Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1911-09-28
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Topeka, Kan, Sept. 27.-President
Taft spent six hours and a half in To.
peka today, beginning his third day in
Kansas. The presidents train reach
ed Topeka at s a. m. but he was not
asked to arise until an hour later, al.
though hundreds of curious people
crowded as close to the private car,
even at that hour, as the police would
allow.
At Z o'clock the president and his party
made the drive In automobiles to the
Country club for breakfast, and later
he dedicated soldiers flag pole at
Washburn college The rest Of the
program here included parade, the
laying of a corner stone Of the sold
iers' memorial building and an ad-
dress.
From Topeka ahe president travels
to Atchison and Leavenworth, the only
other stops he will make today.
At the Country club breakfast, Pres
tdent Taft met most all the political
leaders Of the state. Both republicans
and democrats were present In ad-
dition to United States Senator Cur
tbs and Bristow, Governor Stubbs, for
mer Governors Hoch, Bailey and Craw-
ford, Congressman Campbell, Anthony
and Young, and former Congressman
Scott and former United States Sena-
tor Long were present.
Biggest Crowd Of Trip.
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The presidents main address was
made from stand in front of the state
capitol. Thousands filled the grounds
In front of the platform. 1t was the
largest crowd the president so far has
addressed.
The president stood on a table to
make his speech with the hot SIN beat.
ing In his face. He addressed him
self to the Grand Army men OF Kan
sas and discussed the part which the
state played in the Civil war.
The president invoked the assist
ance of the men who saw war to use
their influence to bring about an end
Of war by arbitration treaties with
the world.
Fisher and BrIstow Clash.
Hutchison, Kas., Sept. 27.-Near the
close of what had been nOn-parti-
san celebration Of the fiftieth ami
versary of the birth of Kansas as a
state, with President Taft as the prin-
cipal speaker, a political incident
flared UP here and gave a thrill
to the thousands of Kansans who
packed the grand stand at the state
fair grounds.
Walter L. Fisher, secretary Of the
interior In President Taft's cabinet.
just back from Alaska made three
minute speech in which he said some
things about the difference between
real progressives of the middle of the
road type like Mr.. Taft" and "hypo-
critical. demagogic progressives who
opposed every practical progressive
policy put forth"
Senator Joseph L. Bristow, ranking
second only to Senator La Toilette of
Wisconsin among the progressives
of the senate, following Secretary
Fisher, and quickly caught up the
challenge.
1--WE in Kansas" he said, "are al
ways willing to grant the other fell
low Is honest in his views and we ex-
pect him to grant that we are honest
in ours. I want to say to President
Taft and Secretary Fisher right now,
that in working out the problems that
confront us, we Of Kansas will have
our part and have our say to the end
that there shall be equal justice to all
and special privilege to none"
Both Secretary Fisher and Senator
Bristow were widely applauded.