Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-06-19

| ippine Islands and had something to
say Of the friar lands in those far-away
| island possessions. With his newest
degree added. the President is now an
A. B., LII. D., D. c. L.. and J. D.
From villa Nova the President jour-
neyed to West Chester, to the negro In
stitution at Lincoln University, Pa. and
made the last speech of the day from the
car end at Oxford.
Talks Some Politics.
| found time to talk little politics with
Senator Penrose, whom he summoned to
his car at Philadelphia. and held him in
earnest conversation during the half hour
that it required to turn the car around
and make up the special to Villa Nova.
The political situation in Pennsylvania is
somewhat acute. and the interview be-
tween the President and Senator Penrose
was regarded in Philadelphia as of sig
nificant Importance. Neither would dis
cuss what transpired, but the impression
was gained that as matters now stand
none Of Secretary Knoxs colleagues in
the cabinet have any idea that he will re-
Department to become the republican
candidate for governor. The President is
said to hold the same view. Developments
In the future may change the situation,
but the opinion was confirmed in admin
istration circles here last night that Mr..
Knox is to remain in the cabinet through
out the Taft administration.
President Taft was accompanied during
most of his Pennsylvania tour by Gov.
Stuart, Representative Butler and Secre-
Mayor Reybufn of Philadelphia was with
the party at Villa. Nova and Lincoln
University. At the latter place the Presi-
dent spoke briefly of the negro educa-
h
views that 1t is along Industrial lines that
the education Of the race must be largely
developed II it is to prove q success.
Net Many Old Friends.
The President was entertained at
luncheon by q host of prelates of the
Catholic Church at Villa Nova, and met
a number of old friends there. including
Bishop Silva Of Lisbon, Portugal. Arch
bishop Ryan had . hearty greeting for
Mr.. Taft. Il am glad" he said. ito
see you looking SO well after all your
travels"
ut does one good to travel to get
breath of your fine air here" replied the
President, with Q laugh. Gov. Stuart
knows how that is" he added, turning to
the Pennsylvania executive. land he only
has a legislature on his hands, while I
have Congress"
Secretary Nasel. who walked in cap
and gown in the academic procession
with the President. also received hood
at Villa Nova, carrying with it the degree
of doctor of Jaws While he was still in
can and gown, with the newly bestowed
hood about his shoulders. the Secretarys
baggage, including his hat. was carried
away on the Presidents special the
mistake was soon discovered. however,
and the truant suit case sent back 10
Villa Nova on passing local. Mr.. Nagei
had already planned to leave the party
after receiving his degree.
Presidents Train "Lost."
At West Chester the President was
taken for a twenty-minute automobile
ride through the crowded streets Of the
pretty little town. He stopped twice to
speak briefly to some school children,
and when he got back to the station his
train was gone. Then he rode for ten
from the state constabulary dashed up
and down the railroad yards looking for
the missing special
At Lincoln University President Taft
was introduced by President ]. b. Rem
dali, who declared lone of Gods great
blessings is that he has given us man
of calmness for President In his sp.ec'.
the President paid tribute to the wark
being done at the Hampton and Tu ske;,ee
institutions in the south, and referred TO
negro of the century and one OF the
greatest men of the century, He de-
clared that schools like Hampton were
setting standard for the industrial edu-
cation Of both races.
The President also paid high tribute
| to Representative Butler He came to
| me at the beginning of my administra-
tion," he said, land declared he was
going to stand by me to the end-he prob
ably didn't know how much that meant
| and that he wasn't going to ask for an
Office He has kept both of his prom
Uses. Everybody in his district who wants
think you ought to adopt that principle
With reference to Mr.. Butler, and he
gives every evidence of long life."
Read of Roosevelt Reception.
On the way to Washington last night
| the President read in the afternoon pa
pers with evident interest the details OF
Mr.. Roosevelts reception in New York
and what he had to say in response to
| Mayor Gsynor's greeting.
In his speech at Villa Nova the Presi-
dent said in part:
STANDING here, under the auspices of
| the Augustiniar Order, my mind has run
back through a four or five years ex-
| perience of my life that l should like
| to detail to you il time permitted. You
know We thought that Spain was not
| governing Cuba very we'll, and that a
| neighborly interest required us to step in
| am see that that government was bet
| ter, because Cuba was right at our doors
| and so we stepped into Cuba. Before
| we knew it We were 10000 miles away
| in the Philippines, and We could not get
| away. And We had taken on our back
\ a burden that only the most coura geous-
| and some of our friends would say-only
the most reckless of us We're willing to
| assume.
The President reviewed the history OF
the Philippines and Of the educational
work of the Augustinian monks there
and told how the friar lands came to be
purchased.
when we reached the Philippines. -
he said, tenants on these lands refuseJ
to recognise the title of the friars. al
though the title was the best title In thu
islands.
but under Aguinaldo's government
they had done what other government.
sometimes do with the church, I an
sorry to say--they had nationalized tn.
land That means they had taken il
away from the orders and had appro
priated 1t to themselves. Now we cam,
In there with our ideas Of justice ant
ownership of property. The moment W,
re-established order and put in courts, q
became necessary for us Ito use tn,
: strong arm Of justice to r9res. ablish tn,
friars in the ownership - tNese lands