Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-02
Nations Head Faces Strenu-
Gus Program in PittSburg.
VISITS CARNEGIE INSTITUTE
Participates in the. Celebration Of
Founders Day.
WILL WITNESS BALL GAME
Enjoyed a Long Ride Through the
Country Surrounding the Smoky
City Yesterday.

P1TTSBCRG, MAY 2.-WEen Presiden,
William III. Taft stepped upon the porch
OF the Laughln residence this morning
he faced one of the most strenuous pro-
grams that he has attempted on any of
lis trips since he has been in the hte
House With the speech al the founder
day celebration of the Carnegie Institute
and The visit To Forbes field TO see the
Pittsburg and Chicago teams OF the Ma
tional League play ball, hastily lunch
between festivities, concluding with
his address al the Americus Club ban
auet tonight. May day in Pittsburg was
destined To he moving day for the ma
tions head.
II was shortly after 10 O'Clock When
the President greeted the committee that
sd come to escort him to the Carnegie
Institute. and after the formal greeting
he whisked away in motor car, ar
r5v;u- al the Institute bout ten minutes
later. The crowds were swarming about
the building but admission was by
ticket. and ample police arrangements
prevented the building from being storm
I'd. As the President passed through the
crowds. the greater part of which were
women, there We're cheers and waving of
handkerehiefs, while the women surged
III DeHlnu lne preSlUtDtidl party III ali
effort 10 get into tue building.
In the foyer the President was GreeIed
by the Founders day committee of the
board of trustees and a few minutes later
he he'd a reception.
Address by the President.
The President was the second speaker Oh
the program following the organ prelude.
fry Nd I,y- OH
The only other speaker was Count Con-
rad de Buisseret, minister from Belgium.
who discussed the 'Esthetic Side of Bel
rian History
Mr. Taft said he had been asked to
make only a lew deSultory remarks, and
would live up 10 that announcement.
The first thought OF the visitor to
Pittsburg.' he said. lis the enormous ma
tcrial development OF the city. Then
comes the knowledge of how the esthetic
side of the community is fcstered in this
great temple of art, music and learning.
The President declared that America
countries of the old world. In these coUn-
ties il is thought q function OF The gov
'rnment to support and velop the arts
The President spoke On the orchestra as
the foundation of musical learning. He
declared that in Cincinnati Mrs. Taft had
devoted her energies for years to the or
chestra in that city. In fact. il she had
worked as hard TO build personal for
tune as she did for that orchestra. he
added, II might today have been mil
lionaire myself
Secretary Church Makes a Hit.
Mr. Carnegie was unable to attend,
sending a letter in which he warmly
praised Mr.. Taft. The secretary of the
institute. Col Samuel III. Church. in pre-
senting his annual report. made great
hit by referring to the fact that the
President had come to Pittsburs To at
tend two such widely divergent functions
as Founders Day and the base ball
same But" he added. we not 81
Tar apart after all
The first name that comes TO your mind
as YOU enter this temple of music is tha,
N Wagner. This morning il is Richard
Wagner: this afternoon it will be Honus
Wagner. To carry the parallel still fur
ther. Prof. Heinroth. the musical director
will play Tristan and Isolde: this after
noon Barney Dreyfuss will play Adams
and Gibson
Before going to the bali game the Presi
dent lunched quietly at the University
club
Mr.. Taft also dropped in at tie Penn
sylvsna College for Women and told the
young women there that he was sure
they were preparing themselves to take
an important part in the life OF the re-
public
And that too he added amid a storm
Of applause, whether you vote or not
On Dashing Joy Ride.
President Taft yesterday afternoon lee
the most thrilling joy ride Pittsburg
the home of joy riders, has seen il
many day For two hours and fifteer
minutes the President sped over th'
tortuous drives around Smoketown- Be
hind him whizEed six big touring cars
In ther. a score OF detectives Quaked IL
tear for the Presidents safety. and in
their nervousness gripped the sides o.
their own cars.
An expert chauffeur drove the 90
horsepower machine in which were seat
or the President. his sister-in-law. Mrs
Thomas Laughlin; Capt. Butt and a Sc
cret service man. The chauffeur de
clares he did not exceed twenty-tw
miles hour at any time. He esti
mates the distance Travelled at thirty 81,
miles. speedometer further back reg
istered sixty-eight miles. and a nervous
policeman said he thought the ride hat
been all over western Pennsylvania.
The joy ride began with all cars shin
ing clean. 1t ended with the automobile
looking as If they had been a cruis
across the continent The detective
were an unhappy lot: but they We're re
lieved as they climbed from the ma
chimes at the Laughlin home. Tn
President laughed at them.
Forty-Five Miles an Hour
The cars behind at times travele
forty-hve miles an hour. squirting t
catch up with the leading car, tn
Presidents One went out of commits
sion when It took a hairpin turn o
two wheels. Its occupants got back I
town in q more leisurely manner Oak
mont Verona, Sharpsburg, Hutton an
n half dozen smaller towns entertaine
the President without knowing 4
Anxious mothers herded little ones ou
Of dangers way, and the natives won
dered what II was all about.
The Presidents ride followed da
of rest He arrived in East Libert
early In the morning and drove to tn
home OF Mrs. LaughHn. IN Woodlaw
road Later he went to the First I'm
tartan Church and in the afternoon h
read. Last night he worked on
speech to be delivered before the Amel
icus Club tonight. AS this is SecretaY
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