were men OF all par
ties included in the audience but sucn
prominent Democrats as Lawton 4.
Hemans, i'll Hudson and Charles w.
Casgrain sat at the raised speakers
table. Mayor j. w. Hanna, OF Wind
sor, was the only foreign visitor al
this table.
Color was added TO the gathering
by the brilliant uniforms Of number
OF army officers present. The gather
ing OF ladies in the gallery In hand
some evening gowns was also COLI
trast to the sober black evening dress
of the banquetters on the main floor
of the armory.
For this occasion, the Light Guard
armory was most handsomely decor
ated. A canopy OF white and yellow
concealed the roof, while the banquet
space was walled In by immense cur
tains OF bunting In the national col
ors. A canopy OF red, white and blue
cloth, ornamented with shields, COW
cred the aised speakers table at the
north side OF the armory. Palms and
festoons Of green relieved the brighter
colors. The members OF the Light
Guard companies in dress uniform act
ed as ushers and guards.
An excellent menu had been pro-
vided, and the service was prompt
and good A feature really remark
able for an occasion involving so
many details was that the affair start.
ed almost on schedule time. The
music by the Orpheus club and the
Fort Wayne Military band was 4
charming portion OF the program. The
singers rendered three numbers OF
which MY Own United States" evok-
ed the greatest enthusiasm. while the
band played a number Of selections.
Long before the time for the ban
Quet to begin, the diners began 10
arrive and the tables were welLhlled
before the first OF the guests at tho
spakers' table took their places. After
President Taft's arrival at the arm
DRY, he met the reception committee
In the armory parlors and the mem
bers of the committee together with
the distinguished guests who had
been invited to meet him filed in
ahead OF the president.
There were gatherings OF applause
as different prominent men were rec
ogniZed coming In to take their
places. When the president was es-
corted In TO his place, the entire as
semblage rose. A toast TO the presi-
dent of the United States was propos-
ed by President Larned OF the Board
Of Commerce and three cheers and a
tiger were given with q will by oil
for the chief executive.
Not Roosevelt Welcome.
1t was a cordial welcome, but not
an exeberant one. The cheering last
ed a minute in the greeting to the
president. 1t was not Roosevelt
welcome.
Humorous Side Incidents.
There were some humorous side
Incidents to the affair. Secretary Saw
yer, OF the Board OF Commerce, wished
TO leave the platform on which the
speakers table was situated, and, for
the purpose, slipped down into the
passageway back of the decorations.
He found himself Immediately In the
hands of two secret service men, who
required strict accounting OF his mis-
sion. Ex-Gov. John T. Rich also tried
~ he IL -
the speeches and came into collision
with a big palm. The palm tottered
and then fell with resounding crash
to the floor below. Rich took his seat
again.
Between courses, many men left the
tables to visit their feminine relatives
and friends in the gallery. II was
rather a tedious party for many OF
the women, however, who could only
look on and wait until the Teasing
was over and the speaking began.
The effect OF the presidents address
was undoubtedly to bring closer
realization OF administration matters
TO the minds of the business men who
heard him. They listened sympatheti
cally and the applause was frequent
II was business view Of affairs that
he gave and It seemed to impress his
hearers greatly. There can be nc
doubt that It won President Taft sup
port where he had lacked II previ
ously
Taking the view that this was q
homecoming, the president adopted
the tone OF one addressing not stran
gers but old friends. He was almost
q Detroiter for the time being. telling
his feelings and his worries to men
from whom he could demand a sympa
thetic hearing. His reference to legal
lights OF the past who have died since
he sat as a circuit Judge OF the United
States court here touched a responsive
chord in the hearts OF the men who
knew those to whom he referred.
The applause given other speakers
was less hearty. Senator Burrows
spoke In a low voice so that his ad
dress was barely audible throughout
the hall He did not receive a recep
ton at all comparable to that given
Senator William Alden Slth.
President Dey0teS Whole