The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-01

rotary of state carried of 500 OF
Charles P.'s money as result of his
confidence IN the Pittsburg Pirates
Receives Fountain Pen.
Both tho President and Knox made
happy speeches Mt tho Ad Club. where
tho President was presented with a
fountain pen. Tho expression of II
lope that he would use the pen at
Washington brought from the Prosi-
dent reference TO the possibility OF
tho Democrats capturing Congress at
The November election. said he:
Il shall be glad to use this pen. My
predecessor was in the habit of fire.
qucntiy quoting a celebrated warriors
remark that his spear knew no brother.
AS look at my friend Mack, ana
hope / can say my friend Connors,
and consider what is coursing through
their veins and minds, and their ar
dent expectations that there is to be
majority of Democrats in Congress next
time, II appears that ] shall have
use this pen. not to sign bills. but to
explain the reasons why 1 do not. But
hope at least that / shall have the
privilege of using it in signing those
and that have been chidcd for COM
ing to Buffalo on account of, lest my
presence in Washington be needed to
secure the votes necessary to their pas
sage"
"Rcspccts' 10 Correspondents:
Speaking generally. the PRESIDENT
again paid his respects to the states
men-correspondents" at Washington.
Said he:
Very carly in. my administration
had a call from an earnest corresponds
ent and reformer--for we unite those
qualities in Washington--who chideu
me for q number of defects in my ad-
lninistration, the chief one of which
was that / did not sufficiently use the
pulpit that was mine to mount. Real-
lzing that / think you must allow me
TO take my rank among those who
have advertised rather than those who
advertise.
"rhe personal touch, after ALL Is
that which makes life worth living. |
For the first time in my gyrations
about the country have. subjected a
sort of treatment. and 1t has been a
great relief to me 10 have the Secrc-
tary of State with me and ITO know
that II there atc any pitfalls into
which may prectpitatc myself. he is
here to advise me against them. 1t
is just as we'll to cultivate the dip
1orflatic, and as that is his business,
thought l would bring him along to
see that at least while my legislative |
measures are pending in Congress ! |
should do nothing to interfere with |
their passage"
The President and his party arrived
mere at 1:25 o'clock this morning over
the Northern Central Railroad from
Washington, wa ! Breakfast was taken at
&ne home of Ansley WILCOX after
which the President rested and receiv-
ed few callers At 1880 p. NJ he
ana secretary Knox attended a recep-
w won az inc Chamber of Commerce,
at the University Club at 2 p NJ fol.
LOVING which the President paid
plieL Visit to the Gratwick Laboratory.
M nrnnr, Or Gaylor is conducting his
.ne preliminary results of which
prompted the President recentI, r.
Immediately after the banauet the The
President and his party boarded h;s
private car, which left here for p;+ i'is
DurS at IL o'clock
City's Guest of Honor.
Amid blaze of electric lights which
sht out the national colors ana
VIC state insignia in bold relief. 1000
80 'ooh part In the great amalga-
niauon banquet given in honor or
PRESIDENT TAFT by the Chamber Of
commerce and the Manufacturers, AS.
soclauon tonight in Convention Hail
me spacious hall had been trans
formed into veritablc floral bower Il.
!unined by thousands of incandesccnt
bulbs.
Tho great seal of the United state.
surrounded by the seals of the sonar.
a'e states and all set off by electric
hight. figured in the decorations. and
.ne mammoth buffalo" of the Indus,
irlai Exposition held his place males.
Ideally on the stage. But briphte,
even than the dazzling light was tho
smile of the nations head as. amid n
.hnnder OF applause. hc entered the
nan and took his place at the speak
ers table. The massive form of ths
PRESIDENT lowered above all Others
present, and as he looked out over the
sea or thousand faces looking into |
MS. he could not but realize that he
had a warm place In the hearts and
trust of the people Of Buffalo
The President spoke of the New
York State Barge Canal, and predicten
the great success of the venture Ha
declared the United. States has much
TO learn from the. waterway systam.