New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-05-31

President Sorry He Could Not
Make Address to People.
AUTO SPIN FOLLOWS REVIEW
Cheered by Crowds on the
Streets-0f for Washing
ton st 4:1e %. AZ.

crowds were astir. and from the time ne
lsst his car In Jersey City. shortly after
o.clock. ssntu he boarded the special train
M .Ae Jersey Central station in Connuni-
nav. al sas D. m. for the return trip 10
v-a~rirrtor he encountered round OF Off
eta and social activities which occupied
MS time with scarcely an intermission
n was series ~ enthusiastic greetings
from TIA crowds on the streets mar WEI
coined The chief Executive after he LEFT
.he home OF his brother. Henry W Taft,
in West gsih street. where he had break
faSt. unta ne returned there following the
r.viezr OF the Grand Army Of the Republic
raraae al The Soldiers and Sailors Monu-
-nent. IN Riverside Drive. Later he made a
quick change Of clothes. so enjoy with more
comfort a hong suto-lcbi" ride through
Bronx Park. accompanied by Dir. and Mrs
Henry ". TAFT and Captain Butt. has mih-
tsry SD.
though fati-ued 80 degree which maze
the Presidential head nod in temporary CD
st,s,r during t'se quiet surroundings on the
tip over the I'd street ferry 81 the END
~ ire asv the President entered into the
srrits Of the veterans day with keen en-
.hnsgssrs and wore his characteristic smile
from first 70 last
The schedule ~ the Presidents visit ana
r,uh7ic appearances was successfully earned
cut during the dsy. The special car flyin-
outh bearing the Presidential party. ar
rsvsd ~ Corunnrnipaw 81 e.is o'clock haV-
ing loft Washington ~ midnight. ~ me
sfasion were Representative William :
Pe-nsi ana J. van Nechten oloo;t with
two automobile.
Gees &c Brothers Home.
I've President eft his car shortly after
o'rlors. and tho par-v crossed the n
.--esf ferry ana proceeded 20 the home ~
Henry Y Taft. the Presidents brother IN
v-est ssth street Troop - squadron
pras drawn up in front ~ tho TAN nome.
srs = little later escorted the President 10
.hs Sherman square Hotel. list street ana
r-oaauay. where the reception committee
ard the relieving Officers were awaiting
hina
re- +-oars~- we're comma ndei by Lieu
se-a,- Emerson Newell They made pic7-
,5resu,,e showing when they drew their
s.b-es ara saluted On the Presidents Ar
rival
~es-lrr ris brothers home. ire President
eaurh, rign' - the isfter standing 81 mo
soorster. and vavinE piss six hat 70 him.
a tns car Stoves down 10 stop he called
cut Hello HarrN
Hello. Rn." replied the other a. he
rrFfFnNM
Fresiderf-r hand
p. r,-esfae-. held n hurried veCcrttun a.
80 Sherman Square Hotel. SHAKING hanes
Al round WITH THE members ~ tire reefp-
strn committee. the officers and seNera1
rore-esr-,sr Trs~ accompanied IN he au-
,o-.orns p, Gsne~sl George = Loud. his
S-rther ard Cartsin Bur. the Pres'deF'tial
rn-fv started fo~ fre reviewing stand On
pt,e-.iaa rri.e. under escort 81 the old
90
The troopers rarrred up The Drive aver
leavsrr ths Presiderf az the hotel
Busy poffirs His Hat.
rhs president received a continuous oVa-
sar from IRE thousands who lined the
p-f.s ara frequently removed bis hat m
response 20 tho greeting ~ The people oa
the streets one 20 the officers VINO stool
rear the Presiaent On the reviewing stand
curing ne tvn-hour parade checked u7 the
rllrnser ~ times that the chief Executive
doTea hts ha, in salu-irE the various col
ors and persons whom ne recognized in the
line The officers tally stood al a hun
\ dred and Fifty when the last division had
n passed.
The thousands who gathered near the re-
viewing stand on Riverside Drive. a. eager
10 get a glimpse OF the President as 10 see
the parade were well rewarded. as he
walked among them. with small escort,
from the reviewing stand 10 the top Of the
steps al the monuments hase, where the
more formal exercises were held. Near the
close Of the exercises the heavy dark
clouds that had been rolling up from across
the Hudson opened their sluice gates and
brought the only disappointment of the
day 10 the President. He had intended at
the close Of General LIQUIDS address 10 say
few words 10 the people. and expressed
his disappointment when the shoTer cut
the exercises short and drove him to cover
an his automobile. in which he was whsked
20 the home Of his brother.
The rain had stopped and the aq-
pesred again when the party reached the
house and the President suggested that ne
was not too tired Ia take the usual auto
mobile ride. which he seldom misses when
he VISITS his brother. Replacing the Presi-
dental silk hat which was somewhat
~1lted by the rain, with light gray
SLOUGH headpiece and discarding the con-
~enfional frock coat for one with an outing
cut. the President was soon again in the
Taft automobile and starting through Cen
srsl Park for The Bronx Six plainclothes
men from Police Headquarters followed his
car as q guard.
The party went through Central Park.
rp Seventh avenue to Central Bridge and
through Jerome avenue and Fordham Road
u Bronx Park. Circling the geological and
botanical gardens, they then left the park
and went across toTn TO Washington ave
nue. al Dyckman street, and rolled south
along Broadway from 18th street 20
Riverside Drive at Grants Tomb.
Sees Only Few Callers.
10 stops were made, and the trip down
the Drive and across TO Fifth avenue and
the starting point was accomplished in good
tine The party was away from the Taft
house an hour and twenty minutes. and
luncheon was served upon its arrival home.
40 one irnched with the President out
SIDE Of his brothers family. with The ex-
oepfion ~ Captain Butts. After luncheon
Correlius Vanderbilt called and spent ten
rrinptes with the President Melville F..
6,ons. general manager Of The Associated
Press arrived Tor q half-hour visit with
Presidenf Taft after Mr. Vanderbilt had
gone They were he only callers upon the
President
Proruntar 50 go O'Clock the Taft car
dfew up IL front Of the house. and the
President, accompanied by captai- Butts
and two Secret Service men. entered the
car and started fns the 23d street ferry
Three bicycle policemen went ahead to clear